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The Post Thread VI (AKA The Meaningless Thread)
moezychan:
The assignment began with the class reading the US Constitution. We had to write 5 things we found interesting in the constitution, and tell it to the class. Already did that. Now, I have to find a topic that deals with the constitution and I have to argue my point. I have a topic, but I'm not sure how to go about arguing it.
During a debate in class, I brought up that when the constitution was made, July 4, 1776, the rules were made to protect and benefit the people of the United States. My argument is that when the law was created, it did help the people, but now it seems that the laws are to benefit the government, and the people are no longer important.
I know how I want to go about this, but I need sources. I can't simply give an opinion, I need facts that are professional and current. If anybody can help me with this I will be most appreciative and I will give 2 cookies for your help!
charme.*:
cookies.. yumm-- i'm in! haha :P
ehmm.. lets see
what about pointing out katrina disaster.. maybe saying that nothing was prepared for such situations and that there are no laws whcih protect people in this cases.. ( i can't talk much about katrina because i'm not well informed)
if not.. i would base myself in george orwell's 1984 (i've said this a thousend times already) of how laws have changed in order to mantain our social structure and avoid equity - so that a gropu of people will beneficiate themselves-
tell me if you think i'm going nowhere.. i tend to do so :P
moezychan:
--- Quote from: charme.* on September 08 2005, 11:59 am ---cookies.. yumm-- i'm in! haha :P
ehmm.. lets see
what about pointing out katrina disaster.. maybe saying that nothing was prepared for such situations and that there are no laws whcih protect people in this cases.. ( i can't talk much about katrina because i'm not well informed)
if not.. i would base myself in george orwell's 1984 (i've said this a thousend times already) of how laws have changed in order to mantain our social structure and avoid equity - so that a gropu of people will beneficiate themselves-
tell me if you think i'm going nowhere.. i tend to do so :P
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Arigatou for your help charme-chan, but what I need are sources. That will get you the cookies. I'll try to be more specific; sources are books, online journals, newspapers. For every reliable source, you will get 2 cookies.
charme.*:
ohhh.. sorry-- stupid me! *hits head with desk*
mm.. what about this?
http://www.opinionjournal.com/extra/?id=110005126
moezychan:
--- Quote from: charme.* on September 08 2005, 12:18 pm ---ohhh.. sorry-- stupid me! *hits head with desk*
mm.. what about this?
http://www.opinionjournal.com/extra/?id=110005126
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Sorry if it seems like I'm playing you along, but I was able to find a more specific topic. Think you can find any info on sending people to prison for crimes they did not commit? I tend to be very picky when writing an argumentative paper. I've been known to go through 10 different types of sources before I find one I will use.
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