http://www.nytimes.com/2014/09/07/opinion/sunday/ross-douthat-rape-and-rotherham.html?ref=opinion&_r=0 Hearing about this makes me sick. So many women are being raped and yet the justice system is doing nothing about it. That's why so many women flee their countries looking for refuge in the United States. Women from Africa, the Congo and now Pakistani are running here in the hopes of safety and a sense of justice.
i completely agree with you. I find it sickening to see a huge group of females being sexually assaulted by foreigners and yet the police authority do nothing to get involved. what i find more crazy is how a female reported it and the just gave her some money and "lost" the evidence of the clothing. the authority is so close minded yet so open minded to notice the reality of whats going on in their city. also how there's a type of code of silence living among the authority.
Yes, this is impacting so many countries. Not only is this effecting the women, but the mindset of younger generations seeing women as inferior and weak. Sadly this will continue throughout these generations unless there is a strong movement. It's either be driven away or stay and be abused. These women are having to give up their culture and homes because they are threatened by men.
I agree with this one hundred percent. This should be a cause of outrage not only in Africa but all around the world. This type of a use should not be tolerated anywhere. It's sad to see that the judicial system is just giving out hush money and "losing" evidence.
http://www.nytimes.com/2014/09/07/opinion/sunday/frank-bruni-demanding-more-from-college.html?ref=opinion I believe that college is a very nehttp://www.nytimes.com/2014/09/07/opinion/sunday/frank-bruni-demanding-more-from-college.html?ref=opinion College is a very necessary step in life. People who go to college are more likely to get a career rather than just a job. College furthers your education and allows students the option to major in whatever they want. They allow people to further grow and develop. They get to socialize more with other people and its a small step going out into the world. College is a good thing it isn't something that should be considered a waste of time and money.
http://www.nytimes.com/2014/09/07/opinion/sunday/limbo-and-cruelty-at-guantanamo.html?partner=rssnyt&emc=rss Should high profile terrorists still receive basic American rights while locked up in prison? This is the question that this article asks. The prison at Guantánamo Bay, Cuba holds known terrorists as well as others that would be potential threats to the United States if they were not currently detained. It is a known fact that these people are living under poor conditions, failing to receive decent medical attention. I do not believe these people should be treated extravagantly, but Congress’s decision to keep this decaying facility open just because they can seems to me like bad judgment. Transport these criminals to modern prisons where security is still high, but basic human rights are still granted.
I agree that they don't deserve to be treated extravagantly but at the same time, medical attention shouldn't be a right that is taken away. It;s hard to judge what is right and wrong without many details but we should treat others the way we want to be treated even if they put other people in harm. They are detained (probably for life) and I think that is punishment enough.
I say that high profile terrorist should not be given all rights. They are a threat to our society and could cause potential harm to the people. Terrorist should be treated with little rights. They chose to give up those rights when they decided to terroris the world instead of helping it progress.
http://www.nytimes.com/2014/09/07/opinion/sunday/maureen-dowd-is-it-wwiii-or-just-twitter.html?ref=opinion In this article, the author writes that President Obama recently said that Twitter makes some events, such as the beheading of American journalists or the situation in Ukraine, seem worse than they actually are. The author writes that this is nothing but a cop out from fact that there are some serious problems going on in the world. I completely agree with the author. Twitter is a fantastic tool that lets people instantly know what it going on hundreds of thousands of miles away. Sure, Twitter has some sensationalists, but the ability to get raw, breaking news instantly far outweighs any downfall Twitter may have. As the author writes, “Reality is reality, whether it’s tweeted or not.”
http://www.nytimes.com/2014/09/08/opinion/miners-battle-black-lung-and-bureaucracy.html?ref=opinion&_r=0 I believe that miners should have more benefits because the workers are risking their health everytime they go to work and in my opinion being around all of the coal dust would shorten the persons life span. The article states that "Fewer than 1 in 10 applicants have been granted benefits in recent years". In my opinion these workers should have more rights and should be given the benefits after a few years in the mines.
i agree with much. although it is to their own will to work in the coal mines, the coal companies at this time should be aware of whats going on in their mines and should know that these men, 1,000's of them are getting lung disease and even die to it. yet these companies are anyone is at much attempt to help these men. these men deserve help not only for their works in the mines but as hardworking citizens.
I agree miners should definitely get more benefits then the average worker because those mining sites can be extremely dangerous. With out miners to get the precious minerals need to make your iPhones and cars. I also believe that there should be a limit on how many years a miner can work due to the dangers of job. Maybe with a limit in the number of years we can keep people healthy in there "golden years". The fact that only 1 in 10 miners get benefits should show you the severity of the situation.
http://www.nytimes.com/2014/09/10/opinion/hopes-for-iraqs-new-government.html?ref=opinion&_r=0 Mr. Abadi did the right thing in taking this issue into his own hands. The damage ISIS has created had led to the dramatic changes in holding Mr. Malik back in office with him. He was previously a prime minister for Iraq so the county should look at this as an expertise helping another expertise. And in my opinion Mr. Abadi should go ahead and bring former electives into his team to strengthen the structure of the government. These soon to be developments could show progress in ISIS and tearing them apart. With more help from people who has dealt with things like this before could put Mr. Abadi in a good place and allow Barack Obama to continue his help in Iraq.
http://www.nytimes.com/2014/09/11/opinion/fixes-for-japans-economy.html?ref=opinion If the economy has been pushed back and just found a safe spot, Mr. Abe should not of raised sales taxes so abruptly. That sort of measure pushes the economy back down. He added fuel to the flame, a little 3% raise would've helped his goal in reducing Japans debt. Although a 7% jump led to a back set for the economy once again. Women in the work force could help bring in more money, although the promise of childcare could also be a downfall for Japan. I don't think more women working would show a huge change, but Mr. Abe should promote more jobs for the overall country. Specifying more women could discriminate but also lower the amount of men, who have worked maybe longer than the women employed.
If immigration is such a big problem for Obama, why does he keep delaying his deadlines? I think anyone who is an illegal immigrant, should not be allowed to stay in the United States. i agree with obama when he says " to earn their citizenship if they pay a penalty and pass a background check, pay their fair share of taxes, learn English and go to the back of the line." To me , when you deport someone, you're also taking away someones family member. You're hurting someone else's family. "The real reason, Mr. Obama’s aides have acknowledged, is that the midterm elections are upon us, and Mr. Obama believes the issue is politically too hot. He listened to political operatives who didn't want to jeopardize Democratic control of the Senate." This shows that all he cares about is how its going to affect the way he looks. I believe that illegal immigrants should be allowed to visit their families on a passport for a certain amount of time. Obama should stop pushing off this problem.
I agree, there are many situations of crime in today's society that is based on race. Sometimes i feel like the press focuses more on a certain race in a particular crime than others. It is completely unfair. Many innocent people get blamed for crimes based on their race or even their religion. Sometimes though, people do get out of a crime based on their race . Some Americans even like to use the "racial card" in situations. When crime, or going to court, or anything that race could possibly play a factor in.. I think it would be best to keep all race and religion out of most situations.
http://www.nytimes.com/2014/09/11/opinion/an-amendment-to-cut-political-cash.html?ref=opinion The article above talk about how 40 democrats are trying to amend the constition. They are trying to set limits on the amount of money that you can spend when running for political office. The courts say that the right to spend as much as you want is protected under the first amendment. I believe they should try to make this amendment because it will make it a more level playing field instead of who can buy the most air time. It would allow more independents to have a chance to get into house and senate. If 10% of the house and senate were independents then we could avoid political party majorities because it would be all about winning out those independent instead of the loyalty to there party.
I do agree with Andrew that it would make a more level playing field. But I do not think there should be any amendments that infringe upon the rights of American citizens. I think that it is their money and money that has been given to them and it is their right to spend it how they please.
I agree with Andrew, that it will level the playing field A LOT because of how much money is one of the main objectives of holding office. And I believe that when running for office, money is definitely one of the factors for being able to obtain it. It will make it more fair.
I agree that maybe there should be a limit on the amount of money that the politicians can use. That way it'll be fair to everybody and people will all get the same exposure. Although at the end of the day they got the money through things. As a result of it being there's I think they should be able to spend as much a they want. It makes sense. Although it would be nice to get independents to the house and senate. But since it is categorized under freedom of speech I think it should be left alone.
This article is about how laws are hindering people from voting. Some examples would be like shortening the early voting days and requiring all three legal documents: social security card, birth certificate and proof of residency, to vote. These tactics are discouraging the everyday American from exercising their American right and taking action on issues concerning their community. Sound familiar? Back in the sixties blacks were required to take language, and math tests in order to vote. Not that blacks were illiterate and or didn't have math skills, it created hoops and deterrents that were unnecessary and not required of white people. This problem is facing many of our States and communities. What do guys think about having to bring all three documents just to vote?
I think that voting is a very serious and honoring privilege, so I don't think the requirement of the three documents is that bad. I do think that the law that shortens the early voting days keeps people from voting, however. Another thing, I think that keeps people from voting is inconvenience. Election day is on Tuesday, which I think is random and odd. People have work and school, they might not have time to vote. If election day were on a Saturday, I think a lot more of the public would be able to come out and vote. But I do agree that this voting problem is definitely an issue.
I think voting is very important because people vote for the senate and the president, they need to know that they are making the right decision. I also agree that the day of voting that people need more time to be able to vote. If not then the government won't have a very accurate vote since everyone didn't get a chance to vote.
Israelis had kidnapped a young teen by the name of Mohammad Khadeir, and burnt him alive because of Palestinian protests, the neighborhood he lived in held a walking funeral and it turned into a protest and a violent one at that. The Palestinian side threatened that for every one man the Israelis kill/kidnap they will kill/kidnap ten. "The blood of Mohammad Khadeir will not be forgotten" said one Palestinian citizen. The city of Jerusalem had wouldn't let men aged 16-40 enter the city because the threat of a bombing was more open. The end of the video is a protest and as you see the protest ends peacefully.
The genre of anti-Japanese wartime shows has taken about 70% of the Chinese television market. The Chinese government is pumping money into these shows to improve patriotism in the Chinese public. These shows seem to be fueled from Chinese and Japanese tension that has been there since World War Two. This has however led to many different outcomes for china, with some Chinese becoming full on nationalists and patriots wanting to fight to the death for China, while others have flocked to Japan and some have embraced Japanese culture while still living in China.
This article is about the legal authority for fighting ISIS and how Congress seems to willingly to abdicate (renounce) it's power to declare war. Congress keeps finding excuses to do nothing about the ISIS situation, they would rather not face a war authorization vote, they'd rather wait until something happens. By avoiding this responsibility, they're allowing the president to what ever he wants without the consent of congress, regarding war. I don't know how I feel about the U.S. explicitly declaring war. I would prefer not to, but I don't think Congress should be such cowards. If they do declare war, I would agree with the author in saying that "the authorization should be narrowly defined for the explicit purpose of battling ISIS, perhaps limited in time and geography."
http://www.nytimes.com/2014/09/13/opinion/a-feeble-response-to-ebola.html?ref=opinion&_r=0 While i think that it is sad that outbreaks like this happen and people die from it. I do not think our response is to it is "feeble". I do not believe that it is our job at all to help out these third world countries. And when we do help them out i would hope that our help would be appreciated no matter how little or how much we send. I find this articles like this insulting. I do not think it is right how other countries are just expected to help.
http://www.cnn.com/2014/09/08/opinion/harman-turn-isis-crisis-into-opportunity/index.html?hpt=op_bn6 This opinion editorial is eye opening because I know a lot of people that don't like are current president. last year, Barack Obama had the U.S. military send air strikes over Syria using chemical weapons to stop Syria's civil war. Now, exactly a year from when he did that, he called off asking the congress to approve all air strikes on Syria because he believes that the United States can't resolve Syria's Civil war through force. Through this action, Obama was forced to start providing military aid for Syria. Now Obama doesn't seem like a bad guy since he is still providing military aid to Syria even if he is not helping them with their civil war.
http://money.cnn.com/2014/09/12/smallbusiness/h4-visa-immigration/index.html This talks about how people with certain types of visas can't work at all. But can only stay here legally and can't do anything. I believe that this is very unfair. I think that after a certain time they should get permission. I feel bad for the lady who dreams of crating a business of her but sadly can't due to her status. It's unfair that they believe that they are going to take from a limited job pool. The lady in the article has a masters degree. She has a spirit to make her own business but she sadly can't. As well as these people being able to get into jobs they would bring in taxes. In the article it says this and I believe it is true. In a way it would benefit the U.S.. I think it's crazy how the lady tells her family not to come. And the fact that she says that shows how in a way not to beneficial as it seems.
http://www.nytimes.com/2014/09/13/opinion/the-sluggish-fight-against-ebola.html?ref=opinion&_r=0# This article is about how the spreading of the disease (ebola) in West Africa isnt getting the action it needs to be taken care of, and what Obama's plan is in helping take care of it. Too little help is getting there with not enough time, and its getting tons of attention. It makes me wonder what countries arent participating in helping them get back on their feet and why they arent helping... Im also curious as to what this is going to mean if the U.S. and all the other countries and organizations continue to fall short. Could it go airbourne?
http://www.nytimes.com/2014/09/07/opinion/sunday/ross-douthat-rape-and-rotherham.html?ref=opinion&_r=0
ReplyDeleteHearing about this makes me sick. So many women are being raped and yet the justice system is doing nothing about it. That's why so many women flee their countries looking for refuge in the United States. Women from Africa, the Congo and now Pakistani are running here in the hopes of safety and a sense of justice.
i completely agree with you. I find it sickening to see a huge group of females being sexually assaulted by foreigners and yet the police authority do nothing to get involved. what i find more crazy is how a female reported it and the just gave her some money and "lost" the evidence of the clothing. the authority is so close minded yet so open minded to notice the reality of whats going on in their city. also how there's a type of code of silence living among the authority.
DeleteYes, this is impacting so many countries. Not only is this effecting the women, but the mindset of younger generations seeing women as inferior and weak. Sadly this will continue throughout these generations unless there is a strong movement. It's either be driven away or stay and be abused. These women are having to give up their culture and homes because they are threatened by men.
DeleteI agree with this one hundred percent. This should be a cause of outrage not only in Africa but all around the world. This type of a use should not be tolerated anywhere. It's sad to see that the judicial system is just giving out hush money and "losing" evidence.
Deletehttp://www.nytimes.com/2014/09/07/opinion/sunday/frank-bruni-demanding-more-from-college.html?ref=opinion
ReplyDeleteI believe that college is a very nehttp://www.nytimes.com/2014/09/07/opinion/sunday/frank-bruni-demanding-more-from-college.html?ref=opinion
College is a very necessary step in life. People who go to college are more likely to get a career rather than just a job. College furthers your education and allows students the option to major in whatever they want. They allow people to further grow and develop. They get to socialize more with other people and its a small step going out into the world. College is a good thing it isn't something that should be considered a waste of time and money.
http://www.nytimes.com/2014/09/07/opinion/sunday/limbo-and-cruelty-at-guantanamo.html?partner=rssnyt&emc=rss
ReplyDeleteShould high profile terrorists still receive basic American rights while locked up in prison? This is the question that this article asks. The prison at Guantánamo Bay, Cuba holds known terrorists as well as others that would be potential threats to the United States if they were not currently detained. It is a known fact that these people are living under poor conditions, failing to receive decent medical attention. I do not believe these people should be treated extravagantly, but Congress’s decision to keep this decaying facility open just because they can seems to me like bad judgment. Transport these criminals to modern prisons where security is still high, but basic human rights are still granted.
I agree that they don't deserve to be treated extravagantly but at the same time, medical attention shouldn't be a right that is taken away. It;s hard to judge what is right and wrong without many details but we should treat others the way we want to be treated even if they put other people in harm. They are detained (probably for life) and I think that is punishment enough.
DeleteI say that high profile terrorist should not be given all rights. They are a threat to our society and could cause potential harm to the people. Terrorist should be treated with little rights. They chose to give up those rights when they decided to terroris the world instead of helping it progress.
Deletehttp://www.nytimes.com/2014/09/07/opinion/sunday/maureen-dowd-is-it-wwiii-or-just-twitter.html?ref=opinion
ReplyDeleteIn this article, the author writes that President Obama recently said that Twitter makes some events, such as the beheading of American journalists or the situation in Ukraine, seem worse than they actually are. The author writes that this is nothing but a cop out from fact that there are some serious problems going on in the world. I completely agree with the author. Twitter is a fantastic tool that lets people instantly know what it going on hundreds of thousands of miles away. Sure, Twitter has some sensationalists, but the ability to get raw, breaking news instantly far outweighs any downfall Twitter may have. As the author writes, “Reality is reality, whether it’s tweeted or not.”
http://www.nytimes.com/2014/09/08/opinion/miners-battle-black-lung-and-bureaucracy.html?ref=opinion&_r=0
ReplyDeleteI believe that miners should have more benefits because the workers are risking their health everytime they go to work and in my opinion being around all of the coal dust would shorten the persons life span. The article states that "Fewer than 1 in 10 applicants have been granted benefits in recent years". In my opinion these workers should have more rights and should be given the benefits after a few years in the mines.
i agree with much. although it is to their own will to work in the coal mines, the coal companies at this time should be aware of whats going on in their mines and should know that these men, 1,000's of them are getting lung disease and even die to it. yet these companies are anyone is at much attempt to help these men. these men deserve help not only for their works in the mines but as hardworking citizens.
DeleteI agree miners should definitely get more benefits then the average worker because those mining sites can be extremely dangerous. With out miners to get the precious minerals need to make your iPhones and cars. I also believe that there should be a limit on how many years a miner can work due to the dangers of job. Maybe with a limit in the number of years we can keep people healthy in there "golden years". The fact that only 1 in 10 miners get benefits should show you the severity of the situation.
Deletehttp://www.nytimes.com/2014/09/10/opinion/hopes-for-iraqs-new-government.html?ref=opinion&_r=0
ReplyDeleteMr. Abadi did the right thing in taking this issue into his own hands. The damage ISIS has created had led to the dramatic changes in holding Mr. Malik back in office with him. He was previously a prime minister for Iraq so the county should look at this as an expertise helping another expertise. And in my opinion Mr. Abadi should go ahead and bring former electives into his team to strengthen the structure of the government. These soon to be developments could show progress in ISIS and tearing them apart. With more help from people who has dealt with things like this before could put Mr. Abadi in a good place and allow Barack Obama to continue his help in Iraq.
http://www.nytimes.com/2014/09/11/opinion/fixes-for-japans-economy.html?ref=opinion
ReplyDeleteIf the economy has been pushed back and just found a safe spot, Mr. Abe should not of raised sales taxes so abruptly. That sort of measure pushes the economy back down. He added fuel to the flame, a little 3% raise would've helped his goal in reducing Japans debt. Although a 7% jump led to a back set for the economy once again. Women in the work force could help bring in more money, although the promise of childcare could also be a downfall for Japan. I don't think more women working would show a huge change, but Mr. Abe should promote more jobs for the overall country. Specifying more women could discriminate but also lower the amount of men, who have worked maybe longer than the women employed.
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ReplyDeletehttp://www.nytimes.com/2014/09/10/opinion/another-broken-promise-on-immigration.html?partner=rssnyt&emc=rss&_r=0
ReplyDeleteIf immigration is such a big problem for Obama, why does he keep delaying his deadlines? I think anyone who is an illegal immigrant, should not be allowed to stay in the United States. i agree with obama when he says " to earn their citizenship if they pay a penalty and pass a background check, pay their fair share of taxes, learn English and go to the back of the line." To me , when you deport someone, you're also taking away someones family member. You're hurting someone else's family. "The real reason, Mr. Obama’s aides have acknowledged, is that the midterm elections are upon us, and Mr. Obama believes the issue is politically too hot. He listened to political operatives who didn't want to jeopardize Democratic control of the Senate." This shows that all he cares about is how its going to affect the way he looks. I believe that illegal immigrants should be allowed to visit their families on a passport for a certain amount of time. Obama should stop pushing off this problem.
I agree, there are many situations of crime in today's society that is based on race. Sometimes i feel like the press focuses more on a certain race in a particular crime than others. It is completely unfair. Many innocent people get blamed for crimes based on their race or even their religion. Sometimes though, people do get out of a crime based on their race . Some Americans even like to use the "racial card" in situations. When crime, or going to court, or anything that race could possibly play a factor in.. I think it would be best to keep all race and religion out of most situations.
ReplyDeletehttp://www.nytimes.com/2014/09/11/opinion/an-amendment-to-cut-political-cash.html?ref=opinion
ReplyDeleteThe article above talk about how 40 democrats are trying to amend the constition. They are trying to set limits on the amount of money that you can spend when running for political office. The courts say that the right to spend as much as you want is protected under the first amendment. I believe they should try to make this amendment because it will make it a more level playing field instead of who can buy the most air time. It would allow more independents to have a chance to get into house and senate. If 10% of the house and senate were independents then we could avoid political party majorities because it would be all about winning out those independent instead of the loyalty to there party.
I do agree with Andrew that it would make a more level playing field. But I do not think there should be any amendments that infringe upon the rights of American citizens. I think that it is their money and money that has been given to them and it is their right to spend it how they please.
DeleteI agree with Andrew, that it will level the playing field A LOT because of how much money is one of the main objectives of holding office. And I believe that when running for office, money is definitely one of the factors for being able to obtain it. It will make it more fair.
DeleteI agree that maybe there should be a limit on the amount of money that the politicians can use. That way it'll be fair to everybody and people will all get the same exposure. Although at the end of the day they got the money through things. As a result of it being there's I think they should be able to spend as much a they want. It makes sense. Although it would be nice to get independents to the house and senate. But since it is categorized under freedom of speech I think it should be left alone.
Deletehttp://m.huffpost.com/us/entry/3577273
ReplyDeleteThis article is about how laws are hindering people from voting. Some examples would be like shortening the early voting days and requiring all three legal documents: social security card, birth certificate and proof of residency, to vote. These tactics are discouraging the everyday American from exercising their American right and taking action on issues concerning their community. Sound familiar? Back in the sixties blacks were required to take language, and math tests in order to vote. Not that blacks were illiterate and or didn't have math skills, it created hoops and deterrents that were unnecessary and not required of white people. This problem is facing many of our States and communities. What do guys think about having to bring all three documents just to vote?
I think that voting is a very serious and honoring privilege, so I don't think the requirement of the three documents is that bad. I do think that the law that shortens the early voting days keeps people from voting, however. Another thing, I think that keeps people from voting is inconvenience. Election day is on Tuesday, which I think is random and odd. People have work and school, they might not have time to vote. If election day were on a Saturday, I think a lot more of the public would be able to come out and vote. But I do agree that this voting problem is definitely an issue.
DeleteI think voting is very important because people vote for the senate and the president, they need to know that they are making the right decision. I also agree that the day of voting that people need more time to be able to vote. If not then the government won't have a very accurate vote since everyone didn't get a chance to vote.
DeleteIsraelis had kidnapped a young teen by the name of Mohammad Khadeir, and burnt him alive because of Palestinian protests, the neighborhood he lived in held a walking funeral and it turned into a protest and a violent one at that. The Palestinian side threatened that for every one man the Israelis kill/kidnap they will kill/kidnap ten. "The blood of Mohammad Khadeir will not be forgotten" said one Palestinian citizen. The city of Jerusalem had wouldn't let men aged 16-40 enter the city because the threat of a bombing was more open. The end of the video is a protest and as you see the protest ends peacefully.
ReplyDeletehttps://m.youtube.com/watch?v=mTRthNWxli0
The genre of anti-Japanese wartime shows has taken about 70% of the Chinese television market. The Chinese government is pumping money into these shows to improve patriotism in the Chinese public. These shows seem to be fueled from Chinese and Japanese tension that has been there since World War Two. This has however led to many different outcomes for china, with some Chinese becoming full on nationalists and patriots wanting to fight to the death for China, while others have flocked to Japan and some have embraced Japanese culture while still living in China.
ReplyDeletehttp://mobile.nytimes.com/2014/09/12/opinion/chinas-tv-war-on-japan.html?_r=0
http://www.nytimes.com/2014/09/12/opinion/legal-authority-for-fighting-isis.html?ref=opinion&_r=0
ReplyDeleteThis article is about the legal authority for fighting ISIS and how Congress seems to willingly to abdicate (renounce) it's power to declare war. Congress keeps finding excuses to do nothing about the ISIS situation, they would rather not face a war authorization vote, they'd rather wait until something happens. By avoiding this responsibility, they're allowing the president to what ever he wants without the consent of congress, regarding war. I don't know how I feel about the U.S. explicitly declaring war. I would prefer not to, but I don't think Congress should be such cowards. If they do declare war, I would agree with the author in saying that "the authorization should be narrowly defined for the explicit purpose of battling ISIS, perhaps limited in time and geography."
http://www.nytimes.com/2014/09/13/opinion/a-feeble-response-to-ebola.html?ref=opinion&_r=0
ReplyDeleteWhile i think that it is sad that outbreaks like this happen and people die from it. I do not think our response is to it is "feeble". I do not believe that it is our job at all to help out these third world countries. And when we do help them out i would hope that our help would be appreciated no matter how little or how much we send. I find this articles like this insulting. I do not think it is right how other countries are just expected to help.
http://www.cnn.com/2014/09/08/opinion/harman-turn-isis-crisis-into-opportunity/index.html?hpt=op_bn6 This opinion editorial is eye opening because I know a lot of people that don't like are current president. last year, Barack Obama had the U.S. military send air strikes over Syria using chemical weapons to stop Syria's civil war. Now, exactly a year from when he did that, he called off asking the congress to approve all air strikes on Syria because he believes that the United States can't resolve Syria's Civil war through force. Through this action, Obama was forced to start providing military aid for Syria. Now Obama doesn't seem like a bad guy since he is still providing military aid to Syria even if he is not helping them with their civil war.
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ReplyDeleteThis talks about how people with certain types of visas can't work at all. But can only stay here legally and can't do anything. I believe that this is very unfair. I think that after a certain time they should get permission. I feel bad for the lady who dreams of crating a business of her but sadly can't due to her status. It's unfair that they believe that they are going to take from a limited job pool. The lady in the article has a masters degree. She has a spirit to make her own business but she sadly can't. As well as these people being able to get into jobs they would bring in taxes. In the article it says this and I believe it is true. In a way it would benefit the U.S.. I think it's crazy how the lady tells her family not to come. And the fact that she says that shows how in a way not to beneficial as it seems.
http://www.nytimes.com/2014/09/13/opinion/the-sluggish-fight-against-ebola.html?ref=opinion&_r=0# This article is about how the spreading of the disease (ebola) in West Africa isnt getting the action it needs to be taken care of, and what Obama's plan is in helping take care of it. Too little help is getting there with not enough time, and its getting tons of attention. It makes me wonder what countries arent participating in helping them get back on their feet and why they arent helping... Im also curious as to what this is going to mean if the U.S. and all the other countries and organizations continue to fall short. Could it go airbourne?
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