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Florida Gov. Jeb Bush recently got involved in a case to keep a woman alive after a court ordered the removal of her feeding tube, the only thing sustaining her life. This has rekindled the debate on whether people have the right to end the life of a loved one (or oneself) to prevent further suffering. This debate has been raged on ethical, legal and now political grounds.
The sole purpose of standardized admissions tests for graduate school is to rank potential students according to the grading criteria of the exam, but these tests are arguably far from standardized.
Given the political instability of the Middle East, it is becoming increasingly dangerous to be dependent on oil from this region. The current solution emerging from the Republican Party will open 2,000 acres of the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge for exploration and drilling. If we really do not want to rely on the Middle East for oil, we need to become less dependent on fossil fuel.
It is hard to comprehend what it is about our president that continues to convince the majority of Americans that he is doing well as our leader. The latest Gallup Poll boasts a 52 percent approval rating for Bush, which is a far cry from where it has been, but still very solid. There does not seem to be much logical reasoning to believe Bush is doing well, which makes his high rating seem so ridiculous.
This summer our country fought a war, battled terrible economic conditions and dealt with one of the worst blackouts in history. Yet, the most compelling event was greatly overlooked.
Now that President Bush has declared that the major offensive military action in Iraq is over, hopefully some of our nation's focus will shift towards a major issue on the home front: the economy. Bush is pushing for a $550 billion tax cut, as well as eliminating taxes paid on corporate dividends. I believe his top-down method of economic recovery is not working and will not alleviate the terrible financial situation our country is currently in.
Over the past month I've noticed an unfortunate trend developing in this country. Many people seem to believe speaking out against war is anti-American, and this is frustrating. Since when did exercising freedom of speech become unpatriotic?
While domestic support for President Bush is likely to hinge on the success of U.S. military efforts in Iraq, the way he handles the situation after the fighting is over will have much more of an impact on our international standing. In addition, it wouldn't be surprising if Bush decides to use military action against other ogue"" nations if the Iraq campaign is successful.
Shortly after the tragedy of Sept. 11, America obtained its highest level of domestic and international support ever. Patriotism was at an all-time high, and it would take a wrecking ball of ignorance and arrogance to knock down this international network of trust--or President Bush. In fewer than two years since the height of American popularity, he has alienated the majority of both our long-standing and relatively new allies, as well as lost the support of countless Americans.
The all-male membership at the prestigious Augusta National Golf Club, the site of the Masters tournament, never used to be an issue. In fact, even though I have watched the tournament for many years now, I was unaware that women were not allowed membership until just a few months ago.
I really don't consider myself much of a historian, but recent actions taken by the Bush administration regarding our highly touted (and useless) missile defense plan had me digging deep into my brain to search for a historical similarity. I can only hope that everyone has heard the age-old clich?? that claims history will repeat itself, because it portrays a very ominous picture of our country's future.
Given the staggering amount of tuition most college students will pay in their four or five years of undergraduate study, I am surprised with the relatively low amount of dissension of the student body towards the standard practice of simply attending lectures and then taking tests that supposedly measure our grasp of the information. I find myself over halfway through my first four years of college and I can't help but call into question the true value my education will have once I leave this university.
The issue of affirmative action policies in university admissions across the country is becoming increasingly scrutinized by the legal system, which is not too surprising given the importance most people place on selecting a college to attend. While I disagree with the methods many universities use in terms of racial admissions practices, let me emphasize that I do value diversity in an educational setting very highly. I firmly believe there needs to be a strong minority representation in all universities, but I also think most admissions committees are using unfair selection processes to ensure diversification.
I am starting to get the impression that one of the requirements of running for public office is having the maturity level of a 9 year old. Perhaps I'm being a little harsh, but I am getting really sick of political campaigns that utilize mud-slinging tactics and overly dramatized commercials that belittle an opponent.
I have a hard time understanding why an international conference on global environmental problems attended by leaders of approximately 100 nations is not important enough for George W. Bush to make an appearance. The president's decision to not attend the World Summit last week in South Africa displays an attitude of negligence that is becoming far too popular in this country, especially in our government.
Why is it that some people can't take responsibility for their own stupidity? I can't begin to imagine how much money our government has dumped into trying lawsuits that are seen as absolutely ridiculous by everyone except, and maybe even including, the person filing the suit. I wish my disgust for these cases stopped at the thought of my tax dollars paying for some people to exercise their ignorance, but unfortunately their presence in our society is far more irritating to me.
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