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The article on this site seems to suggest that cell phone use while driving does not substantially impair drivers. It advises against legislation to ban cell phones while driving. The article states that there simply isn't enough data yet to prove that cell phone use causes accidents.

Tiddle's law. Too many cats can destroy wildlife. They can be sweet and cuddly but a nusence at the same time.

Here is a link to the actual Senate bill 1070 that was passed. You can read for yourself exactly what was enacted. You will also notice the different colored text. This is the changes in the previous law.

Here is a link to the actual Senate bill 1070 that was passed. You can read for yourself exactly what was enacted. You will also notice the different colored text. This is the changes in the previous law.

The website discusses the rights of pet-owners to secure rental housing. It speaks of ways in which pet owners may help themselves when obtaining housing. For example, they may obtain a letter from their former landlord stating that there were no problems with the pet.

This is a PDF of an article written explaining the costs of obesity. It was compiled from articles dating from 1980-2009 and concludes that between the U.S. and Canada the total economic cost of obesity is $300 billion.

Written by the NYCLU this short article shows how the Patriot Act affects each and every U.S. citizen. This is and one by one look at each ammendment that the Patriot Act affects and in what way. A must read for those who want to be informed and educated.

This lengthy report by the ACLU discusses the Patriot Act and gives evidence of government overreach. It calls American citizens to demand their constitutional rights and for congress to do their duty and make the necessary changes.

Mothers don't have the time to breastfeed or pump while at work. Some workplaces don't have the right accommodations for these mothers. There are programs for the moms.

Here is an article that deals with abortion, and babies RIGHT to life.

If privacy is your concern, this is the paper for you. James Moor, Dartmouth College, introduces the reader to the fact that neither in the Declaration of Independence, nor the Constitution is the issue of Privacy discussed or mentioned. He goes on to examine various levels of privacy and what constitutes those privacy. He ties it all together by factoring technology into the fray. Well written. Although it is nearly 12 years old, very appropriate to today's discussion.

I thought that this was a great article to post because it explains just how important personal freedom is to my tribe. Personal freedom is something that means so much to everyone as an individual, but when it is taken away, it becomes something that you strive for and cherish. When I read this article it made me realize just how thankful I should be to have my freedom and knowing how hard it was for my ancestors to fight for,when we had different people fighting for our land.

This article is about whether or not mentally ill should be allowed to refuse treatment or medication. Also, the article addresses the legality that allows a severely mentally ill person to be forced to have various treatments against their will.

This website pretty much goes straight to the heart about where and why the cost of tuition is 2-3% higher than inflation. The other good reason I didn't realize is that univerisites are striving to be the best so they will spend more money which we end up paying for.

This is a 4 page PDF document, no links. It does give good statistics about the impact that obesity has on the cost of health insurance. It also talks about the insuarnce underwriting policies and different possible scenarios for writing insurance policies based on weight. An interesting finding this article talks about is how the normal weight subsidize the over wieght without the policies in place that charge the obese higher rates.

AP and PEW discuss how Americans feel about using their cell phones during various events, including driving to school, work, etc. The article goes deep into the personal feelings of each person on cell phone use.

A fact: Cellular phones do cause accidents. When you become distracted, your eyes leave the road your heading on. Bad habits can kill people.

Breed-specific legislation doesn't work. The laws are only adding to the expense of the community and punishing responsible owners while getting no effictive solution. The solution lies in laws that address the real problem of irresponsible owners.

Article argues if mentally ill should be allowed to refuse medication for treatment.

Gender roles are created from the culture. Culture is what causes oppression to specific gender roles. 

Discusses building blocks for social media and is a credible source. Could be good use for rhetoric analysis.