I had decided to take this course to form a critical perspective on the policies implemented by our government in regards to drug patents‚ generic medication and their preferential treatment towards pharmaceutical companies. A major drug policy issue concerning Canadians today is the legalization of cannabis. Undeterred by nearly a century of prohibition‚ millions of Canadians consume cannabis regularly. While the ban of cannabis creates billions of dollars in expenses‚ which are exhausted on ineffective
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NIEHS‚ is dedicated to helping our environment and health‚ so why would the government not fund them. The NIEHS wants to be funded by the federal government to help them on their journey in helping our environment. They are asking for $680‚000‚000 to help progress their work on our planet. We all know the one thing that should be most important to us all‚ is living a happy and healthy life. So the federal government should fund the NIEHS to get the movement going and lead us to a much better environment
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ability to access all this information and be on social media‚ however the possibilities are endless resulting in not so beneficial actions online. A huge problem deals with social media. Internet users can use
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Is it wrong for the government to take away one’s freedom to eat to their liking? Some argue that it is since it can save time‚ money and lives from the country’s citizens. Others disagree because they say it takes from the rights of the citizens in terms of freedom. Though in all honesty‚ the government should intervene in the average citizens diets; the amount of benefits that come with it greatly outweigh the idea of freedom towards being able to choose what one wants to eat. When thinking of
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Ethics and Social Justice | HUM220 A02 Module 5‚ Assignment 1: Analyzing a Social Policy 6/2013 In the past‚ more importantly today‚ many social policies have been created by humans‚ and can therefore also be destroyed by them as well. Social policies were designed to resolve issues that are “considered important by a mass of voters‚ media‚ and political actors” (Argosy‚ 2013). Social policy are only the start of help for some‚ yet they aren’t always
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Why Should I Have To Take Government? Students should have to take a government class because many of today’s eligible voters don’t have much knowledge of the government and how it functions. When these students are eligible to vote‚ they will have the knowledge to make the right choice for government officials. In the long run‚ a proper government education will be beneficial to the future system. If one doesn’t know how the government works‚ how do they vote for a candidate? The more
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Should the death penalty be banned as a form of punishment? Yes | No | 1. Financial costs to taxpayers of capital punishment is several times that of keeping someone in prison for life. 2. It is barbaric and violates the "cruel and unusual" clause in the Bill of Rights. 3. The endless appeals and required additional procedures clog our court system. 4. We as a society have to move away from the "eye for an eye" revenge mentality if civilization is to advance. 5. It sends the wrong
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In a time where established governments have been around for centuries there is still questions on how and when governments should use its power of law to dictate the choices of its people. “Should the government enact a law restricting the freedom of the people when no harm to any person or property is committed? The government shouldn’t restrict the choices of the people out of belief or even on fact in some instances. Laws should be based on ethical principles and the personal moral of a certain
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All recreational drugs should be legalised. Drugs known to people for thousands of years. They are consumed by people of different cultures‚ for different purposes: during religious ceremonies‚ to recuperate‚ to relieve pain and discomfort. Until the early 20th century there were virtually no restrictions on the production and consumption of drugs. Sometimes‚ attempts were made to reduce or prohibit the use of certain substances‚ but they were short-lived and usually unsuccessful. Currently‚ the
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needs to be redone‚ and a living doctrine should be created to address concerns of today‚ while also possessing the ability to adapt to future problems. The governing policies should maintain an adequate balance of civil liberties‚ while also maintaining order and protecting citizens and minors. Most importantly‚ the first step to a well regulated internet is a clear outline of the rights of the citizens. Much like the Bill of Rights‚ such a declaration should make clear the rights that are the duty
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