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Education > College Life Should colleges punish marijuana-smokers more severely than underage drinkers on campus?: 2 of 31
Colleges should not punish marijuana use any more severely than underage drinking. In fact, neither should be punished by the University in any situations other than in the dorms and for student athletes. An alarming trend is increasingly apparent where universities are expected to police their student bodies. Th... More..
Arts & Humanities > 20th & 21st Century US History Has Martin Luther King's vision been fulfilled?: 1 of 8
Before we tackle a question like this, we need to look at context. And we need to treat the man as a man, not a cause. Lincoln, responsible for emancipating our nation's slaves and arguably beginning the advancement of the civil rights cause, said that he would never suggest that blacks could be intellectually or socially eq... More..
Health & Fitness > Medical Issues (Other) Should the DEA enforce federal anti-drug laws in states, like California, where voters have legalized medical marijuana?: 2 of 11
The DEA and other federal agencies have no business enforcing federal drug laws, or other federal laws, in states which have legalized medical marijuana. A common misconception is that federal law should always trump state and local law. This is true in cases which fall under federal jurisdiction. Our Constitution's 10th Ame... More..
Politics, News & Issues > US Leaders (Other) A year into his presidency, has President Obama lost his magic?: 2 of 11
A year into his Presidency, Barack Obama has definitely “lost his magic.” This is clear from recent political events, as well as the general tone of the media and recent public opinion polls. When he was elected, the Democrats also won several seats in both houses of Congress, as well as several loca... More..
Pets & Animals > Animal Rights & Issues Is the media morally responsible for demonizing Pit Bulls?: 2 of 10
The media cannot take responsibility for demonizing pit bulls, or any other breed of dogs. Only breeders, trainers and owners who breed, train, and profit from fighting dogs can be held responsible. The media is responsible for presenting news in a complete and unbiased fashion. This includes not only presenting a particular... More..
Arts & Humanities > Writing at Helium (Other) Should Helium statistics be made real-time?: 1 of 5
Helium should consider making their statistics real time, if they can do so both accurately and without affecting site performance. Real time statistics offer several advantages. Especially for new writers, it can be very encouraging to see how articles are performing right away, rather than waiting days. In addition, some w... More..
Pets & Animals > Dogs (Other) Are small dogs safer pets around children?: 22 of 103
Small dogs are not necessarily safer around children than large dogs. In fact, they can often be more dangerous. In fact, the only type of dog which is any safer of a pet around small children than any other is a well trained dog. A well trained dog, large or small, is safe for all humans, even children, as it knows that it ... More..
Society & Lifestyle > Economic Values Would you rather be born rich or intelligent?: 20 of 72
There are several obvious reasons why being intelligent beats out being poor. For example, if you are not intelligent and born rich, you could waste all your money and wind up poor and stupid. Moreover, even if you are poor and intelligent, your survival is never at risk. You will have the intelligence to find solutions. Fin... More..
Sciences > Water & Oceanography What lessons can we learn from the river?: 4 of 14
Rivers can teach us a lot, not just about science, but about nature and life. Scientists study rivers for many reasons. Rivers and river beds teach us about geology, geography, weather and climate, and ancient human history. We can leave that to the scientists. But what do rivers have to show the rest of us? Well, as one of ... More..
Food & Drink > Fast Food Can living close to a fast food restaurant impact your health?: 10 of 34
Living close to a fast food restaurant can affect health, but cannot be blamed for health problems. Fast food is all about convenience. Whether it is in the drive thru or inside the restaurant, most fast food diners are there to get in and out quickly and with as little hassle as possible. Obviously, this is easier to do if ... More..