Do you think that it is right for the governor to get rid of sports in schools i
Yeah it is true the governor is wanting to get rid of all sports in school to save money. I think it is wrong because there are a lot of over weight people that need to get and shape, let alone them other people also in school. Florida saves more money then any other state so it shouldn't happen. Its either they get rid of all sports in schools to save money or fire lots of teachers.
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It is rare for a obsessed student to engage of his own free will in a sport which will allow him to lose weight. It is also a very low chance that any student will make a career out of his sport. Kids may enjoy it but there are other entities which can provide the necessary facilities without it being such a drain on taxes. Side: yes
The governor should think twice before he get rid of sports school. Firstly sports serves as a barrier to prevent juveniles from committing crimes by keeping them involved in activities that will build their self esteem. Cut out their sport schools and juveniles will react by engaging in criminal activity which will cause an increase in the crime rate and the governor will still have to spend and allocate more resources and money towards crime fighting and secondly, sport schools can hold sporting events which can serve as a means of tourism and hold events such as competitions that can bring in a source of finance. Side: No
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I like your argument, up vote. Sports do take up time and can stop those who would otherwise be committing crimes from committing them, but due to the time sports and schools take up. The self-esteem level of a student is not a good indicator of how lily they are to commit a crime, at most it increases their likelihood of drug use which might then cascade into other crimes but as a first cause to crime in general I fail to see the correlation. Most crimes require confidence, a belief in oneself and one's success, in order to be effectively carried out such that they do succeed. A shaky gun hand, a hesitant foot on the accelerator etc would quickly serve as a negative influence on them being criminals. IF anything, low self-esteem decreases the likelihood of committing a crime. In order to stop a increase in crime schools could promote private substitutes for their sport programs or offer clubs which operate on membership dues. A sport team which can pay for itself is certainly not one to disappear, especially one which turns a profit. The majority of sports do not raise much revenue though. Side: yes
I agree with you to a cerain extent. Sports can have its negative influence as well but in fact, in the Juvenile Justice system, sports is a positive pro social activity which is recognized as a combat to deal with risk factors that juveniles are faced with in their lives. It is not sports itself that increases the likelihood of students using drugs, it is the peers that they have in their lives that will act as a negative influence on them using drugs. When students are involved in substance abuse, in most of the cases, they are affected by a) parents who have committed a crime or is incarcerated, substance abuse problems or b) peers who are constantly involved in the use of drugs or engaged in criminal activity. Sports gives students many opportunities to become involved and to give back to their communities. They are able to meet people who can help them to obtain scholarships and educational opportunities which are likely to increase their self esteem and decrease their chances of committing crimes. Thirdly, students with low self esteem has been recognized by Juvenile Courts as a significant risk factor that pertains to young people committing crimes because it may lead to them feeling a loss of committment to their responsiblities or feeling a low chance of success which may attribute to them being involved in crime as a resort to surive in a world where competition for human survival is nothing new. And for the other arguments you have made i fully support them. Side: No
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