Pros and Cons of living in France as opposed to the United States?
I was watching Michael Moore's Sicko and was amazed about France. The way that the French take care of their people makes me want to pack my things and move there. But I know that it can't be all good. Pros and Cons of living in France as opposed to the United States?
Pros And Cons of Living Forever?
But, there are conditions for this. Conditions: -You can still die of cancer, getting hit by a car, ect. Just not of old age or natural causes type thing - You stop ageing once you hit 100 - It isn't optional, starting in a new generation you are born with this - Worldwide Is this good or bad? How would it effect people? Pro and cons please and thanks. Also, how would it affect the population?
What are some pros and cons of voter ID in the US?
Pro - prevent a miniscule number of fraudulent votes from being cast.Pro (if you're a republican) - prevent a huge number of otherwise eligible voters from being able to cast their ballots - from a group that is well-known to tilt strongly towards democratic candidates, thereby swinging close elections to the republican candidate.Con - see aboveCon (if you're a democrat) - see aboveCon - alter the demographics of the electorate in a way that makes it sharply mismatched to the population as a whole. Even under the previous system of who is allowed to vote, the actual voters skewed towards well-off white people and away from poor people and people of color. Now, with voter ID laws, this mix is even further out of balance with the overall population.Just one example - elderly African-Americans (over age 65). The ID's required are not currently held by roughly 25% of this voter group, which is otherwise eligible to vote.Also, voter ID laws are usually paired with other suppress-the-vote measures such as elimination of weekend voting, elimination of early voting, and longer time requirements in between registering to vote and being allowed to vote.Many republican officials have acknowledged the real reason they are pushing these bills - to suppress democratic votes.
What are the pros/cons of living in/near Aspen, CO?
I lived in Buena Vista for 2 years while working near Everett. BV is about 60 miles and Everett is about 30 miles. I spent a fair amount of time in Aspen skiing. Do you want me to comment? OK: First off, even if I had been working in Aspen I would not have lived there. It's just way too expensive for what you get. Because I was on a contract job I didn't want to buy a house (hell, I couldn't have bought a house in Aspen and I have a $500,000 house in NC!) However, I spent a lot of time in Aspen. I love Aspen (not necessarily the people) - there is always something going on, it's a great cultural center for the area, and the restaurants are fabulous and the skiing is fantastic. Most of the people in Aspen are not Coloradans - rather they are implants from all over the world. I found most people there to be pretty much snobish asss holes. If you can fit into that "plastic" crowd it might be OK but that's not for me. The people that live in the outlying communities are mostly the people who work in the service industries that serve Aspen and Snowmass. Much more down to earth and much more friendly. The opportunities for outdoor activities in and around the Aspen area are numerous and varied. There is just about anything you could want within a 50 mile radius. I would go up there for a week and really spend some time in Aspen and the surrounding areas and go with your gut. It's truly a beautiful place and one hell of a lot of fun!!
What are the pros and cons for living close to work?
Pros - as others have said, it saves gas, as well as not putting extra mileage on the car, resulting in less frequent oil changs/tire changes. It means you can go home at lunch and perhaps save money then by eating at home, or save time because you can get some housework done. Cons - sometimes it's good to have a bit of a commute because you may have an errand that needs to be done in that part of town, and you don't have to make an extra trip. Another con might be that your workplace moves, and so you're going to end up with a long commute anyway.
What are the pros and cons of face to face communication?
PROS: * Ability to convey facial expressions and gestures * Ensure each party is engaged in the conversation * Gauge the understanding of the other party involved (i.e., are they interested? are you confusing them?) and adjust communication style accordingly * Generally quicker interaction than phone or, especially, e-mail or IM. * Generally points are not remembered as well due to environmental distractions CONS: * Face-to-face tends to be a longer interaction * Not as honest because it's much easier to lie to the other person through a medium such as a phone, e-mail, IM, etc. * Mehrabian statistics (commonly referenced in public speaking, psychology classes, business, etc.)--Only able to utilize 45% of the elements of communication: -- 7% of a verbal message comes from the words used -- 38% comes from the tone, cadence, and inflection -- 55% is the speaker’s appearance and body language There are more pros than cons, especially when it comes to building relationships, teaching and conducting business. Bottom line: Face-to-face is far more effective. Hope you can use something from my list. Good luck!
Discuss you reaction to these proposed amendments. What are the pros and cons of each and would these proposal?
You can kind of think of the jury as the fourth branch of government. The Legislative branch passes laws for people to obey. The Executive branch is charged with enforcing these laws. The Judicial branch makes sure the laws are Constitutional. But when someone is charged with violating a law, it's the jury that renders the verdict. Among the top 3 branches, there are checks and balances, and differences in the way things are done. For example, the way the President is elected is different from how Senators are elected. The duties of the Senate are different from those of the House of Representatives. It's only appropriate that the jury should have its own set of rules, powers, and protocols. I like that unanimity is required in jury decisions, especially since it isn't required anywhere else. A majority of Congress may pass a law and a majority of Supreme Court justices might declare it Constitutional, and opinion polls might show that a majority of Americans approve of the law. But since the majority is not always right, it's nice to have one institution that requires 100% agreement before any action is taken. I have been on a mock jury and witnessed the groupthink* that occurs. The majority of people just want to cooperate with each other to accomplish the group's assigned task. But in a group of 12 people there is likely to be one staunch individualist, one who thinks for himself regardless of what everyone else says. Sometimes he agrees with everyone else, sometimes not, but always for his own reasons and not just going along to get along. Sometimes he's right, and sometimes he's wrong, but his value is in his independent thought. He's the kind who is adept at identifying faulty assumptions and false premises, and the kind who is confident enough in his ability to reason logically that he will not give in to the group on peer pressure alone. This is the one fellow who will hang the jury, if necessary, to follow his convictions, and he is a hero to the unjustly accused. Let our Congressmen be elected by majority vote. Let our Supreme Court justices be approved by a majority of Senators. Let the President be elected by a majority of the electoral college. But when it comes to actually putting a defendant in prison, a majority isn't good enough.
Which is better to live Arizona or Florida?
Interesting about Florida has a higher rate of depression than Arizona... I've have always wanted to live in Florida myself. But Arizona has came into play lately as a possibility. A couple friends who hated the hot humid weather in Michigan just love it in Arizona, even with the high heat! Florida is very humid and hot in the Summer in the 90's mostly, perhaps starting in April or May through at least September? It is like a sauna sometimes...maybe on the coast it would be a little cooler with the breeze? haha.. Arizona is dry hot heat. 115 Farenhite or higher in the Summer...I guess there's lakes but not coast lines like Florida where hurricanes can come and do damage! Flood insurance if it's possible to get. Either place A.C. is needed and a pool is nice! But great for the Fall,Spring and yes Winter!! And of course it depends where you live...Arizona has cooler mountain areas...Good Luck!