Submitted by Digger Cartwright: Americans and the media regularly debate a host of social, moral, and religious issues. It is alarming to see the emotion that many individuals have invested in these issues. Clearly, emotions have clouded the rational judgment and logic of these individuals. It is good to be passionate about what you believe … Continue reading 7 Stupid Issues In America Today
Society
Becoming a Solution Based Society
From Thinking Outside the Boxe’s Sydney Correspondent: Many people in the first world today live in societies that are 'problem' oriented. The prevailing mindset is that there is something wrong, or a variety of things wrong with us, and with society itself. It seems almost that having problems are a badge of honor. Do so many … Continue reading Becoming a Solution Based Society
Citizen Journalism: Scourge or Saviour?
From Thinking Outside the Boxe’s Sydney Correspondent LAS VEGAS – “A group of several dozen ‘Occupy Las Vegas’ protesters camping on Clark County land located under the final approach to Runway 19 at McCarran International Airport today narrowly missed being injured when a 50 lb. slab of ‘blue ice’ reportedly landed within feet of their … Continue reading Citizen Journalism: Scourge or Saviour?
Adoption & Child Trafficking
From Thinking Outside the Boxe’s Sydney Correspondent: The United Nations Protocol to Prevent, Suppress and Punish Trafficking in Persons defines human trafficking as: (a) [...] the recruitment, transportation, transfer, harbouring or receipt of persons, by means of the threat or use of force or other forms of coercion, of abduction, of fraud, of deception, of the … Continue reading Adoption & Child Trafficking
Slavery in the Modern World
From Thinking Outside the Boxe’s Sydney Correspondent: When many of us think of slavery our minds often focus on African Americans toiling on cotton fields in the south of the United States; or perhaps we envision slaves in the ancient world, usually building monuments dedicated to the glory of the Pharaoh. In fact slavery still exists … Continue reading Slavery in the Modern World
An Examination of Martin Luther King Jr.’s Beyond Vietnam
Submitted to Thinking Outside the Boxe from a Pennsylvania Correspondent: Beyond Vietnam was written by Martin Luther King Jr. and presented on April 4, 1967 at Riverside church in New York City. The intention of the speech was to examine our effort in the war, “our” being the United States of America. The title itself expresses … Continue reading An Examination of Martin Luther King Jr.’s Beyond Vietnam
Disaster Aid & Relief: Government Responsibility or Private Funds?
From Thinking Outside the Boxe’s Sydney Correspondent The question of Government pouring millions of dollars into disaster relief is increasingly coming into focus as major economies face difficulties in supporting their own citizens. The seemingly endless tragic disasters that we see on the tv news has also contributed to a sense of donor fatigue. This … Continue reading Disaster Aid & Relief: Government Responsibility or Private Funds?
The American Dream
Submitted to Thinking Outside the Boxe from a Pennsylvania Correspondent It can be said that the American dream came alive before the country itself was founded. This particular nation was built by people determined to flourish outside the means their society of origin provided. “Whenever one's needs require more than what can be granted, or … Continue reading The American Dream
Are the Lives of All Humans Equally Valuable?
From Thinking Outside the Boxe’s Sydney Correspondent Before I begin, it is important to point out that this article will not be an analysis of the arguments put forward by the controversial ethicist Peter Singer. As such I am in no way arguing that the life of one individual is worth more or less than … Continue reading Are the Lives of All Humans Equally Valuable?
Symposium 2011: Should the U.S. grant amnesty to illegal aliens without requiring specific steps for them to learn English as a prerequisite for legalization?
Michigan: I don’t think we can grant a mass amnesty to all illegal aliens in the U.S. We may consider amnesty to aliens who have been here for a certain amount of time, own property, are employed, and speak English. We actually need these people in some of our businesses. We are all concerned that … Continue reading Symposium 2011: Should the U.S. grant amnesty to illegal aliens without requiring specific steps for them to learn English as a prerequisite for legalization?
