Danielle Hathaway Per.2 10-10-01 Drug Control as Crime Control Drug-related offenses and drug-using lifestyles are major contributors to the U.S. crime problem. These criminals are in a constant search for ways to satisfy their addiction. Their addictions generally lead to illegal acts to...

Although it is apparent that America's drug plague is reaching epidemic proportions, costing US taxpayers an estimated 20 billion dollars in a year, the legalization of drugs cannot be economically justified. Despite pro-legalization arguments, the estimated economic benefit that would be derived f...

`As the nation's drug problem persists, issues continue to haunt communities. The question is, will legalizing drugs really help, or will legalization make problems increase in our society? If drugs remain illegal, several complications that could appear as a result of legalization will never occur...

LEGALIZATION OF DRUGS America has been plagued with drug problems for years, and in recent years it isn't proving to get much better. Society has been left to deal with the pain, fear, terror, and crime that the drug world has brought upon us. Many believe that America's problems with...

Children suffer at the hands of adults. They are beaten, kicked and burned with cigarettes. They are thrown against walls. They have their heads held under the water of toilet bowls. They are scalded by hot water; they are forced to stand in freezing showers until they pass out. They are s...

Losing the War on Drugs America is spending millions of dollars to run ad campaigns with teenage waifs smashing up the kitchen with frying pans, brain fried egg commercials, and other inaccurate and misleading ads put fear into our nations youth and adults alike. One such ad showed a flat li...

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While many people believe there should be more gun control and the possibility of banning guns all together, gun control laws should not be changed. Although there are many reasons that may persuade people to choose to ban guns, there are several other reasons that lead to all the tragedies with ...

While many people believe there should be more gun control and the possibility of banning guns all together, gun control laws should not be changed. Although there are many reasons that may persuade people to choose to ban guns, there are several other reasons that lead to all the tragedies wit...

Life in America is full of options and opportunities, for most. Many people in our society try to make a living in a legitimate fashion. However, this ideal way of life is not always an option. For some the best option is to turn to the black market to make their money. The largest and most lucrati...

One day as I was driving to my sister's house in Ravenswood, I saw an elderly man standing at the end of the off-ramp. The gentleman was holding a sign that read: "Homeless will work for food. God Bless." As I rolled to a stop, I rolled down my window and offered him my last five dol...

Gabe Mackin once asked 100 athletes, "Would they take a special pill that would guarantee a gold medal in the Olympics, but it would kill them within a year?" Out of the 100 athletes, more than half of them said yes (Steroids . . . Attitude). Anabolic Steroids are a growing probl...

The Wonderful War On Drugs In recent years the so-called "war on drugs" has taken over the streets and back alleys of suburban America. It has caused a problem that mirrors the prohibition days of the 1920's and early 30's. Politicians trying to play "tough guy,&qu...

Help the Children A child walks home from school. He arrives at home and slowly opens the door. He creeps silently through the house and quietly closes his bedroom door behind him. There he sits and waits for the inevitable. His stomach is in knots and every bone in his body is filled with fear. T...

1. Several of our commentators have suggested that the media engage in "self-censorship". What does this mean and how is it accomplished? Self-censorship is one of the least discussed, and most routine, media constraints in the United States. The mass media are able to numb us, in a sense, dispen...

Gay Marriages - Why is Society Afraid? You meet someone special and start to form a connection. Soon the sharing of your hopes, joys, and fears begin. Soon after this friendship develops into love, and you realize that you want to spend the rest of your life with this person. They are not only y...

Throughout the centuries people in law enforcement have encountered common problems. People created rules and regulations (laws) to act as guidelines on how to conduct oneself in a manner which the majority of the population considers "normal" behavior. Since the first law was written, t...