Technology literacy

I wrote my paper on how important technology literacy is to the world and how we need to make sure that everyone has a chance to have equal access to technology. I feel that technology literacy is important because technology has become a part of our everyday life. We need technology to stay connected to one another. We also need it to stay safe, because technologies are things such as the arlam, security, and even breathe detectors to keep drunk-driver off the road. Technology is so important that the E!Science news mentioned that in order for the new president to succeed, he needs to appointed a trustee as the advisor in science and technology. Technology should be one of the basic skill classes in school. I also feel that the government should always help ensured that every countries to have literacy in technology because it will help there country improved and grows stronger everyday if the citizens have knowledge in technology.

The First Amendment

Ok, so both of my articles this week kinda have something to do with umm the first amendment. Well the editorial is some what connected to freedon of the press and the article is freedom of religion. After reading these articles, I started to wonder how far can the First Amendment can be stretch out? I'am all for the freedom of speech, religion and ect. But what if the press decided to write an article on a murder, or like the movie we watched (All President Men) about the Post and Watergate? Should the press be forced to revealed their sources? It's a hard decision to make. Then we look at the freedom of religion and separation of states and church. If that was really the case, then should this sector be charged with a crime? I would, but then I would violate the law right? I think it is so nasty that polygamy and possibility incest is happening. It's just not fair and Polygamy to me is so sexes. Why it is alright for men to have more than one wives but women can't have more than one husband? Anyways back to the topic of the first amendment.
I think that the press should have the right to keep their sources secretive, because come on now, priests are allowed to keep confession as a secret thing. To think of it, being a priest is their profession and being a journalist is a profession, so if it is ok for priest not to come out and say that someone is a murderer then a journalist shouldn't be forced to give out their sources. I might sound unfair when I say this but I do think the parents of the Polygamy sector should be punished because they are hurting the poor children who should be enjoying their childhood. My two views contradict each other but I mean it's my choice and hey FREEDOM OF SPEECH RIGHT?

P.S. this is the last blog ever and i think Im kind of sad! I actually like this project because it allows me to talk about something that is acutually IMPORTANT! Stroud, definately keep this idea, its fun! UMMM FOUR DAYS LEFT OF SCHOOL!

PEACE OUT WITH MUCHO ♥!

Article--More sect children reunited with happy parents.

This article is about the polygamy sect that was swept by the police. The children of the sect were taken away by the police due to the fact that young girls were being forced into marriage. There were about 397 children that were return back to the sect already. These people are from a sect called Fundamentalist Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. This sector broke away from the Mormon Church in a way that they believe polygamy brings glorification in heaven. Upon the return of the children, many people saw the police raging the village to find evidence of underage girls being forced to have sex or forced into marriage.
The investigation apparently started from a call from a sixteen years-old mother to a hotline claiming her middle-age husband is abusing her. The court removed all the children at the beginning of the investigation because they believed that the church was forcing underage girls into marriage with older men. The court was forced to send an order to give the children back because at the appeal, the attorney proved that there was no main evidence that all of the kids were being abused. The kids were said that they were well taken care of in the foster facility and many parents moved near the facility to be close to their kids.
Part of the investigation was also to take DNA samples and to see which kids belong to whom. One of the member of this polygamy sect is Warren Jeffs, a convicted felon as an accomplish in a rape case and is in jail in Arizona, is being investigated for having sex with under aged girls from 12-15 in the sect. As for the parents of the returning children, they are required to attend parenting classes and are not allowed to leave the state until the investigation is over. The children are also required to be check as part of the investigation.

A Shield Law for The World--Editorial

The article talks about the right given to journalist under the First Amendment, this right is the right of journalists to keep their sources anonymity, and under no circumstances shall the sources be revealed; this is also known as the shield law. The article basically said that journalists should be able to write whatever they wish due to the freedom of speech. The article also stated that this shield law doesn’t only protect American journalists but also to many journalists around the world. The article also stated that if Congress would allow journalist to keep their sources anonymously, it would also protects them from prosecutorial habits that have been happening. The past attorneys generals have allowed prosecutors to used “contempt of the court” reason to violate the First Amendment right of journalists and made them reveal their sources. By doing this hypocrisy, the US is allowing ourselves to be criticized by other countries but it also made it alright when other countries are doing the same thing. Many other countries had followed the United States by allowing prosecutors to used journalists as a tool to get information. Although other countries abused the shield law, the US is the only country that had imprisoned its journalists. The article also mentioned that some countries in Europe had passed law to stop this issue. Belgium passed the law in 2005, Germany settled the issue in 2007, and France is planning to passed its version to give journalist confidential priority. This issue was never a problem in communist countries because they were too afraid to leak out official information, because there would not be any officials who are willing to risks a chance to being punished for leaking confidential business.
The author of the editorial noted that the United States should not be the blame of other countries mistake or the imprisonment of their reporters. However, he does think that American is a model because other countries based their shield laws on the US’s one and by putting our journalists in prison, we should have some responsibility to it. The US shield law is officially known as the Free Flow of Information Act, if this law is passed, it would guarantee more freedom of the press worldwide.

Obama and his idea on Gas Price...

This week, I did my article on Obama and his view of the high gas price. The article stated that Obama think that the gas price will encourage Americans to rethink about the way we drive and the way we buy cars. Obama said that he'd seen a change in the sale of trucks, SUV and sport cars. He also said that he himself is owning a hybrid car. Obama also said that he believes that the federal government should help car maker makes fuel efficient a priority when making car.
I think that it is a good thing that Obama is coming out and indirectly supporting the cleanin up of the environment. However, I would like to see him, speaking about his view and what he would do to help decrease the gas price. I also think that it was great that Obama thinks the government should help out the car manufacture. To me, this shows that Obama wants to get this done and he doesn't want to make the manufactures doing it alone. By having a hybrid car, it shows that Obama is following his words and his beliefs; also it is an example to the people.

Fun Post: So graduation is so near and Im so excited in a way but Im also so sad....Class of O8!!!!

Same-Sex Marriage!

So California Supreme Court ruled that it was legal for couples of the same-sex to get married! I thought this was a great decision because I personally think that there is nothing wrong that gay people can get marry. I think that it is unfair for them if they can't be marry simply because they are gay. I think people are born gay, therefore it would be unconstitutional if they can't get marry just because they are not heterosexual, that would just be like the old days when interracial couples couldn't get married. According to my article, the decision was based on the fact that California legalized interracial marriage 20 years ago. To me, people who think that gay people want to get marry for the benefits are just making up excuses; because I think they actually really want to be together for the rest of their lives and to be recognized by law. I also think that the conservatives who are asking for an amendment to ban same-sex marriage in the constitution are being very mean. I hope that the amendment wont be added, and I do hope that Virginia will actually take that amendment out of our state constitution. I was talking to a friend about this issue and she made a great point that, why it is alright for people to be in abusive heterosexual relationship, but it is not alright for homosexuals to be in a caring and loving relationship?!?!?!

Personal: So I'm interning right now and I'm so glad that it is almost over! I just for free Ben&Jerry's Ice-cream which is yummy. But being at Capitol Hill when I'm sick is not fun at all...So ONE DAY LEFT OF INTERNING!!! ♥

Let Me out!

Ok so Prom is two days away and I have to be in school. In english right now and I really dont want to work on this poem project...it's kind of boring! I just want to be at home sleeping. I dont want to intern for the government people and they dont even appreciate you...grrr.....its only 8:04 am and the day is going to be so long and so boring. I didnt want to work on my poem so that is why I'm here to write random stuffs that no one will read...which I dont mind....ok bye now!