February Con Case Resolved: In the United States‚ Organized Political Lobbying Does More Harm than Good I would just like to start off with a quote from the US court of Appeals..... "In support of the power of Congress it is argued that lobbying is within the regulatory power of Congress‚ that influence upon public opinion is indirect lobbying‚ since public opinion affects legislation; and that therefore attempts to influence public opinion are subject to regulation by the Congress. Lobbying
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Debate: Science and technology has done more harm than good for society. For the motion: * "so-called scientists" discovered mass weapons of destruction..."atomic bomb‚ etcetera" * mobile phones‚ supposed to "bring people closer‚" actually "destroy marriages" * motorbikes‚ motor cars‚ and factories destroy the ozone layer‚ which contributes to global warming * motorcars‚ motorbikes‚ and airplanes have caused the death of many lives * "many people lost their lives in Iran
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Internet is a good resource for finding information. Often‚ students are able to find their information from internet for their studies. As for the adults‚ they are also able to get information from the internet for their work. Internet can also let some students to relax after studying for the whole week by playing some games online. Therefore‚ I think internet will do good to both the young and old. It is because for the young‚ like the kids‚ they can learn some information from those educational
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Text Messaging: The Effects on Our Society A Report By: Blake Hogan‚ Emily Gilbert‚ Megan Leckington‚ and Chris Morris 1 Abstract: In today’s day and age‚ most everyone in our society has and uses a cell phone. Most of those who use cell phones also use the SMS text messaging that these phones feature. This study takes a look at some of the effects and potential problems arising from the use of this text messaging. A survey of students and instructors at Lane Community College found that 70%
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During the past two decades‚ the industry of video games has really prospered. From the earliest cathode ray tube amusement device to today’s high tech gaming consoles‚ the advancement in video games is truly evident. But like all other technological advancements‚ the field of video gaming faces many suspicions about it being beneficial or harmful. Most parents really concern about their kids when they see them spending their time glued in front of the computer screens playing computer games. They
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As the government‚ I fully agree that the SPM examination does more harm than good. The low standard of one of the most important subject in the world‚ English which is without a doubt the actual universal language is insulting and ridiculous. The standard of the questoins asked in the examinations are fixed easily by the ministry so that students from rural areas who are struggling with the language can atleast pass the subject. Approximately 375 million people speak English as their first language
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Civil disobedience has the potential to positively influence a society for the better. Martin Luther King said " One has a moral responsibility to disobey unjust laws." In this day and age civil disobedience is praised even rewarded; but‚ can this form of peaceful rebellion help a society. The answer to this question is‚ yes. There are three things that are necessary to truly have a correct form of civil disobedience. There must be no damage to property or people‚ one must take responsibility for
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What Is A Secret Cult The question has often been asked by various groups and people: what is a secret cult? A cult can be said to emanate from great and excessive admiration or belief in a person or idea. This could be manifested in rituals‚ praise songs‚ chants and worship. It is an unquestionable practice that may be difficult to dislodge even with superior argument. Secret cult could therefore be defined as a set of practices‚ belief system or idea whose essence is known only to the inner
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Civil disobedience has proven in the past‚ and in more recent events‚ to be an effective way for people to express their voices to a government that sometimes does not want to hear what is being said. Issues that might be overlooked by the government are brought to light by the people who are trying to do the right thing‚ and in a society where social media allows us to better communicate an idea‚ civil disobedience can be proven to have a positive effect. It is the right of the people to alter
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then makes them even poorer and hungrier. This downward spiral often continues until death for them and their families. When international aid is spent effectively‚ it can make a real difference to the lives of millions of children. Since 2002‚ aid has helped: forty million children go to school in Africa‚ ensure around 4 million fewer children under five will die this year compared to 1990‚ rebuild countries‚ such as Sierra Leone‚ following civil war. By not giving aid‚ there is the widening of
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