http://www.isnare.com/?s=author&a=Tom+Phelps Society Tom Phelps Sat, 23 Feb 2008 00:00:00 +0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=227228&ca=Society There was a significant amount of controversy surrounding the decrease in the acceptable blood alcohol content levels in the United States. The acceptable BAC had been .10 in most instances, but when it was altered to .08 there was frustration among those who believe this to be an infringement on th... Society Tom Phelps Sat, 23 Feb 2008 00:00:00 +0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=227229&ca=Society Wiretapping and covert operations are part of America’s war on terror. Since September 11th, 2001 the U.S. Government has utilized methods of detecting potential plots through the use of tools that have commonly been thought of as a major infringement on privacy. Long lines at airports and sensitive... Society Tom Phelps Fri, 22 Feb 2008 00:00:00 +0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=226852&ca=Society Violence on television may have a friend in Freedom of Speech, and it may be accepted as a viable means of compelling storytelling. Some might even argue that violence on television is simply portraying life as it really is. In the role of artistic expression violence in the midst of great storytell... Society Tom Phelps Fri, 22 Feb 2008 00:00:00 +0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=226853&ca=Society There is a growing movement that centers on the notion that Corporate America needs to be socially responsible. For some businesses that means stating publicly that they purchase green energy credits to offset the energy it takes to produce whatever product they make. Other corporations supply a por... Society Tom Phelps Thu, 21 Feb 2008 00:00:00 +0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=226453&ca=Society Where once it was culturally unacceptable to be involved in a homosexual lifestyle, today it is celebrated in certain circles and viewed as a viable family alternative in others. Gay Rights is a term we have all heard and read about, but what does it mean? If it means that those involved in a gay li... Society Tom Phelps Thu, 21 Feb 2008 00:00:00 +0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=226454&ca=Society A war is waged in a country most have never been to. The year is 1990. The division began when George Herbert Walker Bush executed air strikes in the fall in an attempt to liberate Kuwait from an invasion by Iraq. Sanctions were initially tried, but when Iraq refused compliance military efforts were... Society Tom Phelps Wed, 20 Feb 2008 00:00:00 +0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=226115&ca=Society There are three prevailing beliefs in regards to the origin of mankind. These three beliefs have distinct differences and one very specific similarity – belief in that which is unknown. The evolutionist observes nature and concludes that all life is subject to change. The father of evolution was Cha... Society Tom Phelps Mon, 18 Feb 2008 00:00:00 +0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=225280&ca=Society When the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced in early 2008 that cloned animals and their offspring were acceptable as consumable food products the resulting firestorm of debate was nothing if not loud. From a practical standpoint proponents of cloning needed this ruling to add legitimacy to... Society Tom Phelps Mon, 18 Feb 2008 00:00:00 +0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=225284&ca=Society The Greek root of the word euthanasia is “good death”. Some view the prospect of euthanasia as assisting in a merciful passing while others view the action as murder. By definition euthanasia is an intentional act that either promotes death or omits care. Both actions result in the death of the indi... Society Tom Phelps Fri, 15 Feb 2008 00:00:00 +0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=224276&ca=Society The legal drinking age in the United States is 21. There are only a handful of countries that have the same high-end age limit for drinking. In fact some countries have absolutely no limit on the age an individual can legally consume alcohol. Many groups are very vocal about their desire to see the...