Student Professor English 305 6 November 2009 I Say No To Hate Crime Laws Hate crimes are an irrational, ignorant and cowardly expression of desperation. A person who commits a hate crime is desperate to feel better, superior and in control. That being said, there should not be special laws and mandatory sentences for people who commit these heinous acts of violence because they do not accomplish the goals of eradicating or deterring bigotry. If we, as a society, put special laws and punishments into our legal system, we are unequivocally saying that the motive of these acts is more important than the intent or outcome of these crimes. I do not believe this is true nor do I feel that this is the position of the majority of people in
Exposing violence in the media teaches bad morals and is not supported by the greater good of society. In the show “24”, the main character, Jack Bauer is effective and powerful in saving America, by using torturing methods. The message sent is, “..as long as the tortures manage to choose the correct victim…those who know a lot and those who know a little spill... information within seconds after pain starts-which is not a common occurrence”(Cusac 140). The show makes scenarios look so unrealistic, that you can’t determine what the truth is and what is make belief. Some may say, “Its unfair competition.
In the article “Auto Liberation,” Brent Knutson discusses the need for national speed limits on U.S. interstate highways. Specifically, Knutson argues that speed limits are unnecessary based on his experience driving on German autobahns. He claims that American speed limits violate on the freedoms of Americans. Also, he says that nowadays automobiles are able to travel safely at high speeds, and speed is not the cause of accidents but “[it] combined with incompetence, alcohol, or hazardous conditions is dangerous” (Knutson paragraph 9). Moreover, Knutson states that an “intensive driver-education programs, stringent licensing criteria, and public-service announcement campaigns” can make the Americans drive responsibly on the road and he believes the main reason to repeal speed limit is “driving fast is enjoyable.” Surprisingly, the accident rates declined constantly since the interstate speed limits were increased.
She states that if we continue to participate we will be a “repressive society” which to me seems very one sided, she speaks to everyone in this essay, because she wants everyone to know that if you participate in the pc, we are not only being ridiculous but we are being a “repressive society.” This essay, or what seems to be an essay, is not an effective argument because of the way she argues, she does not see things from both sides, but she chooses to voice her side and why she thinks it is ridiculous! By just reading the essay once, made me believe that this is not a great essay or argumentative essay why? Because she just argues her point and not seeing it through how other people think of it, just her point of view. As I have stated in my introduction,
English Essay The Scarlet Letter Shame varies from person to person, depending on how things affect you shame may make you feel like a terrible person. But if you’re somebody who doesn’t worry, or care about what people think of you then shame is going to have little to no affect. That’s what can be tricky about shame, on one hand you have an extremely powerful tool for punishment and on the other all you have are thoughts and opinions that could mean nothing to someone. Shame is still around in today’s world and will continue to affect people in different ways. For modern-day criminals the same rules still apply when dealing with shame.
Comparative essay The theme of good versus evil in the novels Ender’s Game by Orson Scott Card and Veronica Roth’s Divergent is explored by good characters overcoming obstacles in the pursuit of success. In both novels, their main characters suffer through difficult obstacles to achieve success. They even provide a setting which creates more obstacles for the protagonist. Both authors use different methods of conveying the story to the readers. When a person is faced with a problem, he would be faced with making a decision, how he would deal with that problem.
Bowie feels “not” because these companies are also expected to produce cars that fall into a certain price range and sometimes that means less safety improvements. Although Bowie addresses a wide spread of examples concerning the business and their responsibility to the environment, he clearly summarizes that if business only follow the regulations enforced by the government, there is still more action that need to be taken. Bowie states, “Most business’s unethical conduct regarding environment occurs in the political arena” (520). Avoiding these political arenas, as guidelines for regulations, is in the best
Until conclusive studies are done to show that the benefits outweigh the risks, cell phone use should be forbidden. Laws should be adopted to restrict cell phone use while driving. This dangerous activity should, at minimum, be added to the reckless driving laws of each state. There are many other activities people often do while they are supposed to be concentrating on their driving: eating food, reading the paper, and applying make-up, but driving and talking on the phone may be the most dangerous. I was once one of those people, driving with a coffee in one hand, the steering wheel in the other, and my cell phone nestled between my shoulder and my ear.
This law would minimize the number of accidents that occur, I do believe. If cell phone use while operating a motor vehicle was against the law, I do believe it would only be far if the computers in a cop car should also be illegal. I say this because most of the time cops are focused on the computer and if they weren’t distracted by the computer they would also be able to prevent accidents that occur because of speeding. Another reason to adopt the law of cell phone usage while operating a motor vehicle would be because texting is against the law and we as citizens are required to follow the laws. It is overall dangerous to talk on the phone, and or text while operating a motor
Banning the Use of Cell Phones Today cell phones play an indispensable role in our society today. However, the convenience cell phones offer must be judged against the hazards they pose. Accidental deaths in the United States are the number one cause by cell phone use. Since driver inattention is a major leading factor of traffic accidents, our driving habits and those of others should be paid close attention to. Therefore, many countries today have prohibited certain use of hand-held devices while driving because of the personal safety and the safety of others, dangers associated, and causes distractions which could lead to death.