blastcategory

@blastcategory (11)

Philippines • Age 65

Joined myLot 18 years ago

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Banning of Child Performers

discussionmaster @discussionmaster (6) • Philippines 12 Jun 07

Should children be allowed to work in the performing arts or professional sports?

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blastcategory If Children are working they are not spending their time in forumal education. Regardles of what kind of work they are doing this deprives them of something so important that we make it compulsory for all children. Although the minimum legal requirements can...

12 Jun 07

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Should gays and lesbians be allowed into the armed forces?

discussionmaster @discussionmaster (6) • Philippines 12 Jun 07

Should they be restricted to join the armed forces/military? No-one now can realisticaly doubt the ability of a gay man or woman to be as hard-working, co-ordinated, intelligent or patriotic as one of their heterosexual...

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blastcategory much of the argument against the admission of gays is based on the problems caused by homophobia amongst heterosexuals. This homophobia is maintained and encouraged by continued segregation. allowing straight soldiers to see how effective gay soldiers can be...

12 Jun 07

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Is marriage an outdated institution?

discussionmaster @discussionmaster (6) • Philippines 12 Jun 07

is co-habitation/live-ins replacing the institution of marriage, and will this affect the security and stability of the children? post your comments whether you are for or against marriage.

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blastcategory The principle of marriage has always been to provide a stable home life for the rearing of children. Psychologically scientific studies have found that co-habitation does not lend itself to as much psychological stability for a child. Regardless of the level...

12 Jun 07

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Benefits of Corruption

discussionmaster @discussionmaster (6) • Philippines 12 Jun 07

Should public corruption be accepted as a normal state of affairs in countries at a certain stage of development?

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blastcategory well, for me, Corruption reduces bureaucracy and speeds the implementation of administrative practices governing economic forces of the market. Corrupt public officials acquire incentives to create a development-friendly system for the economy. As a result,...

12 Jun 07

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Should national lotteries be abolished or encouraged?

discussionmaster @discussionmaster (6) • Philippines 12 Jun 07

Many countries have lotteries in order to raise revenues for various levels of government. Do you think that it is wrong for governments to take advantage of their citizens by encouraging them to play a lottery? because the...

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blastcategory Gambling is a major social evil, an addictive habit that ruins thousands of lives and damages families every year. A national lottery not only provides another easy opportunity for gambling, but also removes the stigma from all forms of gambling and acts as a...

12 Jun 07

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Should gambling be banned or severely restricted? Or should it be encouraged?

discussionmaster @discussionmaster (6) • Philippines 12 Jun 07

Gambling is the betting of money on an outcome that is wholly or largely random. It includes things like bingo, roulette, raffles, lotteries, scratch-cards, and slot machines. Should it be banned? or Encouraged?

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blastcategory Well, to gamble is irrational and reckless. There may be the possibility of winning a big prize, but the overwhelming likelhood is that a gambler will loose money. Casinos calculate their odds so that they will always make a profit. Gambling attracts people...

12 Jun 07

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