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#4161voted by our readers
By RightWingExtremist BRONZE
Riverton, Utah

 Capital punishment, also known as the death penalty, has been around since humans began killing each other, which has been going on since the beginning of humanity. Since t...
RightWingExtremist BRONZE, Riverton, Utah
4 articles 0 photos 40 comments

Favorite Quote:
Freedom is never more than one generation away from extinction. We didn&#039;t pass it to our children in the bloodstream. It must be fought for, protected, and handed on for them to do the same.<br /> -Ronald Reagan


SedaMayy GOLD, Tucson, Arizona
16 articles 0 photos 1 comment

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Smart people rule the world,, pretty people decorate. ~ Mrs. Burlison&hearts;<br /> Discrimination is the worst form of hatred. ~ Mee [x

#4163 Opinion
By Cheeze1111 SILVER
Conifer, Colorado
Cheeze1111 SILVER, Conifer, Colorado
5 articles 0 photos 3 comments

Favorite Quote:
&quot;One man&#039;s craziness is one man&#039;s reality&quot;-Tim Burton

#4164 Opinion
By socially_awkward_unicorn BRONZE
Princeton Junction, New Jersey
socially_awkward_unicorn BRONZE, Princeton Junction, New Jersey
1 article 0 photos 7 comments

Favorite Quote:
&quot;Everyone is a genius, but if you judge a fish on its ability to climb a tree, it will live its life believing it&#039;s stupid,&quot; -Albert Einstein

#4165 Opinion
JustinSmalls SILVER, New York, New York
9 articles 0 photos 0 comments

Favorite Quote:
Trust, but verify

#4166 Opinion
By ajs1414 BRONZE
Wilmington, Massachusetts
ajs1414 BRONZE, Wilmington, Massachusetts
4 articles 0 photos 0 comments
#4167 Opinion
H.B.T. BRONZE, Floyd, Virginia
1 article 0 photos 0 comments
#4168 Opinion
By BrayanPalma BRONZE
Denver, Colorado
BrayanPalma BRONZE, Denver, Colorado
2 articles 0 photos 0 comments

Favorite Quote:
&quot;Nothing is impossible;your hard work will one day be recognized.&quot;

#4169 Opinion
#4170 Opinion
By miss.barboza SILVER
West Covina, California
miss.barboza SILVER, West Covina, California
6 articles 22 photos 0 comments

Favorite Quote:
&quot;may you live every day of your life&quot; johnathan swift