In the United States, nearly 20% of hate crimes are an aggravated response to the sexual orientation of the victim (2010 Hate Crimes Statistics). National hate crime statistics show that members of the LGBT community are "far more likely than any other group in the United States to be the victimized by a violent hate crime.... We wonder why people still harbor fear of homosexuals and the answer is clear, most of the population knows little to nothing about homosexuality. ... In history classes we learn about African American activists, women's rights activists, etc. however there is ...

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Legalizing Gambling in California Gambling has always been part of the American culture since the beginning of its history. ... California has everything the gambling industry desires for success: a large population, a flourishing tourism industry, and a stable economy. ... The most recent Gallup Poll states "two-thirds of Americans approve of gambling. ... My second benefit is that California has everything the gambling industry desires for success we have a large population, a flourishing tourism industry and a stable economy. ... California already has a lot of crime especially in the ...

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Then I will give you some startling statistics that the whole country should know, concluded by all the benefits we will all endure as a nation. ... For African Americans it is more the numbers are more like 1 out of every 4. ... We have the highest prison population in the world. ...

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Only one African-American entered the incoming class of 271. Fourteen African-Americans has been admitted however none chose to attend Berkeley. ... Since Proposition 209 made it illegal to consider race or gender in admissions, the number of African Americans in the freshman class dropped 51%, Chicano/Latinos dropped 43%, and American Indians fell 39% at Cal Berkeley alone. ... By looking at all these statistics and facts it just shows that affirmative action did not do any good, minorities are now not being admitted regardless of their standings. ... Women also now constituted most o...

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To that section of the population nothing will hold deterrent value. ... Actual statistics about the deterrent value of capital punishment are not available because it is impossible to know who may have been deterred from a committing a crime. ...

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