Wednesday, December 19, 2007
What are today's modern day 'Scarlet Letters'?
Some “immoral” behaviors that are frowned upon in our modern day society, are drug users. A lot of people view people who use drugs as “bad people” but in reality drugs don’t make someone a bad person, they just like to be in an altered state of mind. Or maybe they don’t even like it but their body craves it and they have to keep doing what they are doing to be okay.
Punishments for this type of behaviors incldue: being looked down on, judged by what you do and not who you are, people thinking that you have major issues, and wanting to stay away from you so they are not associated with “druggies”.
The punishments should be trying to help the person get through what they are going through, or not judging them, but leaving them alone to figure things out. I guress it really just depends on the person using the drugs, and it depends on their personality and attitude towards the way they use drugs. We do have the freedom to do what we want, and if someone wants to use drugs, it isn’t legal, but they can. Therefore, why should we look down on them? They are people just like us and I think we should hold them higher than how we do now.
Punishments for this type of behaviors incldue: being looked down on, judged by what you do and not who you are, people thinking that you have major issues, and wanting to stay away from you so they are not associated with “druggies”.
The punishments should be trying to help the person get through what they are going through, or not judging them, but leaving them alone to figure things out. I guress it really just depends on the person using the drugs, and it depends on their personality and attitude towards the way they use drugs. We do have the freedom to do what we want, and if someone wants to use drugs, it isn’t legal, but they can. Therefore, why should we look down on them? They are people just like us and I think we should hold them higher than how we do now.
military commissions act
1. What is “serious” physical or mental pain that the C.I.A. is allowed to use on people? isn’t it different for everybody?
2. “This bill spells out specific recognizable offenses that would be considered crimes in the handling of detainees so that our men and woman who question captured terrorist can perform their duties to the fullest duty of the law”what kinds of things are they going to do to the “detainees”?
2. “This bill spells out specific recognizable offenses that would be considered crimes in the handling of detainees so that our men and woman who question captured terrorist can perform their duties to the fullest duty of the law”what kinds of things are they going to do to the “detainees”?
video
1. What are the extremes to habeus corpeus?
2. Does everybody in the FBI believe in the rule to do anything to get information out of the suspect or the person that they are charging?
3. What happenes when they find out that the person is in fact innocent?
When they take the person of charge do they inform the family so that they know where they are?
The extremes to habeus corpeus are holding someone and waiting for the court to determine if it is okay to hold the person for questioning or not.
Just like every other grey question which is, a question that does not have a one or the other answer, this is strictly based on the persons values,morals, and opinions. Not everyone in the FBI believe in the rule to do anything to get information out of the suspect or person that they are charging. I’m sure there is a lot of conflict when they start questioning people, because not everybody can agree to doing something extreme unless they are all the same person (which really does not happen).
When the FBI finds out that the person they were trying to charge was innocent, depending on what they did to the person, how long they were held, and all the other circumstances, they either let the person go with nothing, or occasionally give them money.
2. Does everybody in the FBI believe in the rule to do anything to get information out of the suspect or the person that they are charging?
3. What happenes when they find out that the person is in fact innocent?
When they take the person of charge do they inform the family so that they know where they are?
The extremes to habeus corpeus are holding someone and waiting for the court to determine if it is okay to hold the person for questioning or not.
Just like every other grey question which is, a question that does not have a one or the other answer, this is strictly based on the persons values,morals, and opinions. Not everyone in the FBI believe in the rule to do anything to get information out of the suspect or person that they are charging. I’m sure there is a lot of conflict when they start questioning people, because not everybody can agree to doing something extreme unless they are all the same person (which really does not happen).
When the FBI finds out that the person they were trying to charge was innocent, depending on what they did to the person, how long they were held, and all the other circumstances, they either let the person go with nothing, or occasionally give them money.
Rebellion
This is a picture I took of a graffiti spot some of my friends go to. Most people view graffiti as something that corrupt teenagers do to cause trouble, but I see it as freedom of expression. Not all graffiti is made to “ruin” things. Over the past 10 years, graffiti has really developed in to a really cool art. Graffiti is still illegal, which in some sense makes graffiti a “rebellion” thing to do, but in certain spots, it seems perfectly fine to do graffiti.
First Amendment
Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the government for a redress of grievances.
I agree with this amendment because I do not think it would be okay for people to be alienated for their religion, then judged for the religion that they believe in, then have their natural rights toyed with. To me freedom of speech, and religion are closely related because we are allowed to say or think whatever we want, and religion falls into that category.
I agree with this amendment because I do not think it would be okay for people to be alienated for their religion, then judged for the religion that they believe in, then have their natural rights toyed with. To me freedom of speech, and religion are closely related because we are allowed to say or think whatever we want, and religion falls into that category.
Monday, December 3, 2007
Security V.S. Freedom
Security is feeling free from danger or threat, where freedom is the
right to think or speak as one wants without being punished.
It has always been a struggle to find a perfect balance of security and
freedom in our Country. Security is a sense of safety, which is
different for everyone. Some people might feel safe when they are
locked in a closet, where others might feel safe when they are walking
down the street in Compton. Since "feeling safe" is different for
everyone, how do we make everyone have a general sense of safety? We really can't because no matter what there will always be people who don’t feel safe, or people who feel that their freedom is being restricted for the sake of feeling safe.
right to think or speak as one wants without being punished.
It has always been a struggle to find a perfect balance of security and
freedom in our Country. Security is a sense of safety, which is
different for everyone. Some people might feel safe when they are
locked in a closet, where others might feel safe when they are walking
down the street in Compton. Since "feeling safe" is different for
everyone, how do we make everyone have a general sense of safety? We really can't because no matter what there will always be people who don’t feel safe, or people who feel that their freedom is being restricted for the sake of feeling safe.
Wednesday, September 26, 2007
Religion
What role does religion play in your life?
Why or why not? How much of a role should it play in a government? In society? In school?
Religion definitely has an impact in my life. I was baptized Catholic and used to go to St. Peter and Paul Catholic Church overlooking Waimea Bay. I went to St. Peter and Paul for 13 years, but I was attending Epiphany (a Christian school) so I was able to learn l differences between Catholicism and Christianity. I eventually stopped going to church because I moved to town. Every now and then when I stay with old friends on the North Shore I go to North Shore Christian Fellowship (most of my friends stopped going to St. Peter and Paul). Religion used to have such a big role in my life mainly because my dad always wanted to go to church and I always wanted to be with him.
Religion is a topic that should not be intertwined in the government. Religion brings up many arguments, and people that are abiding by the same laws in the government may not be practicing the same religion the government is intertwining. Rules should be rules without any influence of religion (just to be fair to everyone).
Religion in society is something that I don’t see as an issue. Yes, some people argue of fight against others to elevate their own religion, but here in America we have the right to disagree with eachother and it is a healthy part of our society.
Religion should be taught at school. Either all religions should be talked about or taught, or none at all. If you allow the students to learn the many different religions and associate with the ones that they feel suit them best instead of pushing a religion on them, it will give them a better sense of what it means to be religious, and will also give them insight to the issues many people fight about.
Why or why not? How much of a role should it play in a government? In society? In school?
Religion definitely has an impact in my life. I was baptized Catholic and used to go to St. Peter and Paul Catholic Church overlooking Waimea Bay. I went to St. Peter and Paul for 13 years, but I was attending Epiphany (a Christian school) so I was able to learn l differences between Catholicism and Christianity. I eventually stopped going to church because I moved to town. Every now and then when I stay with old friends on the North Shore I go to North Shore Christian Fellowship (most of my friends stopped going to St. Peter and Paul). Religion used to have such a big role in my life mainly because my dad always wanted to go to church and I always wanted to be with him.
Religion is a topic that should not be intertwined in the government. Religion brings up many arguments, and people that are abiding by the same laws in the government may not be practicing the same religion the government is intertwining. Rules should be rules without any influence of religion (just to be fair to everyone).
Religion in society is something that I don’t see as an issue. Yes, some people argue of fight against others to elevate their own religion, but here in America we have the right to disagree with eachother and it is a healthy part of our society.
Religion should be taught at school. Either all religions should be talked about or taught, or none at all. If you allow the students to learn the many different religions and associate with the ones that they feel suit them best instead of pushing a religion on them, it will give them a better sense of what it means to be religious, and will also give them insight to the issues many people fight about.
Sunday, September 16, 2007
Native Speaker Conflicts
Throughout Chang-Rae Lee’s Native Speaker, the main character Henry Park faces challenges that test his ability to problem solve. He has multiple conflicts in his life, his wife left him, he is struggling to find himself, his Korean background becomes an issue, and he feels that his dad doesn’t accept him.
“You are a surreptitious, B+ student of life, illegal alien, emotional alien, yellow peril: neo American, stranger, follower, traitor, spy” (Native Speaker 5). This is part of the list that Lelia wrote in hopes to describe Henry the way she viewed him.
Henry Park has also been known to be shy and conceal his feelings, which was eventually clouding his ability to find himself. He went to speak to a psychologist where we can find the quote, “I genuinely began to like him. I looked forward to our fifty-minute sessions on Thursday mornings” (22). Through this quote we see that Henry is willing to separate from his Korean ways to try to become more American.
Henry’s conflicts also involve his father, and the “immigrant ethic”. The immigrant ethic involves hard work all day for your family, faith in Jesus Christ, and never missing a mortgage payment (47). Henry lives quite differently from his father and his father viewed him as a typical American, which Henry couldn’t accept because his main struggle was between his Korean blood and his American Ethnicity.
“You are a surreptitious, B+ student of life, illegal alien, emotional alien, yellow peril: neo American, stranger, follower, traitor, spy” (Native Speaker 5). This is part of the list that Lelia wrote in hopes to describe Henry the way she viewed him.
Henry Park has also been known to be shy and conceal his feelings, which was eventually clouding his ability to find himself. He went to speak to a psychologist where we can find the quote, “I genuinely began to like him. I looked forward to our fifty-minute sessions on Thursday mornings” (22). Through this quote we see that Henry is willing to separate from his Korean ways to try to become more American.
Henry’s conflicts also involve his father, and the “immigrant ethic”. The immigrant ethic involves hard work all day for your family, faith in Jesus Christ, and never missing a mortgage payment (47). Henry lives quite differently from his father and his father viewed him as a typical American, which Henry couldn’t accept because his main struggle was between his Korean blood and his American Ethnicity.
Thursday, August 30, 2007
What does it mean to be American?
What does it mean to be American?
Dad: the freedom and liberty to pursue your own dreams, ambitions, and free will. The ability to have free speech, religious choice and the ability to criticize the government without reprisal, and a judicial system based on innocent until proven guilty
Mom: the freedom to live, make choices, everyone is considered equal irregardless of race or sex. I feel like I have a chance to make a difference, and I have a voice, and I have a chance to be anything I want to be.
What values distinguish us as Americans?
Dad: American values are freedom of choice, to defend what you believe in even if it's inconsistent with the government, the right to raise your family the way the individuals see fit. Americans value religious choice while accepting the religion of others. Americans value entrepreneurialism, independence, and social economic tolerance and we value families, sexual expression, artistic expression, and American nationalism or patriotism when necessary.
Mom: Americans are more entrepreneurial "go getters" spirited as the people, the love of freedom, and freedom of speech. We get to live as we please.
The picture in the upper right hand corner represents our freedom of speech, and right to express ourselves. In the movie Team America, our American values are shown and gives viewers a good idea of what it means and is like to be an American.
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