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Politics, News & Issues > Government & Policies Should the government fund needle exchange programs?: 2 of 12

The government should fund needle exchange programs, especially in these difficult economic times. The government should fund these programs for a few reasons. The prevention of users sharing dirty needles, at any amount, means less HIV/AIDS contracted cases. This is one element that could help stop the spread of the disease...
Politics, News & Issues > US Leaders Deciding whether Bush should be impeached: 5 of 23

Bush should not, and can not, be impeached. Asking whether or not Bush should be impeached is a rhetorical question; superficial discourse, if you will. Impeachment, by definition, is the accusation of improper conduct of a public official in front of a tribunal. "Deciding whether Bush should be impeached" is clearly ridicul...
Politics, News & Issues > Constitutional & Contract Law Should a woman have the right to choose abortion?: 75 of 300

For those who wish to outlaw abortions: where does it end? Many pro-choice advocates can agree that abortion should not be used as a form of contraception; that abortion is appropriate if the woman's health, or even life, is at risk and when pregnancy results from rape or incest. There is a giant flaw in the pro-life propone...
Politics, News & Issues > US Leaders Human rights under the Bush administration: 2 of 5

George W. Bush's perception of human rights is recognized by his Administration during his two terms in office, they've just found ways to circumvent the protection of these rights. Beginning with the Patriot Act in 2001, the Bush Administration detained individuals, indefinitely, while denying them the right to habeas corpu...
Politics, News & Issues > Political Issues Racism as a double standard in American politics today: 1 of 1

Racism as a double standard in American politics today does not exist. The definition of a double standard is permitting greater opportunity or liberty to one group over another. This past political season demonstrated the race did not grant a privilege in Barak Obama's election. In fact, because of his race, Obama had to wo...
Politics, News & Issues > US Elections Can an election be decided on issues alone?: 2 of 3

This election proved that a person can be voted into office on issues alone. For all of the excuses given for McCain's loss, nothing is more obvious, or factual, than the fact that McCain gave himself very little opportunity to present his policies. The economy didn't help him, and it was his he who told the people "the fund...
Health & Fitness > Sleep Disorders Things you shouldn't do before you go to bed (if you want to sleep): 25 of 35

Ask any adult insomniac and they will tell you that if you want to sleep there is an actually list of things not to do before going to bed, while in bed, after bed and even thinking about going to be. In college, the health center had printed "not to-do" lists for helping insomnia. Trying to tell someone that a cup of warm m...
Personal Finance > Stock Market Pending increase in home sales: Time to stick your toe back into real estate?: 4 of 5

When the housing bubble was growing, people were investing in real estate in hopes to resell the property and turn a profit. Shows such as "Flip this House" featured such endeavors. Towards the end of its final season, and the boom in housing market, showed the negatives of buying real estate as a financial investment. Howev...
Politics, News & Issues > Politics, News & Issues (Other) What happened to Christmas?: 6 of 7

According to Bill O'Reilly, there is a liberal, secular attack on Christmas. He has spent many nights peddling his "Merry Christmas" bumper stickers as a protest to the "Happy Holiday" enemies who are attacking this American tradition on the sly. Apparently, this conspiracy has been going on for a few years. The rest of the ...
Politics, News & Issues > Party Politics & Ideology Understanding the liberal positions on stem cell research: 2 of 2

In discussing the "liberal" position on stem cell research, it's first important to understand the term liberal. Liberal, by definition, refers to political values of reform or progress. Stem Cell research has been a controversy, especially amongst conservative republicans. The main argument is the use of embryonic stem cell...