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A lot of controversy comes up on the matter of spanking children. A growing number of parents are using rather calm approaches to their kids misbehaving. Yet, many still spank their children and unfortunately, some do more. In public, though, it is a different story. Most people these days feel uncomfortable spanking their children in public because they feel like they're being judged.

The Stand Your Ground Laws provide the right to self protection in the event of emergencies. This set of laws provides security to individual citizens seeking protection for themselves and their loved ones;while providing an outlet to the would-be criminal persecution that ensues following a controversial arms related incident. The victim in question will be protected from criminal persecution under theses laws, and the perpetrator will be tried and treated as such. States lacking in these laws require citizens to be subject to deadly force and simply hope for the best when faced against criminal/ harmful actions on their own property.

Obama gives a speech in regards to gun control and how he plans to handle this controversial issue. He discusses intensifying background checks on those wishing to purchase a gun.

A lot of schools are looking into cameras because they want there kids to have a safe school. Many people have a issue with this, I do not see a problem.

Gun laws sparked due to the shooting in Connecticut. Many mass shootings have happened, yet the second amendment does allow us to bear arms. This site gives charts and examples on how many firearms were owned in a year and the number of homicides for a very controversial topic.

Why do mass shootings occur more frequently in the United States than other major democracies? This Backgrounder examines select countries. It is shown that the possession and use of violence with a gun is more common in the US rather than in most other countries.

The emotional reactions surrounding the flag are a marker of the its often-controversial legacy and its importance as a symbol of the South - one with roots in design, military history and psychology.

Last week's tragic shooting at Mother Emanuel African Methodist Episcopal Church in Charleston, S.C., that killed nine black parishioners gathered for a Bible study has renewed the debate over one of the most controversial Southern symbols - the Confederate flag. On Monday, a cascade of both Republicans and Democrats endorsed removing the Confederate flag from the statehouse in Columbia.

Since the choice to abort is one of the biggest reasons why people want to defund planned parenthood it is being looked at as more of a moral decision. The way democrats and republicans feel on this topic is completely different therefore has been making it harder to make the decision on it. Defunding planned parenthood for this reason would basically be taking away a women's right to choose.

I agree with your statement. It should ultimately be a women's choice and not let politicians decide a woman's decision. Everyone has a right to decide what is best for them without controversies and looking down at.

The new voting law requiring the presentation of a state issued ID before casting a vote is creating quite a controversy. The Democrats are relating this law to Jim Crow. This law should not a very big issue if your a US citizen. If you do not have an ID you cannot contribute very much to our country because almost every job would require to see an ID.

COLUMBUS, Ohio -- The Ohio House on Tuesday advanced a bill to block state and federal dollars from reaching Planned Parenthood in response to controversial undercover videos released this summer by anti-abortion advocates.