5 Years After 9/11

The article this week was (ex)President Bush's speech on the 5th anniversary of the 9/11 terrorist attacks. He gives the current state of the War on Terror and the steps needed to be able to attain victory. He remembers the events of that fateful day but he also acknowledges the heroics of those who lived and fell. Bush stated that the Al Qaeda continues its Anti-American/Western stances and continues to oppose the US. Bush outlines how the CIA and Dept. of Homeland security are functioning and several foiled terrorism plots to boost their image.

I thought that this article was very interesting. First off, I agree that the events of 9/11 needed military response. However, I totally disagree with the way the War of Terror is being waged. Afganistan was a partial success in that the military drove the Talaban and Al Qaeda out of power. However, they didn't finish the job. All they did was to turn the lights on and watch the roaches scurry under the fridge. They are still there they are just hiding. Thats why you call the exterminator to get rid of the rest. Basically, in this metaphor, Bush and the military tried to take out the "roaches" but going to the neighbors house and turning on their lights. My biggest beef with Bushy is that the job in Afganistan isn't finished and He rushed into Iraq for no reason...

The Old Flawed Arguement

The article was a very interesting read in that this was clearly something that was written over 100 to 200 years ago. The article talks about the high birth rate in British Isles and the authors proposed solution. The article stated that most mothers of this time were filthy beggars who were basically homeless. To make matters worse, this mothers generally had multiple kids, who would become mirror images of their mothers except the children would generally turn into theives or common criminals. The authors solution was to offer the kids jobs that would give them some money but also keep them out of trouble.

I thought the article was very interresting. The language was unexpected and tended to make the reading that much more difficult. As for the article itself, I believe it could be considered a flawed arguement. One reason is becuase of the time it was written. 100-200 years ago takes away the relevancy. Another reason is because puttting children to work at a young age is dangerous and potentially harmful to a child. However, the time period was different and standards of these kinds didn't exist. I would say that this article would be good for the past time frame, not the present...

An Inconvient Truth: "Fatness"

The articles for the week were based on the issue of the obesity epidemic and if the government has the right to intervene. The first article acknowledged the obesity crisis but clearly stated the government has no right to interfere with what we Americans are shoveling into our mouths. They also said that most people falsely put the blame onto the fast food chains rather than on themselves. The other article was the exact opposite of the first. The article claimed that the obesity crisis is due to fast food chains failing to clear state what is in the food and who they target. The article claims that fast food chains are the number one cause for childhood obesity.

I tend to side with the first article on the issue of obesity. In my work at Walt Disney World, I can in fact confirm that most Americans are fatass, overwieght, P.O.S's. However, I don't believe that the government or anyone else has the right to tell you that you can help yourself to just one more KFC drumstick. I believe that most people are using the fast food companies as a scapegoat. Yeah, they don't clearly state what is in their food, but even if they did, how many of us would actually read the bloody labels. Very little, if any. People need to stop blaming others and realize that they themselves are to blame. At Disney, I have seen, on numerous occasions, children of ten years of age, riding in strollers because they are too fat and lazy to walk. If you are fat and are wondering why, just look into a mirror and you get your answer...

The "Evils" of the internet

Internet privacy is an issue that most people, especially high school and college kids really tend to ignore. Myspace, Facebook, Youtube, you name it. People who access these sites tend to give away information about themselves to strangers, sometimes without realizing it. These aren't the stereotypical conversations where a child molester is trying to lure an unsuspecting child to with promises of "candy". Its rather personal information that most people would normally want kept to themselves. Sites like Myspace and Photobucket have a history with their "lapses" in security.

To me, Internet security is not a high priority. The only security I want is something that keeps all the spyware, viruses, and hackers out of my computer. I think the whole stranger-danger idea is a little far fetched for us college kids and even high schoolers. Even with the little tots that run around the house aren't really in danger of stranger-danger. Now as far as giving out to much information about yourself, such as bank account information then that is something you need to keep to yourself. In my opinion, and not to encourage cyber-bullying, but if you put something stupid that you will regret on the Internet for everyone to see, then you need to get made fun of and laughed at because it is no ones fault but your own. My point is that if you are dumb enough to do something like give away that then you deserve whatever happens...