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- 511: Pierre Elliot Trudeau
- ... he also elaborates on his own ideological views pertaining to Federalism and Nationalism. The reader is introduced to several essays that discuss Provincial legislature and conflict (Quebec and the Constitutional Problem, A Constitutional Declaration of Rights) while other compositions deal with impending and contemporary Federal predicaments (Federal Grants to Universities, The Practice and Theory of Federalism, Separatist Counter-Revolutionaries). Throughout all these documented personal accounts and critiques, the reader learns that ... clear that his words are for reactionaries, not revolutionaries who are looking to destroy the political fabric of the country. However, Trudeau considers possible alternatives and implications in the second essay (A Constitutional Declaration of Rights) and offers possible resolutions to the everlasting cultural dilemma plaguing both parties involved. One of his arguments is that the Federal government must take the initiative and begin the constitutional sequence to modify and adapt ... the book and used it to prove his application of constitutional reform using the Federal government as the catalyst. Trudeau had already formulated his visions of the perfect constitution and how it would include "A Bill of Rights that would guarantee the fundamental freedoms of the citizen from intolerance, whether federal or provincial". Each and every one of his proposals demonstrated innovative thought and pragmatic resolve for a striving politician ...
- 512: Evolution Or Ignorance
- ... of learning about evolution is a necessary part of a well-rounded student's education due to the fact that it is a statistically proven science and removing it in turn revokes certain student's rights. In a student's academic career that a student is most likely at one time or another going to have to take a science class. Science, being the main topic of discussion in this class ... of evolution in the classroom. Every student in a United States public school has a constitutional right to hear the whole story when it comes to evolution. It is called the first amendment in the Bill of Rights. According to the American Civil Liberties Union or ACLU, the authority on civil rights, states that every student has the right to a non-biased education (ACLU Urges ). In the Supreme Court decision Edwards ...
- 513: Affirmative Action: Will It Every Work Right?
- ... II. Ethical Issues Kennedy’s Arguments Positive debates Sher’s Argument Negative debates III. Summary Footnotes I. Introduction From the time of it’s original conception to the actual passing of the act or civil rights addendum. Affirmative Action has and continues to be an issue taking us into the 21st century. This paper is written with no bias to give an fair shake to the Affirmative action policies that have ... discussing ethical arguments by economist Sher and Kennedy. I will discuss the positive and negative aspects and give a summary of these issues. History The history of affirmative action has its roots in the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (1) and stems from the United States Supreme Court Case of Brown vs. Board of Education of Topeka, Kansas (2). In 1965, President Lyndon B. Johnson issued Executive Order #11246 at Howard ... Congress. Affirmative action was silently being "killed" by our federal administrators. But among this destruction there was one positive aspect, the passage of Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (5). Finally to the Presidency of Bill Clinton. The Republicans are attempting to scare people into changing their party lines by misusing affirmative action. They are saying that affirmative action is nothing more than a quota or reverse discrimination (6). As ...
- 514: RAP CENORSHIP
- ... provide its youth with credible examples of either conscience or principle" (Rodnitzky 1972). After their original album cover was censored, the rock group Jane's Addiction released another cover with only Article 1 of the Bill of Rights on it, and inside was a message addressed to "the Mosquitoes": We have more influence over your children than you do, but we love your children. Most of you love them too, very much. You ... 22% of parents were in favor of labeling and 24% of parents opposed labeling(Marsh 1990). F. Joseph Loeper, Pennsylvania’s senate majority leader, says his mail tallied 4-1 against his state’s labeling bill (Marsh 1991). After persistent lobbying failed to head off legislation, the RIAA agreed to adopt a standard label for use by all member companies and to apply them more consistently than in the past. ...
- 515: Bombing in Oklahoma City
- ... April 19, 1995, a bomb rips through the Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building in downtown Oklahoma City at 9:02 am, killing at least 169 people and injuring more than 600. Four days later, president Bill Clinton and first lady Hillary Rodham Clinton, Gov. Keating and first lady Cathy Keating, U.S. Attorney General Janet Reno and the Rev. Billy Graham are among mourners at a memorial service, which is broadcast ... minute after the blast, rescue workers at the bombsite and millions across the United States observe a moment of silence. Soon after these chain of events the U.S. Senate overwhelmingly approves an anti-terrorism bill that many claim will help law enforcement officials to investigate extremist groups such as the militia. The federal grand jury indicts McVeigh and Terry Nichols (both accused of bombing the Oklahoma City Federal Building) on ... and Terry Nichols. Both of them are found guilty and they are transferred to a federal prison in Englewood, Colorado. The U.S. House of Representatives passes a watered-down version of the anti-terrorism bill. It includes an amendment to allow a closed-circuit broadcast of the trial in Denver for Oklahoma City residents directly impacted by the bombing. The news media has embraced the government’s “lone bomber” ...
- 516: Tobacco: Opposing Viewpoints
- ... own decisions and be responsible for their own actions. There are those in our nation that believe tobacco should be prohibited. These people feel that the free use and sale of tobacco infringes on their rights in some way. Others, smokers and non-smokers alike, feel that trying to stop every dangerous and addictive activity is futile, especially with a direct attack such as prohibition. In the nineteen twenties, our government ... the FDA attempted to ban all tobacco advertising what so ever. Many declared that a complete advertising ban on anything legal is unconstitutional. Any attempt to use “information control” is a violation of first amendment rights. Also it can be argued that it is unconstitutional for the Food and drug administration to pass regulation on anything because they are an unelected body. Censorship has been known to be habit forming and ... only trying to get more money that doesn’t belong to them. The states claims are that the taxpayers should not be paying for smoking related illnesses, but the tobacco producers responsible should foot the bill, rather than the smoker who knows the smoke is harmful and willingly puts his/herself at risk. However in the Florida suit, for example, the state says smokers medical bills cost two hundred ninety ...
- 517: Case for Legalizing Marijuana
- ... individual. The strong belief in personal freedom appears early in the nation's history. The Declaration of Independence speaks of every citizen's right to "life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness." The Constitution and Bill of Rights go further, making specific guarantees. They forbid the government to make unwarranted entry into dwelling places. They forbid seizure of personal property, except when very clear reasons are approved by the courts. They allow every citizen to remain silent in court when accused of a crime. Legal decisions have extended these rights, so that every citizen may feel safe, secure, and sheltered from public view in the privacy of his or her home. The Right To Privacy In recent years, Americans have referred to privacy as ...
- 518: Communism
- ... the people are all at the same social level. It creates a false sense of unity. Most of these communist governments are dictatorships; the government oppresses all opposing views. Communist polices deny people their basic rights and freedom. The people cannot even own their own private property. The methods of Communism have been varied slightly by each different government. Stalin and Lenin were the driving forces behind Russia's Socialist Workers party. Fidel Castro ran the party in Cuba. Mao Tung ran the Chinese Workers party. Democratic governments support basic rights and freedoms. People in the United States can participate in government activities by voting and opposing their views. People are protected under the Constitution and Bill of Rights. These documents lay down the blueprint for freedom. As a man, women, or child, you are affected by these important documents they guarantee your basic rights like freedom of speech, freedom of ...
- 519: Pierre Elliot Trudeau's Federalism and the French Canadians
- ... he also elaborates on his own ideological views pertaining to Federalism and Nationalism. The reader is introduced to several essays that discuss Provincial legislature and conflict (Quebec and the Constitutional Problem, A Constitutional Declaration of Rights) while other compositions deal with impending and contemporary Federal predicaments (Federal Grants to Universities, The Practice and Theory of Federalism, Separatist Counter-Revolutionaries). Throughout all these documented personal accounts and critiques, the reader learns that ... clear that his words are for reactionaries, not revolutionaries who are looking to destroy the political fabric of the country. However, Trudeau considers possible alternatives and implications in the second essay (A Constitutional Declaration of Rights) and offers possible resolutions to the everlasting cultural dilemma plaguing both parties involved. One of his arguments is that the Federal government must take the initiative and begin the constitutional sequence to modify and adapt ... the book and used it to prove his application of constitutional reform using the Federal government as the catalyst. Trudeau had already formulated his visions of the perfect constitution and how it would include "A Bill of Rights that would guarantee the fundamental freedoms of the citizen from intolerance, whether federal or provincial". Each and every one of his proposals demonstrated innovative thought and pragmatic resolve for a striving politician ...
- 520: Case for Legalizing Marijuana What
- ... individual. The strong belief in personal freedom appears early in the nation's history. The Declaration of Independence speaks of every citizen's right to "life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness." The Constitution and Bill of Rights go further, making specific guarantees. They forbid the government to make unwarranted entry into dwelling places. They forbid seizure of personal property, except when very clear reasons are approved by the courts. They allow every citizen to remain silent in court when accused of a crime. Legal decisions have extended these rights, so that every citizen may feel safe, secure, and sheltered from public view in the privacy of his or her home. The Right To Privacy In recent years, Americans have referred to privacy as ...
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