http://www.cnn.com/2014/10/24/politics/house-ebola-hearing/index.html?hpt=po_c2
A popular topic right now is over the spread of Ebola. America was put through a scare when two nurses caught the virus. This article list 4 problems with the way that things went down. 1.Why did the president invite a lawyer to attend the hearing in place of the czar instead of someone with medical experience. It would make since to want somebody with a better background in medical terms rather then law. I don't think this was really a big deal though because originally they wanted the czar of Ebola, but he declined. 2.There was a debate over where our troops positioned in Africa should spend their recovery/quarantine. Some wanted them to spend more time in Africa before coming back to the US and others wanted them to come back to the US sooner. 3.There were complaints about the supplies and training that nurses had received prior tot he breakout. A survey said that 85% of nurses felt they hadn't been adequately trained for these situations. This is where I think the problem was. The bigger scare wasn't when the first patient came down with Ebola, but when it started to spread to the doctors. Our hospitals should be well trained and prepared incase of emergencies. 4.The CDC had originally said that everything was ok in order to make the public feel better. When the two nurses came down with the virus they were forced to admit that mistakes were made and that they should have been more cautious. While I think that this situation has been taken care of it is still scary that things like this can happen. We expect our government to prevent these things from happening.
Friday, October 24, 2014
Thursday, October 23, 2014
Police repeatedly mistake Pennsylvania man for suspected cop killer Eric Frein Oct. 24
http://www.foxnews.com/us/2014/10/23/pennsylvania-police-repeatedly-mistake-man-for-alleged-cop-killer-fugitive/
A man walking to and from work has repeatedly been stopped by cops looking for a killer who has been known to be hiding around the woods in the area. He said he has been stopped more than 20 times by officers and on one occasion was kneed in the back and pushed to the ground and held at gun point. He had to go to the doctors to get his ribs looked. Apparently he had started wearing his drivers license and work id around his neck before he was attacked by this officer.
If this is true then I think the justice system needs to apologize and do what they can to help out this guy. The article said that he hadn't filed a complaint so they didn't know anything about it. If 20 different officers had stopped him though you would think that they would know something. It shouldn't be that difficult to stop this from happening multiple times. The first couple are understandable, but more than 20 times is too many. How can situations like this be prevented in the future?
A man walking to and from work has repeatedly been stopped by cops looking for a killer who has been known to be hiding around the woods in the area. He said he has been stopped more than 20 times by officers and on one occasion was kneed in the back and pushed to the ground and held at gun point. He had to go to the doctors to get his ribs looked. Apparently he had started wearing his drivers license and work id around his neck before he was attacked by this officer.
If this is true then I think the justice system needs to apologize and do what they can to help out this guy. The article said that he hadn't filed a complaint so they didn't know anything about it. If 20 different officers had stopped him though you would think that they would know something. It shouldn't be that difficult to stop this from happening multiple times. The first couple are understandable, but more than 20 times is too many. How can situations like this be prevented in the future?
Florida wants to Split into Two States Oct. 23 AP
http://www.usnews.com/news/articles/2014/10/22/south-florida-wants-to-secede-from-north-florida
When I first saw this article I was very surprised. I have never really thought of states seceding from states. My first thought was that wasn't very realistic. This probably won't happen and there isn't anything to it. What has happened is that Southern Florida has been very unhappy with the support they have been given from the state capital, Tallahassee, specifically when it comes to matters of climate change and rising sea levels. South Florida feels like they are fairly represented and aren't getting their fair share of government aid. Reports have said that South Florida produces 69% of the states revenue, but aren't getting enough in return. The article gave the feeling that both the north and the south liked the idea of splitting into two states. This made me think that maybe this could actually happen. If both sides want the change then it is a possibility. I am not sure what limits the federal government could put on Florida or if they have the power to stop it. Would they even want to? How would this effect the rest of America?
When I first saw this article I was very surprised. I have never really thought of states seceding from states. My first thought was that wasn't very realistic. This probably won't happen and there isn't anything to it. What has happened is that Southern Florida has been very unhappy with the support they have been given from the state capital, Tallahassee, specifically when it comes to matters of climate change and rising sea levels. South Florida feels like they are fairly represented and aren't getting their fair share of government aid. Reports have said that South Florida produces 69% of the states revenue, but aren't getting enough in return. The article gave the feeling that both the north and the south liked the idea of splitting into two states. This made me think that maybe this could actually happen. If both sides want the change then it is a possibility. I am not sure what limits the federal government could put on Florida or if they have the power to stop it. Would they even want to? How would this effect the rest of America?
Wednesday, September 17, 2014
Despite beheadings, US against hostage ransoms Sep 17 Unit 2
http://news.yahoo.com/despite-beheadings-us-against-hostage-ransoms-173454277.html
Even though ISIS has been making multiple threats and taking credit of executions, the U.S. is staying strong to their idea of not negotiating with terrorist. The French have reportedly made deals with them recently and this has frustrated Obama and many other countries. The idea that some countries are giving into terrorism is a sign of strength for ISIS. This is why we can't do it. That is the idea.
While that theory of not negotiating makes since the hostages that have been taken also have a right to be defended by the government. Is it right to just doom the hostages to their death? No, of course not, but what else can we do. Is there ever a right time to negotiate? Earlier in the year 5 Taliban detainees were exchanged for 1 U.S. Sergeant. Is this not a form of negotiation. What made this ok, but it isn't ok to exchange money for journalist.
Even though ISIS has been making multiple threats and taking credit of executions, the U.S. is staying strong to their idea of not negotiating with terrorist. The French have reportedly made deals with them recently and this has frustrated Obama and many other countries. The idea that some countries are giving into terrorism is a sign of strength for ISIS. This is why we can't do it. That is the idea.
While that theory of not negotiating makes since the hostages that have been taken also have a right to be defended by the government. Is it right to just doom the hostages to their death? No, of course not, but what else can we do. Is there ever a right time to negotiate? Earlier in the year 5 Taliban detainees were exchanged for 1 U.S. Sergeant. Is this not a form of negotiation. What made this ok, but it isn't ok to exchange money for journalist.
Obama vows U.S. will not fight another ground war in Iraq Sep. 17 Unit 2
http://news.yahoo.com/obama-vows-u-not-fight-another-ground-war-163703817.html
Recently President Obama has vowed that any military sent to Iraq will not lead to another ground war in Iraq. He said "The American forces that have been deployed to Iraq do not and will not have a combat mission." The troops sent will be there to help train, assist, and equip our partners. He wants to lead a broad coalition of countries.
Many people have issues with this idea. To me if there are troops assisting in Iraq then they will end up actually doing some of the fighting. Obama says that he can make exceptions, but that he will make decisions case by case. This just seems too close and I think it would be too easy just to let things get out of hand.
Then you get into the question of whether our troops should be fighting on the ground. Robert Gates, former U.S. defense secretary doesn't think we can be successful just fighting in the air and giving assistance. Some people are saying that we should try and deal with the problem right now instead of letting it go on for longer. Should we get into another full on war in Iraq? Are we already at war or is it inevitable?
Recently President Obama has vowed that any military sent to Iraq will not lead to another ground war in Iraq. He said "The American forces that have been deployed to Iraq do not and will not have a combat mission." The troops sent will be there to help train, assist, and equip our partners. He wants to lead a broad coalition of countries.
Many people have issues with this idea. To me if there are troops assisting in Iraq then they will end up actually doing some of the fighting. Obama says that he can make exceptions, but that he will make decisions case by case. This just seems too close and I think it would be too easy just to let things get out of hand.
Then you get into the question of whether our troops should be fighting on the ground. Robert Gates, former U.S. defense secretary doesn't think we can be successful just fighting in the air and giving assistance. Some people are saying that we should try and deal with the problem right now instead of letting it go on for longer. Should we get into another full on war in Iraq? Are we already at war or is it inevitable?
Wednesday, September 10, 2014
Teens charged after videos of mentally disabled man being beaten go viral Sep. 10 Unit 1
Several videos went viral showing a disabled man getting beat by a group of teenagers in Delaware. The man suffers from neurodevelopmental disorder. One of the videos shows the man being beaten by the teens and ridiculed by them. The mans family says that he had thought of the teens as his friends and now he is suffering emotionally and physically. The teens are being charged with misdemeanors and the local schools have promised proper punishment for those that were involved.
It is obvious that certain actions are required when an incident like this occurs. These teens need to be punished for what they have done. The question is how far do you go into punishing them though. If you go to far then you completely ruin these kids future and that would put them at high risk of causing even more/worse trouble later in their lifes. One of the kids that turned himself in was only 14. What would be the limit to how far we can go to punishing them?
It is obvious that certain actions are required when an incident like this occurs. These teens need to be punished for what they have done. The question is how far do you go into punishing them though. If you go to far then you completely ruin these kids future and that would put them at high risk of causing even more/worse trouble later in their lifes. One of the kids that turned himself in was only 14. What would be the limit to how far we can go to punishing them?
Monday, September 8, 2014
Obama delays next round of amnesty orders until after election sep. 8 Unit 1
http://humanevents.com/2014/09/08/obama-delays-next-round-of-amnesty-orders-until-after-election/
Recently president Obama has decided to delay his plans to fix the order problems. He felt like it would be a better idea to wait until after the 2014 elections to address the issue of illegal immigrants. While the president said he wanted to do this in a way that was best for the country and would be the most long lasting. The truth is that he doesn't want to make a decision that would hurt his party before the upcoming elections.
An issue that I have with this decision is that it seems kind of like the president is procrastinating a tough decision. Our country is having a major crisis with border control and everybody knows it. Earlier in the year Obama had promised the border states that he would attend to the issue before the end of summer. Time is up and nothing has happened, and now he is delaying it until after the elections in November. To relate this to class, some people consider Obamas earlier executive order for amnesty was considered by many as an abuse to his power. Should the President have the power to hand out citizenship.
Recently president Obama has decided to delay his plans to fix the order problems. He felt like it would be a better idea to wait until after the 2014 elections to address the issue of illegal immigrants. While the president said he wanted to do this in a way that was best for the country and would be the most long lasting. The truth is that he doesn't want to make a decision that would hurt his party before the upcoming elections.
An issue that I have with this decision is that it seems kind of like the president is procrastinating a tough decision. Our country is having a major crisis with border control and everybody knows it. Earlier in the year Obama had promised the border states that he would attend to the issue before the end of summer. Time is up and nothing has happened, and now he is delaying it until after the elections in November. To relate this to class, some people consider Obamas earlier executive order for amnesty was considered by many as an abuse to his power. Should the President have the power to hand out citizenship.
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