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Politics, News & Issues > US Elections (Other) Is eighteen too young to vote?: 8 of 102
The only seemingly logical argument for a raised voting age is that young voters may take this right for granted. Though this is true, it is not unique to young voters. I am twenty one now and voted for the first time in the 2004 election, just four months after my eighteenth birthday. Though I had followed politics most of ... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Political Issues Is George Bush an able commander-in-chief for the US military?: 4 of 23
George Bush does not possess any discernable qualities that make him an able commander of anything, let alone the most powerful military force on the planet. His most overwhelming trait as President has been his stubbornness. War is far from a predictable endeavor. In an undertaking where even the best laid plans can go awry... More..
Politics, News & Issues > News Industry Should the media be giving Paris Hilton so much attention?: 16 of 56
Global mass media has been undoubtedly irresponsible in creating the tabloid monster that is Paris Hilton. Somebody who, without a famous family name, would likely live in complete obscurity is now broadcast and printed all over the world when ever her dog goes to the groomer. They have abused their power as purveyors of inf... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Political Issues Should prostitution be legalized?: 33 of 59
Its nave to pretend that making something illegal will stop it from happening. In matters of vice, outright prohibition tends to transform it from a moral nuisance into a lucrative means of funding other illicit activities. The American prohibition of alcohol in the 1920's showed exactly how evident this is. By taking its sa... More..