I was really surprised when a read this article written by Chris about our National Debt, which is extremely high, we own over 9.5 billion!!! At the time that we’re living I don’t think we can do that much to decrease our debt. Americans like to have a good way of life (economically); most of the time we can’t afford all the commodities that we want even just the basic stuffs as a house and a car, also some of us spend more than what we make so we have to use loans and credit cards. Chris mentions other main factors that are increasing our national debt as well. I don’t think our government can do that much to improve this situation; but that least that they can do is stop wasting so much money in stupid wars that lead no were.
http://crissinmonblog.blogspot.com/2007/11/reasons-for-national-debt.html
Wednesday, December 12, 2007
Wednesday, November 28, 2007
Is the war against drugs in the United States really working?
A couple of months ago Bush asked Congress for $1.4 billion dollars to fight drugs in Mexico in order to prevent the infiltration of illegal drugs into the U.S; with that money the Mexican government would provide a special training for the police and tools to dismantle drug cartels, including helicopters, surveillance planes, drug-sniffing dogs and software to track cases.
But is this war on drugs really worthy? , we been fighting this war since 1880 when the U.S. prohibited the shipment of opium coming from China, then was the prohibition of alcohol during the 1920s and so on , for all this years the only result has been an increase consume on drug use among Americans.
For years Colombia was the main center of drug production trafficking to the Americans, but after the U.S.”war on drugs” initiated the government stopped them from trafficking to our country; but let’s face it we all know that the drug marketing works and the producers and distributors who were disrupted in one area will just move to another country to keep with their business. Now we have Afghanistan with their huge heroin production and consumption worldwide since they were separated from the Taliban.
To stop this war will cause us billions and billions of dollars, we can’t afford that anymore! It’s clear that the war on drugs isn’t working and we won’t be able to stop it as long as we have consumers who still buying drugs at any cause and price. And is more than obvious that Americans really enjoy taking drugs and drinking; I would just let them do what they want with their lives but the problem starts when they affect third persons. That’s why we should not give up this War; we just have to find different techniques to solve this problem from the inside like educating young people about the causes of drug abuse as the association with suicide, homicide, HIV infection, hepatitis, pneumonia, violence, mental illness, and car accidents.
But is this war on drugs really worthy? , we been fighting this war since 1880 when the U.S. prohibited the shipment of opium coming from China, then was the prohibition of alcohol during the 1920s and so on , for all this years the only result has been an increase consume on drug use among Americans.
For years Colombia was the main center of drug production trafficking to the Americans, but after the U.S.”war on drugs” initiated the government stopped them from trafficking to our country; but let’s face it we all know that the drug marketing works and the producers and distributors who were disrupted in one area will just move to another country to keep with their business. Now we have Afghanistan with their huge heroin production and consumption worldwide since they were separated from the Taliban.
To stop this war will cause us billions and billions of dollars, we can’t afford that anymore! It’s clear that the war on drugs isn’t working and we won’t be able to stop it as long as we have consumers who still buying drugs at any cause and price. And is more than obvious that Americans really enjoy taking drugs and drinking; I would just let them do what they want with their lives but the problem starts when they affect third persons. That’s why we should not give up this War; we just have to find different techniques to solve this problem from the inside like educating young people about the causes of drug abuse as the association with suicide, homicide, HIV infection, hepatitis, pneumonia, violence, mental illness, and car accidents.
Wednesday, November 14, 2007
"Death Upon Texas"
In this article Brian gives us important facts over the death penalty history in our country as important dates of court cases that made this law pass.
Nowadays there are people who still think that this is a very cruel punishment, arguing that no one has the right to take someone else’s life, even when the person had committed murder. I was looking at the Texas execution information center where you can actually find a list of the people that had been executed and you can also have access to their court case like this one: Jackie Barron Wilson, 39, was executed by lethal injection on May 4, 2006 in Huntsville, Texas for the abduction, sexual assault, and murder of a 5-year-old girl. I was dread after looking at those execution reports and I don’t think there’s a better punishment for those criminals, they have to pay for what they have done, that’s why I am in favor of the death penalty and I totally agree with Brian’s point of view over this topic.
I just don’t think that after all the harm that these criminals have done they should have all those privileges like being allow to watch T.V and live for twenty years more before they are executed.
http://bnationalreport.blogspot.com/2007/10/death-upon-texas.html
Nowadays there are people who still think that this is a very cruel punishment, arguing that no one has the right to take someone else’s life, even when the person had committed murder. I was looking at the Texas execution information center where you can actually find a list of the people that had been executed and you can also have access to their court case like this one: Jackie Barron Wilson, 39, was executed by lethal injection on May 4, 2006 in Huntsville, Texas for the abduction, sexual assault, and murder of a 5-year-old girl. I was dread after looking at those execution reports and I don’t think there’s a better punishment for those criminals, they have to pay for what they have done, that’s why I am in favor of the death penalty and I totally agree with Brian’s point of view over this topic.
I just don’t think that after all the harm that these criminals have done they should have all those privileges like being allow to watch T.V and live for twenty years more before they are executed.
http://bnationalreport.blogspot.com/2007/10/death-upon-texas.html
Wednesday, October 31, 2007
The dream act died
Most parents want their children to enjoy life and be happy, they don’t want them to be ignorant they want their children to have open options so when the time comes they can make the right decision in order to earn a living for themselves. The best way they can achieve this is by having a higher education.
Attending to college provides them the tools to get discipline, knowledge and also teach them to be competitive so they can succeed in life.
Unfortunately not every student can afford college specially, those illegal immigrant who were brought to this country by their parents when they where young kids. Now that they’re gown ups they don’t have the alternative to go to college, they can’t apply for loans, grants or financial aid, without mentioning the high tuition payments, as nonresidents they have to pay the double or even the triple comparing to a resident student.
In November of 2005, Senator Richard J.Durbin (of Illinois) introduced the "dream act bill" in the United States Senate; this bill would provide a path to American citizenship for immigrant students and those wishing to join the United States military. Those who entered the United States five years prior to the passage of the legislature and were under the age of 16 at the time of entry are eligible for a six year conditional residency status upon competition of an associates degree or two years of military service. If the applicant demonstrates good moral character at the end of the six years conditional residency, the applicant can apply for U.S. citizenship.
Shamefully the dream died last Wednesday by a vote of 52 to 44, the vote showed that Republican opposition remained resolute to any effort to give legal status to illegal immigrants. It also consumed the support of some Democrats for other immigration measures under discussion.
Due to all these factors illegal student don’t have any alternatives left than leave their dream behind, at least for now and keep hoping that one day they will be able to make their dream come true.
Attending to college provides them the tools to get discipline, knowledge and also teach them to be competitive so they can succeed in life.
Unfortunately not every student can afford college specially, those illegal immigrant who were brought to this country by their parents when they where young kids. Now that they’re gown ups they don’t have the alternative to go to college, they can’t apply for loans, grants or financial aid, without mentioning the high tuition payments, as nonresidents they have to pay the double or even the triple comparing to a resident student.
In November of 2005, Senator Richard J.Durbin (of Illinois) introduced the "dream act bill" in the United States Senate; this bill would provide a path to American citizenship for immigrant students and those wishing to join the United States military. Those who entered the United States five years prior to the passage of the legislature and were under the age of 16 at the time of entry are eligible for a six year conditional residency status upon competition of an associates degree or two years of military service. If the applicant demonstrates good moral character at the end of the six years conditional residency, the applicant can apply for U.S. citizenship.
Shamefully the dream died last Wednesday by a vote of 52 to 44, the vote showed that Republican opposition remained resolute to any effort to give legal status to illegal immigrants. It also consumed the support of some Democrats for other immigration measures under discussion.
Due to all these factors illegal student don’t have any alternatives left than leave their dream behind, at least for now and keep hoping that one day they will be able to make their dream come true.
Wednesday, October 17, 2007
9/11 IS OVER.
In the column" 9/11 is over", Thomas L. Friedman criticizes an article from The Onions that talks about Mayor Rudy Giuliani (New York City )announcing his plan to run for president of 9/11. “As president of 9/11, I will usher in a bold new 9/11 for all.’ If elected, Giuliani would inherit the duties of current 9/11 President George W. Bush, including making grim facial expressions, seeing the world’s conflicts in terms of good and evil, and carrying a bullhorn at all state functions.”
Friedman made the following statement in respond to that quote: “Like all good satire, the story made me both laugh and cry, because it reflected something so true — how much, since 9/11, we’ve become ‘The United States of Fighting Terrorism.” In other words since the 9/11 attack following by The War against Terror our nation has been turning into something unrecognizable.
Friedman says that since 9/11 America has been socked and all our government has been focus on the War against terror instead of taking care of other important issues in our country. I totally agree with his column. It’s time to move on.
Yes, we do need more security and precautions to keep our people safe from terrorist but, we have to put an end to this nonsense war and get things straight so our lives can return back to normal.
He also mentions that the United States has been in decadence since then, concerning business, foreign affairs, infrastructure, the travel industry etc…
I feel that Friedman is trying to persuade people to make good conscience and vote for a leader who is going to end the War and put our nation back in track so we can be reunited by common purposes and not as common enemies, and together make the United States a better nation.
link to the article:
http://www.nytimes.com/2007/09/30/opinion/30friedman.html?n=Top%2fOpinion%2fEditorials%20and%20Op%2dEd%2fOp%2dEd%2fColumnists
Friedman made the following statement in respond to that quote: “Like all good satire, the story made me both laugh and cry, because it reflected something so true — how much, since 9/11, we’ve become ‘The United States of Fighting Terrorism.” In other words since the 9/11 attack following by The War against Terror our nation has been turning into something unrecognizable.
Friedman says that since 9/11 America has been socked and all our government has been focus on the War against terror instead of taking care of other important issues in our country. I totally agree with his column. It’s time to move on.
Yes, we do need more security and precautions to keep our people safe from terrorist but, we have to put an end to this nonsense war and get things straight so our lives can return back to normal.
He also mentions that the United States has been in decadence since then, concerning business, foreign affairs, infrastructure, the travel industry etc…
I feel that Friedman is trying to persuade people to make good conscience and vote for a leader who is going to end the War and put our nation back in track so we can be reunited by common purposes and not as common enemies, and together make the United States a better nation.
link to the article:
Wednesday, October 3, 2007
POLITICS OF CONFIDENCE
George Bush presidency has left many problems unsolved as the war in Iraq and the New Orleans reconstruction among other issues. His presidency has not so far been political success losing his credibility and the American people trust even from the people who once believed in him. Yet some polls have called him one of the worse presidents during the United States history. Now that his term is about to end on Jan. 20, 2009, George Bush is leaving a great responsibility in the hands of our new leader in office. That’s not going to be an easy task but a dangerous assumption.
On October the 1st of 2007 Roger Cohen published an opinion column in the New York Times mentioning what the American people need as a leader “The next leader has to be curious. Presidential body language needs to say “I’m one of you.” We as U.S. citizens want a trustworthy president in charge of the future of our country someone who’s going to take care of important issues as the problems that emerged since 9/11, we most end the war in Iraq and find new ways to end terrorism.
The next president must work with our allies and focus on growth and integration propagating our values: pluralism, rule of law, independent media, and market economies to the other nations.
The Iraq-linked damage to U.S. credibility is too severe to be quickly undone.” The net loss of Western influence over the world means the ability of Bush’s successor to shape events is diminished.” Bush’s successor must confront one of this century’s central challenges: the transition to a low-carbon global economy, regional diplomacy involving Turkey, Syria, Saudi Arabia and Iran, create new ways to improve third world countries economy as India, Brazil and Africa.
At the end of his article Cohen mentions that “the world will be much more dangerous without the responsible exercise of U.S. power in the name of barrier-breaking instead of barrier-building.” The next president must sell that conviction.
Thursday, September 20, 2007
Senate condemns MoveOn's 'General Betray Us' ad
The liberal activist group MoveOn.org. published last week in the New York Times an ad criticizing General David Petraeus (the top military commander in Iraq) as " General Betray us" for his lack of credibility for giving false information about the war in Irak .
As a response to the ad the President Bush said "The ad was "disgusting," "I felt like the ad was an attack, not only on General Petraeus but on the U.S. military."He also ctriticized Democrats for not immediately condemning it.
In response, Eli Pariser, executive director of MoveOn.org’s political action committee, said in a statement: "What’s disgusting is that the president has more interest in political attacks than developing an exit strategy to get our troops out of Iraq and end this awful war."
So far, a handful of Democrats have publicly denounced the ad, even though some MoveOn members have been discomfited by it and thought it went too far. Senator Joe Biden of Delaware is the only high-profile presidential candidate to have called it a mistake. Senator John Kerry, the party’s standard-bearer in 2004, also criticized the ad saying, "I don’t like any kind of characterizations in our politics that call into question any active duty, distinguished general."
I thinks is important for us to read this article and open our eyes ;Congress and the U.S. citizens have been relying on the General messages about the war in Irak and if the information that he give us is not completely accurate then who we are going to trust ?
Maybe the accusations were a little bit over the top calling him a betrayer just for changing the truth. when the one to blame should be Bush.
disgusting? ..President Bush for keeping up with this nonsense endless war. We live in a democratic society and we have the freedom of speech that's why I support the MoveOn.org for making this kind of ads and making us see what's really happening in our government.
Article at U.S. TODAY <http://blogs.usatoday.com/ondeadline/2007/09/senate-condemns.html>
MoveOn.org. < http://www.moveon.org/campaigns.html>
As a response to the ad the President Bush said "The ad was "disgusting," "I felt like the ad was an attack, not only on General Petraeus but on the U.S. military."He also ctriticized Democrats for not immediately condemning it.
In response, Eli Pariser, executive director of MoveOn.org’s political action committee, said in a statement: "What’s disgusting is that the president has more interest in political attacks than developing an exit strategy to get our troops out of Iraq and end this awful war."
So far, a handful of Democrats have publicly denounced the ad, even though some MoveOn members have been discomfited by it and thought it went too far. Senator Joe Biden of Delaware is the only high-profile presidential candidate to have called it a mistake. Senator John Kerry, the party’s standard-bearer in 2004, also criticized the ad saying, "I don’t like any kind of characterizations in our politics that call into question any active duty, distinguished general."
I thinks is important for us to read this article and open our eyes ;Congress and the U.S. citizens have been relying on the General messages about the war in Irak and if the information that he give us is not completely accurate then who we are going to trust ?
Maybe the accusations were a little bit over the top calling him a betrayer just for changing the truth. when the one to blame should be Bush.
disgusting? ..President Bush for keeping up with this nonsense endless war. We live in a democratic society and we have the freedom of speech that's why I support the MoveOn.org for making this kind of ads and making us see what's really happening in our government.
Article at U.S. TODAY <http://blogs.usatoday.com/ondeadline/2007/09/senate-condemns.html>
MoveOn.org. < http://www.moveon.org/campaigns.html>
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