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Same sex marriage is not a joke the gay community does not want to cause chaos. There just like any other people and wanted to be married like any other people and they feal really sincere about it.

"this week the court rejected appeals in seven habeas cases involving detainees challenging the legality of their imprisonment. "

Charles Stimson talks about the disadvantages of marijuana regarding to physical/mental health and crimes.

The article by Patrick McMahon shows pro's and con's for legalizing gambling. Proponents say that it would bring a huge amount of money in taxes. Critics on the other hand notice that gambling is addictive and should not get more support than it already has.

In this article, the author is explaining how marijuana has been used in the past for many medical uses and how it is starting to be known to help those with medical needs.

In this article, the author explains the new law which passed in Arizona, where law officials can question the legal status of any person. The author explains, the only way this could be done, is by racial profiling, such as skin color or language barriers.

Chairman of the House Judiciary Committee enumerated some 1,049 laws giving rights to married heterosexual couples

This site gives reasons why gay marriage should be legalized and gives insight to the legal and constitutional cases. They also lists some rebuttals to anti-gay marriage arguments.

This is a great summery of how the government cant just call obamacare a tax and make it legal. This explains how the government tryed to reword things but really they are just taking away our rights. 

This tells the pros to why prostitution should be legalized. Some including improving neighborhoods and safety, reducing crime, puts law enforcement to better use, and it promotes liberty and privacy. But as we all know there are cons that go with it. You will have cons with everything. This article is good to read if you have an open mind. Some of the ideas do make sense.

This article breaks down why drugs should not be legalized. One of the main issues being that they are illegal and harmful and that's why they are illegal already. The government is looking out for you and some people should learn when to say "no". This gives 10 nicely detailed facts on why it should not be legalized and it is very informative.

I teach an online Banned Books class at GCC - ENH295. Good stuff.

That sounds really interesting. I'll have to look into it. Never knew the school had that class.

The Feres Doctrine prevents veterans from filing claims against the U.S. for injuries  incurred during military service. Because of the doctrines, veterans who have been injured in the line of duty cannot sue the U.S. government for compensation.

Website is an online database of black market activities. Provides a list of articles written about prostitution from around the world.  Has articles from places where it is both legal and illegal

Article talks about how the Supreme Court has yet to make this issue legal or not. The police want to use these call phone devices as a way of tracking everyone.

I especially like the concept put forth by Sonia Sotomayor's contention that the old laws don't hold well in the digital age. Change is NOT bad.

Romney and Gingrich argue over illegal immigration. Romney wants the 11 million illegal immigrants that have jobs to go back to their country and let the legal Americans that need work to work. Gingrich agrees that something needs to be done with the immigration. Romney and Ginrich also argue over mortgages.

COYOTE's position on prostitution is that it should be decriminalized rather than legalized, for all private, consenting adult commercial sex. Any public activity (such as solicitation) can be regulated as other public activities are, and thus the concern over prostitution in one's neighborhood on the street is not a factor in decriminalization.

The legal status of women in the modern Middle East has been in transition since the early part of the twentieth century. Customary laws, Islamic laws, imported European laws, and reformed versions of Islamic laws affect women in" Varying degrees in the different Middle Eastern legal systems, and the status of women does not seem to have been settled in any of them.

Very sad story of a forced sterilization on a young girl in the 1960's. North Carolina decided to do this without her consent. They did this to hundreds of men, women, and children.

This youtube video interview is basically questioning the ethical decision to allow girls to take gardasil vaccine, and who will be held responsible and liable for problems associated with the vaccine.

This is one of the largest growing controversies in the United States. We have a lot of stubborn and close-minded people in this great nation. We all just need to open our hearts a little and accept these people and try to realize where they are coming from. They just want to be able to be happy like anyone would; and be able to marry the one that they love. People say it goes against tradition, and what marriage is valued as...between a man & woman. There are so many traditions that have been changed or forgotten in this day and age, and I am sure that letting these people marry who they want and where they want, isn't going to lead to something horrible. I think that some of us just need to really be educated and try to feel for these people who just want the opportunity to solidify their love for one another with Marraige.

An article addressing different states trying different cases in court. States trying to ban same sex relationships certain rights and benefits. Some states are making it legal for same- sex marriage.

This is about the Supreme Court entering a debate about same sex marriage and are hearing two different cases defending it. It also says the states that have legalized it.

This is the Federation for American Immigration Reform (FAIR) site that gives many different leads to Illegal Immigration.  Articles such Jobs that illegals consume, the DHS, and also how Illegals Arrive legally versus those who aren't.