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This article talks about the effects of the dominant population of a country being one religion and the way Europeans view religion. These contrasting viewpoints may be useful in writing a paper on loss of religious freedoms or why religious freedoms sometimes infringe on others personal freedoms.

We have no freedom of choice in America; it's an illusion

I would have to agree with you here. The government has too much sovereignty over us and we can choose the liberty for ourselves. As Americans we live under the oath of 'freedom' but do we really have it? I don't think so either.

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.

Article talks about how freedom of speech is linked to freedom of religion. How other religions are are down to remove the first amedment

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Recently the Albany County Legislature passed a law banning the sale of cigarettes at pharmacies. Keep in mind that this law does not ban the sale of cigarettes throughout Albany County, but instead takes aim at a specific retailers. The sponsors of the bill feel that it is hypocritical for pharmacies, and markets that have pharmacies like Price Chopper, ShopRite and Hannaford, to sell these products. Many pharmacies have already made the decision to not sell cigarettes. Many grocery stores with pharmacies have already eliminated cigarette displays. If a smoker wants to buy cigarettes and is unable to do so while shopping at a supermarket or pharmacy, he or she will simply go to a convenience store where selling of tobacco products is legal. Legislators once again believe they can make better choices than you, by restricting the sale of legal products.

In this article the author's argument is how public health and personal freedoms conflict. The author specifically wrote about alcohol as the drug of choice. He describes the public health perspective and restrictions on drugs, then explain the benefits of alcohol and how the restrictions effect one's personal freedom.

The author weighs in on some of the issues regarding personal freedoms and the conflicts that it has in public health. He argues that the individual's needs and freedoms need to be taken into account, rather than just the overall public health and safety.

This article explains and show examples of different ways Wyoming has inconsistencies with personal freedoms cases even though some are similar they all have different outcomes.

The article covers the ranking and study of the worst states for personal freedoms, and the issues that captivate these problems.

This reading explains what economic freedom is. It also explains how beneficial economic freedom can be for people.

Personal choice and freedom of association are two fundamental and essential principles of any truly free society, and this includes a free market workplace. Unfortunately, the Obama Administration is spending taxpayer dollars to undermine those principles in other countries around the world. The Washington Times reported on December 11, 2015 that the U.S.

This article argues that seat-belt laws take away our freedom. This article covers how seat-belts increase our chances of survival during an accident. It also talks about how although it seems that the government is protecting us with these laws, but people should still be able to have their own choices. 

This article is AWESOME! I totally agree with the seat belt laws controlling our freedom. If we choose not to wear a seat belt we should not be penalized at all.

School choice gives parents the freedom to choose what type of school their children attend. There are many different types of schools that parents can choose from.

This article talks about how people have a different mind set of what makes them happy. A survey conduct shows that people care less about money and more about having thier personal freedom.

The nation of 42 million freelancers are rewriting the definition of success -- and it has nothing to do with gold watches, but everything to do with time.

How ecstatic is Evan Wolfson, given that he is soon to be unemployed and that the organization he founded, nurtured and helmed is shuttering for good? "I feel exuberant and happy and proud and lucky and gratified," he says, sitting in Freedom to Marry 's sunny Chelsea office. More?

Ideas for all lovers of personal and political freedom. Topics range from philosophy to economics to art to how to achieve real freedom in the modern world.

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 website covers some of the 10 reasons that the Coalition Against Trafficking in Women International thinks of why prostitution should not be legalized. Some of the reasons they provide and argue for is that the legalization would promote sex trafficking. They also argue that it would expand the industry instead of controlling the industry of prostitutes. 

I totally agree with this topic, and article. I find it very disturbing to see people sell their bodies, or even "pimps" selling our for their own profit.

Recent debate over the nurse getting fired from not taking the flu shot. Talks about if it is a violation of personal freedom necessary safety measure for people working in the hospital