http://www.charter.net/news/read.php?id=15518140&ps=1011&srce=news_class&action=9&lang=en&_LT=UNLC_USNWU00L9_UNEWS
This article really disturbed me. I also thought that American soldiers were civilized and had morals. However, this article shows that some obviously don't. Steven Dale Green of Midland, Texas was accused of raping a 14-year-old Iraqi girl and killing her and her family. This just makes me so angry... I understand that in times of war people get lonely and they think more with their animal instincts (killing, bombing, etc). However, I can't justify what this man did... I don't understand how his lawyer could argue for this man. The girl was innocent, forced to do something against her will and then killed for NO reason. Not only that, her family was also killed. I agree with Majid Saadoun, I wouldn't be able to keep myself from slapping someone like that.
However, I don't believe the death penalty is ever a good solution, even with someone as terrible as Green. This man probably wants to die, he's facing life in prison and he must be feelings incredible amounts of guilt (lets hope). Why give him what he wants? I'd prefer to let him suffer in jail for the rest of his life... he deserves nothing less for what he did to that poor girl.
Thursday, May 14, 2009
Wednesday, May 6, 2009
Swine Flu
http://www.nytimes.com/2009/05/04/health/04flu.html?_r=1&ref=us
The article about the Swine Flu or H1N1 as it's known to scientists, covered the basics about the latest influenza. I felt like because there has been so much drama about the flu, that I would write a blog about it.
According to the article, all cases in the United States have been mild. There have been 226 cases in the United States out of the 898 cases worldwide. 59 of the 226 cases in the U.S. have all been at the St. Francis Preparatory School in Queens, New York.
Something that bothers me about the photo at the beginning of the article is the fact that they men are wearing masks. I guess if they want to feel more secure by wearing these masks, then they can do as they wish but i personally don't see the point. What are these masks protecting? the virus can still get through because of the holes in the masks, which are there so that people can breath. Therefore, a sneeze would spread to a person, with or without a mask.
The article about the Swine Flu or H1N1 as it's known to scientists, covered the basics about the latest influenza. I felt like because there has been so much drama about the flu, that I would write a blog about it.
According to the article, all cases in the United States have been mild. There have been 226 cases in the United States out of the 898 cases worldwide. 59 of the 226 cases in the U.S. have all been at the St. Francis Preparatory School in Queens, New York.
Something that bothers me about the photo at the beginning of the article is the fact that they men are wearing masks. I guess if they want to feel more secure by wearing these masks, then they can do as they wish but i personally don't see the point. What are these masks protecting? the virus can still get through because of the holes in the masks, which are there so that people can breath. Therefore, a sneeze would spread to a person, with or without a mask.
Saturday, April 4, 2009
13 Shot Dead During a Class on Citizenship
http://www.nytimes.com/2009/04/04/nyregion/04hostage.html?ref=todayspaper
During a citizen class just this past Friday, a gunman shot and killed 13 people, wounded 4 and then killed himself at a Citizen class in Binghamton, New York this past Friday.
The gunman, Jiverly Wong, 42, was a Vietnamese immigrant who lived in Johnson City, New York. Police are not sure why Wong committed this violent act but they do know it was pre-meditated. Wong attended the classes which were there to help and guide immigrants.
I really don't understant people who do things such as this... If they are so miserable they want to kill themselves then that is there business. Why kill other innocent people?? It doesn't make sense and it really makes me angry. Even if they are mad at the people at the center, why kill innocent people that may have been in there... I just wonder when or if violence will ever end.
It was really depressing to read about the stories of the families who lost loved ones... I hope that someday people will stop committing such violent acts of hatred, but maybe I'm the one whose crazy?
During a citizen class just this past Friday, a gunman shot and killed 13 people, wounded 4 and then killed himself at a Citizen class in Binghamton, New York this past Friday.
The gunman, Jiverly Wong, 42, was a Vietnamese immigrant who lived in Johnson City, New York. Police are not sure why Wong committed this violent act but they do know it was pre-meditated. Wong attended the classes which were there to help and guide immigrants.
I really don't understant people who do things such as this... If they are so miserable they want to kill themselves then that is there business. Why kill other innocent people?? It doesn't make sense and it really makes me angry. Even if they are mad at the people at the center, why kill innocent people that may have been in there... I just wonder when or if violence will ever end.
It was really depressing to read about the stories of the families who lost loved ones... I hope that someday people will stop committing such violent acts of hatred, but maybe I'm the one whose crazy?
Nurse Is Charged in the Death of 5 Patients...
http://www.nytimes.com/2009/04/03/us/03nurse.html?_r=1&ref=health
This article really bothers me, because I just don't get how people can be so cruel. Not only was she charged with poisoning 5 people with bleach at a clinic in Lufkin, Texas, she even poisoned 3 people in one day and made a total of 5 different patients sick!
If she is convicted of all of this, the nurse Kimberly Saenz, 35, will face the death penalty. Which is something that I really don't agree with. Yes, Saenz did a terrible thing and I believe she should be in jail and remain there for the rest of her life without parole. Why kill her? It makes no sense to me and I think it's very prehestoric of our country. We are basically killing people because they have killed people... does that make sense? It just sends mixed messages when I think that to make her suffer in jail would be much more harmful to her then just being put to death. After being convicted and facing jail Saenz will most likely wish she was dead.
Overall, this article was informative but disturbing. I don't understand why the death penalty is still around and why Saenz would kill innocent people in recovery.
This article really bothers me, because I just don't get how people can be so cruel. Not only was she charged with poisoning 5 people with bleach at a clinic in Lufkin, Texas, she even poisoned 3 people in one day and made a total of 5 different patients sick!
If she is convicted of all of this, the nurse Kimberly Saenz, 35, will face the death penalty. Which is something that I really don't agree with. Yes, Saenz did a terrible thing and I believe she should be in jail and remain there for the rest of her life without parole. Why kill her? It makes no sense to me and I think it's very prehestoric of our country. We are basically killing people because they have killed people... does that make sense? It just sends mixed messages when I think that to make her suffer in jail would be much more harmful to her then just being put to death. After being convicted and facing jail Saenz will most likely wish she was dead.
Overall, this article was informative but disturbing. I don't understand why the death penalty is still around and why Saenz would kill innocent people in recovery.
What is happening to Ireland?
http://egan.blogs.nytimes.com/2009/04/01/the-orphans-of-ireland/?ref=opinion
I personally think it's really sad that Ireland has made such a change. A country so historic and beloved should stay as that I think. I would hate to see it become another United States.
Not that I don't love the country I live in, it's just that an old European country such as Ireland I picture to be so rural and beautiful... to go there and see mc- mansions and cul de sacs would be very disappointing. Also hearing that they look to Obama as their president is a little bit strange, can you say mini- America?
Back to my point however, I agree with the author Timothy Egan. What was Ireland thinking?
I personally think it's really sad that Ireland has made such a change. A country so historic and beloved should stay as that I think. I would hate to see it become another United States.
Not that I don't love the country I live in, it's just that an old European country such as Ireland I picture to be so rural and beautiful... to go there and see mc- mansions and cul de sacs would be very disappointing. Also hearing that they look to Obama as their president is a little bit strange, can you say mini- America?
Back to my point however, I agree with the author Timothy Egan. What was Ireland thinking?
Thursday, February 5, 2009
When will they learn?
http://www.nytimes.com/2009/02/05/us/05virginia.html?ref=us
This news article was so shocking to me, did Virginia not learn their lesson with the Virginia Tech Massacre?? It's very hard for me to believe that they would still not have a limit on gun control... it concerns me and it should really concern anyone.
It also surprised me that Virginia passed up a bill to add higher taxes on tobacco, do they not want to encourage better health? Virginia is sounding more and more like a state for criminals to me.
I agree with Gov. Tim Kaine, he really seems to be trying to get these necessary bills across. I agree with his efforts to broaden health care and strengthen gun control, but I'm not completely sure about making pre-k universal, although I do think pre-k is an important part of a child's education I don't think it is necessary for all parents to send their kids to pre-k.
Overall, I am very disappointed with the decisions of Virginia's Senate. It's very scary that they haven't learned from their mistakes.
This news article was so shocking to me, did Virginia not learn their lesson with the Virginia Tech Massacre?? It's very hard for me to believe that they would still not have a limit on gun control... it concerns me and it should really concern anyone.
It also surprised me that Virginia passed up a bill to add higher taxes on tobacco, do they not want to encourage better health? Virginia is sounding more and more like a state for criminals to me.
I agree with Gov. Tim Kaine, he really seems to be trying to get these necessary bills across. I agree with his efforts to broaden health care and strengthen gun control, but I'm not completely sure about making pre-k universal, although I do think pre-k is an important part of a child's education I don't think it is necessary for all parents to send their kids to pre-k.
Overall, I am very disappointed with the decisions of Virginia's Senate. It's very scary that they haven't learned from their mistakes.
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