American voters need to look at the examples of Colorado and Washington and vote to legalize less-harmful recreational drugs like marijuana. Conservative politicians have been vocal about their stance on crime‚ and they were the architects of the U.S.’s harsh drug policy‚ dating back to Nixon’s and Reagan’s presidencies. Voters need to pressure their representatives and voice their support for fair drug policy. Fair drug policy would help reduce the inequality between rich whites and poor minorities
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it is affecting it in dangerous ways or advantageous ways. What they argue is‚ how much good is it doing compared to the bad it is doing? We do not know what GMOs are doing to the health of humans in the long run‚ but as of right now they are advantageous. GMOs have been proven to help with keeping pest and other harmful things out of the food we eat‚ but we do not know if they are affecting us in more serious ways. This is what companies against GMOs pose as their argument. We have no way of knowing
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or a company. Some believe whistleblowers are traitors and should be punished: while others believe they are heroes and should be honored. Whistleblowers are being acknowledged as a great threat to companies and managers are realizing that they need to know who they are and what they will do if their company is faced with this situation. Summary Tim Barnett‚ Assistant Professor of Management at Louisiana Tech University‚ wrote an article expressing why he thinks companies should
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Drawback: Dependency On the downside‚ the use of technology doesn ’t always result in greater efficiency. Companies that depend heavily on computer systems to conduct business can come to a virtual standstill if the system breaks down. There is typically a learning curve that accompanies the introduction of a new process‚ which can lead to a loss in productivity and disgruntled employees. For employees who telecommute and experience computer problems‚ it may be more difficult to receive timely
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production. Now the processes of building vehicles is much easier and the mass production. Both craft and mass has their pros and cons which depends on the buyer. The craft production was first originated in England and France. Craft production was originated for the rich who could afford to design the car they wanted. The
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Many people around the world use social media sites. However‚ many do not realize that governments are able to use surveillance programs to spy on them. According to Merriam-Webster dictionary‚ surveillance is the close observation‚ especially of a suspected spy or criminal and it can be defined as processes of information collection and processing. Surveillance on social media has its positives and negatives and people should know how to use it responsibly‚ critically and effectively. Surveillance
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(Carluccio “Destroying Our Groundwater” Para. 1). Which brings up the question of why can’t they use less toxic chemicals in the fracking process? Tracy Carluccio‚ the Deputy Director of the Delaware Riverkeeper Network‚ continues by stating‚ “even if companies were to switch to ‘green’‚ ‘non-toxic’ fracking fluids‚ drilling and fracking in these deep formations will always deliver potentially deadly chemical hazards‚ even in a perfectly regulated world” (Carluccio “Destroying Our Groundwater” Para. 1)
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Pros and Cons Of Legalizing Marijuana Marijuana is a very common street and recreational drug that comes from the marijuana plant. The plant that produces marijuana‚ as is well known‚ is the hemp plant cannabis sativa. The pharmacologically active ingredient in marijuana is tetra-hydro-cannabinol. Marijuana is used to heighten perception‚ affect mood and relax. It is estimated that about thirty percent of adults in the U.S. use marijuana. Many people think marijuana is harmless. It is not.
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Pros and Cons of School Uniforms Trina Warren Liberty University Professor Mink GRST 500/501 June 17‚ 2013 Abstract The decision for school district to enforce school uniforms has been in existence since the 16th century. School uniforms were originally created for poor children; however‚ over time‚ schools saw uniforms as a way to bring students together. There has been debate whether uniforms improve academic success while reducing affiliation of violence. There is opinion and study that
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Pros and Cons of driver-less cars Driver-less – or ’autonomous’ – cars are cars which can drive themselves. They operate using sensors‚ GPS and real-time information‚ so rely on the internet‚ and in doing so are part of ’The Internet of Objects’. The technology used in these cars is very advanced and could be hugely beneficial‚ though there are many pros and cons which must first be considered. A huge benefit that will come from introduction of driver-less cars would be the massive decrease in
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