SHOULD SAME SEX MARRIAGES BE LEGALIZED Everyone has the right to marry whoever they choose. They should have the same rights that heterosexual couples are afforded once married. It should be about equalizing relationships‚ rather than granting rights. The American Heritage Dictionary defines Marriage as “the union between two persons.” Evidence shows‚ same sex marriages were practiced from as early as the 8th – 18th century. Places where this existed were Ancient Greece‚ Rome and Fujian Province
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offenses. If marijuana was legalized‚ law enforcement officials would have time to do a better job at catching real criminals. Young men and women are having their entire lives ruined due to marijuana laws. These teens and young adults are sentenced to prison where they are changed forever. They become hardened criminals from being abused by other inmates on the inside. Some of these young men and women are good people who are being punished for making a decision that should have been their right to
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Topic: Should same sex marriage be legalized? The same sex marriage has been widely debated in many countries for a long time. As homosexual marriage concerns basic morality and human rights‚ it becomes an important issue. Although many people are against the legalization of same sex marriage‚ in my opinion‚ the same sex marriage should be sanctioned and legalized. Firstly‚ being a homosexual is not an option. Homosexuality is an unalterable aspect of gay people’s identity. It is biologically
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Animal Testing: Should It Be Legalized? Should scientists examine their harmful substances on animals? Approximately two to five million animals have been used under testing (’’Animal Aid‚’’ n.d). Animal testing has increased worldwide‚ scientists believe that animals are the best sacrifice for these specific type of tests which include a wide range of chemicals‚ which include vaccines and drugs because they believe that animals are the only species that proper things to be examined on
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EUTHANASIA Euthanasia is from a Greek word (εὐθανασία) meaning "good death" where εὖ‚ eu (well or good) and thanatos (death) refers to the practice of intentionally ending a life in order to be relieved from pain and suffering. Euthanasia is categorized in three different ways‚ which include voluntary euthanasia‚ non-voluntary euthanasia‚ or involuntary euthanasia. Voluntary euthanasia is legal in some countries and U.S. states. Non-voluntary euthanasia is illegal in all countries. However
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government‚ or anyone for that matter‚ should restrict marriage to a predefined heterosexual relationship. It is the right of the homosexual legally‚ socially‚ and economically to become united in matrimony. Because our country has been formed under the constitution‚ in which all men are created equal‚ we cannot deny the basic human and legal right of marriage to a class of individuals due to their sexual preference. Marriage is a fundamental right and should be available to any couple‚ regardless
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Euthanasia William Edwards December 3‚ 2012 HCA 322 Linda Hoppe Euthanasia is a very controversial topic with people not just in America‚ but around the world. Let’s start with defining euthanasia and the two different type of euthanasia. Euthanasia is‚ “the act or practice of killing or permitting the death of hopelessly sick or injured individuals (as persons or domestic animals) in a relatively painless way for reasons of mercy” (Merriam-Webster‚ 2012). There are two different types of
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marijuana. These two factions have been fighting on this issue on the halls of justice for years. <br> <br>Pro marijuana legalization groups such as the Physician’s Association for AIDS Care‚ National Lymphoma Foundation argue that marijuana should be legalized in order to treat terminally ill patients. Among them are AIDS victims who find that marijuana stimulates their appetites so they can fight off dangerous emaciation; glaucoma sufferers who have used marijuana said it has prevented them from
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There is absolutely no legitimate reason as to why “weed” should be legalized. As The United States of America has evolved‚ the legalization of marijuana has been a heated debate topic. Truly‚ there is no reason as to why any citizen needs the legalization of this drug. It is said that marijuana has medical benefits‚ but according to ‘The Business Insider’‚ only 6% of studies on marijuana have analyzed its so called “medical benefits.” Marijuana’s most influential uses are not in medicine‚ but for
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Question: Should human euthanasia be legalized worldwide? Thesis: Human euthanasia should be legalized worldwide as it enables those whose lives are no longer worth living to end the pain and agony they feel every day; it frees much needed resources for other endeavors and enables humanity to become a much more humane society. What does it mean to be human? If we were to walk into any hospital we might start to wonder. In almost all hospitals‚ there are people whose only wish is to end their suffering
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