6. April 2010 by student.

I’ve been trying to think of how to solve this problem for a while. How could we make it fair to both parties?

I still don’t have an answer…but I can tell you that something needs to change.

We need a different method to deal with those who murder. Life in jail…sucks yeah, but that still means taxpayer dollars have to go towards supporting that person in jail. Now I’m not saying kill them, cause that makes us just as bad as the one who did the murder to begin with.

Some say that we should put them in mental hospitals and study their brain patterns to try and figure out what is wrong in their brain, try to fix it, and then apply it to others and spread awareness about it so we can prevent it.

That to me seems impossible. I am not so naive to think that there will ever be world peace. There are simply too many kinds of people, and too many different opinions that we share that would make it near impossible to all get along and respect one another. The same goes for those out there who kill, (as scary as that is to say). There are simply always going to be bad people in the world. No matter how many good parents there are there will always be a person who feels that the solution to a problem is to kill another person.

It is a despicable act to be sure.  There is no one on this earth that hold the right to take another persons life. No one!

I think of all the families that have suffered from the loss of a loved one. I think of all the innocent lives that were taken in the Holocaust. I think of all the innocent lives that were taken on 9-11. Those masterminds, if they even deserve that title, behind those acts are not really human.

Someone once tried to tell me that we all make mistakes. Which is true. I might make the mistake of not studying enough for a test, or my dad might make the mistake of forgetting to pay the bills. But I’m sorry, there is no “oops I made a mistake, I just took a persons life.” There is just no forgiving that. Because nothing they could ever do, nothing anyone could ever do will bring that person back.

I mean, there must be a million factors that weigh in when we evaluate each case. Was the murderer abused as a child? Did he not have a mother…a father? Did he not know right from wrong? Can we actually blame him/her for killing because they simply were not privileged to have a good upbringing?

In my opinion, YES. We can blame them. There is no blaming your wrong doings on another external factor. We are solely and singly responsible for each and every one of our actions, and should we make a choice, we should be prepared for the consequences. Period.  

It just hurts me to think that the good people in this world will always have to compensate for the bad people. It is simply not fair.

So what is the answer? What is the solution? Is there on? Well, I suppose I will post another blog when I do actually come up with an answer to this conundrum.

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6. April 2010 by student.

the Obama administration unveilled a new policy restricting U.S use nuclear weapons, but sent a stern message to nuclear defiant Iran and North Korea that they remain potential targets. Let’s get it staight  as long as war exists it’ll still be nuclear weapons. my advice for the whole world is to surrender make world peace, cause if they don’t things will be more complicated everyday.lets move on people

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6. April 2010 by student.

Animal testing has become a big part to public eye.  Companies are testing their products on animals to provide the

“safeness” of toxicity that is needed to prove.   Some of these tests include eye and skin irritation, skin allergy, skin absorption, developmental toxicity, genetic toxicity, and cancer.  Cruelty to animals is the infliction of of suffering or harm upon animals. According to the government statistics, ten percent of all animal use is for scientific purposes.  Poisioning animals is unethical and unhamane, and sometimes cause death.  Animals can feel pain, just like us humans do.  While I was researching this topic, I came across a picture that had a baby with a needle with the words “ANIMAL TESTING” written above, saying we are human too.  We as humans can feel pain, just like how animals can feel pain. 

Companies need to stop testing animals.  There are many other alternatives that reduce and stop the testing of animals.  Studies can involve the use of humans for skin irritancy tests and donated human blood.  Also, using volunteer humans for tests are less expensive, be such humans can tell us what they are feeling rather than animals who can not speak.  Cruelty to animals is obsured and has to stop.  They are just like us, whom can feel pain.

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6. April 2010 by student.

Twenty-six percent (26%) of voters nationwide say the legislation [Health Care Law] will have a positive impact on them personally, while 43% expect a negative impact (www.rasmussenreports.com). I personally believe that it is going to have a negative impact on the entire country. This new health reformation will increase the U.S. dept by 755 billion dollars by the end of the decade (heritage.org). A debt of that magnitude will have enormous effects not only for us but even more so for our children.  To put this in perspective, every man women and child living in America would have to pay the government close to $108,000 dollars to pay off such an impossible undertaking.  If the government cannot even keep Medicare or Medicaid afloat how does it expect the American people to shoulder this latest atrocity?  How in the world are they suppose to be able to run our entire Health Care System if they are failing in less significant arenas such as Medicare and Medicaid not to mention the inevitable failing of the entire Social Security system?  

The new Health Care law will also increase unemployment.  The Heritage foundation (heritage.org) says, “The bill also places new taxes on “the rich”—or, in more realistic terms, small businesses and those who create jobs.  CDA’s dynamic analysis of the bill shows that an average 690,000 jobs per year would be lost due to tax increases”. I believe that health care needs some help, and needs to be reformed, I just believe that there has to be a better way of doing it than increasing the size of government and the reduction of the free enterprise. I believe Congress and the president need to listen to the American people and hear what we have to say as opposed to forcing legislature that does not represent the majority of the tax payers. America has to be run by its people or it will cease to be America. Obviously no matter what happens not everyone is going to be happy, but when almost half of the country doesn’t want or like a particular bill, then it should not be passed. Congress and the President are in their positions to serve the American people and uphold the Constitution not to serve themselves.

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6. April 2010 by student.

Suicide is the tenth-leading cause of death worldwide. It is the leading cause of death among teenagers and adults under the age of 35. Over one million people commit suicide every year. The most common cause is an underlying mental disorder which includes depression, bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, alcoholism, and drug abuse. Financial difficulties or other undesirable situations play a significant role, also. Durkheim’s four “ideal types” of suicide include egoistic, altruistic, anomic, and fatalistic. Egoistic is the result of too little social integration. This is the most prevalent form in the United States. An example of this kind is the suicide of a retired elderly woman. Altruistic is the result of excessive integration. For example, a self sacrifice. Anomic results from too little regulation or the shattering of ones ties with society, such as from divorce or unemployment. Fatalistic is the result of excessive regulation coupled with high personal needs to control ones environment. An example of this is a highly motivated college student failing a critical exam. The leading causes of suicide vary between the countries. The leading methods in different regions include hanging, pesticide poisoning, and firearms. In the United States, 52% of suicides involve the use of firearms. Males are more likely to die from suicide but women attempt suicide more often.

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6. April 2010 by student.

Everyone says, with their noses up in the air…”If you’re in America, you must speak English.” But even when we travel across the world far and wide, it seems that everywhere Americans go, they always expect to be catered to. Especially when it comes to communicating. Americans just think and assume however ignorantly that someone needs to be speaking English to them.And I am talking stereotypically of course.This is the majority of people that have this attitude, and there is no getting around it. Of course there are those that are respectful and try to assimilate into the cultures they visit. But then there are those who go around thinking we are number one and all must bow down to the great American. False. Would you people stop giving me a bad name!?And then we have the nerve to be so picky when people come into our nation and can’t speak English to us?I guess overall it’s a pretty touchy subject. I do agree that if you come to America or any country that you need to make an effort and at least try to learn the language. Those who are ignorant and choose not to do so, should feel the heat.My point is, if we want respect…we must give it. It is a two way street, just as plain and simple as that.We must not forget the community that we live in. whether we choose to live there or not. If we do what others expect of us, then others will do what we expect of them.

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