Euthanasia is the deliberate advancement of a person’s death for the benefit of that person. In most cases euthanasia is carried out because the person asks to die, but there are cases where a person can’t make such a request. A person who undergoes euthanasia is usually terminally ill. Euthanasia can be carried out either … Read more
Should High School (secondary) students be banned from working in part-time jobs? All the Yes points: High School students have to be in school up to the age of 16. Those who choose to stay on after th… Some students may be able to balance school work and jobs without harming their education, but they … Read more
Should the parents of children who don’t go to school be punished? All the Yes points: All children have a right to education and the state should make sure that their parents keep them i… Parents will work much harder to keep their children in school if they know they could be punished i… The … Read more
Do you think speed limits should be reduced? All the Yes points: Reducing speed reduces deaths Increase in motorcyclists All the No points: High tax on cars is not value for money if you have to drive at a snail’s pace Government detracting from lack of money to spend on roads Negative impact on the … Read more
The balance of power can be simply defined in modern terms as: a doctrine and an arrangement whereby the power of one state (or group of states) is checked by the countervailing power of other states. The balance of power in the eighteenth century had been in existance since at least the Peace of Westphalia … Read more
Equality for the gay and lesbian communities is best done through giving them the same legal rights as heterosexual individuals, however states are often reluctant to do so. Bringing in an EU law which would enforce rights for the gay and lesbian communities would be a huge stepping stone to overcoming prejudice and discrimination as … Read more
