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Marrying Homosexuals
2083 Words - 8 Pages.... and through our Constitution. The opponents of homosexual marriage need to remember what freedom means to America, and understand the significance of setting a precedent that denies that freedom. The Supreme Court has long recognized that the institution of marriage is one of the rights guaranteed to all Americans by our Constitution. On the Internet, you can find the full text of the following Supreme Court cases. In the case of Loving v. Virginia, the Supreme Court said, “The freedom to marry has long been recognized as one of the vital personal rights essential to the orderly pursuit of happiness by free men.” In the case of Cleveland Board of Education v. La ....
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The Bill Of Rights
329 Words - 2 Pages.... the first
Continental Congress adopted the declaration and resolves, which was
popularly termed the Bill of Rights because it was an American equivalent
of the English Bill of Rights. Two years later came the Virginia
declaration of rights, which contained the first guarantees for individual
right single gully enforceable constitution. The distinctive feature of
the provision in American Bill of Rights is that they are enforced by the
courts.
From the time they first settled in Virgin and Massachusetts, the
American colonist relied upon the rights enjoyed by Englishmen. The
struggle for independence, however, demonstrated to them that rights not
specified and codified ....
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27 Years Of Influential 60 Min
1493 Words - 6 Pages.... of 60 Minutes and its bold, gutsy, "gotcha" style of television journalism. 60 Minutes changed the way that the American public receives its television news, stemming forth a whole new format of television broadcast journalism.
60 Minutes has a vast history of stories covered, yet the format has remained unchanged. Don Hewett, creator and producer of 60 Minutes, has been the subject of much criticism for his stubbornness. Since its origin, 60 Minutes has continued to adhere to the same formula that made it such a success. The hidden-camera interviews, the surprising of unsuspecting alleged crooks with a bombardment of questions, the longevity of the featured reporters, a ....
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Gun Control
444 Words - 2 Pages.... period
and background check for gun buyers. However, more recently than now
Republican-controlled Congress, with the backing of the NRA, has reignited that
battle with plans to repeal the Brady Bill.
The second amendment to the constitution guarantees Americans the right
to keep and bear arms without government interference. gun control advocates
seem ready and eager to disregard this right which is currently being exercised
by 70 million Americans. (METSKA)
I believe that the governments struggle to keep guns out of the hand of
juveniles and criminals is a worthy one, but when it comes to unconstitutional
interrogation then its getting out of control. The governm ....
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Euthenasia
511 Words - 2 Pages.... of cause, leads to the ultimatum, that it is the patients own choice. But can we allow some one to take their own lives? Doesn't this mean that everyone else around the patient have failed, that more could have been done? From the patients point of view, a lot of arguments talk in favor of euthanasia. For one, no body wants to be a burden. If a person has had a car accident which paralyses him from neck and down, and is doomed to sit in a wheelchair for the rest of his life, he knows that he will be 100% dependant on the ones that care for him, his lived ones, forever. It can also be mentioned that the life quality of a terminally ill patient, gets reduced a lot. Never b ....
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Marriage Relationships
434 Words - 2 Pages.... a couple should have
sex prior to marriage. I on the other hand was a little "looser" on the
subject. I felt that it should mean something but that there was too much
emphazes being placed on serious committment.
On the subject of contraception anf family planning we had no
disagreements. We felt that before having children we must first be able
to establish ourselves financially. So once our respective careers were
settled upon we could then plan when we would have children. However,
until we did decide to have children we agreed that contraception would be
used.
The discussion we had on which topics which couples should agree upon
was filled with lots of ....
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Affirmative Action
3047 Words - 12 Pages.... However, I hold a neutral position in the debate. I can identify with both perspectives on this topic. Not only does deal with discrimination because of race or sex, it addresses discrimination as a whole. is a growing argument among our society. It is multifaceted and very often defined vaguely. Some can define as the ability to strive for equality and inclusiveness. Others might see it as a quota-based system for different minority groups. Is fair? Are minority groups on equal footing? Is gaining employment for minorities difficult? Is education easily obtained for the minority groups of people? pretends to answer all these questions, while allowing society to beli ....
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How Dole Could Have Used The Issues To His Advantage
1229 Words - 5 Pages.... ideas
to win over the American people.
Throughout the history of presidential elections, there have been a few
issues that always appear: abortion, crime and the economy. The position taken
by candidates on these issues could make or break their campaign.
The first of these issues, abortion, has been a hotbed of controversy. The
pro-life versus the pro-choice groups. Throughout his political career,
President Clinton has been adamant on supporting a women's right to choose.
Clinton stands firm on the fact that abortions should be "safe, legal and rare"
without many unnecessary restrictions. To further show his hard stance on
abortion, Clinton vetoed a bill in ....
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