...Can the legalization of Marijuana benefit us? A Review of Literature Recently the legalization of marijuana has brought up many concerns. From economy stimulation to lessening drug related crimes, like the smuggling of Marijuana to the United States. According to recent news posts, several states are voting on the legalization of marijuana. Charles Stimson says "Marijuana should continue to stay illegal because it is a gateway drug, impairs bodily and mental functions and is related to increased violence." (Charles Stimson, 1) After that statement Charles continues to add a link containing "The Facts" but when you navigate to the link it isn't a valid link. So where exactly are "The Facts" you might ask? Charles later mentions that "Marijuana is not like a glass of wine, it doesn't have any known healthy properties." (Charles Stimson, 1) Throughout the entire article Charles continues to comment on negative properties of Marijuana without any proven facts or non-fiction data. Everything is bias and based on how he feels on the subject. He even dared to say that "30% of Americans that used marijuana for an entire month became dependent on the drug," (Charles Stimson, 2) without proof of how he got this number. Did the 30% fall from the sky, was it randomly generated, or just another bias opinion by Charles Stimson? 1. What are the benefits of the legalization of Marijuana? Marijuana is the most used drug in the United States. It is used for medicinal purposes...
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...helps expand the economy, develop the country, and create jobs. However the reality is that this view no longer exists; as opinions on immigrants especially illegal ones have radically changed. Mainly due to an influx of illegal Latino immigrants migrating to the US and taking American jobs, leaving about five percent of Americans unemployed. Tightening our laws on immigration would help improve our economy by creating jobs for hardworking Americans...
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...Bibliography Topic and Brief Description Should marijuana be legalized? Marijuana should be legal because it can lower the crime of drug dealing and gang fighting. To legalize marijuana can stop people going to black market and touch other more dangerous drugs. For these unstoppable issues, we can only use a mild way to reinforce the management, so that we can get over twenty billion dollars back every year, which is lost in black market. After marijuana being legalized, the price will go down, and there are no huge profits any more, it will reduce crime rates and other social problems. Marijuana can also create more jobs and help the economy growing, and decrease illegal immigrants from those drug countries. Two Books: Hellenga, Linda. 1978. Legalize marijuana: pro & con. Cincinnati: Pamphlet Publications Pamphlet Publications. This book talks about the good side and bad side of legalizing marijuana. The author gives us economic reasons, social reasons, and moral reasons. Williams, Mary. 2003. Marijuana. San Diego [Calif.]: Greenhaven Press. Authors present various opinions on the effects of marijuana and discuss the controversies surrounding marijuana covering such topics as its medical use, effects, and if it should be legalized. One Internet Source: “Marijuana Legalization Organization.” http://www.mjlegal.org/. This internet source supports the marijuana legalization, and all the web pages show people why marijuana should be legalized. Two Reference Sources: ...
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...what really goes on with the immigration system? B. All over the United States, Immigration detention locks up thousands of immigrants every year. These Immigration detention centers is where thousands of illegal individuals await a ruling of deportation or not. These include the thousands of Central Americans families seeking asylum. C. Immigration detention centers are meant to increase public safety, but asylum seekers are not criminals and should have fair trail, the voluntary work program, and the detained of thousands of innocent immigrants does not improve public safety. II. Asylum seekers...
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...Green Party Candidate: Jill Stein Political Views * Cover abortion on the Health Care System. Jill Stein believes that woman should have control over their own body. * Legalize same-sex marriage because she believes in equality for all people. * Legalize marijuana and hemp; she also wants to dismiss all the prisoners that were sent to jail on drug cases. * The Green Party supports equal access to high-quality education, and sharp increases in financial aid for college students and fundamental changes in our priorities are needed at the national and local levels, within the public and private sectors, in the classroom, and at home to make education our first priority. * They don’t believe in war but they believe in global piece * Green New Deal - a package of policy proposals that aims to address global warming, and financial crises * THE ECONOMIC BILL OF RIGHTS – creates the Full Employment Program, this program will help create more jobs by nationally funding. It will be monitored locally by a direct employment initiative that will replace unemployment offices * A GREEN TRANSITION- this program will invest in green business by providing grants and low-interest loans to create more green jobs. Use the funds that were used for fossil fuels and other industries and use it toward research in wind, solar and geothermal. This program will also provide green jobs by enacting the Full Employment Program which will directly provide 16 million...
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...has spread ideas, beliefs, and cultures to many different countries. Furthermore, it has also made the United States of America what it is today. Immigrants come to the United States for many different reasons. Many come for another chance or a new beginning. Others come for jobs and money, to escape a war, education, or just for freedom. All immigrants come for the hope of living the “American Dream” as a citizen of the United States. The 14th amendment in the Constitution of the United States defines citizenship as “all persons born or naturalized in the United States” (The Constitution of the United States). Many immigrants come into America legally with the required papers, but others sneak past the borders illegally. However, over the past few years immigration into the United States has increased dramatically and is turning into a very big problem to many. Even though the United States of America were established by immigrants many Americans are against the immigration policy in the United States, some accept it and encourage it, and others want to give everyone an equal opportunity. The fact that immigration into the United States has greatly increased over the past few years worries many all across America. These people are against mass immigration and think the United States should begin to cut back on the amount of immigrants granted entry into America in order to preserve our security and culture. “We need to control immigration to secure our borders and protect our...
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...American culture. Since September 11, 2001, the concern for security at our nation’s borders is higher than ever. The threat of another attack lies imminent in the country’s mind. With the increase in concern for border security comes the issue of how to approach and handle the illegal immigration epidemic that is currently affecting the United States. We should first look back at the Roman Empire to give us a better understanding of the problems and solutions of immigration. There are astonishing similarities between the rise of the United States and power and the upsurge of Roman Republic. (Pagdan) These likenesses are not due to the specific character of both states, rather there is a common pattern in the development of every powerful state and the United States and Rome are examples of this pattern. The effects that immigration has on the United States are limitless. There have been endless debates over these effects since as early as the colonial times. The economic, fiscal and demographic effects are three major topics that tend to rule these debates. Regardless on someone’s political view of immigration, everyone should realize how it has and is shaping the United States today. The economic, fiscal and demographic effects are three major topics that tend to rule the debates on immigration and its laws. It is without a doubt that the United States was founded on immigration and its many contributions over the years. The dilemma that we face today brings into question if the...
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...author uses the words “flipped and flopped” when he refers to Romney’s history on immigration. As the editorial continues the author mentions how Romney changes his view on immigration just to position himself on the spotlight. The author even calls him a hypocrite, how can Romney get an endorsement by an individual that supports the building of a fence to keep illegal immigrants out, but on the other hand hires immigrants to tend his lawn. The author obviously feels Romney is a joke; full of double talk, having no solid stand as to what he really believes should be done with the immigration problem. Although in this article, only immigration is in discussion, the author allow us to know that he is not in favor of Romney, and Mr. Romney should not be counting on his vote. According to the author, “In this campaign, Mr. Romney has shed all good sense,” (“Romney’s Hard Line,” 2012) with this statement, the opinion the author has of Romney is very clear. After this statement, the author gives another example to reinforce his opinion, by telling us on the same day Romney was endorse by an anti-immigrant, (which he accepted), In South Florida his campaign was running an add opposing bilingual education; however, at the end of the add Romney says “Muchas Gracias”. The tone of the author in this editorial is one...
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...wrong with it being fully legalzied. In the birth of this nation, even a few of our founding fathers grew hemp. Hemp is related to the marijuana plant. Hemp can be useful for many things, such as paper, rope, clothing, etc... Marijuana first made an appearance in the United States after the civil war, were it was encouraged to be grown. It was then found and used for many medicinal aspects. At the turn of the century, the Pure Food and Drug Act was passed that in short required the lableing of canibus that was in any over-the-counter remidies. From the turn of the century through the roaring twenties, the Mexican's introduced the use of the recreational proerpties of marijuana. As it soon became associated with the Spanish- speaking immigrants and the fear of it started to spread. This coupled with the Great Depression brought on the greater fear. The repsonse to this was the creation of the Federal Bureau of Narcotics(FBN). In 1932 the Uniform State Narcotics Act was passed; as the concern of the use of marijuana was becoming linked to many social issues and crime. Four years...
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...Rodolfo Ruz Professor Eric Shockley English Composition 164 12 December 2013 Why Legalize Marijuana? A Complete Overview of the Benefits Marijuana, the most illegal drug consumed in the United States, “more than 18 million Americans consumed it” (White House, 2013). Furthermore, a recent study showed that 42% of Americans aged 12 and older had consumed the drug (White House, 2013). Nevertheless, why is marijuana illegal? And what would happen if it gets legalize. Marihuana can bring health, economics, and social benefits to our society. Thus is why Marijuana should be legal. At the beginning marijuana was introduced to United States by Mexican immigrants, who were working in farms and factories as laborers (Zimmer, Lynn). This new migration wave scared some of the conservatives groups in America, because of the cheap labor that Mexicans represented. Many of those Mexicans immigrants used to smoked marijuana, therefore, some people picked this as an excuse to ban it. It was not only banned because of its effects, it was criminalized to isolate and discriminate different races than the Caucasian. So, one of the main excuses to banned marijuana was fear towards Mexicans, Hispanics and other races. As we can see in a letter from the editor of the Alamosa Daily Courier, in south-central Colorado that was used as an official testimony for the Act that banned marijuana, “I wish I could show you what a small marihuana cigarette can do to one of our degenerate Spanish-speaking...
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...and nearly 15 million have used it within the past month. Some people believe that marijuana is bad and does damage to the body but alcohol and cigarettes are more dangerous. Alcohol has a high level of sulphate and can cause alcohol poisoning. Cigarettes contain over 4,000 chemicals including 43 known cancer compounds and 400 other toxins. Marijuana is not 100% free of chemicals but it more natural because it is from the earth and contains only 100 chemicals. ill be discussing marijuana legislation first wat is marijuana and hw does it affect humans? second when and why did marijuana become illegal? and why states are legalizing marijuana for medical purposes. using these points i intend to inform you about marijuana and the movement to legalize it. according to the national institute on drug abuse, a survey shows that over 98 million americans over the age of 12 have tried marijuana at least one time in their life. what is marijuana? and how does it affect humans? according to webMD, marijuana , is a naturall plant that contains several\ ingredients, including delta 9 THC. when THC reaches the brain it creates relaxation and a feeling of euphoria.it basically heightens your seances and relieves pain. now that we know what...
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...representation of the people, monopolizing the form of politics. The U.S. Constitution is clear about its political system, which is based on the representation and not in citizen participation. The important decisions are made by a very small group of people who are not accountable for what they do, so the people cannot do anything at the end against them as we are going to explain in this paper work. If we analyze the case of Wall Street in 2009 we realize that society has no way to reclaim their “Representatives" by act or omission errors they have committed. Nothing could be done to prevent the disgraced tycoon Bernard Lawrence "Bernie" Madoff through his investment firm that bears his name, swindled the American people the amount of US$ 50,000 million dollars. There was no law to protect the common citizen desires of unscrupulous businessmen on Wall Street. And though Madoff was sentenced to 150 years in prison, that did not stop many people from commiting suicide for having lost their life savings. Where were our "Representatives" to anticipate these manipulations of the financial system of Wall Street at the expense of the people? What kind of sanctions were imposed on our "Representatives" for not doing the job of protecting our interests? Another aspect to review of Representative Democracy is...
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...and present history in the United States. As humans we immigrate to other places due to many reasons often searching for better pay, family, and to find opportunities to be successful. At this time, “about 11.7 million undocumented immigrants are living in the United States illegally, a population that has not varied much over the last three years but may recently be increasing again, according to new estimates published by the Pew Research Center Hispanic Trends Project.” Most of the undocumented people, have families and want to live permanently in the U.S. Some people say they should not be here and the U.S. government should send them back to their country because they came illegally (breaking our laws). However, others believe that the U.S. government should pass the new law proposed by President Obama legalizing all undocumented immigrants already here, with no criminal records, to give them a chance to live here as legal residents to have the opportunity to work legally. For the undocumented who have families to continue to live without fear of being deported and leaving their families behind. There are many ways to come to this country legally, many people have done it. For example, “there are four major categories of immigrants that can legally enter the United States. Two are family-related. A person who is an immediate family member (spouse, parent, or minor child) of a current U.S. citizen or permanent resident can apply. A second category...
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...A Compromised Solution to Illegal Immigration The issue of illegal immigration is certainly a very pertinent and current issue of today. Currently there are two resolutions to the issue being proposed by the Democrats and the Republican parts. The Democratic plan works to try and legalize all those who are here illegally, whereas the Republican backed plan seeks to enforce the laws that we all ready have in place. Although both plans have advantages and disadvantages, the Republican backed plan seems to be a superior plan. The illegal immigration problem that is occurring in the United States is a mass crossing of the Southern boarder by Mexican and other central American residents. The number of illegal crossings is estimated to be close to one million a year (State Laws Related to Immigration and Immigrants 1). This number is only an estimate though, and only around 500,000 aliens, or people caught illegally in other countries, are apprehended each year meaning that the number could be even larger(1). These large numbers of illegal aliens entering our country brings with it great risk and danger to us. Every year U.S. citizens living along the boarder are killed by illegals crossing into the U.S. , as well as many Boarder patrol agents who are killed and wounded in the line of duty (U.S. Immigration Policy 1). The illegals crossing also usually bring many illegal substances, such as drugs and guns, which are then sold on the black market in the U.S.. Fears are also mounting...
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...of honor that I have neither given nor received unauthorized help on this work. Different Aspects on Immigration Policies The debate about U.S.A having a better protected border is a common issue well known by all of us. The border is assaulted everyday with hundreds maybe thousands of illegal immigrants hard working or not, educated or illiterate, but also tons of drugs who go straight to our streets destroying millions of families over the years. A better protected border is imperative. My personal intention is not to discuss about the immigration issues in general, but rather cope with the much intriguing problem of a better immigration policy and how it relates with the current political trends. The U.S.A. need well prepared and hard working individuals, that will be the pylon of a healthy economy, but first we need a better policy to support it. The need for extra work and extra taxes can be nourished from the already present illegal immigrants we have, as well a good program for bringing new trained individuals interested in living the 'American dream'. "Instead of 'enforcement only', we should offer unauthorized immigrants a chance to come forward, register, pay a fine, learn English, pass background checks, and legalize their status" (Waslin, 2010, p.3). The problem remains in how these issues will be effectively resolved. There is no questioning about how deep is this challenge when talking about immigration. Considering the current concerns like...
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