Political Cartoon on Global Warming

This cartoon was drawn by Nate Beeler. It was published by the Washington Examiner. The title of the cartoon is Global Warming Armor and it was posted on 12/4/09. This cartoon deals with the global warming issue being discussed today.The cartoon's message is that there is a huge problem with the way the government is dealing with the global warming issue. I agree with the message the cartoon sends out; the government needs to do a better job dealing with this issue because it is so important to help our environment for future generations.

http://www.politicalcartoons.com/cartoon/74380693-95a8-44a3-8391-0b8e7c1d117e.html

Update on Health Care Reform

The Health Care reform seems to be the same as it was before. Our health care does seem to be getting better for the public and easier for people to afford it. Insurance is important so the universal health care is headed to helping the public that needs it the most. There are still people who are against the health care reform brought up by Obama. This reform will help people who cannot afford health care who need it

Political Cartoon on Bad Healthcare

This cartoon was drawn by Jeff Parker. It was published by Daryl Cagle's Political Cartoonists Index. The title of the cartoon is Handicapping Healthcare and it was posted on 11/21/09. This cartoon deals with the Obama's Healthcare program because its such an important issue right now. The cartoon's message is that Obama's health care program is hurting the country instead of helping it because he's getting rid of the public option. I disagree with the cartoon's message because I believe that it is of the utmost importance that everyone receives health care which is what Obama's health care program is all about.

http://cagle.msnbc.com/news/HealthcareYUCK/main.asp

The new principal for Herndon

I believe that our new principal needs to be understanding, nice and he/she should have a good personality to boot. Mr.Cooper has been a good temporary principal so far because he has been trying to get to know the students and staff members unlike Mr.Martinez last year. So we need a principal who possesses the same qualities as Mr.Cooper. The kinder and more helpful the next principal is, the better it will be for the future students who will have to attend Herndon.

Current Event 6: GU rally decries anti-gay violence

Background Info: This article was about Georgetown students rallying against hate crimes on a girl who was attacked based off of her sexual orientation. These hate crimes have occurred in the past before.

Summary: These hate crimes have been investigated by the police. Georgetown students are rallying because of the instances in the past and the fact that everyone deserves the same amount of freedom regardless of their sexual preferences.

Analysis: The police need to do more in order to prevent these hate crimes from reoccurring. These hate crimes need to stop once and for all. The police have been investing a few of the instances that have happened in the past.

Comment: People who are against homosexuals are ignorant about the world. These people should learn to ignore this issue altogether instead of insulting homosexuals and they need to stop the hate crimes against homosexuals . It should not matter what someone's sexual preference is and if homosexuals want to marry who are we to judge them and prevent their happiness. I don't think it matters I could care less about someone's sexual preferences.

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2009/10/30/AR2009103002639.html?hpid=newswell

Personal Response

I believe one of the biggest issues today are the economy and the debt we are in today. The economy is so bad today that people are losing jobs and our debt is as bad as it was during the Great Depression. We need to do all that we can to fix it before it gets any worse. We are in billions of dollars of debt and it gets worse every second. President Obama is trying to fix our debt but it will be worse by the time he finishes his term.

Current Event 5: Senate Global Warming Bill Is Seeking to Cushion the Impact on Industry

Background Info: There has been a Senate bill issued to reduce global warming pollution. The Environmental Protection Agency estimates that the cost of the bill will be a hundred dollars per household. This bill is initially meant to help our environment by reducing the pollution that will increase in the future.

Summary: This bill is being sponsored by two Democratic Senators: John Kerry and Barbara Boxer. The bill is meant to reduce emissions from greenhouse gases. Their bill closely resembles another house bill sponsored by two Democratic Representatives: Henry A. Waxman and Edward J. Markey. Each bill would reduce about the same amount of emissions over the next forty years.

Analysis: The issues on global warming are very important to future generations and the environment. The bills will help make our environment better by reducing the chances of more pollution that is being emitted into the world.

Comment: I believe we as citizens should do all that we can to improve our environment in any way, shape, or form. We should support the bill to improve our lives and the generation after ours. If we don't take action now our environment will continue to deteriorate in the process. The more we help the environment the more beneficial it will be for everyone else.

http://www.nytimes.com/2009/10/25/us/politics/25climate.html?ref=politics