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This article is about the recent smoking bans implemented, specifically in universities, and whether this ban infringes on our freedom to choose. I think this is a very relevant topic as over the past few there have been more restrictions on where one is allowed to smoke and in some states even e-cigarettes are being banned.

Banning sugary drinks would increase people's desire to drink more sugary drinks. Even though New York put a ban on certain drinks and their sizes, people are consuming more.

In NYC, they strove to pass a ban on selling sodas that were larger than 16 ounces. Sodas were a major revenue for restaurants.

President Donald Trump calls for a immigration ban for specific countries. Why would the President do something that effects millions of Americans. How will the rest of the world look at the United States after the ban.

Our country used to be a place where people came to be free and escape from the dangers of their country, but now they wouldn't feel safe here either.

This article describes President Trumps ban on immigration. It describes that President Trump put a temporary ban on seven Muslim countries. Not only are Muslims not allowed to enter the U.S. but U.S. citizens are not allowed to re-enter the United states from those 7 Muslim countries.

This whole scenario is mind-blowing and shows what kind of person he is. How can he sit there and deny U.S CITIZENS re-entry to their country?! Makes me sick how intolerant some people still are. I think about the world my daughters will have to grow up in and it scares me.

Not trying to be rude or anything but Trump is obviously not try to have people actually like him as the new president. To ban people who have green cards from re-enrtering the U.S is very wrong.

Nudity is legal in the state of California but has been banned in San Francisco. Many support the ban but others say that it violates their rights.

This website is about the rise of banning smoking in public places. This effects many people's freedom to smoke. On this website is a video explaining both sides of the national debate on banning smoking in public places

This article supports banning smoking in public places.  Studies show that there have been positive health and economic impacts where these bans have been implimented.

The ban on large sugar filled beverages imposed by New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg was recently overturned by a New York City judge. The New York City Board of health had already unanimously approved the ban.

This article is about President Trump proposing the idea of travel ban. This is to keep our nation safe and secure from terrorist entering our country. This travel ban idea is to keep certain countries out of the US. This idea is mainly to keep the Muslims out too.

Talks about the ban on smoking in public. Also talks about how it effects personal freedoms.

Article talks about the bill introduced by Senator Feinstein and other democrats to ban certain semiautomatic weapons. Weapons with certain specifications such as compatibility with large-capacity magazines would also be banned. The article touches on the opposition to the bill and quotes a comment issued by the NRA regarding the bill.

This article explains why some people fight to ban violent video games. It also discusses the correlation, or lack thereof, between gaming and acts of violence

Relating to Freedom of Speech this article explains Afghanistan's choice to ban a website that hosted a video they found to be anti-Islamic. Video creater believes his work was covered by his Freedom of Speech.

Prayer has been a topic of some controversy with the public school systems in America for over 50 years, it has been federally banned other than silent prayers, and in some states it has been banned all together. This is a disgusting violation of Americans first amendment right, as well as our inalienable rights as human of life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness, for some prayer is a pursuit of happiness. To ban ones ability to pray in school, while they are being taught as if God were not real, is a outrageous violation of the rights of not just Christians, but Islamic folk, and people of Jewish decent. Prayer offers peace, and a hope for salvation, and a denial of such ability in a place where most students attend is an outrageous violation of our rights as humans, and as Americans.

I am on the fence with this topic. I think that all Americans should have the right to pray in school but on the other hand I feel that it may be disrespectful to the third party. This is a tough topic for all people weather they are religious or not.

America is the land of opportunity and freedom. We have the freedom to follow any religion. I think that banning prayer in schools is something that takes away from that right. If it's pray is part of the religion, why is it frowned upon and seen as disrespectful? Our country should respect and go for what it stands for.

This website summarizes all of the colleges that have banned smoking on their campuses. It also explains why so many colleges are deciding to ban tobacco on campuses nationwide. This website takes the side that banning smoking on college campuses is a positive.

Several bills have been introduced which would ban protestors at funerals and religious services. The bans would be in effect for two hours before and after the service. Another proposed bill would make lying about being a veteran to utilize programs aimed at giving preference to veterans in employment a crime.

In Monterey, California there is a restaurant that bans crying children; this has defenitely offended some parents. The restaurant owner put up a sign that prohibits crying children, high chairs, and strollers. This wouldn't be the only restaurant that doesn't want kids.

In this article it explains Obama signing the Executive Order 13738 and the reasons on why the Pledge of Allegiance is being banned. It was banned due to lack of freedom of religion.

Banning the Pledge of Allegiance in America sounds very ridiculous to many citizens. After reading the article, I somewhat understand the reasoning behind Obama's decision however, in his own words, Obama stated his action stemmed from his personal belief. One man's personal belief should not supersede the personal belief's of a million others. On a side note, President Trump revoked this executive order on March 27, 2017.

The reason why people have a problem with it is because of the "Under God" part. I'm not sure about that park because it doesn't say which God they are talking about. I do think it would be best to keep it out of schools until the words "Under God" is removed. I think a better way to do this would have been removing the "Under God" part. Overall I do support removing "Under God" from the pledge.

New York City bans soft drinks over 16 oz sold at city restaurants, delis, movie theaters, sports venues and street cart. At a news conference Monday evening, Bloomberg said he disagreed with the court decision and that the city would appeal

This article is about the Mayor of New York banning soda. New York City Mayor Bloomberg struck what he claims is another blow for the cause of public health yesterday by announcing a ban on the sale of all sugared drinks in containers that measure larger than 16 ounce servings. Because soft drinks are widely believed to be part of the obesity epidemic, he believes it is his duty to try and stop the citizens of Gotham from harming themselves.

Article about how New York mayor wanted to ban large sodas. Analyzes how this effects personal freedom from both sides.