Should Same-Sex Marriage be Legalized? Introduction to Ethics & Social Responsibility SOC 120 Should Same-Sex Marriage be Legalized? For many years‚ the debate of should same-sex marriage be legalized has been a topic unsettled. I believe that same-sex marriage should be legalized because not allowing same-sex marriage is discrimination against minorities‚ protected by the constitution‚ and is not a sin according to Bible verses. Those against the idea argue homosexuality is a sin‚ marriage should
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In USA‚ the number of same sex couples increased by 30% in the United States from 2000 to 20005. (Gates‚ 2006‚ P.2) And similar situation happened all over the world. Because of the increasing number of homosexuals‚ legalizing homogeneous marriage becomes a hot topic. There are five countries and one state now performing homogeneous marriage. And many countries are debating this issue. Traditionally‚ marriage is a union of a man and a woman. And the new concept of marriage‚ homogeneous marriage‚
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Rhonda Mackey Professor Davies Writing 121 March 4‚ 2013 Why Marijuana should be legalized For people that don’t know what marijuana is? It is the dried leaves and flowering pots of the hemp plant that contain THC and is consumed for a number of different reasons. There are hundreds of different types of marijuana strains that range in effects and potency. There are many myths and facts about marijuana that people still do not know‚ and there is a very negative connotation that is seen
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substances such as alcohol and tobacco to beneficiary marijuana. Marijuana has been seen as a “safe” drug to use with no serious side effects or any type of out of control addictions like cocaine‚ crack and heroin to some people. Marijuana should be legalized for its legitimate medical effects‚ benefits for the government and reduce of exposure to other drugs in the illegal market. The fact that marijuana has been illegal makes it very difficult for people to accept the fact that it is able to
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Should gay marriage be allowed in the United States? (Decision time (maybe)‚ 2012) recently published a piece of news that on November 6th‚ there was an unexpected parade in Los Angeles‚ fighting for the right of gays to marry. The marchers’ banners all said such words like “marriage equality” and “we all deserve the freedom to marry”‚ which victoriously drew attention of the media and the public. In fact‚ such kind of demonstration is not infrequent in America now. Even since last century‚ there
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Should prostitution in Thailand be legalized? Attention Getter: Picture in your mind this scenario: Jane is a 26 year old single woman who makes her living working the streets as a prostitute. She is clean‚ and is tested regularly for diseases. Jane is standing on the street‚ dressed promiscuously. Within minutes she is picked up by John‚ a lonely single man looking for a quick fix. She rides with him to a nearby hotel and they engage in sexual activity. When they finish‚ John hands Jane one hundred
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of organ selling believe that financial benefits might encourage people to donate and should be a normal part of a free enterprise system. Indeed‚ many might believe legalization of the selling of organs is beneficial. However‚ organ markets should continue to stay illegal in the United States because selling is unjust‚ promotes unhealthy greed‚ and devalues human life. Initially‚ selling should not be legalized because it is unjust. For instance‚ there is a strong economic motive for low-income
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Should Marijuana Be Legalized? Marijuana is a very prominent and controversial subject in our society today. There have been many slanderous claims about how cannabis is horrendous‚ however the truths are starting to surface. I strongly believe that marijuana should be legalized for all purposes. If the government cannot stop us from harming our bodies by overeating or skydiving‚ why should they be able to stop us from using drugs? The use of marijuana for medical purposes dates back thousands
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| Marijuana | And Why The Government Should Legalize It | | Melissa Kenyon | 2/26/2012 | | Should the federal government legalize the use of marijuana? In my opinion yes it should be legalized! First off yes I have smoked it in the past as an adult and as a teenager. And I think it helped me. I have ADHD and it relaxed me. It also helped me to calm down and not be as hyper. I feel that it is not a gateway drug. Using Marijuana did not make me use other drugs. I feel it is safer
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Whether drugs should be legalized or not can be evaluated through Deontology. Deontology directly applies to this topic because it involves the rights and duties of citizens along with having bad consequences. Many argue that doing drugs does no directly impact society therefore drugs should be legalized. However‚ citizens who do drugs often indirectly affect society and directly affect their families. These consequences have already damaged many families and indirectly affected society. This is
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