Constitutional voting rights as a person who has followed all the laws? As of 2016‚ prisoners who’ve finished their sentences are allowed to vote. If the convict is on probation or parole‚ they are not allowed to vote. (www.aclu.org) There are only two states that allow prisoners to vote. If they are a citizen of Maine and Vermont‚ while behind bars‚ the convicts have the right to vote in the elections. There are about 5.85 million Americans‚ 2.5% of the voting population in the US are prisoners
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Should drones be allowed in warfare? Innocent people have been lost due to terrorist attacks. So why is the U.S. retaliating with drones unfair? Drones or unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV) are controlled by pilots. There are no people physically in the drone. Drones also have a precise aim‚ and many innocent people would be spared. Drones should be allowed during warfare. Since drones have an accurate aim‚ it would be less likely to injure or kill innocent people. Drones are not expensive to make
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Each year in America over 30‚000 lives are taken away due to gun violence (Brady Campaign 1). It is only February‚ yet many American citizens have already become victims to over 10 mass shootings throughout the country. I‚ like many Americans‚ believe in the 2nd amendment which states that citizens have a right to bear arms‚ however‚ I do believe that there needs to be stricter gun laws. So how do we stop innocent people from becoming just another story on the 5’o clock news? While there is probably
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Should guns be outlawed? BCOM/275 November 4‚ 2013 UOP - Chuck Millhollan Should guns be outlawed? Recently‚ a question was asked if outlawing guns in the United States would help solve the high crime rates. I am not certain banning guns will solve the problem because people will figure a way to obtain guns just like they are able to obtain illegal drugs. The problem is not the guns‚ but the bad people that get a hold of guns. There are many benefits with owning a gun. Guns are used for
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With presidential elections coming up‚ many have wondered what our new president will be focusing on after their presidency. Whether it’s Trump or Cinton they should both focus on the same things. There are many problems that the new president should focus on or revise. This does not mean that our current president should wait for the next elections either. Actions need to be taken now or we might not have a stable country.The main three things we should focus on ‚ Isis‚ Illegal Immigrants‚ and Debt
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The United States has been a gun culture country since the day the Declaration of Independence was signed on July 4‚ 1776. After many decades‚ gun ownership had rapidly increased‚ and many lives have been saved with a gun. An American citizen can legally purchase a handgun at age twenty-one and a rifle at the age of eighteen with a cleared background check by a licensed dealer. In recent months’ guns has become a very conversional topic because of all the incident happening around. For example‚ Orlando
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Convicted Felons Should Not Be Allowed to Vote This essay discusses my reflection on whether or not felons should have the right to vote. A felon is defined as a person who has been convicted of a felony‚ which is a crime punishable by death or a term in state or federal prison. A felony is a serious crime usually punishable by imprisonment or death. Convicted felons should not be allowed to vote. Many Americans were not allowed to vote these past elections. It wasn’t because they didn’t pay taxes
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An American is someone that possesses the courage to stand up for what is right in any situation. No one should ever have to suffer for what they believe in because someone else doesn’t approve and America is a place where we strive to allow everyone their own beliefs and happiness. Anyone‚ no matter where they are originally from‚ should be allowed to follow their dreams and live the life that they see for themselves. Not very long ago‚ a 19-year-old boy named Hamzah Aljahmi closed his eyes‚ never
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there should be more gun control and the possibility of banning guns all together‚ I believe the gun control laws should not be changed. Although there are many reasons that may persuade people to choose to ban guns‚ I believe that there are several other reasons that lead to all the tragedies with guns in America. Banning guns is not an answer the gun problem in America‚ there are a few other things that could be done to stop gun violence. In this essay I will tell about why I believe gun control
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Should homosexuals be allowed to serve in the military? Pailin (Preaw) Pama 562331 5 June Quarter 2/2013 PC 3 Group 5 Preparation Center for Languages and Mathematics Should homosexuals be allowed to serve in the military? From 1980 to 1990‚ approximately 17‚000 servicemen and women (an average about 1‚500 per year) were discharged from any branch of the military of United States(“Homosexuals in the Armed” ‚1992). This number includes all members of the United States Army‚ Navy
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