Thompson launches first negative ad amid GOP street fight

During yesterday's debate Fred Thompson showed his commercial, which for the first time in his campaign, bashed the other candidates. With five weeks remaining before the Iowa caucuses, Thompson's video took aim at Mitt Romney for changing his position on abortion rights and Mike Huckabee for his past statements on taxes.

My opinion on this much heated topic is that candidates should, without fear or public outcry be allowed to launch negative ads against opposing candidates. Obviously, many topics are off-limits, but the whole idea should be allowed. I believe this because the people should be given the chance to see these negative ads and find out what the candidates are really like. For example, Mitt Romney changed his position on abortion so does that mean he is going to be the kind of leader who doesn't follow through on his promises. These are the kinds of questions that must be answered so that another Presidency like the on currently, never occurs.

Man dies after police jolt him with stun gun

A 20 year old man died on Sunday, after a scuffle with a police officer. This police officer used the stunner on the man, and by the time the man was taken to the hospital, he was dead. This event brings up the health concerns surrounding tasers. Since June 2001 more than 150 people have died after being subdued by a taser. Tasers are used primarily for subduing individuals. This is because the pulse that a taser gives to the person being tasered temporarily shuts down neuromuscular control and basically takes away a persons ability to perform co-ordinated action.

I believe that the use of a tasers to subdue individuals is a necessary evil. It is so much better than any alternative the police could use such as guns or whooping sticks. The police also set the tasers to the lowest energy level they can to prevent long-term damage and at the same time, calm the individual.'

http://www.cnn.com/2007/US/11/18/taser.death/index.html?iref=mpstoryview