* Should teenagers be tried as adults? Opinions differ. Some people argue that teenagers don’t know what they are doing when they commit a crime and are still too young to comprehend what is right and wrong. I totally disagree. I am old enough to know that committing a crime is wrong and that if I commit one‚ I will be punished. Anyone who says teens can’t tell right from wrong is either too old to remember what being a teenager is like or they are a teenager who has committed a crime and don’t want
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Juvenile curfew laws are steadily in debate whether it violates two of our amendment rights. Some individuals say it is bias and ineffective while others believe it is totally necessary‚ and serves as a main part in keeping children in school and off the streets. My personal views remain the same‚ considering I am a juvenile and this is an issue that has an effect on my life and my rights as a citizen. As I researched and brainstormed about the pros and cons‚ and the debates I still believe a teens
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again because a person’s teenage years are the times that they can go out and have fun. Teenagers dream of going out and exploring the world with their friends. They dream about going on midnight runs to get food and laying in the back of a pickup truck gazing at the stars. Young people will not be able to fulfill their dreams if they are being restricted. A 10 pm weekday curfew and a midnight weekend curfew unfairly interferes with young people’s lives because it takes away their freedom‚ it takes
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they do not favor a tax on junk food and do not believe that such a tax would help lower obersity. The poll results reveal that the vast majority of Americans believe that obesity can be controlled. They do not feel‚ however‚ that the government should be imposing a tax on the foods most likely to make them obese. Sixty percent say they oppose such a tax‚ while 38 percent say it’s a good idea. The Senate has already considered a tax on soda and other sugary drinks‚ and President Obama has said
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Teen curfews have been in debate in most major cities for a while now. Parents and city council members have been trying to push laws to have young adults home safe and sound where they should be at a more reasonable time. Teen curfews are a good idea and should be enforced. Not only would it show more responsibility on the young adult’s part‚ but it would support teen safety. Another advantage to a curfew is that it would will help teens to be less sleep deprived. Responsibility is something
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Yes‚ they definitely should. Nowadays teenagers are moving to independence and it will help them if they have some practice in managing money. Giving pocket money teaches teenagers to manage money while they are still young and parents can still guide them. Also‚ it help teenagers to make choices and to see that sometimes people have to wait and save up some money to get what they really want. While searching for the story idea today‚ I came across an interesting survey on pocket money been given
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1.0 Introduction. The aim of the following report‚ is to explore the “Northbridge Curfew” examine its value and criticisms’. Finally to recommend whether the policy should be expanded to areas other than Northbridge. 2.0 Purpose of the policy ‘This Policy is the Government’s response to the immediate problem of ‘at risk’ children and young people in Northbridge at night.’ (Young People In Northbridge Policy‚ 2006‚ pg2) It is part of the states commitment to; “Revitalise Northbridge”‚ “ensure
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are younger than the age of 18 have good political opinions as well. Those teenagers are left unheard‚ because they are not of legal age for political voting when it comes to electing a president. Denying them the right to vote denies them a voice in our democracy. Most people around me believe that the voting age should also be lowered‚ and each of them care more about politics than most of the adults we know. If teenagers were able to vote‚ then there wouldn’t be a controversial topic on making
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11/4/08 Teenagers these days do not believe in voting because they believe there votes will not matter whether or not they did vote. They might also believe that they might not get to give their opinion on the candidate they want to be in office. Many of us especially teenagers complain about how they have no voice in politics nowadays. They are often mistaken because I believe every vote counts. If we voted we would be playing a role in the changes we want to see. Teenagers should vote because
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SHOULD TEENAGERS HAVE TATOOS Now a day people are also growing and growing. There are lots of popular styles in the world now. Tattoos are also very popular in the world especially in teenagers. Now about 10% of the teenagers in the US have tattoos. Most f the tattoos have deep meanings to the them that remind them something important occasion and person in their life‚ to them their tattoos are more than just an ink stain. Now tattoos are seen in many teenagers in all over the world. once they make
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