Pot and Prohibition, a bit too similar?

http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=130755883 *note, i recommend listening to the story AND reading it.

1.) In the last paragraph, we have a mother advocating the legalization, saying that it is better to be in the hands of respectable citizens rather than the common 'criminal'. Do you agree with that statement?

2.) In the long run, and i'm talking, 10 years down the line, should this be legalized would it work out? Meaning, do you think that this will integrate well with society or will there be just too much opposition from less liberal states? Or the federal government for that matter, how do you think the DEA will react?

3.) Do you think that there will still be unregulated growers, providing those 'epic' strains that this bill might wipe out?

Tax Complexity and the Cost of Compliance

http://www.becker-posner-blog.com/2006/04/tax-complexity-and-the-cost-of-compliance-becker.html

1.) Do you think that the Government Economics system will ever work in a generalized form, and if so would you think its a good idea?

2.) Lets say, you were that lobbyer, but you had to, for masochisms sake, do all of your supporters taxes after your deduction is implemented. With all that workload, would you still lobby for that issue?

3.) Do you agree with Prof Becker and his views? Explain.

Attention All Students

In case you did not notice this there is a hyperlink down underneath the last post on this page that says older posts. If you click this you will see many more amendment article options to read and respond to. Remember you should answer all discussion questions, at least two different posts should be answered and they should be on different amendments. Any questions just email me.

Lawmakers aim to repeal 22nd Amendment

http://www.infowars.com/articles/us/lawmakers_aim_repeal_22nd_amendment.htm 

Discussion Questions.

1.       Some people agree with this amendment because AT THE time they like the president who’s serving and want them in office longer but later on when they disagree with the president who’s serving do you think these lawmakers will still agree with this repeal?

2.       Do you think the 22^nd amendment should or should not be repealed? Explain.

3.       In the article, it says that James Sensenbrenner, the conservative Republican chairman of the House Judiciary Committee agrees with this amendment, do you think there is a reason he agrees?

Crosses OK, but Rosary Still Under Cover in D-11

http://www.gazette.com/articles/school-106632-attorneys-cross.html 

1.       Was this truly a violation of the Gostnell’s First Amendment rights?

2.       Was this a violation of the rights of the school district to create an appropriate dress code?

3.       What would you have done if you were in the same situation as this boy?  What about if you were the school?

Fall election is shaping up as historic test

http://articles.baltimoresun.com/2008-05-25/news/0805230315_1_frederick-douglass-black-and-white-black-candidate

1.      Do you think African Americans voted for Obama as a symbol that they are just as equal as whites?

2.      Do you think African Americans were a heavy influence in the 2008 presidential elections?

3.      Do you think the current voting system is good for allowing all races to vote?

Federal Income Tax, 16th Amendment

http://articles.cnn.com/2007-04-12/politics/extra.income.tax_1_income-tax-federal-income-tax-returns?_s=PM:EDUCATION

Discussion questions:

 Do you think we should cut taxes more so there is one amount you have to pay for everybody across the nation?

Do you think we should stop taking taxes out of people’s income?

Should we know what are money is going to support?  Do you think our money is really going to support these programs and services that the government is sponsoring?