want to be free. He simply wants to be safe.” -H. L. Mencken. Mencken implies that the average man would rather know that he is safe then to have freedom without safety. He implies that the average man would be happy living as his nation’s pet. So how can we be safe if we don’t have the freedom to voice our oppression? How can we protect ourselves when the ones giving us safety turn against us? Our freedom is what makes us safe‚ without it we cannot be truly safe. Our freedom of free speech and our
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Civil liberties are basic rights and freedoms that are guaranteed to American citizens (Thompson). For example‚ as Americans one of our civil liberties is to keep and bear arms. In our society‚ this civil liberty has become an issue due to several incidents involving firearms. Therefore‚ a bill has been constructed threatening our right to bear arms. I feel that as Americans we have many reasons that we should have this civil liberty is because the right to bear arms involved in the second and fourth
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Protection and Freedom: Why We Need Our Right to Bear Arms Fourteen-year-old Jessica Carpenter was left to babysit her younger siblings while her parents were running errands the morning of August 23‚ 2000. Armed with only a pitchfork‚ Jonathon David Bruce‚ who was high on drugs‚ entered the home and began chasing and stabbing the children. Jessica’s father had taught her how to use a firearm‚ but she could not access the gun because it was locked up in accordance with California state law
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Citizens of the United States of America are blessed that their inalienable rights are recognized by the government. The government was established to serve the people and protect the rights numerated in the Constitution. United States citizens have powers that stem far beyond basic freedoms such as speech‚ religion and press; they have the freedom to bear arms. United States citizens take full advantage of their rights; it is estimated that there are 89 firearms for every 100 residents‚ making the
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Can you imagine being a polar bear stuck in the middle of the ocean on a piece of ice‚ having nowhere to go and knowing that you have no way out? Luckily‚ there is hope for these polar bears and many more species all over the world that can prevent this situation from even occurring. That is the World Wildlife Fund. WWF helps all species of animals and their environments by putting up numerous safe havens that are controlled and supported with every dollar that is donated. All they need is a few
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Women should have the freedom of choosing whether to bear a child or not. The required age will be 15 or older. The procedure can only be done once a year (there may be exceptional circumstances where a second procedure can occur). The legal parent or guardian of the female must first give consent‚ then the woman will have to speak with a doctor about their situation‚ and the doctor’s approval will lastly be needed. If the doctor disapproves of an abortion to be done on a woman‚ the woman cannot
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moment could be diminished if the government would provide free healthcare to the citizens of the United States. The human right to health clearly states that all individuals have the lawful right to possess the highest level of physical and mental health that is possible. But in order to obtain such a high level of physical and mental wellness‚ medical assistance and
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just adjust to a gluten free diet at the drop of a hat. There are many challenges that come your way when you shift your diet abruptly. It doesn’t just end there‚ you end up missing out on some of your favorite foods‚ especially candies. As almost all candies contain gluten‚ this does not leave a good taste on you right. But thankfully there are stores‚ especially online candy stores in USA that are coming up catering gluten free candies to people who are on a gluten free diet. What a savior isn’t
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Free College Now in days‚ we see majority of people finishing college‚ but with a huge debt on their hands. Think about it that could be us in a couple of years once we’re done with our education. College students shouldn’t pay for their education because it’s too expensive‚ leaves them in debt‚ and stress. We as students are just coming out of high school‚ and most of us don’t have a job; nor money saved for college. For us to enroll‚ we need to show the college staff that we have the money. That
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Should animals have the same rights as humans? Thesis Paragraph for Animal rights persuasive essay Imagine this‚ you live your whole life in a cage as big as your body‚ you get no exercise‚ freedom nor can you communicate with anyone. The only thing you get food and a shabby place to live. Would you want to live a life like that? That is what happens to millions of animals across the world‚ whether it may be in a first‚ second or third world country. The value of animals is often forgotten when
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