Crime and Capital Punishment

As we all witnessed on Tuesday, November 10 2009 a man was executed using lethal injection.  This man was responsible for the deaths of many using a high power rifle, and hiding in his trunk, shooting out through a hole in the trunk door.  His targets were anyone in his sights.  John Muhammad was a sick man, and for his crimes he committed he will forever be hated.  Everything he stood for is now non-existent.  You see, I am a firm believer in karma, and I feel that John has now paid in full, his debt to society. 

I understand there is a lot of hype around the idea of capital punishment.  I think it's a fantastic idea.  Look at it in these terms.  Man walks in a bar in Texas, shoots 10 people because the bartender said no more for him.  The 10 people that died were all couples that had 3 children each.  Now, what do you feel the punishment should be?

Well, if he sits life in prison with no parole, he might get out eventually or even break out. Having him there only adds to the problem of crowded jails.  And, the worst part is this man is now living off your dime. 

So, to the point:  Capital punishment is indeed the fairest form of punishment.  If a society feels that the crime you committed  is heinous enough that you are a real threat to society and you need to be wiped off the map, then so be it.  You rolled the dice, now you are paying the banker. 

Yankees win it... again

Well we have all heard it...  The Yankees won the World Series for the 26th time.  Oh I'm sorry the 27th time, but who's counting anymore.  The fact is that the Yankees are world famous for having money and good players.  If a team can win the world series 27 times which is like 3 times more than any other team, what is the point of even having a world series.  9 times out of 10 the Yankees will be in it anyways.  My point here is that the Yankees having undeservingly won beyond their means.  Baseball needs a cap.  All major league sports, with the exception of baseball have salary caps, and it works for them.  Keeps teams balanced for the most part, doesn't allow all the big names on one time, like for instance, the Yankees.  If baseball had a salary cap, the Yankees probably couldn't even have a team.  I use to like the Yanks, but grew tired of every big name player eventually earning a spot on that team.  The idea of having won the biggest game of the year 27 times seems to be unfair.  Why can't the Blue Jay's or Astro's win for once.  I was rather upset to watch last nights game, as it seemed to be almost one sided half way through to the end.  Anyways, baseball needs a salary cap, and the Yankees need to be broken up and spread throughout to help the poorer teams, the teams that don't make it past the regular season.  Down with the Yanks.

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High in the Sky

Richard Heene and his wife are straight up liars. The little stunt they pulled on national TV. last week was absolutely a hoax. At first, everyone thought this was going to end in some terrible tragedy. After the Heene’s called 911, all kinds of people responded to the call. They even went as far as getting the National Guard to assist. After hours of distress and eyes glued to the television, the balloon landed only to reveal the boy wasn’t there in the first place. As far as I could tell, there wasn’t really any place for the boy to be in the box in the first place. But the big surprise was that the boy named Falcon was actually hiding in the attic because he didn’t want to get in trouble. That all seemed fine at first glance, but after listening to the 911 phone call and watching the home video (for whatever reason they had that out in a crisis, we will never know, but only adds fuel to hoax’s fire), it is apparent that Richard Heene tends to be acting out, rather than apprehensive. It all seemed a little staged at first, but, what really took the cake for me was when the family was on Larry King Live, and little Falcon gave it all away. After all the tapes and interviews being done, I strongly accuse Richard Heene of faking this stunt, and feel he should not reap any benefits from this. He loves the publicity I’m sure, but I don’t feel he went about getting publicity in the right manor. Whether he was in this for the money, or to get his own reality TV show, he failed at both, and that’s what he deserves. I don’t feel he or his family should have to pay back bills to the point where he goes bankrupt, that’s just cruel. He wasted valuable resources, but hopefully he learned his lesson, and I hope he is ashamed to show his eyes in public again. Now it’s time to just move on from this, and divert attention elsewhere, because he is definitely feasting off every minute of this publicity. You are a sick man Richard Heene.

U.S. Stands Alone

The war in Afghanistan at late, seems to lack much support from almost anyone. In itself, it almost seems like a doomsday plague. Now known as the war that wont end, is growing ever infamous for being a waste of money, resources, and lives. However, it does not take much thought for someone to bash all the hard work that has gone into this war. The billions of dollars are being spent every day not to just let soldiers sit over there in their guard posts, but to better the lives of millions. I feel that American soldiers do need to be over in Iraq and Afghanistan. I feel, as the biggest and most powerful world power, we need to help those in need all over the world. By straightening out the middle east, there will finally be hope for the whole eastern hemisphere.


It’s nice to think about, but I must say that this is not just America’s war. America was attacked as we all know. But, we also know that America is a major partner in the ever famous N.A.T.O. N.A.T.O. is a sort of pact made up of almost 30 countries. This organization was formed to protect all the members of this organization. These nations vowed to stand together with each other In case of attack. Well, I can’t say it’s working out too well. The war seems to be mostly fought by the U.S. I feel other countries need to join in and together we can get this war over with. It is time to stay the course, and let others pitch in. That was the idea behind N.A.T.O., and many seem to be in the dark.

Kate plus 8 minus Jon

It’s all over the news. Some are attracted to it so as they don’t miss a beat. Then others can’t stand seeing it anymore. It’s big, it’s TV, its drama, and it’s Jon and Kate plus 8. Or, as some perceive it now, Kate plus 8, minus Jon. Or even Kate plus 8, minus Jon, minus $230,000! Either way, it’s a sad state of affairs for the Gosselin family. Having recently gone through a divorce between my parents, I can only relate to the 8 helpless children. I can even relate to the very young children as I have also been through another divorce with my parents when I was only 4. It’s not fun for anyone. I can only imagine how humiliating it has become for the entire family.


Now, try to understand where I am coming from here. I feel the show should still continue as Kate plus 8. Jon should be out of the picture altogether. He has disbanded the show, made a mockery of his wife and kids, and has let temptation get the better of him. I’m sure it’s hard living with 8 kids and all the publicity that goes with it, but he isn’t exactly struggling to pay the bills, and his wife is surely attractive, especially considering the circumstances. Anyways, I feel the show must go on. Not only for TLC’s ratings sake, but for Kate’s sake as well. She clearly needs the money now more than ever, she has seemed to enjoy the show, and the kids don’t seem to mind much either. Let them get their lives back on track, and let America enjoy watching this family grow up.

Jon claims its bad for the kids. Sure he does. Now that he is divorcing Kate. Makes sense that he would feel that way. But he didn’t mind it when he was on the show, so clearly now that he isn’t making the big paycheck anymore, he doesn’t want ex-wife Kate to enjoy life either. Jon is just riding the band wagon here. He is very jealous of Kate’s fame at this point.

I say let the film role on. If Jon doesn’t want to be on it then so be it. But, if Kate wins custody, and she will, then let the show go on. As for Jon, he needs to go cry in the corner and think about what he did to one of the best family’s anyone could ask for.

School, School, School

Word is out. It’s all over the news. And it’s not going away. President Obama is currently trying to introduce a bill to congress that will require all students to attend at the least an extra 300 hours a year in school. That is the equivalent of up to 3 hours extra a day. Some students even go in to school on weekends. This is a great idea, to most. GPA’s could easily improve with all the extra time to take tests and quizzes. The learning spectrum could change. Students could learn twice as much in a week, and teachers could even make a little as well. Tests scores would increase, colleges would fill up, and the U.S. would be back on the competitive side. It’s wonderful.


That is until you take a different perspective. Think of the millions of children, more so in high school, that have after school jobs. Would they be excluded? Those young adults that help make rent payments would have to quit their jobs, or work less, or even work later into the night. It’s a lose lose situation. Work less, make less, work later, and well, I’m sure you can think of all the terrible things that would come with working later. Point is, it’s not a good idea. When I was in school, I also had a part time job. This job was shift work. Meaning I had to be there at 3, and couldn’t leave until 11. With my work’s schedule policy, I would not be able to work half shifts like 5-11 or 4-9. It had to be a whole shift, every day I worked.

I do not believe the president is considering all sides of this new idea. I feel that there is no time in our already crowded lives for an extra 3 hours a day. I myself am too busy to sit out an extra 3 hours every day, and I certainly wouldn’t have the time to do the homework from an extra 3 hours of class, much less the homework from the already 8 hour school day. I vote no on longer school days!

Afghanistan or Bust!

It’s all over the news. Almost every week. Someone somewhere is trying to run this war. This war has had more generals than the past wars put together. And the only thing they all have in common is that they all need more soldiers. I recall a couple years ago and Army ad stating “an army is no longer measured in numbers.” That seems to really have taken them places. However, I feel that if there is significant need for such a large amount of soldiers then so be it. After all, there are almost a million soldiers serving elsewhere. Why not make them fight a war that they signed up for. I don’t mean to sound so crude about it, but if the top general is saying there is such a need then so be it. We Americans have the most powerful army in the world, and I truly believe the man leading them all should get what he asks for. Whether it be tanks, munitions, planes, ships or even foot soldiers, so be it. Let him have whatever will get our soldiers home sooner. The troop buildup is a huge number, but I do believe in safety in numbers. Shouldn’t we just send in the extra troops, let them go over and kick some butt? I understand this war has a budget, but this is going to change the shape of the world in the end, and put us closer to world peace than ever before. Like I said, if the top general feels this is the correct course of action, then so be it. He is trying to do his job, and his demands need to be met. Put yourself in his position. It’s like trying to build a house with a hammer and two nails. If you don’t have what you need, then it can’t be done. And that is exactly the position we are in.

Kanye should head West!

Did you see the VMA’s? If you didn’t, here is what you missed! Taylor Swift won the Best Female Video of the Year Award Sunday night. However, during her acceptance speech, Kanye West approached Taylor Swift, interrupted her, and spoke out against her triumph. He lashed out against Taylor, claiming that Beyonce ‘one of the best videos of all time’ this year and that the award was rightfully hers. Kanye handed back the microphone to Taylor and left the stage leaving the crowd booing Kanye’s disposition and leaving Taylor Swift speechless and humiliated. Shortly thereafter, President Barack Obama issued what was suppose to be an off the record statement condemning West and stating ‘he is a jackass’. I agree with the president whole heartedly!


Has this changed your opinion about Kanye West?

Mine has! Kanye West use to be a very big teen pop star. He hosted the Nickelodeon Kid’s Choice Awards and grew quite famous among the younger population. But has recently been taking a down hill slide. He needs time off to rethink is pop star icon.

The day after the VMA’s he aired on the new Jay Leno show. You would think he suffered enough humiliation Sunday night, but, when Jay popped the question “what would your mom say about the way you acted?” it left Kanye speechless for what seemed like an eternity. Kanye was a mess! And he should have been. He would have been smart to just not show up in the first place. He ruined a 19 year olds moment of fame and on live television.

For me, the whole incident sort of ruined the VMA’s for me, at least for a little while. I did feel that the best part of the night was when Beyonce won her award and then, gave her time to let Taylor Swift come out and give her speech. That says a lot about Beyonce and who she is as a person. I now have some new found respect for her.

I want to know how the show made you feel. Do you think Kanye has anything left after this?