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Archive for July, 2000
Is the American Government Really Winning their War on Drugs?
11 years ago
In the United States, more than 70 million people have tried marijuana, and millions of adults still consume it on a regular basis. About 140 million people –nearly 2.5% of the world’s population- smoke marijuana. Almost everyone has a friend, relative, neighbor, or co-worker who consumes marijuana. Because of the widespread economic and criminal justice ramifications of the illicit marijuana market and of Marijuana Prohibition, the marijuana phenomenon touches nearly everyone’s life. A “marijuana-free America” has proved to be an unrealistic goal. Therefore, we must ask ourselves, “Does Marijuana prohibition work?” Assuming the purpose of marijuana prohibition is to stop people from using marijuana, it has failed.
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Rape: One Survivor’s Story of Shame
11 years ago
in Flashbacks, Misc
Data from the National Women’s study show that approximately 683,000 women are forcibly raped each year and that up to 90% of those raped do not report the offense to police. In a national survey of college students 27.7% of the women said that they had an experience that met the legal definition of rape or attempted rape. In the same survey, 7.7% of the men reported behavior, which met the legal definition of rape.
What is rape?
The legal definition of rape varies from state to state and nation to nation. Chances are that you know someone who has been raped or perhaps you yourself have been raped.
Meant for Each Other?
11 years ago
Raymond and I had the ideal relationship: we rarely fought, we treated each other with respect, we had fun together, we loved each other, and we trusted each other completely. At one point, we had our entire wedding and our future planned. Now there are no plans, there is only an uncertain future. No relationship carries a lifetime guarantee. I made him my world and he left me all alone to pick up the pieces of my broken heart.
At first, I was not sure if I would survive. I was well beyond devastated. I did not want to go on living without him. After a lot of crying and praying, I concluded that everything happens for a reason. I have realized that pinning my hopes and dreams on another person, especially a man, keeps me dependent. According to Patricia O’Brien, “It isn’t sufficient to seek wholeness through men, it never was and it never will be for any woman, married or single.” Life is always presenting us with tragedies, and hopefully we learn from them. These challenges should not set us back, or stunt our personal growth. In fact, they should strengthen us. “We will never be given more than we can handle.” It was a long difficult journey to get where I am now, but I still have a long ways to go because I am not finished healing yet.
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