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Cheating in youth sports is a growing problem all across the country. Coaches have been reported to have mentally, verbally and even physically abused kids starting at the age of 9. These kids in turn obviously are under an enormous amount of pressure to perform well and when they don't they are also getting attacked by their parents. New generation parents push their kids and make them work out at ages where kids shouldn't be touching any weights. The controversy that I see in this is that parents and coaches try to push their kids too much. They need to understand that some kids weren't made out to play sports and if the kid wants to play than he/she will play. Salter, Jim (11/29/2005). "CHEATING, ABUSE REPORTED IN YOUTH SPORTS". The Augusta chronicle

Gay men and women in the army has been a topic of discussion for the last decade. Ever since gay people have been open about their sexuality, the army has been one of the institutions or branches of government that has been in question about allowing them in. I think that gay people should be allowed in the army like they are today. I think this because regardless of a person's sexuality, they should be able to serve our country and die for what they believe in. (03/26/1997). "Gays in the Army". Times (London, England : 1788)

Arizona's new immigration law has been on the minds of all Americans since its establishment. The law states that if a police officer thinks of any person to be illegal, he can go up and ask to see the person's "papers." These papers are to show that the person is a legal immigrant. I think that this is a bit of a privacy violation; however, I think that these illegal immigrants should be sent back to the country from where they can from. Harrop, Froma (12/30/2007). "Will Arizona's immigration law work?". Herald (Glasgow, Scotland)