Debates

From a Nursing standpoint, after watching both documentaries, it is extremely difficult for me to find an argument opposing the legalization of medical marijuana. As a Nurse, I am a patient advocate and I feel that marijuana has incalculable medical benefits. I most defiantly shed a few tears while watching these families who had run out of options for their children; with the exception of marijuana. I cannot even fathom the thought of giving my own child marijuana. Although, if I felt it would…

the help of America’s superior education system, can grow up and someday contribute to the country. What might those children someday do that would not be possible for them without birthright citizenship? Both sides on the birthright citizenship debate have well-founded, convincing arguments that will surely continue into the future. Further decisions on this topic could potentially have tremendous impacts on the country, with lasting effects. Whatever an individual’s position on the issue,…

Gun Debate: Where is the Middle Ground? Gun violence has become a great concern in the United States. It seems that many public places have become less safe from violence. Theaters, schools and even work places are subject to random violence. Like many issues today there is a great divide of beliefs and opinions. The ability to develop better gun control has for the most part eluded the government. A large percentage of people in the United States feel that there is nothing that can be done to…

States. Almost 50% of these 12 million illegal immigrants are Mexicans who have crossed the border illegally. Each year, an average of 500,000 illegal immigrants make there way to America. The ongoing debate of whether or not illegal immigrants are beneficial to the United States has been a debate politicians and citizens for decades. Although illegal immigrants play a big role and often times have a positive affect on the United States, illegal immigration negatively affects our country’s…

that most of the people in America support the Death penalty. The highest number of people in support of capital punishment is 80% and the lowest has been in the fifties for a very brief time(Michael Foley, "Toward Understanding the Death Penalty Debate"). Most people that are both pro and against the Death Penalty would agree a violent murderer that were caught red handed should be condemned should be severely punished. A jail sentence is not always the best way to deal with murderers. The…

potential terrorists and since there is not an actual strategy to proceed along when looking at it, the question still remains unanswered. The debate began after the incident in 9/11 had occurred and the government implemented several anti terrorism measures where justification was placed under the veil of Unitarianism. In the article “The torture debate” by Phillip Rumney and Martin O’Boyle they provide readers with complementary views on whether or not legalized systems of torture would be…

Abortion is a highly controversial issue. Abortion deals with people’s decision and moral code because one decision plays a major factor in what happens to the other person. This issue has been debated for a long time because both sides of the arguments have strong points to their case. This issue is dealing with deciding if a life is worth living or dying. When dealing with abortion, one is not only dealing with one life, but with two lives. Not only does the mother of the unborn child have…

Abortion is a serious debate in many states, but why are many politicians trying to prevent abortion from being legal in their state? Abortion is defined as the deliberate termination of a human pregnancy. In the United States, it is legal to get an abortion up to the date of birth in a few states, but many women can attest to how difficult it is to actually get one, especially in the 42 states where late term abortion are illegal. A woman should not be forced to drive to another state or drive…

There has been a debate around vaccinating children for many years now. Numerous parents have fled from the idea of getting their children vaccinated due to the belief that vaccinations harm children. The British doctor Andrew Wakefield conducted an experiment with the MMR vaccine. He and 12 of his colleagues published the Lancet, which shows that the MMR vaccine causes developmental issues in children. The Lancet underwent publication, but widely researched to prove that the MMR vaccine did not…

The Great Debate: Operating Room vs. Courtroom “I’m very sorry sir, as a result of the inevitable mistake during the last procedure you performed, you have been sued for $12,000 and are no longer a surgeon at this hospital; effective immediately.” Although this sounds like an excerpt from a surgeon’s worst nightmare, it is in fact a very unfortunate, yet common occurrence in the operating wing of hospitals. Every year, several physicians’ careers are ruined due to upset patients as a result of…