Affirmative Action

Is affirmative action justified? Affirmative action allows people from minority groups a step up in university admissions, job opportunities, etc. because of the applicant's race, but it does this by disadvantaging another applicant. Is it fair to balance one disadvantage with another? Is affirmative action a good solution or a solution that is the same as the problem it is intended to solve?

If you don't know much about AA, you can check out the basics at this site: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Affirmative_action

Megan Qualls (11:00)

Eating Disorders to better Society's Ideal Body Image

In today's society are young girls and women obsessed with their body image?
Do you feel there is too much pressure on women to become model thin?

Are you aware of websites offering advice on how to become anorexic or bulimic?
http://www.ceruleanbutterfly.com/

• Do you think this is a growing problem in young girls? Why or Why not?
• Do you feel the media is to blame-showing advertisements or commercials of thin models and celebrities?
• Why do you think young girls and women want to be thin?
• Do young girls or women think we have to be thin, in order to be considered beautiful?
• Should there be more supportive websites to encourage healthy body image?
• Are there too many commercials and advertisments on weight loss programs and pills?
• Are you aware that Dove has a new commercial supporting less than perfect women (not model thin, but average)?
• Are young girls developing eating disorders to stay thin?
• Who placed the so called requirements of what size is the perfect body image?
• What do you think is the ideal body image? Why?
• Do you think Marilyn Monroe/Anna Nicole Smith had the ideal body image (size 14)?
• Should there be more preventative action on eating disorders? More support groups, advertisments, counseling at the schools and colleges?

Thanks, Cheri Adkins

When does spanking our children go too far? Why do we feel that spanking our children is the right thing to do? Will it really help our children grow if we do not spank them? How would you be able to punish our children without hitting them? Does it really go too far in the eyes of the law? When does physical punishment become just too much?When DCFS steps in, is it really necassary for them to interfere in your life in certain situations?


Here is good link to more information www.stophitting.com
Thank you for your comments

Jennifer Jocelyn (11:00)

What is the most important lesson you would like to teach your children? Are their life lesson's you were raised with that you would like to pass on? If so, what are they? And what about life lessons or siutations you were raised in that you would do everything in your power so that your children would not have to experience the same thing?

Christie Johnson (11:00)

Is the United States winning the war on terrorism?

It seems that every day we hear more protests and threats towards our country. We also hear about soldiers and civilians being killed en masse. Are we conducting this fight the correct way?

Douglas King (9:00)

MLG, and the future of competitive gaming.

The 2007 MLG (Major League Gaming) completed their first tournament of the season just recently, thus insuring the gaming community a competitive season. MLG and other competitive video gaming leagues are very popular these days due to the increase in video game publicity and new technology. But should we recognize the MLG and other video gaming leagues as main stream sports. Should MLG have the same publicity as basketball or football or is competitive video gaming just a waste of your time, you decide.

http://www.mlgpro.com/

Isaac Mitchell (9:00)

Champaign-Urbana Smoking Ban

Should the smoking ban in Champaign and Urbana expand to be state wide? Why or why not?Should the ban become nation wide? What places should be exceptions to the ban and why?

Jeremy Miller (9:00)

How to act in public

What is the appropriate way to act in public? Is there a good way to act or a bad way to act in public be it a store or nice restaurant? For example if you were at a restaurant how should you expect yourself to act or those around you for that matter? Should you make yourself act in a certain way when you are in public? If you were again in a store or restaurant and you see a bunch of people coming in or out, would you open the door for them or let them get it themselves? Should you as a person set rules for yourself to act upon when are in public?


Jarrod Winder (9:00)

Unhealthy habits?

Are we promoting unhealthy habits in our children? Does our society lead our children to become unfit or obese TV freaks and computer geeks? Do we let them see too much violence on TV and in video games? Too much sex? Do we promote kids being overweight and not getting enough exercise? What do you think will be the long-term consequences of subjecting our children to too much too early? If you have children yourself, what are your policies on eating, exercise, TV, and video games for your kids? If you don't have children, how do you expect you'll handle these issues when the time comes? How did your parents handle them? What was the result?

Thanks for your comments.

Amy Marx (11:00)