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Sexual Abuse of US Children

submitted by Katherine Spears
discussion area: Social and Criminal Justice

RATINGS

Outstanding: 0

Possible: 0

No: 1

Solution:
We must educate parents of the danger all around their children. They need to monitor the internet, know their childrens friends and the friend's parents. Emphasize the importance of being active in their child's life. Have responsible adults and mentors who talk to the children about whats going on in their lives. Someone who will believe them. Sexual offenders should not be allowed to move into... more

Music Education in Schools

submitted by Christina Griffin
discussion area: Education

RATINGS

Outstanding: 1

Possible: 1

No: 3

Solution:
If budgets are slightly cut in regards to technology, there would be available funds for music education. Since most musical rehearsals occur after school hours, it would be feasible to combine the bands, choirs, or orchestras of 2 or 3 different schools, producing a lower cost.

X and NC17 are the new R

submitted by Michael Duenes
discussion area: Media

RATINGS

Outstanding: 2

Possible: 2

No: 4

Solution:
We should do away with the ratings system altogether. The ratings system only serves Hollywood. Movies should have release requirements whereby movie makers are required to provide a detailed summary of features in the film such as nudity, sex scenes, drug use, language, violence and gore, and thematic material. The summaries should not come from Hollywood, but should be a kind of community projec... more

Primary Care Doctors in high demand

submitted by Karissa Gilchrist
discussion area: Health

RATINGS

Outstanding: 0

Possible: 3

No: 2

Solution:
The government needs to offer incentives for going into primary care. Primary care physicians just do not make enough to pay of med school debts. If the government offered to pay at least part of the debts, many more doctors would choose primary care.

Forgotten: American Soldiers at War

submitted by Diana Reese
discussion area: Military

RATINGS

Outstanding: 0

Possible: 1

No: 0

Solution:
I do not think our nation has forgotten the men and women fighting for the freedoms of others not just in Iraq and Afghanistan, but all around the world each and every day. I think though that we need to begin work on a place to not just remember, but honor those who gave the ultimate sacfrifice for our country. Veterans who served in World War II waited years for a memorial honoring their s... more

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