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ORIGINAL "What the community are concerned about is anti-social behaviour that arises from binge drinking and the abuse of alcohol, and you can't put that down just to people within the ages of 18 and 21. "The responsible use of alcohol is a problem for the whole community, not just one particular age group." Ms Keneally also said a higher drinking age would not necessarily stop 18- to 21-year-olds drinking. "My experience in my university days would suggest that a higher drinking age doesn't necessarily lead to abstinence among 18- and 19-year-olds," she said. PARAPHRASE Ms. Keneally knows from her college experiences that a higher drinking age would not stop younger individuals from drinking.The abuse of alcohol and binge drinking is not just from people in the 18 to 21 year age group, but is a world wide issue ranging through all the age groups. This article is about the premier Kristina Keneally and why she does not mind if the drinking age stays at 18 in Australia.

This site speaks about the reasons for lowering the drinking age from 21 to 18. It points out that 18-year-olds are able to fight and die for their country, but considered too young to have a beer. The website clearly believes that the law should be changed.

This article covers both pros and cons to lowering the legal age to drink to 18. The write is torn between whether or not it is right because at 18 you are a legal adult. However, studies show that one is not ready for alcohol until at least 21 and that by than one should have a stronger common sense level.

The legal drinking age for the U.S. should be lowered if the situation is being supervised in certain environments. Many drink underage to "rebel" against society norms so lowering the age would not call for such rebellion. Binge drinking would not take place if environment is being supervised.

Should the legal drinking age in the US be lowered to 18? Articulates that young adults should be allowed to drink in a controlled environment.

I agree and don't think it is any different than teaching young adults how to have safe sex if they choose to have sex. If someone is going to choose to drink at 18, 19, or 20 or 40 for that matter they should be held responsibile for their actions at any age. Why do the laws say purport that a person is an adult at age 18, can drive at age 16, but can't drink until 21? I think it's hypocritical to say someone is an adult at age 18 BUT, you can't drink until your 21.

Should 18 year old people be allowed to buy alcohol? They can vote on leaders and shoot people in war so why not make the decision to drink?

An explanation of what freedom of religion means. It also provides some history about religion.

Alatavista (Original) The Universal Declaration of Human Rights adopted by the United Nations General Assembly on December 10, 1948, defines freedom of religion and belief as follows: Everyone has the right to freedom of thought, conscience and religion; this right includes the freedom to change his religion or belief, and freedom, either alone or in community with others and in public or private, to manifest his religion or belief in teaching, practice, worship, and observance. (Article 18) (Paraphrased) In 1948 the United Nations General Assembly clearly stated in Article 108 of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights: that every person has the right to their freedom of thought, conscience and religion. This extends to a community as well as the individual and encompasses practice, teaching, worship, and observance.

A group named Choose Responsibly headed by John McCardell Jr. the former head of Middlebury College, is arguing that the legal age for alcohol should be lowered to 18. While the group backs its claims on unsupported data but, the issue still remains that if you are considered an adult at 18 you should be considered adult enough to drink.

Late-adolescence are acting and becoming more grown up than past years. Many high school students are wanting to grow up fast and experiance new life as their older peers, no matter what the cost is. Families need to protect and make sure they talk to their adolescent childrent so he or she will not go down the wrong path. Parents need to show them what exactly an adult goes through and thier responsibility they endure to be a successful adult.

"Should the drinking age be lowered from 21 to a younger age?" This website provides a list of the Pro and Con arguments occuring around the discussion about the legal drinking age for the United States.

This article is about lowering the drinking age. It states facts from both sides of the argument and gives really good evidence.

Should the drinking age be lowered to age 18? These pros and cons explain why it should and shouldn't be.

This site tells you what is needed in order to be married UNDER the age of 18. But should parents or guardians be allowed to let their MINOR make what should be life long commitment? Or should minors have to wait until they are 18?

This article from the United Kingdom could easily have come from the United States. It talks about reasons why we should raise the age limit for driving a vehicle and why we should not raise the age limit. Then you are allowed to vote on how you feel at the bottom of the article.

Predicted outcomes for health care based on today's obesity rates. Gives some educated predictions for health care expenditures. Also shows the future of America's obesity.

transcript from "The O'Reilly Factor," May 18, 2010. Bill O'Reilly is interviewing John Stossel from Fox news. They are discussing verbal bullying between kids at school and online.

After reading this article, the number of undocumented illegals that come up is alot higher than I thought it would be. We have almost 12 million illegal immigrants living in this country and controlling that number has to start with the businesses.

written July 18, 2012, video clip and article of a congressional hearing discussing that the TSA is not investagating illegal aliens that are in the United States before they enroll into flight schools.

This paper is an argument that more government is better and that those who believe in a smaller government are wrong. Although on the surface his arguments appear to be valid, he fails to substantiate his big government position by elaborating how just how big a government can be and not implode to the point of a despotism.

This paper argues if more government means less freedom for us. It state some of the view of what a big government can do to our freedoms.

This is an article from the Huffington Post about Internet censorship. It is specifically talking about SOPA, and the "SOPA blackouts" earlier this year. SOPA is the Stop Online Piracy Act.

No More Deaths is an organization that reveals human rights violations by the US Border Patrol. It explains how the border patrol denied migrants water and food and abuses them verbal and physical.

This article is against drug testing applicants, not enough success with the past states efforts that have put some sort of policy in place. Using Arizona and Florida as examples.

This site is about the right to carry a concealed weapon. It goes into detail about the different states where this is allowed one of the reasons being for self defense. It also list past statistics about crime based on weapons.