https://padlet.com/burkeme1/i7ftw0zxx5la After watching the Ed Puzzle video and thinking more about your thesis statement, take a look at the thesis statements below and vote on the ones you think are the strongest by clicking on the "like" emoji. Be prepared to defend why you voted for these "rad" statements. en-us 2020-01-28 14:45:02 UTC 2020-01-28 15:30:18 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet-assets.s3.amazonaws.com/icons/Prizecup.png burkeme1 https://padlet.com/burkeme1/i7ftw0zxx5la/wish/436988234 Pollution is bad for the environment

]]> 2020-01-28 14:45:16 UTC https://padlet.com/burkeme1/i7ftw0zxx5la/wish/436988234 burkeme1 https://padlet.com/burkeme1/i7ftw0zxx5la/wish/436988462 Poor study habits result in lower grade point averages, and this can lead to fewer academic opportunities]]> 2020-01-28 14:45:32 UTC https://padlet.com/burkeme1/i7ftw0zxx5la/wish/436988462 burkeme1 https://padlet.com/burkeme1/i7ftw0zxx5la/wish/436988842 Americans should eliminate the regular consumption of fast food because the fast food diet leads to health issuse like diabetes, obesity, and heart disease. ]]> 2020-01-28 14:46:02 UTC https://padlet.com/burkeme1/i7ftw0zxx5la/wish/436988842 burkeme1 https://padlet.com/burkeme1/i7ftw0zxx5la/wish/436989602 The federal government should be spent on limiting pollution. ]]> 2020-01-28 14:46:55 UTC https://padlet.com/burkeme1/i7ftw0zxx5la/wish/436989602 burkeme1 https://padlet.com/burkeme1/i7ftw0zxx5la/wish/436989927 At least 25 percent of the federal budget should be spen on helping upgrade businesses to clean technology, researching renewable energy, and planting more trees in order to eliminate pollution. ]]> 2020-01-28 14:47:18 UTC https://padlet.com/burkeme1/i7ftw0zxx5la/wish/436989927 burkeme1 https://padlet.com/burkeme1/i7ftw0zxx5la/wish/436990635 Evne though there may be considerable advantages to restring some form of speech, the possibility of chilling open dialogue on crucial topics is too great a price to pay. ]]> 2020-01-28 14:48:10 UTC https://padlet.com/burkeme1/i7ftw0zxx5la/wish/436990635 burkeme1 https://padlet.com/burkeme1/i7ftw0zxx5la/wish/436991116 We have the right to vote and should use it. ]]> 2020-01-28 14:48:50 UTC https://padlet.com/burkeme1/i7ftw0zxx5la/wish/436991116 burkeme1 https://padlet.com/burkeme1/i7ftw0zxx5la/wish/436991363 Do not restrict the first amendment. ]]> 2020-01-28 14:49:07 UTC https://padlet.com/burkeme1/i7ftw0zxx5la/wish/436991363 burkeme1 https://padlet.com/burkeme1/i7ftw0zxx5la/wish/436991851 The "fighting words" exception to free speech is not acceptable. ]]> 2020-01-28 14:49:42 UTC https://padlet.com/burkeme1/i7ftw0zxx5la/wish/436991851 https://padlet.com/burkeme1/i7ftw0zxx5la/wish/437008887 Although there are considerable advantages to restricting some aspects of free speech, the possible outcome from censoring certain topics outweighs what benefits the government would receive. Therefore the first amendment should not be restricted to an extreme.]]> 2020-01-28 15:08:17 UTC https://padlet.com/burkeme1/i7ftw0zxx5la/wish/437008887 https://padlet.com/burkeme1/i7ftw0zxx5la/wish/437009012 The first amendment should not be restricted because it gives everyone the freedom of speech, religion, and press. ]]> 2020-01-28 15:08:23 UTC https://padlet.com/burkeme1/i7ftw0zxx5la/wish/437009012 https://padlet.com/burkeme1/i7ftw0zxx5la/wish/437009143 In America everyone is able to vote, so we should use our vote for the better well being of the country.]]> 2020-01-28 15:08:31 UTC https://padlet.com/burkeme1/i7ftw0zxx5la/wish/437009143 https://padlet.com/burkeme1/i7ftw0zxx5la/wish/437009409 Pollution increases 3.4 percent every year which effects everyone around the world. The federal government should be spending money to help limit pollution rather than increase it ]]> 2020-01-28 15:08:50 UTC https://padlet.com/burkeme1/i7ftw0zxx5la/wish/437009409 https://padlet.com/burkeme1/i7ftw0zxx5la/wish/437010306 Our 15th amendment gave everyone the right to vote,so people can have a say in government, be able to choose our political leaders, and people should use their privilege to vote to elect their leaders. ]]> 2020-01-28 15:09:59 UTC https://padlet.com/burkeme1/i7ftw0zxx5la/wish/437010306 https://padlet.com/burkeme1/i7ftw0zxx5la/wish/437014824 Even though there are many advantages to limiting free speech, the advantages outweigh the disadvantages so the first amendment should not be restricted. ]]> 2020-01-28 15:15:11 UTC https://padlet.com/burkeme1/i7ftw0zxx5la/wish/437014824 https://padlet.com/burkeme1/i7ftw0zxx5la/wish/437014890 The first amendment should not be restricted because it gives everyone the rights of freedom of speech, religion, and press.

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