Savannah Merryman 10/7/14 Essay 2 Dr. Smith Society Questions Unhealthy Food Should the government control what we eat? Some people may think that government being involved is beneficial to a person‚ but in reality it is corrupt for the government to be involved. Parents should have a right to what their child eats‚ along with teaching personal responsibility for their child’s food choices. For example‚ fast food is convent for parents; families in today’s society are very busy when it comes
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There will always be strong feelings and debates concerning the topic of homosexuals serving in the United State Military. One thing is certain‚ things have changed. Is it for better or worse? That is up for the individual to decide. Don’t Ask‚ Don’t Tell is the name for the former official U.S. policy (1993–2011) regarding the service of homosexuals in the military. The term was coined after Pres. Clinton in 1993 signed a law (consisting of statute‚ regulations‚ and policy memoranda) directing that
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Fast Food or Consumers: You be the Judge. Old McDonald had a farm. We all know that childhood song our parents used to sing to us growing up. Unfortunately‚ we (the American people) were on that farm acting as their livestock. They made millions off of our need for their fast convenient food. But who’s really to Blame? David Zinczenko tries to answer this question in his article called “Don’t Blame the Eater”‚ by comparing the rise in childhood heath issues with the popularity and convenience of
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as the Age of Oversharing in her essay “I Don’t Give a Tweet What You’re Doing‚” where she sarcastically dissects the controversies behind Twitter and how nearly fourteen million users have completely abandoned Twitter’s “initial function to serve as an information conduit between close friends and family” (233). Along with her beliefs of Twitter adding to our already compromised interpersonal skills she carries the tone of being bitter and harsh throughout her essay as she evaluates the many answers
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this; if we dig down to the cause‚ it is people’s behavior that kills other people. And ultimately it is their “stinking thinking”‚ untreated mental illness‚ or criminal mindset that spawns the behavior that uses guns to kill people. Thoughts are things; they matter‚ and have consequences. Following each mass murder by gun we hear the predictable call to action for stronger gun
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Who should be responsible for obesity? When it comes to the topic of America’s social problems‚ most of us will readily agree that the obesity epidemic is one of the major problems in America’s society now. Where this agreement usually ends‚ however‚ is on the question of who is responsible for this problem. Whereas some are convinced “Don’t Blame the Eater”‚ that the fast-food industry is responsible‚ other maintains that is a personal responsibility and what you eat is your business. My feeling
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Happiness is critical to anyone’s life‚ but some scientists say that everyone should be happy most of the time. Today‚ positive psychology believes that emotions‚ such as anger and sadness‚ are harmful to a person’s life overall‚ but people need emotions to express themselves fully and protect themselves from harm. In Susan David’s article “Don’t Worry Be Gloomy‚” she reports on how negative emotions can actually be good emotions because afterward‚ people can be happier than before. In Sharon Begley’s
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drug abusing association. Throughout my response I am going to voice my perception of your youth hating statement‚ and give you an insight into the aspiration filled youths‚ like myself. As you claim to know a lot about how we don’t care about such things as- `abused animals’ and ‘starving children in poorer countries.’ This has angered me‚ as many schools all over the UK organise charity days‚ where we raise money for causes such as abused animals and poverty stricken children. The good aspects are
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have metamorphosed from offering the routine hammy stage shows and buffet. These days‚ a good cruise can be the absolutely epitome of entertainment‚ luxury and comfort. That notwithstanding‚ if you are looking for maximum value‚ there are several things you need to do to make the most of your precious time on-board. Doing your research beforehand is key to selecting the right cruises from
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trust in the government‚ laziness; which is disrespectful‚ and not caring or even contentment with how things are. But when people
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