Does a person who’s committed a crime get the same Constitutional voting rights as a person who has followed all the laws? As of 2016‚ prisoners who’ve finished their sentences are allowed to vote. If the convict is on probation or parole‚ they are not allowed to vote. (www.aclu.org) There are only two states that allow prisoners to vote. If they are a citizen of Maine and Vermont‚ while behind bars‚ the convicts have the right to vote in the elections. There are about 5.85 million Americans‚ 2
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that‚ people continue to hold value to where they studied at for the rest of their lives. In 2016‚ 40% of admission officers visited prospective students’ social media pages‚ but that number should really be 100% (Mulhere). The 40% who already looked up applicants do so‚ “to protect their school‚ its reputation‚ and to avoid potential bad apples from spoiling their brand‚” (Davich). The students who attend these schools are the examples for future classes to look at and if they see people who aren’t
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Technology being allowed in schools can be a very hard topic to talk about because they are so many pros and cons of both sides of the argument. Quite frankly the only possible answer is opinion based and up to the person who is in control. I personally believe that technology is a great thing to have in school. Technology can be a very horrible thing to give to a child or teen in some cases if they have not showed themselves responsible enough at the house. Like if they are always on it in the
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Should Women Be in Combat? Danyell Tremblay Composition I – English 1001-10 South University Mrs. Dobson December 12‚ 2012 Should Women be in Combat? According to a poll on November 9‚ 2012 68% of the American public thinks women should be allowed in combat roles (Should women be allowed‚ 2012). Women should not be in combat roles in the military because they have different mental/emotional needs‚ they require additional logistic support‚ they are not as physically capable as men‚ and would be a
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The loss of my grandmother was the saddest day of my life. My grandmother never smoked a cigarette in her life. She died of heart disease in 1997. Ironically the heart disease was diagnosed as a result of secondhand smoke. My grandparents were married for over fifty years. Even now I still can hear my grandmother saying “Robert you need to put those cigarettes down before they kill you.” Robert‚ my grandfather‚ was a smoker for sixty years. My grandfather would answer back “Well we have
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As people get older‚ they tend to lose control of their senses. The human brain begins to slow down as you pass the 80 year old mark‚ and senses like your sight‚ reaction time‚ hearing‚ and even depth perception are affected more than you may think. I strongly believe it is unsafe to have people over the age of 80 to be on the roads driving. Because of their slowed senses‚ they cannot perform the tasks required to drive an automobile. Not everyone over the age of 80 have their senses drastically
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The Final Report “Smoke-Free Policy” Purpose of the Survey and the Survey Basics The main research purpose of the survey “Smoke-Free Policy” was to measure the effectiveness of the smoke-free policy among the students which recently went into effect at Baruch College. The questionnaire which our project team designed and administered contained twelve questions including two demographic questions about the gender and the age range of the participants. We wanted to conduct the survey which will contain
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Gays and lesbians should not be allowed to adopt. Kids need both male and female role models in their lives. A girl needs her mother to teach her how to be a woman and how take care of her self; She also needs her father to caution and protect her. While a boy needs his father to teach him how to be a man and he needs his mom to teach him how a woman should be treated. Having two parents of the same gender is just like having one parent because‚ neither one of them can play the role of the opposite
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get enough money to afford a house. The National Coalition for the Homeless clearly states‚ “A lack of affordable housing and the limited scale of housing assistance programs have contributed to the current housing crisis and to homelessness” (“Why Are People Homeless”). There is not much done these days to help with affordable housing for everyone. The homeless problem will continue to increase if
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be banned in all public places to protect people from second-hand smoke and stop promoting the visual to minors. The cigarette is a small but deadly habit enjoyed by 45.3 million Americans. Smoking is illegal inside most public restaurants and buildings as well as on school property. But‚ why should cigarette smoking be banned in all public spaces‚ including outside public establishments? The most obvious reason is second-hand smoke and the damage it causes to others who don ’t want to be exposed
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