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=**Society and Culture**=

**(1) Major Problem in Society - DRUGS**
One of the big issues is in the area of drugs in society. It's a problem that continues to increase. Recently, Whitney Houston overdosed on drugs and drowned in her bathtub. The following clip is an analysis of how drugs can ruin lives and how there perhaps should be more awareness.

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**Lack of Media Attention on Drug Abuse**
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**(3) Helping the Poor in America**
Discussion on how to help the poor in America....whether money is what helps eliminated poverty or if the causes of poverty is something money can't solve. media type="youtube" key="qlZzAGhRplU" width="560" height="315"

It's almost like the discussion on economics...once you've been given a benefit, it's very hard for that to change. Our society has grown more and more into an entitlement driven society. Reliance on the government or at least its funding has grown.

Analysis of poverty-stricken cities and neighborhoods (in the wake of the George Zimmerman/Trayvon Martin case): media type="youtube" key="hcXdgWzdYfw" width="560" height="315"

**(4) Faith in America**
Conservatives and Liberals differ in terms of faith. Judeo-Christian beliefs in public are more common in conservatives than liberals. That doesn't mean conservatives go to church and liberals do not. It means that ON AVERAGE, conservatives support religions traditions in society such as the Nativity scene at Christmas and adhering to the Judeo-Christian foundation of our nation. On average, liberals push for the removal of Judeo-Christian traditions in society - atheists tend to side with liberals on social issues though this isn't necessarily the same at the voting both. Conservatives push for charities to help the poor whereas liberals favor higher taxes for social programs for the poor. Liberals say conservatives only care about the wealthy because they favor lower taxes. Conservatives point out that liberals give much less to charities than conservatives and that welfare programs lock people in poverty where as charities can truly help those in need.

Take notice to TV shows and movies (producers/Hollywood have a liberal bias) and how they are more prone to mock Christianity and Jesus, but go out of their way not to associate terrorists with Islam. One area that has gotten media attention around the nation is in the NFL with quarterback Tim Tebow. He openly professes his faith in Jesus Christ, which has won the admiration of many but also the hostility of many. Of course it seems divided along ideology. Liberals will hate him while conservatives will love him. His quarterbacking skills don't rank among the top quarterbacks, but he has had success in his short career. It shows the division in American culture when it comes to religion - professional athletes that get busted with drugs or alcohol don't receive as much criticism from the media as Tebow, a proud Christian.

**Goal of the Secular Progressive Movement**
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**Politics of Intimidation**
The Far Left (not to be confused with the left) claims to be the anti-fascists looking to shut down intolerance. However, they view intolerance as anything that they disagree with. In reality, Antifa or the anti-fascists are actually the intolerant ones - the actual fascists. media type="youtube" key="vHc6DWW6Ui4" width="560" height="315"

**(5) Other Issues**
America has changed over the decades. Many claim there has been a decay in society as secularism took the place of Judeo-Christian tradtions in the public arena such as schools and the government. Our society has become more permissive.

**--- Guns and violence analysis.**
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