Advertising-I found this to be an interesting topic because of the possibilities of it. There are so many censors and rules for ceartin things and in other areas are left practically untouched. I think that advertising should have its own limits, but in the troubles that america is now, advertisment is a must. It's constantly an issue, but the thought of severely limiting the field is not what alot of people ant.
Prison reform-i find this an interesting topic because of the way that the system is set up. There are people that purposly go into prison just because it's nicer in there than it is on the outside. They are given luxuries that alot of americans cant afford for themselves, and are actually paying for. Its just appaling to me. thats why i also find the capital punishment law so endearing. I have a few opinions that would tie into both of those issues.
Living will-i find this an interesting topic because of it's unique qualities and how delicate of a subject it is. The fact that we wont end braindead people but we'll put animals to sleep because the surgery is too expencive is rediculous. I know it's an animal's life and not a human, but alot of the animals have more of a concience than people. Plus if a person is not aable to function, then how is that living at all?
Monday, February 23, 2009
Friday, February 20, 2009
Compromises
Well some of the thing that will happen are regular things like clothes and fast food will cost more. The public schools will be using older textbooks and they won't be buying more copies, so the students will likly have to share. Their parents will receive fewer tax benefits, and state university students will pay 9% more in tuition.
There will be 14 billion in spending cuts to public transportation, health care, courts and schools. There will be 12.5 billion in tax increases, 5.4 billion in borrowing, and a 1 billion reserve fund.
Personal income tax will rise by 1/4 of a percent, and the sales tax will rise up to 6 percent, one full percent more. The average of the states and counties will average out to about 9 percent. .
There may be a 12 cent increase in gas tax, but that was filled with a 600 million cut and an infusion of federal stimulus money,
There will be 14 billion in spending cuts to public transportation, health care, courts and schools. There will be 12.5 billion in tax increases, 5.4 billion in borrowing, and a 1 billion reserve fund.
Personal income tax will rise by 1/4 of a percent, and the sales tax will rise up to 6 percent, one full percent more. The average of the states and counties will average out to about 9 percent. .
There may be a 12 cent increase in gas tax, but that was filled with a 600 million cut and an infusion of federal stimulus money,
Friday, February 6, 2009
organ selling
I believe that people should be able to sell their organs. I wouldn't do it personally, and it should be frowned upon, but this is the land of the free. If somebody needs some extra cash and they
have a healthy organ that someone elce needs, then it should be able to be done.
However if it were to be allowed, there should be some regulation as to how much the organs can cost. If they wern't regulated, then only the extremely rich would be able to afford the organs, because on the black market it's a small fortune to get one. If it were official, then it would open up doors for much more people.
In order to be able to sell your organs, you should have to be tested for diseases, but im sure that would happen anyways. You also would not be able to just keep selling organs until you only had your vital ones left, and were just barely alive. Just a single unnecessicary organ that would leave them all completely healthey and feeling good that you just saved someone's life.
On alnother note, you shouldnt be able to sell to an older person if there was a young child that needed it just as badly. There shouyld be priorities that should be drawn out as the laws are regulations were being written.
have a healthy organ that someone elce needs, then it should be able to be done.
However if it were to be allowed, there should be some regulation as to how much the organs can cost. If they wern't regulated, then only the extremely rich would be able to afford the organs, because on the black market it's a small fortune to get one. If it were official, then it would open up doors for much more people.
In order to be able to sell your organs, you should have to be tested for diseases, but im sure that would happen anyways. You also would not be able to just keep selling organs until you only had your vital ones left, and were just barely alive. Just a single unnecessicary organ that would leave them all completely healthey and feeling good that you just saved someone's life.
On alnother note, you shouldnt be able to sell to an older person if there was a young child that needed it just as badly. There shouyld be priorities that should be drawn out as the laws are regulations were being written.
Thursday, January 22, 2009
Favorite Movie 08
My favorite movie was the dark night. It was because of several reasons, but mostly because of Heath Ledgers performance in it. He did such a great job playing the rold and sticking to the origional joker character, the way the comics first made him. I'm a very avid batman fan, and I always love Batman movies.
Christian Bale also plays a pretty good batman, but i just personally dont like him at the chartcter in this sequel, even though i liked him in the first one. Kind of odd, but he just doesnt "feel" right in this one.
A close second was Iron Man, because Robert Downy Jr. plays an excellent tony stark, and the effects in the movie were spetacular. They Made it very "realistic" as it in could happen if we had that kind of thing.
Christian Bale also plays a pretty good batman, but i just personally dont like him at the chartcter in this sequel, even though i liked him in the first one. Kind of odd, but he just doesnt "feel" right in this one.
A close second was Iron Man, because Robert Downy Jr. plays an excellent tony stark, and the effects in the movie were spetacular. They Made it very "realistic" as it in could happen if we had that kind of thing.
Wednesday, January 21, 2009
Obama
Nationally i believe that there are several things that we could be more responcible about. First there is the gas issue. We still need an alternative form of fuel for out transportation. It would do wonders with another big issure, our economy. We need to figure out a way to make it "boom" once again. That would help the unemployment issue that we currently have.
Locally, it has annihalated almost all small businesses, making it almost impossible to get hired. It has driven up the unemployment rate greatly, and yet the city finds ways to buy stupid and unnecessicary items like palm trees. Its redding, not LA. That is a very stupid and costly item that could have been better spent assisting the average person.
Personally, it has made it impossible for me to get a job and because of that impossible to drive. My mom cannot afford to give me gas money or pay insurance for me, so i cannot drive to get a job etc. I signed up for the army because i knew that i would not be able to afford college unless i had some serious assistance.
Locally, it has annihalated almost all small businesses, making it almost impossible to get hired. It has driven up the unemployment rate greatly, and yet the city finds ways to buy stupid and unnecessicary items like palm trees. Its redding, not LA. That is a very stupid and costly item that could have been better spent assisting the average person.
Personally, it has made it impossible for me to get a job and because of that impossible to drive. My mom cannot afford to give me gas money or pay insurance for me, so i cannot drive to get a job etc. I signed up for the army because i knew that i would not be able to afford college unless i had some serious assistance.
Thursday, December 18, 2008
Essay Question 2.
In fiction and film, stepparebts and stepchildren usually have bad, and occasionally abusive relationships, like my old family saying "I'll beat you like a redheaded stephild." They usually have some form of conflict, be it direct contact and quarrel, or giving the lead a reason to leave and better theselves.
I have had personal knowledge of being a stepchild, because my mom did remarry, and i did have a stepfather. My brithers and I did not get along with him well, and he was not well in his mind, so he did not really treat us well. As for barriers to overcome, we never did because of the tension, however it did bring my older brother and I closer.
However I believe that in the average Step-relationship, there would first have to be a bonding stage to get comfortable, a "warm-up" if you will. Then the parent, if they had children of their own, would have get over the fact that "it not THEIR kid" and accept them as thir child. The child would also have to accept them as their parent. It's all just a matter of if they can get along together or not.
I never personally had any positive aspects in my step-relationship. I did not get along with my step-parent, and that person wasn't able to handle having step kids. He did not have a very good job, and spent more than he brought in, making money very tight. He was also constantly fighting with my mom and brother, and that made hose life very miserable.
In the average step-relationship, I could see many advantages to having a step-parent. They would be able to do things that your other parent may not be able to do, or teach you different things. They would help to create the image of the "model home" and make you feel more at home. It could make for a more positive upbringing and happier child.
I have had personal knowledge of being a stepchild, because my mom did remarry, and i did have a stepfather. My brithers and I did not get along with him well, and he was not well in his mind, so he did not really treat us well. As for barriers to overcome, we never did because of the tension, however it did bring my older brother and I closer.
However I believe that in the average Step-relationship, there would first have to be a bonding stage to get comfortable, a "warm-up" if you will. Then the parent, if they had children of their own, would have get over the fact that "it not THEIR kid" and accept them as thir child. The child would also have to accept them as their parent. It's all just a matter of if they can get along together or not.
I never personally had any positive aspects in my step-relationship. I did not get along with my step-parent, and that person wasn't able to handle having step kids. He did not have a very good job, and spent more than he brought in, making money very tight. He was also constantly fighting with my mom and brother, and that made hose life very miserable.
In the average step-relationship, I could see many advantages to having a step-parent. They would be able to do things that your other parent may not be able to do, or teach you different things. They would help to create the image of the "model home" and make you feel more at home. It could make for a more positive upbringing and happier child.
Essay question 1.
When King Claudius says "Madness in great ones must not unwatched go" he states a truth that meets with any society in all ages. Is is true in today's age with all of the power hungry politicians that will do anything to keep their power, and possibly increase it. Our society has their own way of dealing with these types of people.
First and formost in our defence against the madness, we have the people themselves. Since we have a government set up where the people choose who is in charge, we can keep them from ever getting their power in the first place. However, this isn't the best tactic, because the ploiticians lie, and will say anything to get your support. There are also ways to make them behave in whatever position they hold.
The limitations on every job in government keep them in their boundaries, and from abusing their positions. They also have other people that they have to report to, and usually get the okay from. This limits what they can do, and makes it very difficult for them to use thir power for personal gain. However there are persistant people who are very clever, and manage to get around the red tape. So we can also remove them from their posts.
If the people find that their political choice is not doing what he should be and doing alot of what he shouldn't, then they can be removed. Clinton and Nixon also abused their positions are were removed from office, showing that even the big dog president isn't safe from replacement. Another tactic that societies use to keep their "great ones" in check is fear.
Fear is a tactic that almost every society in every age has used to keep people in check, and it's no different for people in power. With the idea of being punished, be it prison or simply fearing for their lives, one way of another people will do their best to stay in line. Add all of these together, and it makes it very difficult in this day and age to not stay in line and get away with it.
First and formost in our defence against the madness, we have the people themselves. Since we have a government set up where the people choose who is in charge, we can keep them from ever getting their power in the first place. However, this isn't the best tactic, because the ploiticians lie, and will say anything to get your support. There are also ways to make them behave in whatever position they hold.
The limitations on every job in government keep them in their boundaries, and from abusing their positions. They also have other people that they have to report to, and usually get the okay from. This limits what they can do, and makes it very difficult for them to use thir power for personal gain. However there are persistant people who are very clever, and manage to get around the red tape. So we can also remove them from their posts.
If the people find that their political choice is not doing what he should be and doing alot of what he shouldn't, then they can be removed. Clinton and Nixon also abused their positions are were removed from office, showing that even the big dog president isn't safe from replacement. Another tactic that societies use to keep their "great ones" in check is fear.
Fear is a tactic that almost every society in every age has used to keep people in check, and it's no different for people in power. With the idea of being punished, be it prison or simply fearing for their lives, one way of another people will do their best to stay in line. Add all of these together, and it makes it very difficult in this day and age to not stay in line and get away with it.
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