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This article trys to provide some explinations as to why people commit suicide. By far the most known and expected reason a person want to end his or hers life is because they are depressed. There are many reason for depression streaming from losing someone they love dearly or sometimes depression just happens. Another reason it that they're psychotic. This means that a person hears voices in their head that is commanding that they so things, like commit suicide. Another reason is that they are impulsive, often because they are on drugs and they genuinly feel ashamed. A fourth reason is that they are crying out for help and don't know how else to get it. this can some times steam from depression. Another reason is they have a philosophical desire to die. This can be associated generaly to having a terminal illness that there is no hope of overcoming. And a last reason for wanting to commit suicide is that a person has made a mistake and they feel that there is no redeeming or making up for it.

Explains how the mentally ill could be committed without having the right to choose.

Only one state, Oregon, has legalized assisted suicide. The Oregon statute, which went into effect in October 1997, provides that a doctor may prescribe, but not administer, a lethal dose of medication to a patient who has less than six months to live. Two doctors must agree that the patient is mentally competent and that the decision was voluntary. As of April 1999, 23 patients were given drugs under the statute, and 15 of them used the drugs to commit suicide. A report released by the Oregon state Health Division reviewing the first year of the law's implementation found that the law was working well and had not been subject to abuse.

Provides a general picture of marriage apart from how we view it today. Marriage was a means of economic progression for a great number of years in various ancient societies. Some continue this tradition today. While the Western view has adopted to see marriage a consensual a agreement of love and commitment between two people.

In a New York Times article, author Adam Liptak details the change in law enforcement priorities to preventing terrorist attacks over punishing crimes after they have been committed and how this may be an infringement on our freedom of speech. After the September 11th attack, surveillance of religious and dissident groups and informants in Muslim groups caused early arrests as "material support," in support of terrorist organizations. Simply talking to a terrorist group, even urging these groups to resolve disputes through peaceful means, is considered committing a crime.

In this article, there are many things that are debated when it comes to whether or not a person has the right to take their own life. Like spiritual beliefs to it being the individual right of a person as it falls under human rights. Those are the two many debates when it come down to being for it or making sure it stays illegal.

Established in 1975, the NRA Institute for Legislative Action (ILA) is the 'lobbying' arm of the National Rifle Association of America. ILA is committed to preserving the right of all law-abiding individuals to purchase, possess and use firearms for legitimate purposes as guaranteed by the Second Amendment to the U.S.

The article discusses the reason behind the gay marriage and why its so controversial right now. It stays that same sex marriage futher threatens the American's religious rights. "The "sanctity of marriage" will be further undermined if the institution is open to "profane" homosexual unions. Unlike many American conservatives, liberals tend to regard marriage primarily as an expression of love and commitment, often taking God out of the equation. "

Capital punishment (the death penalty) is the pre-meditated taking of a human life by a government in response to a crime committed by that legally convicted person. This article sums the arguments for and against the death penalty, and statistics worldwide.

Mississippi tried to pass Initiative 26. This would make abortion and also birth control illegal. It stated that personhood starts at the moment of conception. So, abortion would be murder. This brought up a lot of controversy. Such as if a woman miscarried would that mean she committed murder?

Workplace Advocates is committed to ending employment discrimination for lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender employees. We believe that people should be judged by the work they do, not by their sexual orientation or gender identity.

This is more of a public debate on whether or not it should be legal to let someone commit suicide or not. This debate is open to public and many writers bring up ever valid points on whether it is okay to assisted someone with their own suicide if they ask or whether that is considered murder.

The National Defense Authorization Act allows the armed forces to detain any person that he/she feels has committed an aggressive act. The NDAA violates out 5th amendment that allows no person to "be deprive of liberty, or property, without due process of law.

If your a career criminal or terrorist you should be detained.

This article is about a young boy in fifth grade named Jaheem. He was getting bullied by his classmates they called him gay, virgin. His mother Bermudez new she had to stop this torture that her son was going through. She talked to the school several times but never got the actual help for her son. The day he committed suicide was one of the happiest days for him, he had got great scores on his report card he smiled at his mother with such joy. The mother would have never thought she would ever see her own son hung by his own belt in his closet.

Committed to the Absolute Truth of the Word of God The issue of outlawing spanking has recently been raised in Massachusetts, but it is a topic that is often discussed in various settings. Should parents spank their children? Of course they should.

The issue of whether or not patients have a right to die is explored, as well as whether or not those who help such people should be considered murderers. It gives anecdotes about family members who could not bear to see their loved ones suffer, and offers opinions on both sides of the issue.

Another good article about the morality and legality of assised suicide. Who are weto decided a person can be helped to die and be forced to live on constant pain?

Another good article about the morality and legality of assised suicide. Who are weto decided a person can be helped to die and be forced to live on constant pain?

PsychRights® Law Project for Psychiatric Rights Psychiatry: Force of Lawby James B. Gottstein, Esq. November, 2002 The purpose of this article is to set forth just the basic legal principles, underpinnings and practices employed in the widespread use of legal force to compel unwilling patients into locked psychiatric hospitals and, most importantly, force brain damaging drugs and other brain damaging treatments such as Electroshock upon them over their desperate, but hopeless objections.

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?

The National Coalition for Sexual Freedom is a national organization committed to creating a political, legal, and social environment in the United States that advances equal rights of consenting adults who practice forms of alternative sexual expression. NCSF is primarily focused on the rights of consenting adults in the SM-leather-fetish, swing, and polyamory communities, who often face discrimination because of their sexual expression.