BR Halloween day!

I believe this letter is too harsh, because it is going to put children down about themselves. Halloween is about candy and dressing up, not about receiving a letter saying that they are overweight. I also believe that it is her right so, whatever. I just know i'd be pretty disappointed if i got a letter saying i was fat instead of candy.

My favorite candy is Reese's & Snickers ☺

10-30-13 assignment

 This specific cartoon is geared towards Miley Cyrus and how she's went off the deep-end. The man is saying that giving Miley Cyrus too much attention has caused her to act out in profane ways.

 This cartoon is showing that we aren't the only country that has considered using spying techniques to gather more information on terrorist attacks and bombings. It is probably exaggerating the amount of government systems actually using this form of "protection".

This Cartoon is implying that having all of our school safety drills actually just scares the children a little more especially when they are being bombarded with drills the first day. 

This cartoon is being a little sarcastic with the fact that the name should not have been changed just because some people thought it was offensive. Everyone's going to think something is offensive so are they going to get rid of almost everything?

This cartoon infers that our younger generation is so affected by what we see on tv and the internet that they don't know any different when it comes to something completely opposite like twerking and football. This just proves that our younger generations are overly affected by what goes on in the social lives of others. 

BR 10-30-13

Young voters are becoming more involved in the voting process and a majority are siding with the democratic side. This is causing a trend throughout Virginia turning the state into a democratic state. Other states may follow in with this trend by getting new voters involved.

Debate Questions

Greg & Hunter: Do you have any significant proof that lowering the drinking age will cause problems?
Dakota & Dillon: Why do you believe the drinking age should be lowered?

BR 10-29-13

1. I believe the fat test is legal because they have continued to do it for several years
2. No, eating healthy and exercising makes you "fit"
3. I'm not sure. I guess it just depends on the majority vote.

BR 10-28-13

I don't see the point in waving the flag to make a big deal. I believe that the writer's opinion is correct. I personally don't think that any of the people involved actually understand the actual significance of the confederates flag.

Polls

Poll 1: Post-Moderate along with 13% of the public

Poll 2: Average republican

Poll 3: 

Economic Left/Right: 0.62
Social Libertarian/Authoritarian: 0.56

Poll 4: 65% Conservative, 35% Liberal
Poll 5: Centrist; personal issues score- 60% , economic issues score- 70%

Paragraph:
Well, unfortunately I was categorized differently on each of the polls i completed. I was named a Post-Moderate, a Republican, a Conservative, and also a Centrist, so i would believe that I am currently balancing between the political parties. I am not going to refer to myself as any certain political reference yet until I have become fully decided on which party I best fit in. I fit well in each of the parties depending on what the topic is, so I don't want to label myself as any one party when i'm still unsure.

Assignment 10-22-13

1.        For each of the parties listed below, identify the 1-the party’s major beliefs 2-the groups that generally supported the party. 

Origins  (to 1800)

Antifederalists:

1. believed that the Constitution of the United States did not adequately protect the people of the United States against tyranny

2. Democrat-Republicans

Federlaists: 

1. supported the ratification of the new constitution

2. They support a strong national government

1800-1860

Democrats:

1. known as the know nothing government

2. Supported by some democrats, and Thomas Jefferson

Whigs:

1. supporters of the British political parties

2. supported by the british 

1860-1932

Democrats:

1. opposed a strong federal rule.

2. The people supported it

Republicans:

1. advocated economic growth for Americans

2. pretended to support African-Americans

                          

1932-1968

Democrats: 

1. supported the creation of more jobs and the new deal.

2. supported by other republicans

Republicans:

1. 

BR 10-22-13

This article would not have caught my attention unless brought forward. This man clearly is not in so much pain that he feels he needs to have a lawsuit filed. If he could push that rock, I personally believe he should not get any disability claims, because he's not in that bad of shape, especially if he's pushing a rock nearly twice his size.

BR 10-21-13

It is so hard to break away from our devices because we use them daily, and they have become a basic part of our everyday lives. I can live without my devices because my family likes to take weekend trips to places where theres zero service so i have to live without them. If it was a choice i would not live without them though.

BR 10-17-13

Now that the government has finally agreed to go back to work, we can stop all of our uprisings that have happened. The government can go back to working the way they originally have. The next big issue that may continue to cause problems is the passing of ObamaCare..

BR 10-16-13

I think that the girls should be charged. It's basically like helping along a murder. A felony stands at a higher charge, and remains on your record. It's a more serious crime where in adults, jail time for more than a year could become a punishment. I think that there should just be consequences for bullies along with on the internet, and hopefully that will help bullying lessen.

BR 10-15-13

This article was about a janitor that tried to pay a kid to beat another up. The janitor got fired for offering one student a dollar to basically beat up a kid that cursed at her. I'm honestly not particularly sure how to feel about this situation.

Notes on Making a Difference

Annie Beasant- 
1. Born October 1, 1847
2. Activist for women's rights.
Leon Sullivan-
1. civil rights leader
2. Became a minister at the age of 18
Ansel Adams-
1. Born on February 20, 1902
2. he was hyper-active and dyslexic
Susan B. Anthony
1. she supported equality
2. Fought for slavery and women's rights
Indira Ganhi-
1.3rd Prime minister after her father died
2. changed the wealth of India
Cesar Chavez-
1. pressured latino and Hispanics to vote
2. was against slavery
Roger Baldwin-
1. died at the age of 97
2. he traveled a lot
Eva Peron-
1.Born in Argentina
2. first lady at the age of 27
Akbar the Great-
1. took throne at age 14
2. had about 6 wives and A LOT of kids...
Aung San Suu Kyi-
1. Born June 19, 1945
2. her father created the Burmese military
Jane Addams-
1. Born September 6, 1816
2. Vice president of the campfire girls
John Muir
1. helped preserve forests
2. he was an explorer
Deganawida
1. two river currents flowing together- his names translation
2. refused to play war games with children
Web Dubois
1. sociologist, activist, co-author and editor
2. wanted equality for blacks
Jacques Caustaue
1. Born June 11, 1910
2. used water aerobics as a physical therapy
Ida B. Wells
1. Born July 16, 1862
2. her husband led the civil rights movement
*she refused to give up her seat 71 years before Rosa Parks.

BR 10-14-13

This article was about a protest that was held due to the government shutdown. This one is different that the previous ones because it was based around the nation with the singing of God Bless America, whereas the earlier ones were just basic uprisings.

BR 10/10/13

This article is basically saying that Congress is below many other things in a poll. This shows that our Congress does not have a very strong stand in the government or public.

BR 10-9-13

I believe that there shouldn't be a limit on campaign contributions because the government and electing process is all about getting known, and having your name everywhere possible. Campaigning is a major part of the electing system. It also goes against the freedom of expression because it's not allowing them to express themselves freely if they put a limit on it. If they want to spend money for campaigning then let them. it's their money, why should they be told what and what not to spend it on?

BR 10-8-13

I believe that a name change for the Washington Redskins is not necessary. It has been in tradition for quite a long time and changing it now would just be crazy. My paternal family once lived in Washington D.C. and my grandpa's favorite team is the Redskins. I don't think that he'd be too happy about the idea of a name change either. I understand the viewpoint of the name changing people, but there is also a point where it's pretty well set in stone.

Response to my grandchild:

Well, I've made a difference by just becoming the woman I am today. I've become a wonderfully excelled woman in the medical field and I've helped many lives continue on. I have become a wonderful mother and grandma for you to look up to. I don't want to be a bad role model for any of my children. I hope I continue to be a wonderful grandma for you any way I can.

BR 10-7-13

This actually does not surprise me. With as much as we get told that we have very high security and it's pretty much impossible to get through anywhere, it's not that fantastic. Our security may seem to be uptight but it's actually getting too lazy. Especially if a nine year old boy can get through all levels of security unnoticed. There is obviously something wrong in this system.

BR 9-30-13

The first article decribes the attack on the World Trade Center fifteen years ago. The bomb carved out a 100 foot crater into the lower parking lot of the World Trade Center. The second article was about a terrorist attack that hit Okalahoma in 1995. The bomb was located in a car, and went off at 9:02am. It destroyed several buildings and killed many more citizens.

BR 10-1-13

I'm sure several of us have many questions about the government shutdown, but some of the questions I still have about the current situation are as follows:

- What was the exact purpose of the whole government shutdown?

- Why does this have to be such a big deal within the society?

- Where is societies stand in the shutdown?