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Teen Ink Magazine,
April 2008 :
Opinion Articles
Get Out the Vote
by Jessica C., Pittsburgh, PA
This will be the year of several firsts in our political system. The Democratic Party will choose either a woman or an African-American man as its candidate, both firsts in U.S. history.
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Hamocide
by Steve E., Upland, IN
Sorry to ruin your day, but according to a recent study by a panel of 21 leading experts, bacon has been found to cause bowel cancer.
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Never Again?
by Shampa P., Greenville, NC
After the horrors of the Holocaust, in which six million Jews died in concentration camps throughout Eastern Europe, world leaders proclaimed, “Never again.” Never again would genocide be allowed on the face of this earth. Never ever again.
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The New Age of Politics
by Caroline M., Astoria, NY
Generally, politicians are seen as suit-and-tie, press-conference-on-CNN type people. However, now politicians are trying to be more current with our American culture by using none other than … the Internet.
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To the Government, Regarding Katrina
by Devon R., Goshen, CT
Scream is what I want to do,
“These people died and where were you?”
If the Coast Guard too had taken your lead,
Hundreds more would have been in need.
You claimed that you were unaware
That 5,000 plus had just died there.
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Top Five Reasons...
by Kaylee C., Lincoln, NE
Why opinion pieces only serve to aggravate the reader:
1. Define “fact.” It is hard to believe what some people think is a fact.
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Unfair Taxes
by Keith B., Pittsburgh, PA
Income tax is a method for gaining funds with which to support governmental endeavors. Adults can vote to support delegates and legislation that decide how much tax is collected and how the money is used.
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