... they considered adults before they carried out an act of violence? No. How then, did a violent act cause them to cross over a line that is defined by age? The current debate over juvenile crime is being dominated by two voices: officials proposing quick-fix solutions, and a media more intent on reporting violent crimes than successful prevention efforts. Minors should never be ... be sent to jail the rest of his life, especially in a situation such as this. What does it say about our society when we make such dramatic and everlasting decisions concerning our youth that do not promote re...

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... 1999, massacre at Columbine High School in Littleton, Colorado gun control became the hottest topic. The media exploited the debate in our country, especially in the federal and state Congresses. Even though gun control legislation was already being debated and bills concerning gun control were set to be voted on within weeks of the Columbine tragedy in both federal and state Houses ... ...

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Cloning On January 16, 2003, the first human clone was born. The delivery of Sophia Buchelli's baby boy, Primo, sparked a worldwide debate concerning human reproduction. Human cloning has been quickly accepted as a modern advancement (Henry, 5). In years to come, the negative consequences of this procedure will require placing strict controls on human cloning. ... ...

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... ages 15-19, 85% of all homicides are committed with firearms. In addition to that 60 % of all suicides among youths is committed with a handgun. The total firearm death rate concerning white males in their teens now exceed natural causes (O"Donnell 771). These are alarming statistics show the brutal reality of firearms in the U.S. A study made by the American Psychological Association ... legislators are bound to realize that the personal liberty of bearing arms doesn't need to be modified but to be cancelled once and for all. One common argument in the debate about gun control is that ...

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... effective implementation of existing laws then create new draconian ones. They add that in an utter moment of hysteria and fear this act was passed without due discussions and public debate. The USPA is so new that it has been challenged once so far to my knowledge. "EPIC, joined by the ACLU and library and booksellers' organizations, has filed suit under ... the Freedom of Information Act seeking the disclosure of information concerning implementation of the controversial USA PATRIOT Act. The lawsuit covers some of the information the Justice Department recently withheld from the House...

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