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The debate about whether the decriminalization can help decrease the rate of drug abuse has remained under discussion. Recently, the positive example is Portugal, which became the first European country to officially abolish all criminal penalties for personal possession of drugs. However, the U.S is on the contrary side. The penalties there are severe, but surprisingly, it has the highest rates of cocaine and marijuana use in the world.
People who stand for replacing the punishment with the offer of therapy claim that incarceration is more expensive than treatment. A group of psychologists, social workers and legal advisers are said to be more beneficial than jury. Moreover, there are surely a large number of statistics to prove this statement.
Nevertheless, another side points out a significant difference between these two countries--- their size and culture. Hence, it is not fair to compare them. As far as I am concerned, the latter one is more reasonable. Their backgrounds are too different to administer the same law. I am wondering if we also take this ruling method in Taiwan, what will the result be. The answer depends on individual, but as for me, a pessimist toward human nature, it may be the doomsday of the world. It is so challenging that allows people to have an access to the hell, but wants them to be angels.
2009年5月8日 星期五
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陳安婕
My reaction：
There is no doubt that computer has changed our life influencing our attitude toward lots of things. The most apparent one may be the way we communicate with each other.
According to this article, the writer is talking about Facebook, which now has played an indispensable role in many people’s life. People addicted to using Facebook every day are called to have Facebook Recluse Syndrome. One patient mentions its magic that it makes her feel like she has a grip on her world. In addition, it makes her feel like she’s part of something even if she’s neglecting people in the flesh, and the doctor’s prescription is that it enabled them to convey information without forcing them to interact. However, as for most users, the problem is comparatively minor. Facebook is merely regarded helping us maintain existing connections. The site serves as a self-updating address book, keeping users connected no matter their geographical shifts.I am a moderate user. Too many things have to be tackled on the Internet, so no matter how busy or tired I am, opening the computer and surfing the Internet have become my daily routine. Apart from the must-done work, the sites such as Facebook really attract my attention, alluring me to chat with people online. I couldn’t help playing around the clock without sensing the illness, online sociability and offline silence, so now I force myself to use it no more than two hours per day.
49712051
陳安婕
My reaction：
There is no doubt that computer has changed our life influencing our attitude toward lots of things. The most apparent one may be the way we communicate with each other.
According to this article, the writer is talking about Facebook, which now has played an indispensable role in many people’s life. People addicted to using Facebook every day are called to have Facebook Recluse Syndrome. One patient mentions its magic that it makes her feel like she has a grip on her world. In addition, it makes her feel like she’s part of something even if she’s neglecting people in the flesh, and the doctor’s prescription is that it enabled them to convey information without forcing them to interact. However, as for most users, the problem is comparatively minor. Facebook is merely regarded helping us maintain existing connections. The site serves as a self-updating address book, keeping users connected no matter their geographical shifts.I am a moderate user. Too many things have to be tackled on the Internet, so no matter how busy or tired I am, opening the computer and surfing the Internet have become my daily routine. Apart from the must-done work, the sites such as Facebook really attract my attention, alluring me to chat with people online. I couldn’t help playing around the clock without sensing the illness, online sociability and offline silence, so now I force myself to use it no more than two hours per day.
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