...legalizing it and therefore taking away the drug cartels number one source of income. The U.S. Office of National Drug Control Policy ... says that more than 60 percent of the profits reaped by Mexican drug lords are derived from the exportation and sale of cannabis to the American market (Armentano2). It is ridiculous to think that the United States can put out a statistic like this and ignore the fact that if they legalized the drug there would be less violence because there would be no point for Mexican drug cartels to try and smuggle the drug into the U.S. In the article “Blame Prohibition, Not Pot Smokers for Violence in Mexico”, published by AlterNet.org, Tony Newman tells us how the people who run the “Just Say No” campaign against drugs have a new scheme in which they plan to blame people who smoke pot for the violence in Mexico. They are hoping to stop younger people from smoking marijuana if they associate it with the murder of people by the drug cartels in Mexico. There are a few problems with these campaigns: They are inaccurate in some cases, and downright dishonest in others.Office of National Drug Control Policy It is disingenuous to connect the average American's marijuana consumption to the horrific violence of Mexico's drug war. The average pot smoker's growing and purchasing of marijuana has no relationship to the violence along the border that is the result of large-scale drug trafficking. It isn’t hard to understand that the legalization of marijuana...
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...Position Paper Khadijah Shabazz CNSL 5203 Dr. Sampson Prairie View A&M University 9/20/2015 The legalization of drugs is one of the most controversial and debated topics of the 21st century. There are both negative and positive reasons to legalize them as well as negative and positive reasons to keep them prohibited. According to LEAP, Law Enforcement Against Prohibition, drug prohibition is the true cause of much of the social and personal damage that has historically been attributed to drug use. It is prohibition that makes these drugs so valuable – while giving criminals a monopoly over their supply ("Why Legalize Drugs? | LEAP").LEAP goes on to say that criminal gangs are driven by the huge profits from this monopoly, criminal gangs bribe and kill each other, law enforcers, and children and as such their trade is unregulated and they are, therefore, beyond our control ("Why Legalize Drugs? | LEAP"). It is LEAP’s belief that by eliminating prohibition of all drugs for adults and establishing appropriate regulation and standards for distribution and use, law enforcement could focus more on crimes of violence, such as rape, aggravated assault, child abuse and murder, making our communities much safer ("Why Legalize Drugs? | LEAP"). Another positive aspect of the legalization of drugs is financial gains. According to the International Business Times in a study for the Cato Institute, Jeffrey A. Miron, senior lecturer on economics at Harvard University and a senior...
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... But there have always been varying ulterior motives. According to Baylor University Professor of Sociology, Dr. Diana Kendall, the Marijuana Tax Act of 1937 was passed solely to criminalize marijuana by taxing it; this would dissuade migrant Mexican workers who smoked marijuana to seek employment elsewhere and not take jobs from U.S. citizens as the country struggled during the Great Depression (Kendall, 2010). Last year, voters in Colorado and Washington State approved legislation that supported the commercial growth, sale, possession and use of recreational marijuana. In response, United States Department of Justice, Deputy Attorney General James Cole, promulgated policy that established the posture for enforcing marijuana laws against people or organizations to that: Distribution of marijuana to minors; revenue from the sale of marijuana from going to criminal enterprises, gangs and cartels; the diversion of marijuana from states where it is legal under state law in some...
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...Global Politics: The feasibility of universal drug liberalization as an emerging phenomenon RWaterhouse Globalization & The War on Drugs: Assessing alternatives to criminalization The purpose of this paper is to address universal drug liberalization as a feasible alternative to the current drug control regime specifically in North America and potentially applicable elsewhere. With an in depth analysis of the historical regulation, implementation of law, and resulting consequences we will be able to see how nations are effected by complex drug politics and why there has been a global paradigm shift in looking spiritedly at the ideal of decriminalization. I argue in favor of liberalization by bringing to attention the violence associated with the commodification of illegal drugs, what the re-directed costs of control could mean for domestic investment into proactive drug awareness education, and finally recognizing Portugal’s success and weaknesses in the adoption of a compete legalization agenda. Following will be a discussion of concluding thoughts centered on the efficacy and feasibility of universal liberalization in today’s globalized world. Historical Context Libertarianism has almost always had position in political discourse but has been majorly popularized through public attention within the era of globalization. (article) Control of drug consumption has always been a contemporary ingredient in the political reform of Canada and the America’s and...
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...The so-called “War on Drugs,” as declared by the Nixon administration in the signing of the Comprehensive Drug Abuse Prevention and Control Act of 1970, marked the beginning of the current era of mandatory minimum sentencing, racism, privatized prisons, and a powerful constituency that profits as a result of the prohibition of drugs. Psychoactive substances have been apart of the human experience as long as humans have walked the earth. There is little hope that drug production will ever be curtailed, so long as there is a demand; a demand that has remained steady even though it has been forty years since the beginning of said war. As Judge James P. Gray from the Superior Court of Orange County has so plainly put it: “Where did this policy come from? Unfortunately I have conducted an inquiry into this and I have determined that drug prohibition laws came for reasons of racism, empire building, and ignorance.”(Booth) The War on Drugs is politically motivated as a means of profiting. One may ask them self how government can financially benefit from such policies. In fact, they benefit in a myriad of ways. The government spends an exorbitant amount of money in an attempt to combat drug production and drug usage. The U.S. government has spent over a trillion—that’s right a trillion—dollars in its attempt to eradicate the drug problem. With so much time, effort and money there should be something to show, right? Wrong. Today drugs are more prevalent, more potent and cheaper than...
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...Canada’s Seal Slaughter It is March 28, 2008, the opening day of Canada’s commercial seal hunt in the Gulf of St. Lawrence. Large fishing vessels can be seen everywhere and are heading to the ice floes where the sealers (commercial seal hunters) will be on the search for harp and hooded seals. Once the sealers are within shooting range they will shoot the seals from their vessels. The seals’ that are being slaughtered range in age from the older mothers to just a few weeks old baby seals, the seals scream, shake, and try to get off the ice floes. The seals that are successful getting off the ice floes but are already shot will slip beneath the water’s surface where they will slowly die from their wounds. Then, once the vessel reaches the ice floes the sealers run to the shot and wounded seals with their hakapiks, which are large wooden clubs with a curved ice pick at the end to drag the seals across the ice. When the sealers reach the wounded screaming baby seal, they then club it over the head. Hopefully, but rarely does it this happen, the seal will be dead. Finally, the sealer jabs the hakapik pick into the seal’s back to the vessel, where it will be skinned, all the while the seal is shaking and moaning still. This is not an acceptable way to be hunting animals in today’s society. Canada’s Department of Fisheries and Oceans (DFO) is not big enough to regulate the commercial hunt, and there is too much waste in the seal hunt. The apathy of hunters towards the barbaric...
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...was under pressure to deliver their product on time and without faults and wanted to maintain a successful relationship with NASA for financial purposes. The general public and the masses were all monitoring the situation and took notice when major national programs are substantially delayed, creating societal pressure. In 1986 the Cold War was still active, albeit in its later stages, and the pressure to “save face” and project dominance against Russia was very real. All of these forces and more made the decision to cancel the launch bigger than a simple mechanical issue. It’s easy to say with hindsight that the decision makers should have stayed in a vacuum and prioritized safety and nothing else, but a combination of the 100% success rate and outward pressure to launch created an atmosphere more akin to “the show must go on” than safety first. I think its safe to say that type of atmosphere vanished for good shortly thereafter. 2. Roger Boisjoly was a booster seal expert for Morton Thiokol. Roger was also assigned to the to the SRM Seal Problem Task Team, whose job it was to analyze the faults associated with the O-ring design as well as determine the best course of action to combat the problem. During the teleconference on January 27th, Roger vehemently argued that the reliability of the O-ring design and its function under the colder...
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...mysteries to mankind. It is a very difficult, symbolic book to understand. It is the only prophetic book of the New Testament, which holds facts beyond human understanding. The book’s use of numbers, symbols, colors, and similes resulted in a unique interpretation from the Coptic Orthodox Church. 0 In the beginning of the book, John explains that his days are near. He visions a shining Jesus, surrounded by seven stars and seven golden lamp-stands. In 2:1–3:22, John is given orders to deliver a message to each of the churches, addressing specific strengths and failings of each church, providing encouragement to some and driving others to repent before Judgment Day. God holds a scroll sealed with seven seals, and nobody is worthy of breaking the seals except Jesus. The second half of Revelation begins with the opening of God’s sanctuary in heaven. A false prophet, “the Anti-Christ,” arises and convinces people to worship him. (13:11). The prophet sees Jesus and his 144,000 righteous followers on Mount Zion in Jerusalem. Seven angels then empty seven bowls of plagues across the Earth, bringing suffering and...
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...The Non GMO Project is a stakeholder in support of labeling GMOs. The Non-GMO Project is a non-profit organization committed to preserving and building the non-GMO food supply, educating consumers, and providing verified non-GMO choices. They are known for their butterfly Non-GMO Project verification seal which indicates that the product bearing the seal has gone through their verification process. The seal was created in the absence of mandatory GMO labeling. The verification is “an assurance that a product has been produced according to consensus-based best practices for GMO avoidance” (GMO Facts). The Non-GMO Project argues there is a growing body of evidence connecting GMOs to health problems, environmental damage, and violation of farmers’...
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...basic legal principles for which we can use in the practical aspect of business. Also from the case studies which is given is very helpful for practical day to day issues. This study is focused on non-lawyers therefore we should give a clear picture of the concepts such as the contracts, negligence torts , breach of conditions etc. this is also helpful to understand and learn the legal terms used in business contracts. This study helped me to understand the key elements of a business contract, Tort of Negligence and also the consequences of breach, and also to apply the rules and laws for practical scenarios. Contents Acknowledgement 1 Executive Summary 2 Introduction 4 Task 01 5 1.1 Simple contract 6 1.2 Contract under seal 6 1.3 Signature 7 1.4 Unilateral...
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...The visual argument I found is a comic. The comic depicts seven different animals lined up before a man sitting at a desk. These animals include a crow, a monkey, a penguin, an elephant, a fish, a seal, and a dog. Behind the animals is a large tree. The man sitting at the desk has a speech bubble that says “For a fair selection, everybody has to take the same exam: climb that tree.” Beneath the comic are the words “Our Education System.” The comic is making an argument against today's education system. The author believes that today's students are tested unfairly. The students are expected to take the same test without consideration to the individual's strengths and weaknesses. The comic represents the idea that if you expect every...
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...MERITS OF CORPORATE PERSONALITY A corporate person (s) is a separate legal business entity created under state laws by an owner or group of owners who become initial shareholders. According to Sec. 3 (1) (ii) of the Companies Act, 1956; a company means a business entity formed and registered under the Companies Act, 1956 or any of the preceding Acts. A Company comes into existence only by registration under the Act, which can be termed as incorporation. Thus, a company is a legal person. The primary advantage of a corporate form of business is that a corporation is a stand-alone entity, which means you are not personally liable for the assets and debts of the business. Incorporating protects your personal assets from lawsuits, debt collection and other business issues that can arise. Other merits of a corporate personality are as follows: 1) Independent corporate existence- the outstanding feature of a company is its independent corporate existence. By registration under the Companies Act, a company becomes vested with corporate personality, which is independent of, and distinct from its members. A company is a legal person. The decision of the House of Lords in Salomon v. Salomon & Co. Ltd. (1897 AC 22) is an authority on this principle: It was argued on behalf of the unsecured creditors that, though the co was incorporated, it never had an independent existence. It was S himself trading under another name, but the House of Lords held Salomon & Co. Ltd. must...
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...the offer and counter offers, else any coincidental acceptance under the same terms still don’t qualify as an acceptance Protection against Standard Form Contracts 1. If business is regulated by govt board, its terms are subject to approval 2. Some segments of the public are offered special protection i.e. consumers 3. For unregulated activity, the public receives as much protection as the courts can find in contract laws All terms binding?- if offeree convinces courts that she wasn’t aware of a certain term, then the offerer must prove that it made sufficient efforts to make the offeree aware of it, else the offeree is not bound by it Contract terms on a sign must be evident to offeree AT the time of making contract How an offer may lapse: 1. Not accepted within specified time 2. Not accepted within reasonable time (if not specified) 3. Either party dies or becomes insane prior to acceptance Revocation Offeror may revoke an offer any time before acceptance, even if he promised elsewise. He must provide notice to make it effective Must revoke before it is accepted If offeree has sufficient reason to believe that the offer may have been revoked even without notice, the courts will consider it revoked Offeree Powers Can bind offeror to keep offer open for a specified time 1. Obtaining written offer under seal 2. Option; pays money to offeror for exclusivity rights and valid acceptance times An inquiry whether this is the best offer by the...
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...Starting in the year two thousand and eleven, the city only put twenty thousand towards road construction and repairs. Due to this lack of investment the cost of quick repairs have more than tripled this amount. Specifically I feel as though Hazleton should invest in new chip seal technology. This surface treatment helps “prevent water intrusion, fills and seals pavement distresses, and minimizes reflective cracking”. This will be beneficial to the city considering most of our road damage comes from the harsh conditions implemented on the roads during winter. Chip seal lasts over a time span of at least seven years. Hazleton has an area of six miles. This means that the cost of the chip seal would cost the city ninety thousand dollars. In comparison, the city has put approximately three hundred thousand dollars into road work over the past seven years. By implementing this technology on all the roads throughout Hazleton this would save the city approximately one hundred and ninety seven dollars every seven years. The city would then have a surplus of money to put into other areas of the budget for five years after making the initial payment. Therefore, this solution would not only be solving the problem of the road damage...
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...contends that teachings of UFOs are decimating students. The author's principle point is that we have not concentrated on UFOs enough to know whether they exist or not on the grounds that the legislature overlooks the UFOs that are not known. The author clarifies that we could say that UFO' do exist due to numerous sightings by several individuals from various societies around the globe. Paynter's fundamental point is that if we don't have genuine physical proof of a UFO or aliens, then they don't exist. He additionally expresses that if individuals’ claim that they were stole by aliens, then they require genuine evidence proves or supports their argument. For example, uncommon DNA or characteristics, or anything that demonstrates they are from aliens. He additionally expresses that more research should be done on UFOs. Paynter’s argument to some extent holds water since he says that the law of physics will not be violated it were to be said that the aliens visited the earth. However, the existing scientific paradigms have not shown any proof of any of such occurrence, which again leaves many hanging over the soundness of such claims. What the author challenge to the proponents of the existence of intelligent alien life to come forth and provide evidence is very valid. We live in a world where any person can just come up with intriguing assertions and so to...
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