This is actually just about censorship, which we've been talking about for the past week or so. It talks about 9/11 and terrorist and also The Patriot Act. The Patriot Act is an act that says the government is allowed to look at the books that you buy or maybe check out from the library or look for while you are at a public library. It says that the cause of this was because one of the suspected terrorists of the 9/11 did go into a public library. The Patriot Act goes against our First Amendments. Can't go against those now!
Well this is really important because you have a right to read whatever you want. Nobody should tell you what to read and what NOT to read. I don't support that the government goes and checks what books you've checked out or even looked up on the computer. Also if you just want to know how to make bombs then you should have the free will to make a bomb. But now a days you can't anymore with the government breathing down your neck.
I don't support it at all. No privacy at all what so ever. We shouldn't censor books at all too. In a few years maybe even more those books are not going to be on the shelfs anymore because the government has censored it.
BLAH
Tuesday, April 24, 2007
Monday, April 23, 2007
Tuesday 4/24 - The press in times of crisis
Indicate whether your reading selection is pro or con for the above resolution and write three things that support the pro or con position on this issue.
I believe that this part of the reading i did is pro. I say this because of many reasons but here is a few....
The press should keep censoring during war because some of the secrets can only be kept to themself but then it says that because then our enemies could try to come back with something. Good reason for censorship is that in order to protect the people, the army needs to be victorious in their missions, and if the news is getting in the way of them, then they are, and going to be, hurting the American people.
Write a paragraph where you state your opinion on the issue. It should include some evidence from the reading, but it does not have to follow each viewpoint to the letter. You can also include ideas and evidence from other sources or individuals.
I fully agree with this article. The news just can't be waltsing in while there is a crisis going on, that is hurting the people of America. If they must be restricted from the war then so be it. This is trying to save us from the war and i fully support this article. If there is something that needs to be viewed before putting it on the air then let those of the people in the news watch it before being released to the public.
I believe that this part of the reading i did is pro. I say this because of many reasons but here is a few....
The press should keep censoring during war because some of the secrets can only be kept to themself but then it says that because then our enemies could try to come back with something. Good reason for censorship is that in order to protect the people, the army needs to be victorious in their missions, and if the news is getting in the way of them, then they are, and going to be, hurting the American people.
Write a paragraph where you state your opinion on the issue. It should include some evidence from the reading, but it does not have to follow each viewpoint to the letter. You can also include ideas and evidence from other sources or individuals.
I fully agree with this article. The news just can't be waltsing in while there is a crisis going on, that is hurting the people of America. If they must be restricted from the war then so be it. This is trying to save us from the war and i fully support this article. If there is something that needs to be viewed before putting it on the air then let those of the people in the news watch it before being released to the public.
MONDAY 4/23 Viewpoints
Q) For chapter 1, write three things based on the reading that supports the above resolution. This is the "pro" argument.
1A) I think that this world, or maybe just this country, is coming to a huge ending in life because of all the people just wanting to express themselves so much everyday. Sometimes the people don't know when to stop or even know when you've just crossed the line. There are certain boundaries to this and you have to stay in those boundaries or else it's just plain chaos.
Q) For chapter 2, write three things based on the reading that goes against the above resolution. This is the "con" arguement.
A) Well a world without freedom of speech is madness. There would be no ideas and nobody would ever be heard. Also it might just lead to more wars and no peace.
Q) Write a paragraph where you state your opinion on the issue. It should include some evidence from the reading, but it does not have to follow each viewpoint to the letter. You can also include ideas and evidence from other sources or individuals.
A) Well it seems that most of the people just cross the line all the time. But i also believe that they are able to say anything they want but only to a certain extent. After that there can be costly consequences. This won't work if you silents them because then that just wouldn't be fair to that person or the world.
1A) I think that this world, or maybe just this country, is coming to a huge ending in life because of all the people just wanting to express themselves so much everyday. Sometimes the people don't know when to stop or even know when you've just crossed the line. There are certain boundaries to this and you have to stay in those boundaries or else it's just plain chaos.
Q) For chapter 2, write three things based on the reading that goes against the above resolution. This is the "con" arguement.
A) Well a world without freedom of speech is madness. There would be no ideas and nobody would ever be heard. Also it might just lead to more wars and no peace.
Q) Write a paragraph where you state your opinion on the issue. It should include some evidence from the reading, but it does not have to follow each viewpoint to the letter. You can also include ideas and evidence from other sources or individuals.
A) Well it seems that most of the people just cross the line all the time. But i also believe that they are able to say anything they want but only to a certain extent. After that there can be costly consequences. This won't work if you silents them because then that just wouldn't be fair to that person or the world.
Wednesday, April 18, 2007
4/19 Don Imus Controversy
1. According to the NAACP, why should Imus be silenced?
Because NAACP believes that if they took Imus out and forced a law of some sort then they might be able to avoid this again. Also NBC doesn't want to lose its people who watch the news.
Because Frank Rich says that Imus was the only person who didn't blame anybody else or anything else for this. Like media or youtube. He took full respnsibilty for his action and he doesn't regret it. Also he said that the Rutgers never asked for him to be silenced. Freedom of speech!
3. Do you think Imus should be silenced? Why?
I agree with Frank Rich because everybody has the right to say anything they want to say. Just because Imus said one racial comment doesn't mean he should be fired from his job. I don't think at all the Imus should be fired because the Rutgers didn't ask for him to be fired or silenced. I'm also saying that he should be silenced because there is a place and time for that but it was on the news and the girls didn't do anything. They were just playing basketball for their school. So im half and half.
Because NAACP believes that if they took Imus out and forced a law of some sort then they might be able to avoid this again. Also NBC doesn't want to lose its people who watch the news.
2. According to Frank Rich, why should Imus not be silenced?
I agree with Frank Rich because everybody has the right to say anything they want to say. Just because Imus said one racial comment doesn't mean he should be fired from his job. I don't think at all the Imus should be fired because the Rutgers didn't ask for him to be fired or silenced. I'm also saying that he should be silenced because there is a place and time for that but it was on the news and the girls didn't do anything. They were just playing basketball for their school. So im half and half.
Tuesday, April 17, 2007
4/18 Plato Reading and Blog
1. Why should plays, and acting in them be regulated? What is potentially beneficial or harmful from acting in a play?
I BELIEVE that plays and acting and such should be regulated at all. Moving onto the Plato, Plato is saying that plays should be regulated because So I suppose I should say that plays and acting in them should be regulated because Plato says on page 89, " 'And it will also apply to representation; a man cannot play many parts as well as he can one.' " I see it this way that he is showing us that a different man cannot run another mans life. He can only do what destiny has chosen for him. It's also a delusion of one's belief that you are, certainly destined to do one job over another that you were born into. This is just a view of what Plato is saying. I go a new direction.
I BELIEVE that plays and acting and such should be regulated at all. Moving onto the Plato, Plato is saying that plays should be regulated because So I suppose I should say that plays and acting in them should be regulated because Plato says on page 89, " 'And it will also apply to representation; a man cannot play many parts as well as he can one.' " I see it this way that he is showing us that a different man cannot run another mans life. He can only do what destiny has chosen for him. It's also a delusion of one's belief that you are, certainly destined to do one job over another that you were born into. This is just a view of what Plato is saying. I go a new direction.
Monday, April 16, 2007
TUE 4/17- Helpful Blog Comments
Review the comments that classmates have made on your blog and choose two or three of them that you found particularly helpful.
This one was from Kit,
Daniel,
I agree with most of what you said. I think that happiness is something diffrent for each person, and what brings me happiness, me being a relitively just person, will not be the same that brings a murderer happiness, someone who is, it could be argued, unjust.
I sont agree with what you said about said about Socrates. I dont think that Socrates would have said that rules were meant to be broken, I think that Socrates beleived in MOST rules, just not all of them.
Over all, good job!
Kit
I believe that kit wrote a great comment because she provided suggestions for the content. I'm not to sure how this is helpful but know that she agrees with me makes me feel smarter and also the second paragraph she is disagreeing with me which is good because i can see her point of view. Also some helpful things to keep in mind
Written By Austin Han:
I like this piece, because it is really good that you described what you don't like and why. but,i think that the piece could be longer, what made you think that way about people. Did anything before happen to you?
I think that this piece was really good because Austin is asking questions about why does this make me so mad. I think that's is a good question because it might make that paragraph more sense and i probably should have already have that in there. Also he ask me if this really happened to be. It might have been good to relate to what i was writing.
That's It!
This one was from Kit,
Daniel,
I agree with most of what you said. I think that happiness is something diffrent for each person, and what brings me happiness, me being a relitively just person, will not be the same that brings a murderer happiness, someone who is, it could be argued, unjust.
I sont agree with what you said about said about Socrates. I dont think that Socrates would have said that rules were meant to be broken, I think that Socrates beleived in MOST rules, just not all of them.
Over all, good job!
Kit
I believe that kit wrote a great comment because she provided suggestions for the content. I'm not to sure how this is helpful but know that she agrees with me makes me feel smarter and also the second paragraph she is disagreeing with me which is good because i can see her point of view. Also some helpful things to keep in mind
Written By Austin Han:
I like this piece, because it is really good that you described what you don't like and why. but,i think that the piece could be longer, what made you think that way about people. Did anything before happen to you?
I think that this piece was really good because Austin is asking questions about why does this make me so mad. I think that's is a good question because it might make that paragraph more sense and i probably should have already have that in there. Also he ask me if this really happened to be. It might have been good to relate to what i was writing.
That's It!
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