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- 2761: Gun Control-Forfeiting Our Rights
- ... by 88 percent in Orlando (the only major city to experience a decrease that year); burglary fell by 25 percent. Not one of the 2,500 women actually ended up firing her weapon; the deterrent effect of the publicity sufficed. Five years later Orlando's rape rate was still 13 percent below the pre-program level, whereas the surrounding standard metropolitan area had suffered a 308 percent increase (6Kreg 1496). There ...
- 2762: Legalization of Marijuana
- ... marijuana cigarettes. The untold multitudes of dealers would be put out of business, and a major source of financial loss to the economy would become one of financial gain. It is difficult to say what effect this change alone would have on crime, however, since criminals would probably continue to sell other off the point . But it would definitely have an impact on the amount of money flowing through criminal channels ...
- 2763: Capital Punishment
- ... finally, there has been no record of change in the rate of homicides in a given city or state following a local execution. Any possibly of deterring a would-be murderer from killing has little effect. Most retentionists (people for capital punishment) argue that none of this statistical evidence proves that capital punishment does not deter potential criminals. There is absolutely no way prove, with any certainty, how many would-be ...
- 2764: Speeding Tickets As A Form Of Discipline
- ... to offset the risk they raise the premium. Which means it is more expensive to obtain insurance. If the insurance company decides to raise your rates by only ten dollars it can have a lasting effect. When the ticket falls off your driving, the record, usually in three to five years, you have spent more than one thousand dollars more than if you had not been speeding. The insurance company raises ...
- 2765: Capital Punishment
- ... finally, there has been no record of change in the rate of homicides in a given city or state following a local execution. Any possibly of deterring a would-be murderer from killing has little effect. Most retentionists (people for capital punishment) argue that none of this statistical evidence proves that capital punishment does not deter potential criminals. There is absolutely no way prove, with any certainty, how many would-be ...
- 2766: Telecommunications Act Of 1996
- ... nations in North America, South America, Europe, and Asia. Likewise, overseas telecommunications giants (e.g., British Telecom) are permitted to enter the U.S. market. This increased competition in the U.S., but the greatest effect is likely to be felt in emerging countries. Cable television and television broadcasting also met changes. Deregulation of the cable industry meant big changes. Rate regulation requirements were removed this year also allowing cable companies ...
- 2767: The Death Of A Criminal
- ... remnant of an uncivilized society. It is immoral in principle, and unfair and discriminatory in practice. It assures the execution of some innocent people. As a remedy for crime, it has no purpose and no effect (American Civil Liberties Union National Office 2-16-95)." In 1972, the Supreme Court in Furman v. Georgia ruled that the death penalty for murder was unconstitutional. They also argue that the death penalty costs ...
- 2768: Capital Punishment: Pro
- ... finally, there has been no record of change in the rate of homicides in a given city or state following a local execution. Any possibly of deterring a would-be murderer from killing has little effect. Most retentionists (people for capital punishment) argue that none of this statistical evidence proves that capital punishment does not deter potential criminals. There is absolutely no way prove, with any certainty, how many would-be ...
- 2769: Freedom of Speech: Censorship on the Internet
- ... huge river. If you think of it that way, preventing access to newsgroups is easy because all that is required is to cut out the link coming into an organization, thought this could have the effect of cutting off other organizations further down the so-called river, unless secondary feeds, or tributaries, can be arranged. That is not a complete solution, though, because it is possible to obtain newsgroup feeds from ...
- 2770: A Few Media Commandments
- ... of respect for the press will be forever hindered. THOU SHALL USE THE MEDIA TO PROMOTE EQUALITY The last topic I believe that the media needs to further investigate is its own involvement in its effect on how others (people) see themselves. Let me explain. Not all the women in the world are six feet tall and weigh approximately 110 pounds. This is precisely what everyone looks like in these clothes ...
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