Can Money Buy Happiness?

by Allison Hooter

Can money buy happiness? This has been a long-time debate in American society. If given the choice would you choose to be dirt poor and happy or filthy rich and miserable?

In God We Trust

by Natasha Leiding

In 1956, "In God We Trust" was officially made the U.S. national motto by Congress. Before that, "Under God" was added to out pledge in 1954. In 2002 an atheist by the name of Michael A. Newdow was successful in having this phrase declared unconstitutional. However, an act by Congress limited the power of Judiciary, therefore, preventing the removal of this phrase. Does having "In God We Trust" as our national motto, or "Under God" in the Pledge of Allegiance, violate the constitution? Should these statements be eliminated from our currency and Pledge? How do you think this debatable issue should be handled?

Creationism

by Danny Rose

Several years ago the Louisiana Science Education Act was passed which states that any science teacher in a public school who teaches evolution must teach an equal or greater amount of creationism. Basically this means that the science courses are now vague versions of religious education which directly contradicts the separation of church and state. Do you believe that it is right for the state to require such a controversial subject to be taught in public schools? Why or why not?

DemoCom

by Andrew King

Is it possible to have a mix of democracy and communism? If so, would our country befefit from it? (This is an idea. I'm not a communist.)