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The Communications Decency Act
<view this essay>.... a bad name. There is also information on the Net that could be harmful
to children. Information on how to make home-made explosives and similar info
such as The Jolly Rodgers and the Anarchist's Cookbook are easily obtained on
the Net. Pedophiles (people attracted to child porn) also have a place to hide
on the Internet where nobody has to know their real name. As the average age of
the Internet user has started to drop, it has became apparent that something has
to be done about the pornography and other inappropriate info on the net.
On February 1, 1995, Senator Exon, a Democrat from Nebraska, and Senator
Gorton, a Republican from Washington, in .....
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Capital Punishment: For
<view this essay>.... is to praise heroes for their
heroic deeds. If it is noble for soldiers to give their lives for their country
in wartime, then it is morally right to claim the lives of murderers for killing
innocent people in peaceable society(Samaha, 441).” According to Professor
Ernest van den Haag: “The life of each man should be sacred to each other man...
it is not enough to proclaim the sacredness and inviolability of human life. It
must be secured as well, by threatening with the loss of their own life those
who violate what has been proclaimed as inviolable-the right of innocents to
live” (Haag, 67).
Other opponents argue that there is the chance of execut .....
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The Sources Of Public Policy
<view this essay>.... with the intended results for which administrators are responsible. Policies give government agencies authority and direction to spend money, supply personal services, restrict business practices, and carry on all governmental activities.
Policy Sources
a. Public policy takes several forms:
1- The most familiar policy form is the “statutory law”, enacted by Congress, State legislators, and local boards and councils.
2- Court decisions interpreting statutes and constitutions, and they are binding on legislators and executives.
3- Rules and orders issued by executives and administrative agencies, for they extend and apply the statutory law in greater de .....
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The Need For Affirmative Action
<view this essay>.... against minorities in the American society.
Perhaps the biggest complaint that one hears about affirmative
action policies aimed at helping Black Americans is that they violate the
14th Amendment of the Constitution and the Civil Rights laws. The claim is
that these programs distort what is now a level playing field and bestow
preferential treatment on undeserving minorities because of the color of
their skin. While this view seems very logical on the surface, I contend
that it lacks any historical support and is aimed more at preserving
existing white privilege than establishing equality of opportunity for all.
Just looking at the history of this .....
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Birth Control
<view this essay>.... The average cycle is 28 days, ovulation occurs 14 days prior to the woman’s period. She then must avoid sex or use a method of contraception on her fertile days. The effectiveness of this method is around 72%. This methods is also one of the hardest method because the woman must maintain a good record of her menstrual cycle. Another form of are spermicidal jelly, cream or foam. Spermicide can be used without medical supervision, and must be used with each act of intercourse. These have no side affects but must be used exactly according to instructions. Spermicides can be up to 94% effective if used correctly. Contraceptive pills or oral contraception are a com .....
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Talk Shows
<view this essay>.... a common talk show topic is teens having multiple sex partners at young ages. However, not all teens are sexually active at such a young age. For this reason are misleading not only to foreigners but to children and young adults who are learning about morals and our society. In a letter to the corporate CEO's distributing these programs, William Bennett and Senator Joseph Lieberman asked: "Would you want your young children to view a program showcasing the sexual adventures of a 14-year-old girl who married her 71-year-old foster father"(Flint and Wharton). To those who do not tune into these shows this discription may sound like an exaggeration; however, it .....
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Labor Issues
<view this essay>.... demands. This inspired into what we know today as labor unions. “A labor union is an organized group of workers whose purpose is to increase wages and influence other job conditions for its members” (Parkin, 1998,p.344). These labor unions can be divided into two types: craft unions and industrial unions (World, 1998). A craft union is “a union whose membership is restricted to workers who possess an identifiable skill” (Robinson, 1985,p. 69). These members tend to be better educated and trained, and more unified because of common interests (World, 1998). An example of a craft union is the United Food and Commercial Workers International Union (World, 1998). .....
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Gore Vs. Bush On Education
<view this essay>.... that these issues need to be addressed firmly. Governor Bush feels that college students will succeed more easily with advanced science and mathematical knowledge. He says that he proposes a $1000 increase in individual Pell Grants to encourage high school students to take advanced college preparation courses in both subjects. Bush stated that, “There’s no reason for us to be next to last in the world in math, and there’s no reason for us to be last in physics.” Gore too believes in the importance of college, but doesn’t say math and science are the key elements to attending college. He notes that money is what keeps kids away from college. He proposes to ma .....
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