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The Police Should Use Racial Profiling To Tackle The Problems Of Illegal Immigration.
Illegal immigration has been a serious problem in many places of the World throughout history however even when every region
Should India Give Kashmir up?
Agreed that this suggestion is unlikely if not impossible to ever occur. However, given that there are only two factions
Dictatorship Is the Best Path to Development
Dictatorship does not necessarily result in development, defined by human well-being(which incorporates education, health, income, and safety from internal
Oil Companies Should Not Be Allowed To Drill Offshore
With the recent oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico, there has been outrage at BP’s lack of planning
Are ASBOs Effective?
ASBOs were introduced in the 1998 Crime and Disorder Act and were heavily criticised by many. The Labour Party did little
Is the Global Spread of English Good or Bad?
English has in the 20th century become the global language. It is the language of trade, diplomacy and the internet.
Democracy Is the Best Form of Government
Churchill said “Democracy is the worst form of government, except for all those other forms that have been tried from
Too much importance is placed upon correct spelling and grammar
All languages undeniably change over the years, and these changes reflect how the words are used. The most important thing
1-child policy for every single country in the world!
I have always been thinking that 1-child policy can automatically solve EACH AND EVERY SINGLE PROBLEM OF HUMANKIND: energy supply
Water Should Be Owned And Supplied By The State
Water is one of the essentials of life. Its management is needed first and foremost to provide drinking water. However
Can science explain everything?
Some people argue that science can answer any question we have about the universe. Others argue that science is unable
We Should Be Concerned About Population Growth
According to the UK’s Royal Society, by 2050 the world’s population is estimated to reach around nine billion. Population
The United States is justified in using private military firms abroad to pursue its military objectives
A private military company is a company that is hired and provides a nation with staff and services. Private military
Universities should support graduates in getting a job
The number of graduate applicants per position has more than doubled in the past two years. In the context of
Sports Have Became More About Making Money Than Playing Well
Earlier this summer I took my wife and two-year old daughter to a minor league baseball game. In between innings
Should we be investing in public transport?
Public transport is always quite low down the list of priorities for any government. Roads and cars took precedence from
Internet Brings More Harm Than Good
Has the arrival of the internet done more harm than good? All the Yes points: The internet has become a
Is Modern Technology Good or Bad?
Just as someone said “The life was more simple when Apple and Blackberry were just fruits”. Is it true that
Does football unify or divide?
Football is the most global sport; you can find people playing it from the favelas of Brazil to the new
HIV/AIDS: There Should Be Compulsory Testing and Labeling of People with HIV
HIV/AIDS has destroyed the nation to an extent inconceivable. our brothers and sisters have died a disastrous and painful
We Should Question Authorities
We should not always trust our various authorities. All the Yes points: Authorities: politicians/scientists/experts/etc should be questioned
Lack of Parental Guidance Is Mainly Responsible for Children Being Violent and Aggressive in School
According to American SPCC, children who grow up in households with loving, supportive parents have a much better chance at
Housewives Are More Responsible Mothers Than Working Women
The claim that housewives staying at home spending more time around their children are better, much-more-responsible/effective mothers than their
Is chocolate good for you?
We keep being told contradictory things about foods, particularly controversial foods that we like such as wine and chocolate. One
The threat of Climate Change is exaggerated
I got given this statement as part of a uni project and wanted to know any views people had, as
The breeding of white tigers in captivity should be banned
Many people list the white tiger as their favourite animal, but are perhaps unaware of the appalling inbreeding the animals
Is the UK Truly a Democracy?
The UK General Election is imminent. However, if you vote for any party other than Labour or Conservative, you are
Should Britain Scrap the Monarchy?
The Monarchy is a waste of money, gobbling up public subsidy while doing very little. We don’t elect the
Are cellphones safe
Much has been said about the use of technology in our era. People who were born before the age of
Catcher in the Rye is a bad book
In 1951 J.D. Salinger wrote his famous novel The Catcher in the Rye. It was proclaimed by hundreds of thousands