Should Marijuana be legalized in the United States? Since 1961 marijuana has been illegal in the United States but in the 2012 election Colorado and Washington voters decided they wanted that to change. Marijuana has very valuable medical use to patients suffering from some terminal diseases. It also has a very valuable industrial use with the cultivation of hemp from the cannabis plant. Along with this marijuana is also a fun recreational drug that is used by many to create a fun social environment
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Should the use of performance-enhancing drugs in sport be legalized? By: Evan Underwood ENG2D1-02 Performance-enhancing drugs (PED‘s) have become a major issue in today’s sports world. Some people may think that PED’s in sport should be legalized because of the fact that they improve the level of sport and that the harm is worth the fame and glory. The negative factors of legalizing PED’s in sport outweigh the positive factors. Performance-enhancing drugs should not be legalized in
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Why Immigrants Should Learn English Robert Riley Com/150 July 28‚ 2012 ToniAnn Di Re Have you ever been somewhere and a person comes up to you asking for direction‚ but they don’t speak English. It can be very difficult to help someone in that situation that is why I feel that all immigrants entering the United States for permanent stay should learn English. According to the US Census Bureau it estimates that there were approximately 37.6 million foreign-born people living in the United
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shalt not kill”[2]. But similarly denying patient’s of this choice is defying medical practice cornerstones such as the patient’s autonomy and promoting their best interests. Different countries hold varying stances on Euthanasia but it is currently illegal in the UK. Most recently the case of Tony Nicklinson‚ a man totally paralysed by locked-in syndrome requesting euthanasia‚ has come to the forefront of the debate. Given the right to take his case to
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Did you know that there have been more than 165‚000 abortions in the United States this year? The average abortion takes place from 1 to 20 weeks. Abortion is a dangerous offence that affects the mother‚ father‚ and fetus. That is why it should be illegal in the United States. Abortion is murder. Murder is the “unlawful killing of a human being.” Each abortion takes an innocent life. If a baby was killed after birth it would be considered murder‚ but if a baby was killed inside of the fetus it would
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The death penalty is something that has many countries in the world divided. In my opinion‚ I believe that the death penalty should be legal throughout the country. There are many reasons as to why the death penalty should be legalized in the country including retribution‚ deterrence‚ and morality. Also‚ because opposing arguments do not hold up‚ I will discredit the ideas that the death penalty is not constitutional‚ irreversible mistakes are made‚ and that race and income will face disproportionality
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Some advocate the use of the drug for medical purposes‚ whereas others believe it should be decriminalized for recreational use‚ and we cannot forget those who are simply against the use of the drug on a whole. Some states have altered laws decreasing the penalties associated with marijuana use and possession‚ and many more are considering getting on board. Eric A Voth wrote an article “Should Marijuana be Legalized as a Medicine?‚ No it’s Dangerous and Addictive.” The title of the article clearly
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Why abortion shouldn’t be illegal By: Jenise Henderson-Holmes Abortion is a second choice for females who don’t want or able to support their unborn. For some females abortion is her only option 51% of women in the U.S who have abortions are younger than 25. In 2011 black women were 3.7 times ore likely to have an abortion than non-Hispanic and white women. Abortion shouldn’t be illegal because for some women or teenage girls they have no other option. Some people believe that “A woman belong
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The sale of cigarettes should be made illegal in Singapore. What is your opinion ? Intro Smoking is one of the leading killers in Singapore; on average‚ 7 Singaporeans die each day from smoking. A multitude of people demand the government to crack down the practice of smoking by banning the sale of cigarettes. However‚ an opposing voice refutes that this will not work as there are other means to get cigarettes. I am of opinion that sales of cigarettes should be banned as it will decrease
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Should it be illegal for parents to smack their children? Every parent has at least once been faced with the decision on whether or not to smack their child. Recently‚ debate has been sparked on whether or not parents should be allowed to smack their own children. If parents do smack‚ some accuse them of child abuse and being unable to control their kids. If parents don’t‚ others see them as “softies”‚ which let their spoilt brat children rule. A lot of parents let their children run riot these
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