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- 1571: The Economic Impact of The New Telecommunications Legislation
- ... service which is affordable and universally accessible; Encouraging development of an effective and efficient telecommunications infrastructure; and Permitting Canadians in all regions to have access to the same levels of competitive services (Beatty, 1990, p42). Bill C-62 - the Telecom Act, passed in June of 1993, brought these principals to reality. In addition, the legislation gave Canadian Parliament legislative authority over the principal telecommunications "common carriers" (i.e. Bell Canada, Alberta ... Telemanagement: The Angus Report on Communications Systems, Services, and Strategies. p15, May 1993. Blackwell, Gerry "The Canadian Telecom Market in Perspective" Telemanagement: The Angus Report on Communications Systems, Services, and Strategies. p20-32, September 1993. Bill C62 - An Act Respecting Telecommunications (The Telecom Act) Ottawa: Canadian Federal Government, 1990. Beatty, Perrin Summary of the Bill Respecting Telecommunications Ottawa: Canadian Federal Government, 1990. Telecommunications: New Legislation for Canada Ottawa: Department of Communications, 1992. Untitled and Anonymous postings from the Internet, including messages from rec.canada and the CRTC's WWW ( ...
- 1572: The FBI
- ... Age, the FBI began conducting background security investigations for the White House and other government agencies, as well as probes into internal security matters for the executive branch of the government. In the 1960s, civil rights and organized crime became major concerns of the FBI, and counterterrorism, drugs, financial crime, and violent crimes in the 1970s. These are still the major concerns of the FBI, only now it is to a ... this process, the FBI has divided its investigations into the following programs: Applicant Program Department of Energy and Nuclear Regulatory Commission Applicants Department of justice Candidates FBI Special Agents and Support Applicants and others Civil Rights Program Civil Rights Act of 1964 Discrimination in Housing Equal Credit Opportunity Act Counterterrorism Program Hostage taking Sabotage Attempted of Actual Bombings and others Financial Crime Program Bank Fraud and Embezzlement Environmental Crimes Fraud Against the Government ...
- 1573: Censorship From "Obscene" Material
- ... speech, and feel that it should be restricted by law, advocates of the third solution disagree. They feel that there is more harm in restricting free speech than by the offensive speech itself. In the bill of rights, the first amendment says, "Congress shall make no long abridging the freedom of speech." The first amendment was intended to protect the minorities from the tyranny of the majorities. The advocates of this view feel ...
- 1574: Migrant Labour
- ... ensured their continual economic advancement was through the implementation of the apartheid system. Through the creation of laws that prohibited blacks from living in urban areas which was the primary source of labour. Giving blacks rights only to live in reserves that would require them to migrate to the urban center for work or other areas that provided employment. Which would mean fathers and mothers would have to leave their families ... children of resentment and deprivation. Deprived of food, shelter, love and comfort and as a result have become resentful towards their parents and whites for the life, they where dealt so unfairly. Deprived of birth rights, cultural heritage and traditions. They lack discipline, self respect for them selves and others. Imagine never being praised for your accomplishments, never being comforted when your hurt. Living with an ever constant feeling of no ... purged from the minds of all South Africans, only then will South Africa be truly free and a productive society. Where race is the colour of your skin and not your entitlement to privilege and rights. It can clearly be seen the effect that migrant labour has had on both the African family and the African child. These deep and unyielding effects I believe will be seen for many more ...
- 1575: Internet Censorship
- ... be treated as such. If such legislation was passed to control telephone conversations, many teenagers would get the electric chair at age fifteen. The Communications Decency Act never passed, but a line in the telecommunications bill that did pass denounces anything "indecent" being transmitted. The legal ramifications are still being fought over in government as the vague nature of the clause leaves it open to multiple interpretations. As the issue stands now, there are only two real solutions. One would be the adoption of government controls that would infringe on peoples rights to free speech, but also make the net a safe place to be. The other would for parents to use filtering software to control what their computer is receiving. Government controls may seem attractive as ...
- 1576: The Economics of Federal Defense Policy
- ... program initiated from day one of the United States' existence. It was a program designed to protect the people of the world, but primarily the people of this nation. It was designed to protect human rights and the ideals of democracy and capitalism. However, in lieu of recent events, the use for such a program is now debatable. The world has changed significantly and dramatically within the last five years. The ... part. Fourth, formulate policies that take account of the United Nations to ensure that groups and individuals can be represented on issues of trade, the environment, transnational peacemaking, international citizenship for the stateless, and human rights. However, it is rather unlikely that a post-war social reconstruction would generate the enthusiasm and national purpose that the Cold War did. It is easy to see that the patriotic way a country comes together to fight an enemy is far easier than finding a way to agree on issues such as peace and human rights. As it is shown in the following graph, twenty percent of the federal budget is spent on military expenses while thirty percent is allocated to social expenses such as education, housing, social security, and ...
- 1577: Gun Control: Against
- ... related crimes in 1993. Most of the crimes and murders were committed with handguns. So the only reason for making this law was to make the people feel good and safe. In 1993 the Bradey Bill became a law. It placed a five day waiting period on the purchase of a handgun. The reason for the wait is to make sure no criminals or mentally disturbed people purchase handguns. Did that ... information because it was going to be used for the good of the people. Society is the one who suffers because people got the wrong image about the Rhino Bullets. We are slowly having our rights taken away because people would rather be safe than have freedom. If we keep giving more and more freedom their will be no freedoms. If the common people have no guns or ammo the only ...
- 1578: African Americans
- ... Dred Scott decision was that black Americans, even if they were free, were not intended to be included under the word citizen as defined in the Declaration of Independence and could claim none of the rights and privileges provided for in that document. Blacks responded to their treatment under slavery in a variety of ways. In addition to such persons as Prosser, Vesey, and Turner, who openly opposed the slave system ... activity among slaves reflected the influences of African religious practices and served as a means by which slaves could develop and promote views of themselves different from those held by the slave owner. The Civil Rights Movement Many things influenced the changes in U.S. race relations after World War II. The anti-Nazi propaganda generated during the war increased the realisation by many Americans of the conflict between ideals and ... unconstitutional Montgomery's law requiring segregation on buses, Martin Luther KING, Jr., a Baptist minister, had risen to national prominence and had articulated a strategy of non-violent direct action in the movement for CIVIL RIGHTS. Culture Today Blacks in the United States today are mainly an urban people. Their shift from the rural South to cities of the North and West during the 20th century constitutes one of the ...
- 1579: Euthanasia
- ... they realize that some patients may be harmed rather than helped by life sustaining treatment." (Paul D. Simmons, 201). Some cases have yielded mixed results in state courts, and the Supreme Court, that restricts the rights of family members to direct the withdrawal of such treatment in the absence of written evidence of the patient's wishes that is clear and compelling. There is a legitimate public interest in preventing such ... a strong champions of life, but people fear their capacity to impose continue life. Cardinal John J. O'Connor, writhing in Catholic New York (July 20, 1989), explained why he refrained from supporting the euthanasia bill, affirming that any concern for therelief of human suffering should be tempered by a respect for what he calls the "tremendous potential of suffering": frightening number of people are being condemned to death by the ...
- 1580: Ultimately Disgusting
- ... A. Politicians Bully Ultimate Fighting . Portland Oregonian 16 Feb. 1997:A20. Kodi, Brian. Death & MMA. Online. 20 April 1998. Available http://www.newfullcontact.com/int_art/kodi2.html Litowitz, Douglas E. Ultimate Fighters Also Have Rights. Editorial. Chicago Tribune 4 Sept. 1996:18. Marks, John. Whatever it takes to win Ultimate fighting is raw, often bloody, and increasingly controversial. It also draws hundreds of thousands of fans. U.S. News & World Report 24 Feb. 1997:46-49. Muller, Bill. Ultimate Disappointment: No Rules Fighting Falls Flat. Editorial. The Arizona Republic 9 Oct. 1997. Sanko, John. Is Bare-Knuckle Brawl a sport or Spectacle? Rocky Mountain News Capitol Bureau 3 Dec. 1995:5A. Semaphore Entertainment ...
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