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Should Governments Focus on Reducing Taxes?
Should governments focus on reducing taxes? Government reducing taxes would be placed in the further right of the ideological spectrum, for it is influenced by the Classical Liberalism/Laissez Faire Capitalism Economy values and beliefs. Reducing taxes would result in less government involvement in the economy or in businesses. This allows the ideas of Adam Smith, the Father of Capitalism to be practiced, which is the Invisible Hand, for business would compete with one another in
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Should Harry Stonecipher Been Forced to Resign?
Should Harry Stonecipher Been Forced to Resign? Harry Stonecipher, past CEO of Boeing, is credited with writing Boeing’s policy and publicly highlighting it as a basis of his leadership. Yet, on March 6 2006, Boeing rightfully asked Stonecipher to resign as president and CEO of Boeing because of an inappropriate association with a female executive. Stonecipher’s conduct was not helpful in Boeing’s attempt to reestablish its reputation and ethics standards. Stonecipher’s extra-marital affair has, if
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Should Homosexuals Adopt Children?
I remember an incident, almost half a year ago, when I was participating in a debate about human rights and equity. Everyone had the chance to talk and present their views for five minutes and after that all the rest had the right to attack or support these views with specific evidence. The issue that we were most interested in was homosexuality and how it is treated nowadays. Specifically we dealt with their right to
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Should I Download That?
Dec 11th, 2006 Would you steal a purse? How about a video game? Would you enter a store and walk out with a CD that you didn't pay for? Our society's modern advances in technology have lead us to ask new questions about what is ethically right, and even question whether digital data should be considered a physical asset someone can have rights over. In this essay, I will cover the more recent arguments against
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Should I Spy?
By Dr. Robert Huizenga If you are a spouse who suspects your partner might be having an affair, wants to find out if he/she is telling the truth or has a need to discover details of the affair, this article is for you. The desire, sometime a fairly strong desire to spy or find out exactly what is happening between your partner and the other person, is commonly very strong, especially at disclosure of the
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Should Intelligent Design Be Taught Alongside Evolution
Should Intelligent Design be Taught Alongside Evolution A trial is currently taking place in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania concerning the question of whether a local school district can require students to be told about intelligent design (ID) as an alternative to Darwinian evolution (Holden 1796). This trial, known as Kitzmiller v. Dover Area School District, could result in the setting of a national precedence. The reason for this is that the losing side is likely to appeal
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Should John Howard Say Sorry
Should John Howard say sorry? Well, why should he say sorry and would that mean that he’s taking responsibility for somebody else’s actions? Wouldn’t that be opening himself up to a legal minefield and creating a way for Aborigines to get more money out of taxpayers? The main reason for a lot of Australians saying no, he does not need to apologize, is simply: why should someone say sorry for something they were not directly
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Should Juevniles Be Tried as Adults?
Age: A Magic Number? The age of 18 brings about freedom for young people in America. At 18, an individual legally becomes an “adult”. An individual can now buy cigarettes or a home, enter adult-only clubs, vote, and even get married. Furthermore, from their 18th birthday and beyond, individuals are no longer tried for crimes in juvenile courts. Now, they are tried in adult courts. But, does one or two years make such a difference
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Should Juvenilles Be Tried as Adults for Capital offenses
On May 9th, 2001 Lionel Tate, at the age of fourteen was sentenced to life in prison from a Florida judge. He was charged with the beating that resulted in death of a six-year-old neighbor girl, Tiffany Eunick (Where It All Began: 14-year-old Gets Life 1). Lionel claimed he was performing professional wrestling moves on Tiffany when she stopped breathing (Where It All Began: 14-year-old Gets Life 2). Lionel, along with many others, do not
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Should Marijuana Be Legal?
The argument over whether or not marijuana should be legal has been a big debate over the last decade. There are many who are for it being legal and a lot that are totally against the idea. Me personally, I don’t see the problem with marijuana being legal in the United States. All though some may not agree with what I believe in I do have my reasons for why I think marijuana should be
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Should Marijuana Be Legalized?
Should Marijuana Be Legalized? In this year of the millenium, the American populace, even while in the midst of the most prolonged economic boom in the history of the Republic, is confronted with some serious problems. Any randomly chosen group of people asked to list the most dangerous of these, would include among their immediate answers: “The Drug Problem”. By the “Drug Problem”, do they mean the proliferation in our communities of all illicit, mood-altering,
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Should Men Be Blamed
We need to find value in our hearts and minds, not our bodies. Sisters should stop submitting to a societal push to look more like the off touted. Women please stop denying who you are as individuals, stop altering your bodies to appeal to men’s desires in the hopes of being thought of as more beautiful. The ideal beauty is a blonde, blue eyed, flat stomach white woman and just like coca cola anywhere you
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Should Military Prevent Single Mothers from Serving the War Zone
Should the military prevent single mothers from serving in war zone? I believe that single mothers should not serve in the war zone and the military should prevent single mothers from serving in combat. Two reasons why I believe they shouldn't is 1.) Their child can experience a significant amount of stress to their deployment, 2.) What would happen to their children if they pass on, on combat? First of all, single mothers should not
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Should or Should Casinos Not Be Legalized in Thailand?
Should or Should Casinos Not Be Legalized in Thailand? Does Las Vegas sound exciting? Have you ever longed to go there and try your hand at a fortune? Almost everyone has a dream that they’ll win big, and this is why towns such as Las Vegas have such a strong appeal to the public. The problem arises when people visit casinos and take gambling too far. For some this form of entertainment turns into an
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Should Our Soldiers Stay in Iraq?
Should Our Soldiers Stay in Iraq? 1 Should Our Soldiers Stay in Iraq? What is a Soldier? Definition of a Soldier: one engaged in military service and especially in the army; an enlisted man or woman; a skilled warrior Merriam-Webster (n.d.) Retrieved September 19, 2007 from http://www.m-w.com/. Many young men and women join the Armed Forces to protect the United States, to be patriotic, education purposes or a new career. When he or she calls
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Should Parents Become Big Brother
According to this article- yes, they should. The author’s opinion is pretty clear about that. There is not a single paragraph giving whatever objections to permanent presence in a child’s cyber privacy. There are no cons stated but only a couple of paragraphs in defense of invasion slightly balanced with a two-side trust between adults and kids. The awareness that internet contacts and online instant messaging can be dangerous for kids and teenagers is not
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Should Parents Spank Their Children?
Should parents spank their children? What is the difference between “discipline” and “corporal punishment”? Literally, discipline means to teach or instruct; usually referring to helping children learn self-control. However, when parents speak of discipline, they often mean corporal punishment. Corporal punishment, though, involves the application of physical pain in response to undesirable behavior. In my opinion, I strongly believe that parents should not spank their child because there are other alternatives and spanking can cause
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Should Pornography Be Banned Because It Is Degrading to Women?
Should Pornography Be Banned Because It Is Degrading to Women? Women Studies Josh Brown Pornography and the social implication of women in pornography is a controversial issue. Its publication, production, distribution and use are criticized by its opponents as, among other things, exploitive of women. Its advocates argue that the imposition of limits upon women would constitute a restriction of the fundamental rights of free speech and freedom of expression. Feminist’s factions populate different sides
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Should Private Education Be Abolished?
A small proportion of the children attend schools which their parents pay for, known as 'private' ( some times referred to as 'public' or 'independent ) because they exist outside state education provision. They do not have to teach 'National Curriculum', nor make their students sit Standard Attainment Tests (SATS). They range from, small private day schools catering for primary age children to 'progressive' schools, established by individuals who wish to practice radical educational ideas,
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Should Prostitution Be Legalized
Why is prostitution bad? Can someone make a claim using liberal logic (ie, no appeal to but its wrong!) that the free exchange of money for sex, absent violence or coercion, is wrong? I don’t think so, unless you’re willing to infantalize women and say that any case of prostitution means that the woman involved in being victimized. It’s obvious why this line of reasoning is bad, if we can’t assume that adult women are
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Should Random Drug Testing in Public Schools Be Allowed?
Should random drug testing in public schools be allowed? Pros The main purpose of random school drug testing is not to catch kids using drugs, it to keep them from ever using them. Once their using drugs its harder for them to break their addiction. With many employers drug testing its very important for a kid's future not to use drugs. Drug use is responsible for many crimes. Its worth the inconvenience for all our
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Should Ritalin
Should Ritalin, which is a stimulant be used to help cope Attention Deficit Disorder. Attention Deficit Disorder or ADD is a neurobiological disorder. “Neurobiological” refers to the structure and functions of part of the brain. People with ADD may have imbalances or differences in the chemicals used by the brain to control activity, attention, motor skills and other aspects of behavior. Ritalin (methylphenidate) belongs to the class of drugs known as stimulants, which is considered
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Should Same Sex Marriage Be Allowed?
Should Gay Marriages Be Legal? Just imagine being in love with a person and not being allowed to marry. Most of your neighbors, family, friends, and coworkers are allowed to marry, but your sexual preference keeps you from attaining a certificate that almost any heterosexual can get. Instead of marriage, you could have a ceremony, a reception, and a honeymoon. Unfortunately, these things lose some of their meaning when society or the government does not
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Should Same-Sex Marriages Be Permitted?
Should same-sex marriages be permitted in all of the 50 states, and territories of the U.S.? This controversial question has affected the lives of many people in today’s society. This issue is important to the lives of many people, especially the growing number of gays in our community. Gay couples, who may be deeply in love, and wish to acknowledge their affection for one another, may wish to participate in the ceremony of marriage. However,
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Should September the Eleventh Be a National Holiday?
Should September the Eleventh Be A National Holiday? On September 11th 2001, the United States was attacked by terrorists who decided to try to crash 4 planes full of passengers into targets that they felt could cause the most damage to our country. The succeeded by crashing into Towers one and two of the World Trade center, the Pentagon, and a field in New Jersey. They killed over 3,000 people, mostly civilians, who had no
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Should Sex and Violence Be Restricted?
When you turn on the TV after coming home from school or work, what would you expect to see? A talk-show with an African-American woman talking about life stories, a show about babies running around in diapers that can talk (Rugrats) or one showing people killing each other? Most people would choose the first or the second, and that is the way TV is. During the afternoon when young children or teens are sitting around
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Should Sex Ed. Be offered in Public Schools?
Should Sex Ed. Be Offered In Public Schools? By: Jessica Blanton “ Should Sex Education be offered in Public Schools? ” Sex can be traced back as far as Adam and Eve, the first two people on this planet. Today, all age groups encounter things associated with sex, but it is not a problem that concerns everyone. The problem that has been at hand for more than thirty years is should sex education classes be
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Should Smoking Be Banned in Public Places
When someone brings up smoking, there is not one positive thought that comes to my mind. Smoking should definitely be banned in public places due to the help it can provide for the smoker, the harm smoking can cause other people around the smoker, and the negative impact smoking has on our environment First of all, if smoking is banned in public places, it can help the smoker in more than one way. Less places
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Should Smoking Be Forbidden in All Public Places?
In nowadays there are a lot of smokers globally that are smoking in public places. It has been many years now since public health organizations announced that that cigarette smoking is a direct cause of cancer. There are many health organizations which force the governments to prohibit smoking in all public places. I agree that smoking that smoking should be banned in all public places because it causes many problems. First of all it pollutes
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Should Teachers Be Good People?
Should Teachers Be Good People? When parents send their children to school each morning, they do so with the intent of their child going to an educational and ethical environment. But in recent years the moral value at our schools seems to be in sharp decline. Is it possible to expect our children to be ethical people when they are surrounded by unethical examples? The National Council on the Accreditation of Teacher Education and many
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