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Politics, News & Issues > Government & Policies Do the NSA and CIA threaten civil liberties in the US?: 6 of 21

Civil liberties can be used as an expression of political beliefs or in the freedom of making responsible decisions. It is supposed to be seen as something that every individual is born with and something that no one person or organization can take from any of us. Civil liberties refer to the freedoms protected from governmen... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Constitutional & Contract Law Checks and balances in the US government: Why we need them and how they work: 5 of 16

The system of checks and balances is a very important part of the Constitution. Checks and balances are used to make sure that one part of the government does not over-power another part. There are three branches in the U.S. government and those are the Legislative Branch, the Executive Branch, and the Judicial Branch; with t... More..
Politics, News & Issues > US Military (Other) 2006: Political correctness gone amok: 16 of 42

Political correctness is an inch short of the definition of brainwashed. It is used to manipulate and criticize by being disguised. When someone is speaking politically correct they may often be hiding the real person that lies within. By not being able to express themselves and speak as care free or say the words that they r... More..
Computers & Technology > Internet Security & Safety (Other) Should Internet community sites allow complete freedom of speech or should content be regulated for inappropriate material?: 25 of 48

There are many things on the Internet that are offensive and down right unacceptable, depending on who it is that is viewing the site. Many sites have age limitations which in a way helps to regulate the people that are visiting the site. The main thing to take into consideration is that when dealing with any type of on-line ... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Political Issues What are civil liberties?: 18 of 34

Civil liberties refers to freedoms protected from government interference. With that being said it is important for the people of this country to enjoy the right of civil liberties but also to not abuse our freedoms. We have to be responsible for our actions and take pride in the world that we live in. Many countries are not ... More..
Law & Legal Information > Lawyers & Legal Advice Should lawyers be required to provide pro bono services?: 16 of 28

I do not think that lawyers should be required to provide pro bono services. Pro bono services should not be required because there may be some lawyers that will not put forth one hundred percent effort simply because they don't want to provide the services or they have no desire to work for free. There could be a number of r... More..
Religion & Spirituality > Christian Holidays & Celebrations Should Christians celebrate Christmas?: 51 of 82

Christmas is for the most part everyone's favorite holiday of the year. Whether it be because of the presents that are given and also received, the huge feast that one may eat on for days after, or the true meaning of Christmas and that is to celebrate the birth of Jesus Christ. Christmas is a day just like any other day of t... More..
Society & Lifestyle > Ethnicity & Gender (Other) Understanding equality issues in a free world: 5 of 8

It is rather hard to understand the equality issues among all people in a free world. The term "free world" is often used to describe a certain part of the world that is not under communist rule and where the people that are part of that country are free to make their own decisions and have their own personal freedoms. This i... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Government & Policies The proper role of judicial review and the modern problem of judicial activism: 11 of 17

The proper role of judicial review is to make the ultimate decision in a case and to follow the rules. Following the rules or living by the Constitution is doing what their jobs require them to do. They make the decision of whether something is wrong or right. They decide if it was legal or illegal and what should be done abo... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Political Issues Why the 2000 election court decision was fair and just: 7 of 10

The U.S. Supreme Court's decision in Bush v. Gore was neither fair nor just. Seven out of nine justices concluded that the recount procedures ordered by the Florida Supreme Court violated the Equal Protection Clause. That in fact may be the case but the facts are also that the outcome of the election was in doubt due to the u... More..