"N-Word"

After reading the article form the NYTIMES with our class today many different opinions came forward. What was something from our conversation you remember? Should the language in the Bill of Rights be updated? Why/ Why not?

Should using a word be made illegal? Do we have the right to use the “n-word”? Our resident scholar Corrie pointed out how this might have serious cultural affects if people are prosecuted for using the “n-word”; is Corrie accurate?

When something is legal is it acceptable?


PS. please read the US Constitution?

Legally Responsible

Should schools be held legally responsible for the actions of the bullies they house? Should the Supreme Court Justices be able to dictate laws from the bench? How does our school deal with issues of bullying? According the article we read today in class and in the spirit of Acceptance Week please share you views on harassment in school by students and how this should be dealt with.

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New Recruits

Should the US Military Recruiters be more selective when choosing memebrs to train for combat?

NYTIMES Article

Penumbra Rights, Merck, and Texas Pre-teens

Should the government mandate the use of Gardasil

( to prevent HPV) in school-age girls?

CSMontior article 2/13/07

NYTIMES Article 2/03/07

Merck homepage

Gardasil information


Updtaed Atricle from Saturday 17th
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