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 all public transport be free and paid for by the state? | [Edit]Background and Context of Debate:Some governments have considered paying for public transport out of taxpayers’ money‚ making it free. This would take cars‚ along with congestion‚ off our roads‚ and help the environment‚ so many people think it’s a great idea and everyone would be able to see its advantage. However‚ like nearly all policies‚ it does have its cons. This debate article explores that.In Belgium the government
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The debate over the superior socioeconomic system has gone on for over 100 years‚ and there seems to never be any consensus. In fact‚ the debate has become so heated that wars have been fought in order to prove supremacy—i.e. the Cold War fought primarily between the USA and the USSR. On one end of this debate lies the communist party that’s goal is to eliminate the gap between the rich and the poor by creating social and economic equality between classes. The opposing party is the capitalists‚ who
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America proclaims its freedoms and rights of the people to any ear that will listen. Our country is founded on democracy and the free electoral system. Even the United Nations holds a document adopted sixty years ago entitled the “Universal Declaration of Human Rights” (UDHR) drafted by participating UN countries. According to this document we as human beings are said to have equal rights. Article 3 of the UDHR states “Everyone has the right to life‚ liberty and security of person.” (un.org‚ article
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Thus exploring socioeconomic factors associated with higher financial burden in healthcare is vital from health policy perspective to inform appropriate policy and interventions that facilitate equally healthcare utilization without confronting financial constraints for vulnerable
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Present State and Emerging Scenarios of Digital Rights Management Systems The International Journal on Media Management by Marc Fetscherin‚ University of Bern‚ Switzerland Increasing need for controlling and securing digital content Today’s wired and wireless world has yielded an increasing amount of digital content that demands protection from theft and prying eyes. This escalating need is driven by two trends. Online Free Access to JMM The first is the mass piracy and theft
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Basic Notions of Copyright and Related Rights By the International Bureau of WIPO 1. BASIC NOTIONS OF COPYRIGHT A. Introduction Copyright legislation is part of the law “intellectual property”. This law protects the interests of creators by giving them property rights over their creations. It is there to stimulate creativity‚ make them available to the public and to ensure international trades protected by intellectual property right are harmonized (the law is recognized in most countries)
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Report Employee Rights in France‚ United States of America‚ Djibouti & Germany [pic] Introduction Since the beginning of the industrialized world‚ employees have expressed the will to be more respected. The fight for employee’s rights started in Europe and in the United States of America with strikes‚ demonstrations and later legal and political procedures. This evolution of the laws resulted to more employees’ rights in the occidental countries. Both Federal and State laws in all over
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Title: Right to Know & Right to Privacy 1. Constitutional and Civil Rights A constitutional right is a right granted by a country’s constitution‚ and cannot be legally denied by the government. Civil rights are the protections and privileges of personal liberty given to all citizens by law. Examples of civil rights and liberties include the right to get redress if injured by another‚ the right to privacy‚ the right of peaceful protest‚ the right to a fair investigation and trial if suspected of
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animals and humans are the same. “A Change of Heart About Animals” by Jeremy Rifkin‚ describes how the lives of animals are all for the benefit of the human race and how animals deserve more respect. Many concerned and caring people believe that animals should be treated with love and respect. The reality of this is that Rifkin doesn’t understand that life without using animals as a benefit is highly unlikely and would just complicate the already complex world we live in today. To some point I can agree
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