Legal Drinking Age

Do you think that the legal drinking age should be reduced to age 18? Why or why not? Are people too immature to begin drinking at this age? If so, why do you think this? What are the advantages and disadvantages of lowering the drinking age?

Jessica Ebeling (1:00)

Kids with guns

Where do you place the blame for the recent increase in school shootings? Is it the fault of some sort of media, such as video games, music, or movies? Do you think the news media gives too much attention to the shootings, attracting other troubled people to try to "make a name for themselves," too? Do you think parents are sometimes too lenient or too absent from their children's lives? Or are the people committing these crimes just nuts to begin with?

I wish to know what you think.

Thanks!

Rob Joyce (1:00)

How do men and women significantly differ when it comes to relationships?

-Do they view sex differently?
-Do they have different values and goals when it comes to the relationship?
-How do they feel about their partners' friends who are of the opposite sex?

- What is the most important quality that they look for in a girlfriend/boyfriend?


Thanks!

Emily Stege (12:00)

Legalizing marijuana

Do you think marijuana should be legalized in the United States? Why or why not? If you think marijuana should not be legalized, what's your view on medicinal marijuana? Should marijuana at least be/remain legal for people with symptoms that can be alleviated by smoking it?

Thanks for your help--

George Rayyan (12:00)

Citizenship and health care rights for ALL children?

A problem caused by the onslaught of illegal immigrants into the United States is how to treat their children. Even those who feel that illegal immigrants should have no rights until they become legal citizens can't really blame the children for the choices of their parents, right?

This being the case, should ALL children born in the United States receive the same rights to health care as those children legally born here? Why or why not? Should all children born in the United States automatically be legal American citizens? Why or why not?

Thanks for your input!

Ben Goin (1:00)

What system works the worst?

What is Wrong with America?

Most of our national systems don't seem to work nearly as well as they could. The education system is failing; the welfare program is riddled with abuse; the justice and penal systems are seriously flawed in many ways; we have no working national health care system; social security is heading into trouble; our political system wastes millions and millions of dollars every election year and still results in weak presidents; our national debt has skyrocketed; more and more people are homeless, with more families than ever living on the street; we can't come up with an immigration policy that works; the rich get richer while the poor get poorer; violent crime is still rampant in all big cities.

Of all that appears to be wrong with our society, which system do you think is the worst, and why? How did we get this way? How can we get out? Can you name even one system that works as well as it ought to?

Thanks for your help!

Justin Peacock (1:00)

Is abortion ever okay?

What does the word "abortion" mean to you? When is an abortion okay, and when is it not? Do you think abortion should be legal or illegal? Do you think the government should be able to make decisions for pregnant women, or should they mind their own business?

Please give me any thoughts you have on the subject of abortion.

Thanks for your help!

Khayri Patterson (12:00)

Favorite movie?

I believe movies are the best type of entertainment in society. There are many different types of movies, ranging from expensive to cheap, short to long, funny to sad, and even silent to sound films. What are your three favorite movies of all-time and who is your favorite director? What made you enjoy these movies and if you have an all-time favorite why so? What do you like most about your favorite director?

Thanks for your comments.

Luke Marry (1:00)

President Bush -- a victim of the press?

Do you think that George Walker Bush is truly a terrible president, or is he overly vilified by the media? If the media is too hard on him, what caused this to happen?

thanks!

Harry Coleman (9:00)

Hydrogen cars--a good idea?

With the high cost and the eventual shortage of fuel to run the cars we have today, is hydrogen cars the way to go in the future? What would be the advantages or disadvantages of hydrogen cars compared to other alternatives, such as hybrids or electric cars? How would we fuel up a hydrogen car and not have to worry about the car exploding in hot weather or in crashes?

Please take a minute to read some of the article at this link before you answer: http://www.hydrogencarsnow.com/blog2/

thanks for your comments--

Mike Handal (9:00)

Is the U.S. too focused on materialism?

Materialism

Do you think that America is too materialistic? Do you believe that money can buy happiness? Do you think that people judge others on what materialistic possessions they have? Do you shop to make yourself happy? Do you think Americans are happier because they possess more than people in other countries do? If materialism doesn't lead to happiness, why are people so materialistic?

thanks--

Bryan Skaggs (9:00)

Abortion--is it murder?

Should abortion be illegal or legal? If legal, what is the latest the mother could have the abortion? Six months? Three months? If illegal, why do you think it should be illegal? Is abortion murder or not? Should the mother be scrutinized if she does have an abortion? What if she has three of them? Should there be a limit on how many abortions a woman is allowed to have?

Thanks for your comments.

Jeremy Camfield (1:00)

A new kind of court?

When people with emotional or mental disabilities are accused of committing a crime, should they be tried for the crime outside of the usual court system? Should a special court system be established for such people?

When people with emotional or mental disabilities are accused of committing a crime, should they be tried for the crime outside of the usual court system? Should a special court be established for such people? If so, how do you see this court differing from the criminal court we have now? Do you think people with extreme cases of mental or emotional disability should even be tried at all? How about milder cases? What do you see as the advantages and disadvantages of having a separate court designed for people who are determined to be mentally or emotionally disturbed?

Thanks for your comments!

kaleen bittner (9:00)

Amnesty for illegal immigrants?

Do you know how many illegal immigrants are currently living in the United States? Many of these people are working and contributing to United States culture, but they are not allowed citizenship and do not have the rights that the American citizens they live among enjoy. Many of them are also unable to pay taxes due to their illegal status. Do you think our country should grant amnesty to illegal immigrants who currently live here so that these people don't feel like criminals and can begin to do their share by paying taxes? What do you see as the advantages and disadvantages of amnesty for illegal immigrants?

Thanks for your comments--

Cesar Munoz (9:00)

Would you date outside your race?

How do you feel about Interracial Dating? In your opinion, are white women taking all the "good" black men from black women? Or is that just a myth? To you, what is considered a "good" black man? And if you are in an interracial relationship, who made the first gesture to talk to the other sex first? Are white women bolder than black women when it comes to the opposite sex and race? If you have any other comments on the pros and cons of interracial dating, I would like to see them.

Thanks for your help!

Katie Connolly (1:00)

Raising your children

If you could teach your children one thing throughout their lives what would it be?

 If you had to pick only one  lesson for your children/future children to learn what do you think it would be, and how would you go about teaching it to them? 

What is most important to you when it comes to raising a child? 

What do you wish your parents had done differently throughout your childhood? 

thanks!!! :) 

Abby Pennington (12:00) 

Too much violence?

What are your views about violence in the media? Do you think it affects young people in our society? Do you think violence in the news is a good or a bad thing? Please explain. Do you think there is too much violence on TV, in movies, and video games? What would you change about violence in the media? Since violence apparently sells, is there any way to cut down on media violence without changing censorship laws? Would you support tougher censorship laws, or do you think such laws violate our rights?

Many studies have shown a likely connection between media violence and increased violent behavior in viewers. Please read some of this article for more information before you respond (reading just the first few paragraphs is probably enough):

http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m0377/is_n111/ai_14152768

Thank you!

Allison Hayes (1:00)

Does Religion Stop At Eighteen OR Is It Lifelong?

Why do you think that once some teenagers turn eighteen or start college, they stop attending church regularly (assuming that particular person has been going to church since they were a kid)? Is it because their parents can’t force them to go anymore? Or did they even want to go in the first place? Could it be because of the friends that they hang out with? How can you tell who your true friends are? Is this you? Have you gone to church for many years and suddenly stopped? Is religion even a factor in your life? If so, at what age did religion start to affect your life? Also, if this is/was you, how do/would you get back into going to church or being “religious”?

Jeff Hinkley (1:00)

Digital money

How do you feel about getting rid of US currency and making everything digital from a card with a thumb print or number code?

Would it stop the drug trade?
How could you be robbed?
Would it help make life easier or harder?
Would this allow the government to have to much control?

$$$ Ryan Brown (1:00)

Children in Athletics

Do you believe that children who are involved in athletics are better off in the future? Many people believe that the lessons they learned through athletics help them work and interact with others, learn responsibility, and help them work harder. After covering sports for a local news station for about a year now, I've witnessed first hand the pressure and how crazy parents get about their children in athletics. Do you believe parents put too much pressure on their children to do well in sports? And maybe not enough pressure to excel in school?

Justin Stout
(1:00)