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It is impossible to argue on either side
of the abortion issue unless the arguer knows what he or
she is talking about. Ignorance is a horrible thing that
can and will negatively affect a person or an entire
society. Polls show that most women who have abortions
don't even feel they are educated about the subject. The
issue of abortion goes far beyond life vs. choice.
Abortion Section |
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Affirmative
Action |
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Affirmative
Action, the set of public policies and initiatives
designed to help eliminate past and present
discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, or
national origin, is under attack.
Affirmative Action Section |
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Agricultural Policy |
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U.S. agricultural
policymakers have long relied on the world marketplace
to serve a diverse agenda–including management of the
domestic farm economy, promotion of geopolitical
interests, and most prominently, bolstering exports.
Agricultural Policy Section |
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Animal Rights |
Animal
experimentation is one of the most controversial issues
that confronts the animal rights movement. This issue is
shrouded in secrecy produced by locked doors and
security systems.
Animal Rights Section |
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Campaign Finance Reform |
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The campaign fundraising system is a
complete mess. Banning soft money will help to keep
money from flowing into the party system in its current
fashion, but the ultimate problem of campaign finance
will not be solved, but instead institutionalized.
There are several other reforms that are necessary to
truly clean up the elections process.
Campaign Finance Reform Section |
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Censorship:
Internet |
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In December 2000,
the United States Congress passed legislation requiring
Internet blocking technology to block pornographic
materials in all public schools and libraries funded
through certain federal programs.
Censorship Section |
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Church & State |
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Should we allow
our government funded schools to allow prayers in the
classrooms. The debate continues with Bush's Faith Based
Initiatives.
Church & State Section |
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Death Penalty |
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The killing frenzy
in our nation's execution chambers goes on. The number
of executions since the Supreme Court reinstated the
death penalty in 1976 increases exponentially.
Death Penalty Section |
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Defense/Military |
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If weapons of
mass destruction -- nuclear, biological or chemical --
are used against the United States, its military forces
abroad, or its allies and friends, the United States
will respond with overwhelming force and "resort to all
of our options," the Bush administration says.
Defense Section |
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Drug Policy |
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No doctor in the
United States is legally permitted to provide a
prescription for marijuana or any natural cannabis
product. In eight states there are now voter initiatives
or legislative acts that permit patients with a written
recommendation from a physician to possess and in some
cases cultivate marijuana.
Drug Policy Section |
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Education Policy |
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With the 2004 elections coming up, you will need to know
which candidates are supporting the issues that have a
positive impact on children, public schools and
education professionals.
Education Policy Section |
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Environment |
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Timber industry
leaders have sought changes to reverse what they
describe as excessive environmental reviews and
successful attempts by environmental groups to tie up
forest projects in endless appeals and litigation.
Environment
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Firearms Policy |
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To provide for a waiting
period before the purchase of a handgun, and for the
establishment of a national instant criminal background
check system to be contacted by firearms dealers before
the transfer of any firearm.
Firearms
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Free Speech |
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It is probably no
accident that freedom of speech is the first freedom
mentioned in the First Amendment: "Congress shall make
no law...abridging the freedom of speech, or of the
press, or of the people peaceably to assemble, and to
petition the Government for a redress of grievances."
Free Speech Section |
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Foreign Policy |
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Whether, where,
and how the United States should promote democracy
around the world have become central questions in U.S.
policy debates with regard to a host of countries
including Egypt, Iran, Iraq, Kyrgyzstan, Pakistan,
Russia, Saudi Arabia, Uzbekistan, and many others.
Foreign Policy Section |
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Gay Rights |
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Hate crimes, or
bias-motivated crimes are offenses motivated by hatred
against a victim based on his or her race, religion,
sexual orientation, handicap, ethnicity, or national
origin
Gay Rights Section |
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Health Care Policy |
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A new survey of
large companies finds that increases in premiums and
cuts in coverage are in store for retirees.
Health Care Policy
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INS
Reform |
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The
reorganization of INS into the new homeland security
agency could mean longer delays for families to be
reunited through legal immigration, employers to be
connected with needed employees, and for people with
legitimate asylum claims to be granted the freedom to
live in our country.
INS Reform Section |
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Labor/Union |
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What is the
living wage campaign? It is an organized effort to force
employers to inject a welfare mentality into the
workplace. The goal: to set pay wage rates "to each
according to their need" rather than their skills. Labor/Union
Section |
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Seniors Policy |
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Senior citizens
should know that if something sounds like a shortcut and
too good to be true, that it may not be good for them.
Seniors
Section |
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Tax/Budget/Trade Reform |
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Fast Track is a
procedure used to approve certain trade agreements. No
amendments are allowed and debate is extremely limited.
Tax/Budget/Trade
Section |
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Women's Issues |
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What is the
living wage campaign? It is an organized effort to force
employers to inject a welfare mentality into the
workplace. The goal: to set pay wage rates "to each
according to their need" rather than their skills.
Women's Section |
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The Issues
