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Up until recently, I only wrote fiction, but lately I've been obsessed with politics so I've been trying my hand at writing a few essays.

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Politics, News & Issues > Justice System Legalization of prostitution: 2 of 55
There are several reasons why prostitution has remained illegal in most nations.REASON #1 Allegedly, it is immoral.This argument suggests that the state should dictate morality, even when it does infringe on the rights of anyone else. Two consenting adults can only 'consent' if the state gives them permission. Obviously, ther... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Party Politics & Ideology Why democracy is or isn't the best method for every country: 2 of 48
As much as we like to tout democracy to our 'less sophisticated' allies and trading partners, democracy is not the cure-all that we market it to be.Problem # 1 - Minorities are not well represented."Democracy is two wolves and a sheep voting on what to have for dinner."This adage explains quite succintly one of the problems o... More..
Relationships & Family > Love & Lust Teen advice: How to tell you are in love: 2 of 38
There's no 'acid test' to determine whether or not you are in love. You can't just wait for the paper to turn pink or blue, to tell you. As you grow older, you will no doubt reflect back on times when you thought you were in love. Then you will compare your current relationship to those relationships, and realize how foolish ... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Justice System Should parents be held responsible for their minor children's criminal behavior?: 2 of 32
Parents should not be held any more responsible for the crimes of their children, than children should be held responsible for the crimes of their parents. It simply makes no sense to punish one for the crimes of the other.Parenting is not an exact science. Children are not made of electronic parts. Therefore, there is no pre... More..
Relationships & Family > Dating (Other) Teen advice: How to protect yourself from date rape drugs: 3 of 43
Imagine you go to a party with some friends. You're having a pretty good time, dancing, drinking and chatting with friends. The next thing you know you're feeling a little dizzy. The next thing you know you wake up in a hotel room with no memory of how you got there or what happened. You guess from the fact that all your clot... More..
Politics, News & Issues > War in Iraq Why we can't leave Iraq: 1 of 14
Imagine you are part of the US administration. Despite the Democrats, the UN, the international community, and pretty much every human rights organization in the world telling you not to go into Iraq, you went in anyways.Now, you have blood on your hands. You've destroyed the government system. You've destroyed basic amenitie... More..
Politics, News & Issues > War in Iraq Analyzing the war on Iraq: Justified or not: 13 of 159
Well, the war on Iraq has been justified in no less than seven different ways.Let's count along.1) Iraq has Weapons of Mass Destruction:Well no, this myth was pretty much decimated when the invasion took place and no one could find any weapons. Sure, there are still some in deep denial claiming that Saddam moved them to Syria... More..
Relationships & Family > Dating Psychology Teen advice: How to assess your dating style: 1 of 12
Everyone has a unique dating style - well, sort of. Even though we're all individuals, there are a lot of patterns that people fit into. Take a look at these dating patterns and see if you fit any of them.THE SERIAL DATERThis type of dater generally tries to go on as many dates with as many different people as possible. If yo... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Politics in the Middle & Near East The Israeli and Palestinian conflict: Searching for solutions: 4 of 47
The Oslo Accords, Camp David, the Madrid Peace Conference, the Beirut summit, the Geneva initiative, the "road map", are just some of the many attempts at peace. While the terms of the agreements vary, they all have one thing in common - they all failed. Why?There is a simple answer. Palestine needs to be responsible for the ... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Party Politics & Ideology The case for the death penalty: 4 of 36
The vast majority of the civilized world has abolished the death penalty, and yet the United States has retained it, invoking widespread international criticism, as well as an undermining of the United States role as a leader of human rights. So, the question that needs to be asked is: why does American still maintain the dea... More..