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My Views On Security And Protection In Our Society

So. . . what I think about society and all of these problems that we have we need to fix them. The whole thing about security being taken on to more measures about terrorists is dumb. People need to show identity information to prove that they are who they are for certain things like at airports and jobs is way too much. I know and understand people need to protect things like that but if you know that your not on that then whats the point. Security is like everywhere you go but if it helps and protects us then im for it. Also I feel like some people who do get stopped and questioned for who they are and if they a terrorist because of they way they may look and act upon is embarrassing especially if its publicly! Like if you look like your from the middle east then your considered a terrorist. That's a complete stereotype. But yeah those are my views on the whole thing with security and protection.

Snyder v Phelps

The supreme court has been hearing a case pertaining to the 1st Amendment right the case is Snyder v Phelps.  Snyder a Marine Corp Lance Corporal was killed in Iraq in 2006.  When it came time to have the funeral which is a private and very serious event members of the Westbro Baptist Church protested at the church of his funeral with signs that read "Thank God for Dead Soldiers", "Fag Troops" and many other. 

The court has a very tough decision to make because they can not take away the free speech of somebody even if it is very hurtful and just down right wrong.  They do express sympathy to the family of the fallen troop but it is a tough decision to make.  Who knows when they could come to a just decision.

For the full story here is the link.

Hillary: Does Gender Really Matter?

Hillary Clinton is an interesting figure.  While she is not the first woman to run for president, she is certainly getting the most attention, and if she is elected, it would be a milestone in this country's "great" history.  She would be the first woman president.  But is gender really an issue?

When asking the question, "does she enforce or break women's stereotypes," the answer is kind of mixed.  While as a first lady in the white house, she was viewed as somewhat trendy.  However, in the post Bill Clinton era, she has fallen out of that light.  I think that the country doesn't totally view her as being a "woman".  The funny thing is that before one of the primaries she had an emotional, "womanly", moment; that WON her the primary.  So as far as Hillary Clinton enforcing or breaking stereotypes, the answer is somewhat debatable

Got Bison ?

The Shoshone and Bannock  (Idaho based tribes) want to hunt bison in parts of Montana and Wyoming. They are planning to hunt around Yellowstone National Park. The Shoshone and Bannock tribes would only be the third Indian group to exercise their 19^th century treaty rights by sponsoring this off – reservation bison hunt. The tribes have been in communication with state officials, and the bison hunt is supposed to take place during the winter of 2008 – 09’.

The tribes are also in the process of getting a federal permit to harvest up to five bison annually for ceremonial purposes. The Montana state officials are still reviewing this proposal because the area where the bison are might not be in the treaty. Bison were once very popular across North America, now they have been hunted close to extinction. They still survive now, in small herds. The herd at Yellowstone National Park is the largest. This bison hunt would limit the amount of bison that we have left in the country greatly.

Should The Shoshone and Bannock tribes be allowed to hunt the bison, even for ceremonial purpose?

Drunk Driving: Still a national problem?

Honestly, I just don't get the whole issue of driving while drunk. Is it seriously that hard to just realize that you've had enough to drink for one night and know that you're encapable of drving a motor vehicle? Is is really that difficult to call a cab. a friend, or another trusted individual to make sure that you get home safely and not endanger yourself or other individuals because of your carelessness. Just recently

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Is Lethal Injection Cruel Punishment ?

In 1982 , The United States became the first country to use lethal injection as capital punishment. As of 2001 , more than 120 countries allow  some sort of capital punishment . For thousands of years injections were used to punish people who have committed crimes like rape or murder . As times change , the methods of killing people change as well . Approximately 74 countries , and 38 American states have a death penalty .

Is this right ?  Should they be allowed to do their time in jail or die because they made a  big mistake? Taking a life is a serious thing , the person who administers the injection might feel guilt for the rest of his/ her life . Yes , that person was a bad person but people aren't born that way . If they have to stop someone from getting out of jail and committing the same crime , they should just never let them out of jail  - not take their life. By injecting someone , you are also committing a sin . Should the person injecting someone else be killed too ? They are technically just as a bad as the prisoner getting injected .   

Daley's Action Teams

This past Wednesday Mayor Richard Daley proposed an idea to create these three " Action Teams" to " crack down on drug Kingpins " In the Chicago area. Is this really going to solve anything? Not only are they going to bust the dealers, they are going to follow the " flow " of the drugs too. The " Action Teams " are made up of The Chicago Police Department, Cook County's State's Attorney’s Office, and appropriate federal agencies. Do they honestly think that just because the government is just starting to bust people for having  / selling drugs that the problem will just go away?

Mayor Daley recently appeared at a conference at The University of Illinois, where they discussed the city's drug trafficking problems.  Where Mayor Daley says, " I know where the drugs come from, they come from Colombia ".  Is he serious? Sure, maybe some drugs do come from Colombia, but not all. Are these " Action Teams" really going to help?

Drug dealers aren't just going to stop dealing if they consider it a job, and that's how they make their money. If anything, these teams will cause violence between the gangs, dealers, and the Chicago Police. Families will be poor, and maybe on the street. Until the government finds a better, safer way to go about cleaning up the city it won't happen.

What Does It Mean to Be an American?

What defines an American? Many things define who is an American and what is American. An American knows they have the right to freedom of speech and will use it when ever they need to. America is a land of rights and responsibilities, but it is also a land of diversity.

Diversity is also what makes America what it is. People from countries all over the world come to America because of all the opportunities that are presented to it's citizens. Its not entirely hard to make your own business. Or get a job. Schooling in America is some of the best for colleges. American universities, colleges and US schools rank very in world rankings, a good reason to study at schools like Harvard, Standford, MIT, Julliard, Berklee School of Music, and West Point.

Basically, many things make up America and many people make America even if they are not from America. Its all about Diversity. And the rights we the people are given. The opportunities presented to us everyday to make our lives and the lives of others better.

Are You a True American?

Are you a true American? Are you living the American dream? Many so called Americans don't seem too "American" at all. When you look at American society, the majority of American citizens are don't believe in the criteria that makes you "American". Most people know the values but don't believe them.

So where do these values of America come from? What is the percentage of the population that actually believes American women should be ditsy and voluptuous? How many out of every ten people do you think would believe the money actually equals happiness?

Why do you think that the media is trying so hard to force these opinions upon us? It is because having control of the opinions of the masses means having control of what the masses buy. Ultimately, having control of what the masses buy means that you have control of their money and that you have control of the economy.

By swaying the opinions of the masses via staging the product as a patriotism booster, the corporations will be making ridiculous amounts of income off of blind consumers buying a product that makes them a "better American". So reclaim your individuality and think very hard before you buy a product that makes you "better".