Life Imprisonment or Capital Punishment?

Which form of punishment do you prefer for criminal offenders that commit murder? Which is the harsher form of punishment? What about rehabilitation? The reason that prisons exist is to supposedly rehabilitate the offender. Chime in and let me know what you're thinking.

Credit Cards-Yea or Nay??

Are credit cards a good idea? What are the pros and cons? There's Visa, Mastercard, Discover, American Express and a host of others to choose from. Tell me what you think. Share any experiences, if applicable.

Is College Really Necessary?

I was talking to a group of young college students last night. We were discussing life after high school. The challenges that college students face can be daunting-particularly in today's economy. Funding difficulties and lack of student loan availability are barriers that impact many degree seeking students. Is there a way to make a decent living without a college degree? Explain...

Aristotle

Please 'breakdown' Aristotle's famous quote, "A friend to all is a friend to none." What does he mean? Have you experienced a friend like this before? What does it feel like to have someone tell a secret that you shared with the expectation of confidentiality?

Can we all just get along??

There seems to be an increasing fracture in the relationships between teens/young adults and their parents. Why is there so much discord in parent-child relationships at this stage? Whose fault is it usually in the case of teenagers squabbling with parents? Who is at fault in the case of young adults beefing with parents? What can parents do to 'fix' this? What can youngsters do to 'fix' this? Can it be fixed? Is there a common ground...can the two 'parties' agree to disagree and maintain a loving relationship? Your thoughts please...Examples and personal experiences are welcome too.

College Anyone???

Is college a necessary step for all high school graduates? Do we really need college in order to make a living? Does our geographical location make a difference? The cost of living is higher on the East Coast, in Hawaii and parts of the West Coast...so more money is needed in these areas to sustain a living....give me your thoughts!

Peace?

Will we ever live in a peaceful world? Why or Why not? What steps does our government need to take to decrease crime in our nation? What do our governors need to do to create more law 'abiders' within our states? What about the mayors of our cities? What about you? What can you do to promote peace within your circle of influence?

Famous Quotes on Peace:

One is left with the horrible feeling now that war settles nothing; that to win a war is as disastrous as to lose one....Agatha Christie

We make war that we may live in peace....Aristotle

Peace is not the absence of conflict but the presence of creative alternatives for responding to conflict -- alternatives to passive or aggressive responses, alternatives to violence....Dorothy Thompson

There is nothing so likely to produce peace as to be well prepared to meet the enemy....George Washington

When we feel love and kindness toward others, it not only makes others feel loved and cared for, but it helps us also to develop inner happiness and peace....H.H. The Dalai Lama

You can't shake hands with a clenched fist....Indira Ghandi

When the power of love overcomes the love of power the world will know peace....Jimi Hendrix

We are not going to deal with the violence in our communities, our homes, and our nation, until we learn to deal with the basic ethic of how we resolve our disputes and to place an emphasis on peace in the way we relate to one another....Marian Wright Edelman