An Explanation Of Terrorism
.... terrorism is that it is so hard
to define, and therefore just as hard to enforce. He also says Declarations and
conventions from the UN have lacked effective enforcement mechanisms, so they
have been ignored by member states and have been characterized as ‘largely
cosmetic. Basically, the UN is doing this to satisfy the public and little
else. This lack of understanding of the meaning of terrorism has also been a
hindrance when law 8:56 PM 12/14/96enforcement was actually implemented. Police
aren't trained to handle terrorist type attacks, instead they handle them like
ordinary criminal attacks. (Terrorism 26-27) This giv .....
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Are Immigrants A Burden To The U.S?
.... So, what are the jobs that immigrants are
supposedly stealing from us? Well, undocumented immigrants typically work in low
wage-jobs not filled by U.S. born workers.
As you can see, immigrants are not a burden to the U.S. We should not
stop all immigration.
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Effects Of Youth Crime
.... the mob that people were scared of, now it's the gangs. If you cross a
member of a gang, you can bet that his friends will get you back for him. Gang
wars are especially dangerous, it starts with just two people, one from one gang
and one from another gang. One of them does something to the other, like stab
him, and then the victim's friends will get the attacker. It continues to
escalate until it is all out war. Stopping gang wars is just one small step to
stopping youth violence.
Gangs are not the only youth's who commit crime. There are tons of kids
who steal from stores, do and sell drugs, vandalize buildings and a lot .....
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Gays In The Military
.... Department of Defense policy was well established and clear. Legal
questions began to be raised in civilian courts challenging the military
exclusion and discharge policies in the 1960's and 1970's. The services were
forced to explain and clearly justify specific limits and procedures used in
relation to service members claiming to be homosexual or convicted of such
behavior. During the Carter Administration a clear policy was signed into law.
It reads:
Homosexuality is incompatible with military service. The presence
in the military environment of persons who engage in homosexual
conduct or who, by their .....
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Against Censoring Harmless Obscene Language
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other audio and visual provided I do not say anything false which could hurt
another person's reputation messages that is found demeaning to the individual.
One person may find my !@#$%& language offensive, yet another may find my
language rather humorous and meaningful. I feel that when I use offensive
language, I am more thoroughly stressing my point. Allow me to demonstrate my
point. I have just been shot in the knee cap on my way to the Noble Prize Award
Dinner, and I will now be disqualified as a contestant for the Noble Peace Prize.
I then say to the bad man, "Ow…that hurt. Why…did you…do…that…to me?" The ma .....
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Homosexuals: A Suspect Class?
.... that has come to "symbolize the controversy over
gay legal rights" throughout the nation. This paper will trace the elements
behind that case, and attempt to focus on the steps the Supreme Court will
follow to determine whether homosexuality must be legally considered a "suspect
class" for the purposes of "quota preferences, protected status or claim of
discrimination" as outlined by Colorado's now-famous Amendment 2.
Amendment 2 does away with any attempt to protect homosexuals as a group
that needs special rights because of discrimination. It was enacted after a
statewide referendum, in which 53% voted for the measure. .....
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Censorship From "Obscene" Material
.... how to deal with the problem. There are
three possible solutions. The first is the possibility of government censorship,
which would include laws and penalties for breaking these laws. The second
solution is self-imposed censorship by individuals and corporations. The third
solution is total free speech with no censorship.
The first possible solution is government censorship. In the past
government legal actions have been taken to control offensive messages. For
example, in 1988, the Ku Klux Klan wanted to appear on a Kansas City, Missouri
public access cable channel. The city council decided that it would be better
to shut .....
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How Should We Treat The Homeless?
.... I don't care if the food looks perfect, I wouldn't eat garbage unless
I was dying from hunger.
But eating is only one problem facing the homeless. Their second
priority should be shelter. Where will they go if it is freezing or something?
Many large cities have homeless shelters, but sometimes they get full and the
last to arrive might not be allowed in due to overcrowding according to fire
laws. I wish that they would let these people sleep on the floor or something
rather than sleep outside and freeze to death. I think that if the government
can't help these people get back on their feet, then they should build larger
s .....
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Nobody's Gonna Talk Like That Under My Roof!
.... quest often turns into rebellion, which for most
families, encompasses swearing. Opposite of the youth in this situation, adults
are expected characteristically to be more mature and respectable. Often times
an adult would lose much of the respect of his of her peers if they cussed up a
blue streak, while youth accept it as commonplace.
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Materialism Is The Root Of All Evil
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individuals first and for most: "We hold these Truths to be self-evident, that
all Men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain
unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of
Happiness. . ." For Americans to be primarily self-reliant and selfish is not
surprising. Americans only do what is beneficial to themselves, if it helps
someone along the way, then that's great, but helping people is not their
initial motive.
In order to have the necessary balance between individualism and community, we
must be willing to give and then, only after giving, take what has been given .....
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Time For Americans To Be A Family
.... not knocking what people want to call themselves, it's the mixed messages
I'm getting and the inaccuracy of the terminology that frustrates me.
Look around and you will see there is the National Association for the
Advancement of Colored People, the Black Muslims, and African-Americans.
All of these terms are used to refer to members of one group of people. Is it
any wonder I'm confused?
I have particular problems with the term African-American, a misnomer which
would lead me to believe these people somehow hold dual citizenship with another
country, or even worse, lead everyone to believe all those who use that term to
descr .....
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Rehabilitation Of Criminals: A Waste Of Time Or Worth The Effort?
.... factors decide the outcome of such individuals? Some experts feel
there is no absolute answer, only speculation. There is however, a strong
relationship between environment and the outcome of offenders. Low income, poor
education,drugs, and family breakdown are some factors that keep repeating in
cases of habitual offenders; however, the public sees the problem lies with the
availability of guns and lack of morals. Only one factor stands out in both
public and professional opinion, drugs.
To deal with crime, we must first go to the root of the problem. The
American society is a breeding ground for violent crime. Preventati .....
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