To the same extent, and possessing the same concerns, another belief I have is about childcare. I find it odd that in order to get a driver's license, one must go through a reasonable amount of studying and training before being able to drive but anyone in the world can give birth and raise a child- whether they have the capabilities or not. Although I know that especially in the U.S you cannot dictate how to raise a child, it should be mandatory to take basic classes that emphasize children's healthcare. I think that both beliefs that I have shared so far are most heavily influenced by my family who have always stressed strong family values and have never let me take issues of sex, abortion, and raising a child lightly.

Should Elian Gonzalez have been sent back to Cuba? Was it fair that President Clinton was not charged for perjury in his court trial regarding his affair with Monica Lewinsky? Does President elect George W. Bush have right to office after such an inappropriate election?? Does the United States have any right to assist the Tamils that are fighting for a separate nation in the country of Sri Lanka?? If so, to what extent? All the above pose questions that are politically based- they involved domestic and international political issues. There are people today who know the full background and would be able to give you their full opinion on all the issues mentioned above. They might even be actively involved in getting Clinton back on trial or trying to appeal the Gonzalez verdict. There are some people who may know about some of the issues and nothing of the others. And, of course, there are the people who are oblivious to all. Those who are most active in political action are called "gladiators" but they only make up a menial 5% of the U.S adult population. Studies show that half the adults in the U.S are either apathetic or observers of politics-with 1 out of 5 adults who engage in no political activity and with another 1 out of 5 adults who do very little more than vote.

One of my strongest beliefs I have involve pregnant mothers. While I am a firm supporter of abortion, I do believe that pregnant mothers should be held responsible for any harm that comes to the baby dues to careless behavior such as drinking alcohol, smoking, or doing drugs. While in high school I knew of a girl that was careless about sex therefore causing herself to get pregnant several times. Even upon learning she was pregnant, she continued to drink alcohol, smoke and on occasion do drugs. Such behavior appalled me. All her actions always led to a miscarriage but there are many women who act in the same manner and harm the

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