Of course we shouldn't make people feel like outcasts. But some habits force a person to assume some other responsibility. If I choose to drink, the law says I have to consider the safety of others when I get behind the wheel. I don't think it's

Nobody forces anyone to not smoke just as no one forces anyone not to drink. If I have a beer, that's my business. If I have ten beers and then get in my car and drive, now it's someone else's business. Similarly if I have a cigarette out of

Yes. English never uses double negatives to negate. However, Spanish (and some other languages) do use double negatives. "No esta nadie." Literally: "there isn't nobody." But it MEANS "There isn't anyone."

I think it really depends. You risk causing more death and destruction when there is a clear possibility of a political settlement. The middle-east conflict is one over territory and both sides have historical claims. Ideological disputes do not

I don't think you need to worry too much. Lots of students skip class occasionally. The professor isn't going to take it personally. It is your money after all (unless your education is subsidized). Don't volunteer for more work Are you crazy?

That depends on your major. I know if I had cut classes once or twice, it would have made my life harder, not easier because I would have missed material. I am thankful I do not get sick very often! Besides, I paid for the class, so I'm going

If your roommates have the same major as you, it can be motivating and supportive. If they do not, I would say it is more likely a distraction. Especially if you have very different fields of study or your major is much more difficult than your

Actually, no one is executed by electric chair anymore. All executions are by lethal injection. Of course, it doesn't change the dilemma. I don't know that this thread is the right one for that discussion anyway.

Guest, should I infer from your assertion that it doesn't matter who serves in the military as long as they can hold an M-16 and don't question their orders? Maybe we could take this opportunity to take care of a few other problems while we're at

You can enlist voluntarily in the US army for active duty if you are between 17 and 34 years old. The draft, if it is instated by Congress, begins at age 20. The age sequence goes 20-21-22-23-24-25-19-18. There hasn't been a case where the draft