Should papers and essays be graded by automated software?
April 09, 2013
Should papers and essays be graded by automated software?What are its benefits (pros) and cons?What are the statistics for human error and computer error when correcting papers?Will this free up the teacher's time to working on other material for education and students in a classroom?List your pros ...
What's up with the weather?: The Global Warming Debate
April 09, 2013
Is there global warming?Is global warming caused by man?How can we prevent global warming?Some say there is Global Warming, and others say it's just a myth. Which is it?Please post sources and videos if you have them below."Global warming is the rise in the average temperature of Earth's atmosphere ...
Enforced Uniforms : Is it a good idea?
April 08, 2013
Are enforced uniforms a good idea, such as in work and school?Policemen and Firefighters can be easily identified by their work attire, but what if work attire was not enforced?Good, or bad idea?
Should the United States have entered World War II?
April 08, 2013
The military history of the United States during World War II covers the war against Japan, Germany and Italy starting with the 7 December 1941 attack on Pearl Harbor. During the first 2 years of the global conflict, the United States had maintained formal neutrality, while supplying Britain, the So...
Should the United States have entered World War I?
April 08, 2013
The United States was a formal participant in World War I from April 6, 1917 until the war's end on November 11, 1918. Before entering the war, the US had remained neutral, though the US had been an important supplier to Britain and other Allied powers. During the war, the US mobilized over 4,000,00...
Is Capitalism moral?
April 04, 2013
Is Capitalism moral? Does capitalism work, and if not, what is a solution that is better than Capitalism?
Should hemp be made legal?
April 02, 2013
Vermont and North Dakota have passed laws enabling hemp licensure. Both states are waiting for permission to grow hemp from the DEA. Currently,[when?] North Dakota representatives are pursuing legal measures to force DEA approval. Oregon has licensed industrial hemp as of August 2009. Hemp is not le...
Should cigarette smoking be banned?
April 02, 2013
Tobacco smoking is the practice of burning tobacco and inhaling the resulting smoke (consisting of particle and gaseous phases). (A more broad definition may include simply taking tobacco smoke into the mouth, and then releasing it, as is done with tobacco pipes and cigars). The practice may have be...
Is Torture Ever Acceptable?
April 02, 2013
Torture is the practice or act of deliberately inflicting severe physical pain and possibly injury on a person, though psychological and animal torture also exist. Torture has been carried out or sanctioned by individuals, groups and states throughout history from ancient times to modern day, and fo...
Is the United States election process fair?
April 02, 2013
When you vote for a mayor, senator, a member of the House of Representatives, a judge, etc. you are voting directly for that person. However, when you vote for president, you are really voting for an elector who has pledged to represent that candidate. The electors chosen by each state are called th...