Emergency Contraception!!

Emergency contraception is safe when taken properly, so the government has no right to place restrictions on it.  Those that aren't old enough to consent to sex obviously shouldn't need the pill, but there are unfortunate circumstances in which it may be their only hope.  It's ridiculous that a young girl who's been raped should have to have an abortion or worse, carry out a pregnancy when she isn't physically or mentally capable.  Placing restrictions on birth control or abortions endangers women.  The girl in Indianapolis who had to have an unsafe, illegal abortion is only one example. The pills alter a person's body and the buyer needs to be aware of any possible health risks, but banning the pill for minors isn't fair.

Gay Marriage!

      Conservatives are running out of excuses to keep gay marriage illegal.  There is no reason that homosexuality is wrong besides "Jesus said so!" Breaking news: Jesus has literally no say in our laws. Religion is a significant part of society and very important to many people, but it has absolutely no place in politics. 
     It's astounding to think that people today still think that not everyone deserves the same rights.  I imagine that people against gay marriage are the same type of people that were against freeing the slaves and women voting. If I can marry a man and a person with a penis can't, that is a direct violation of the 14th Amendment, there's no way around it.

Cruel and Unusual Punishment!

I think that the death penalty, solitary confinement, and psychological torture are all direct violations of the 8th Amendment.  Inflicting violence onto others sets a horrible example and the government should find other ways to punish or interrogate criminals/terrorists.  Many claim that psychological torture is worse than physical, so methods like sensory deprivation, collaring, phobia exposure, stimulated drowning or the such should absolutely be outlawed.  Long-term solitary confinement psychologically damages criminals and in some cases they are released from prison even more dangerous than they were upon entering.  It is an ineffective and unjust punishment.  The death penalty should never be used as a punishment because it is a biased and cruel system that doesn't even lower the crime rate, and in some cases the slaughtered are proven innocent after the execution.  The death penalty, solitary, and torture are three terrible systems that our country can definitely do without.  Reserving the death penalty for criminals who have been proven guilty by DNA testing, putting a limit on the amount of time a person spends in solitary, and moving towards more humane methods of persuasion are fantastic ways to improve these practices if we can't eradicate them entirely.

Gun Control!

I think that instead of banning guns, regulating who can and cannot buy guns will be more effective in preventing massacres such as Sandy Hook and Columbine.  It's impossible to eliminate 100% of gun violence, but by requiring background checks and thorough psychological tests, surely we can lessen the number of armed psychos.  Also, gun licenses should expire after a certain amount of time; many people buy lifetime carry cards and later develop disorders that can make them a danger to themselves and others.  Half of America thinks we should ban all guns for everyone and the other half thinks anyone should be able to by a gun for self defense and sport.  Surely we can agree on a compromise to keep our schools and streets as safe as possible without altering our rights. 

WBC

Hate groups such as the Westboro Baptist Church should never be allowed to protest a funeral.  They use the word "Church" in there name to hide behind religious freedom laws, and then pick and choose the parts of the bible that they want to follow while blatantly ignoring the parts that condemn themselves.  Groups that are legally recognized as hate groups should only be allowed to protest a person's funeral on their own property. Freedom of religion and speech laws were not created to encourage or allow the spreading of hate, and they should never be an excuse for harassment.  Bullying in schools has become a national issue since bullying has been proven to cause emotional and mental heath problems that can lead to permanent issues and in some cases suicide (especially in LGTB youth).  The government should set an example by holding these people accountable for their harmful actions.  It's important that everyone's voice and opinions can be heard, but when a group exists solely to hurt others, they shouldn't be allowed to hide behind the 1st Amendment.