War in Iraq and Afghanistan

This article talks about how the war in Iraq and Afghanistan, once the most important topic in U.S. politics, has become somewhat unmentioned. Democrats are still somewhat divided on the war, and republicans are unified together and with President Obama in support of sending more troops, but neither really want to debate about the war. I think that although certain topics like the economomy are the most important right now, the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan are still going on and still be an important issue until they are officially over.

End the War on Pot

This article says that the ban on marijuana is failing and is doing much more harm than if it was legal. Because it is illegal, it is costing the government billions of dollars for anti-drug policies and for arresting and prosecuting drug offenders. If pot was made legal, the government would save those billions of dollars, plus make billions more through taxing it. The only problem with legalization is that there need to be laws put into effect so that no one is able to drive under the influence, which could end up being as dangerous as drunk driving.

Ban on Texting While Driving

This article says that a very large amount of people support a ban on texting while driving. I am in full support of this idea, as texting while driving is one of the most dangerous things you can do while driving. I do not think, though, that people should be charged the same as drunk driving, as that seems a little extreme since they are not impaired the whole time.


http://www.nytimes.com/2010/10/29/us/politics/29war.html?_r=1&hp

http://www.nytimes.com/2010/10/28/opinion/28kristof.html

http://www.nytimes.com/2009/11/02/technology/02textingside.html?_r=1&ref=newyorktimes-poll-watch