.... lives based on ideals of vengeance and violence, is an immoral system that is unacceptable. The most widely used argument in support of is that the consequence of execution influences criminal behavior more effectively than imprisonment does (Amnesty International). Although the argument may sound reasonable, in reality the death penalty fails as a deterrent. First, punishment can only be a useful deterrent if it is rational and immediately used. cannot meet those conditions. The number of first degree murderers who are sentenced to death is small, and of this group an even smaller number of people are eventually executed. Moreov .....

.... ‘fingerprints’ have became very important in identifying criminals in a number of violent crimes where the victims aren’t able to. Blood or semen stains on clothing, sperm cells found in a vaginal swab taken after a rape, or root hairs are all available for analysis. Although other body tissues such as skin cells and saliva can provide genetic information about a person for Forensic Science purposes, blood is the most useful source of inherited traits. If the DNA fingerprints produced from two different samples match, the two samples probably came from the same person. Here are some examples of court cases where DNA plays an import .....

.... Finally, the same Bible that condemns murder also advocates "an eye for an eye and a tooth for a tooth". This statement could be further developed to include a life for a life. It is argued, the death penalty should be banned to prevent the execution of innocent individuals unjustly convicted of capital murder. Statistically this has occurred; however, given the lengthy appeals process, all but few ultimately die, innocent or guilty. The above statistic applies to all crimes, from theft to kidnaping. Should no one be punished because of shortcomings in the judicial system? Obviously, society could not function within a sy .....

.... supporters of same-sex marriage have won a major judicial victory. Currently there is a high tolerance for homosexuals throughout the United States. Judges do not need the popularity of the people on the Federal circuit court level to make new precedent. Despite significant opposition, largely from conservatives and religious groups, same-sex marriages may soon become commonplace. The harm in this situation is that the idea of discrimination becomes “OK.� Although eight states presently prohibit discrimination based on sexual orientation, nowhere in the United States are lesbians and gay marriages legally recognized. Many defend .....

.... THC, which is the main chemical in marijuana. There are over four hundred chemicals in the marijuana plant, however not all of them cause the same effect. The chemical structure of marijuana is very complex and unique. This is why a number of people smoke this plant to get high. There are a large number of people in the United States who believe that marijuana should not be legalized. There are many reasons that people feel this was, and one is because of marijuana's short-term effects. A person who smokes marijuana will usually have problems with memory and leaning, trouble with thinking and problem solving, and suffer loss of coordi .....

.... used as an alternative to life imprisonment more often, the freeing of convicted criminals could be prevented (Rodriguez). Capital punishment is also cheaper than life imprisonment because it is less expensive to execute a prisoner than to keep him in an institution. Every year, valuable tax dollars go towards keeping prisoners in jail however, if the death penalty was used more often, some of this money could go towards other important causes such as gun control and education (Caldwell 598). Moreover, it is important to keep in mind that laws do change as do parole boards and people eventually forget the past. Life imprisonment lets the mu .....

.... Guns are evil to some, because of the violence that they create. People express guns as weapons of homicide. They insist that, the more guns with which our society equips itself, the greater the likelihood for accidents or violent acts involving fire arms to occur. It is a proven fact that handguns have been the murder weapon of choice. Guns are involved in half of all homicide cases. People believe that society has relied on weapons that create harm and criminals. Therefore, these weapons should be outlawed. However, law abiding citi .....

.... (Charles S. Clark, “Underage Drinking,� March 13, 1992, p.3) Everyday, taxpayers' money is spent controlling underage drinking and deciding the consequences that will follow. If the age of majority were to be lowered to eighteen, taxpayers' money could be saved to use on something more valuable. In addition, teenagers would not feel as though they were being controlled. In addition to saving money, studies show that alcohol is easily obtained and most eighteen-year-olds who do so drink sensibly. A ten-year- old study found that youngsters who experiment moderately are better- adjusted than youngsters who are comple .....

.... Indica, and Cannabis Rudderalis. These three plants vary in size and mood altering effect. The hemp plant has many uses and has been farmed for centuries. Marijuana can be taken in three ways, by eating, made into a tea, or smoking (the most popular). Smoking it can be done three ways, through a pipe, a joint, blunt. A joint is a rolled piece of paper that is twisted at the ends. A blunt is normally an emptied cigar wrapper filled with marijuana. In a blunt you can fit much more marijuana. Though a blunt isn't always purely marijuana, it can be mixed with other drugs such as angel dust. The results are varied when someone smokes .....

.... heart of this argument. Some would say that raising the minimum age for a driving license will clearly reduce the amount of car accidents in Israel. There will be fewer drivers on the road, and this means fewer accidents, mathematically speaking. Young drivers aren't mature enough to drive. They can not comprehend the responsibility that is given to them by letting them sit behind the wheel of a potentially lethal machine. It is risky to hand them the access to this sort of transportation which can be misused in the form of car races and speeding. The excessiveness of this age might be expressed in the form of violence on the road, a sure .....