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Politics, News & Issues > Death Penalty Is the death penalty an effective crime deterrent?: 3 of 118
The death penalty is not now nor has it ever been a deterrent with respect to the commission of capital offenses. It has been manipulated by the media and society as the ultimate punishment, despite the statistical evidence to the contrary. The statistical evidence shows that the murder rate has continued to decrease as ... More..
Home & Garden > Home & Garden (Other) What's the best defense against burglars in your home: Alarm system or dog?: 5 of 42
As a career security professional, I can tell you without hesitation that a dog is a much better defense against burglars. Alarm systems in and of themselves do nothing to prevent a potential criminal from breaking into your home. The only proactive component of an alarm system is the decal, sticker, or sign warning that th... More..
Politics, News & Issues > US Economy Should the US adopt the Flat Tax Amendment?: 1 of 8
A flat tax rate is the only equitable way to distribute a nation's tax burden. This is provided that all exemptions and deductions are eliminated. The gross income generated from investments would have to be added to regular income to derive an aggregate income from which the tax liability could be calculated. A baseline w... More..
Business > Human Resources Does workforce diversity live up to its promise?: 2 of 15
The philosophy and concept in workplace diversity is similar to socialism in that it is a beautiful and just thing in theory, but the reality is that it just doesn't work in the real and practical world. To assume that people of every race, gender, age, and background are capable of the same accomplishments given equal requi... More..
Health & Fitness > Childhood Disorders Is ADHD overdiagnosed in children?: 6 of 41
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is a very real disorder that when treated with a combination of medication, counseling, behavior modifications, and life-style changes can be accommodated for and even overcome. As there is no quantitative or qualitative laboratory test to either confirm or rule out the cond... More..
Computers & Technology > TV Should we be forced to have only digital TV?: 3 of 19
Not just no, but HELL NO! The forced transition from analogue to digital technology is another example of how corporate America owns and dictates governmental policy and procedures. The FCC mandated the transition to digital broadcasting to "free-up" air space. This in no way benefits the consumer other than it makes many ... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Drug Laws & Prevention The continued epidemic of drug use means we've lost the war on drugs: 6 of 37
The "war on drugs" is over and the trumpets of history are sounding a sonorous and woeful song of defeat. When historians look back and examine the alleged war on drugs, its fallacious beginnings, the logistics and tactics used to wage it, the ultimate outcome, and the collective price that was paid for it, it will go down i... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Family Law Should teens face criminal child porn charges for "sexting"?: 2 of 12
Arresting and charging a teen with child pornography charges for "sexting" images of themselves is beyond the rational and reasonable application of laws that were intended for predatory adults. It amounts to inflicting an austere, life-damaging and life-altering adjudication on an immature action that can best be ascribed t... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Justice System Is the death penalty just or unjust?: 9 of 47
To claim that the death penalty is just involves ignorance of the concept of what is "just". While there are several definitions of the word, the most commonly applied involves applying a doctrine of fairness, or conformity to a sense of what is morally correct. The intentional taking of a human life is never morally cor... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Sports News & Opinion (Other) Should steroid use ever be allowed in professional sports?: 4 of 20
Steroids and other performance-enhancing drugs should absolutely be permitted by professional athletes. To decry their usage is either intentionally or naively ignorant of historical and current reality. The position advocates instituting a specialized mindset that involves denying professional athletes the same or equivale... More..