Michael Vick was convicted of his tortureous dogfighting operation. It was terrible and very inhumane. However, he has served his time and made sure that whatever mental illness that he may have had is definetly not there. I believe that he should be able to go back to playing again simply because it's the team's choice to decide if they want him on the team or not, it's not a public decision.
What Vick did was bad, however he isnt trying to get a job like taking care of dogs, he's trying to play football. It's not constitutional to not allow him to compete if his crimes have nothing to do with his job. It's understandable that people would be concerned about the kids looking up to him, but the kids like him for his football abilities, not his criminal record.
Like the article says, he has been down as long as the law requires, brought to his knees, stripped of his freedom and fortune, and done everything to fulfill all the terms of his punishment. Also like the article says, he may never actually live down what he did. He shouldn't live it down because it will keep him in line if that is necessicary.
He is even going as far as to cooperate with the people from the PETA, who won't simply accept an apology, to prove that he is a changed man. He is going to phycological testing and going to have a brain scan that will reveal if he has phychopathic tendencies.
All in all, he is a guy who has done a crime and also done his time. He should not be penalized from a job as a professional athelete simply because he will get more press comverage for being somewhat of a celebrity.
Friday, March 20, 2009
Tuesday, March 17, 2009
immigration assimilation
In order to help the new immigrant students assimilate into a modern school, there should be a special class that helps them learn english. Not isolate them, just one specific class that will help them with the more basic concepts that we learned at an earlier stage. It would make them feel more confident and be a great help in their transition.
Here we could be a little more sympathetic towards them, since we live so far from the border we don't usually have to deal with this issue. We could create an enviroment that cares more about that particular section of the community. Just a small subtle change in the people surrounding them could make a huge difference in how they assimilate into our town.
We could also change the classes available to the rest of the students. Since it's not just mexican immigrants that we're talking about, we should have more foreign languages available to the rest of the student body so they may be able to meet on some middle ground.
Here we could be a little more sympathetic towards them, since we live so far from the border we don't usually have to deal with this issue. We could create an enviroment that cares more about that particular section of the community. Just a small subtle change in the people surrounding them could make a huge difference in how they assimilate into our town.
We could also change the classes available to the rest of the students. Since it's not just mexican immigrants that we're talking about, we should have more foreign languages available to the rest of the student body so they may be able to meet on some middle ground.
Monday, February 23, 2009
Possible Topics
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?
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?
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.
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