Afghan Boys are Prized, So Girls Live the Part
In Afghanistan it is common for families without a son to dress up and raise one of their daughters as a boy. This is done for many reasons that are intended to benefit the children and the family. One of the reasons is so that their “son” would be respected by society and would get all the same privileges that a normal boy would have such as the chance to play sports. Other reasons include social pressure to have a son, help with daily tasks, and superstitious beliefs that doing this will somehow lead to the family having a boy. However, this confuses the girl when puberty comes and it is time for her to become a girl and live a completely different lifestyle.
Senators Vote to Block Debate on Military Bill
The bill to bring the military’s “don’t ask don’t tell” policy to the Senate floor keeps getting denied. The idea is that anyone should be able to fight in the military despite their sexuality. Although the bill hasn’t been passed yet, democrats continue to fight for its passing.
A Wave of Addiction and Crime, with the Medicine Cabinet to Blame
Over the years many doctors have been prescribing an over abundance of addicting medicines such as: Vicodin, Percocet and Xanax. Many of the people consuming these pills (prescribed or illegal) have become addicted therefore leading to many home invasions, robberies, assaults, homicides and thefts when they run out of the medicine. Police around the country have set up drop off stations where they encourage anyone who no longer needs the medication to return them to the “prescription drug take back program” organized by the DEA. This is the first movement of its kind.
Attendance: Abbey Bennett, Joseph DeClercq, Amber Amaya, Ashley Antone
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