Gun Control The basic premise of the constitution is to allow people to the right to life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness. Someone else cannot take one's right to life. However there are times when people try. When that time comes, the victim must have a way to protect himself. A handgun ca...
It is argued that the social cost of keeping a criminal alive, sheltered, eating and sleeping out of tax payer's money is shocking, whereas homeless people all around the country would benefit much more from this money. ... The deterrence theory proposes that a sane person will avoid criminal behavior if the severities of the punishment are greater than the benefits of the illegal act. ... Retribution is seen by many as an acceptable reason for the death penalty. ...
Thousands of students mobilized, all dressed in their best display of American pride like ourselves, and descended upon the social epicenter of Boston college-the senior modular housing -- mods for short -- located in the center of campus. ... Thus, the narrative account of the notorious April 19th party in the mods illustrates two key behaviors in response to terrorism: 1) the instinctive unification of students as Americans in opposition to the Islamic terrorist, and 2) the shared cathartic release resulting from the death or capture of the terrorist. Taken on face value, these behaviors mi...
Expressing great dissatisfaction with the fuzzy and blurring lines separating different groups of homeless people, Loveland proposes that: We look at three dimensions of homelessness: paths (and social roots), demographics and lifestyles, and barriers to escape. ... Judging from the review of reports received, it appears that those in vulnerable economic situations, upon receiving an economic jolt, in the absence of "social margins" (savings, relatives, extended family, friends.) become homeless. ... Funding for social welfare assistance programs in the United States, such as Aid to Families ...
Studies have shown that there are several possible contributing factors that lead young people to violent behavior. ... Another drug causing violent behavior is alcohol. ... The truth is that media violence primes children to see violence as acceptable. ... They are now so worried about social recognition, wealth and power that they leave no room to experience the true meaning and purpose of life. ...
