Social Awareness 9/27

To whom it may concern,

Laws against same-sex sexual activity came into affect in 1976. Lesbians, gays, bisexual, and transgender people face many challenges in the state of West Virginia. They're not available to as many opportunities as heterosexual married couples.

It is perfectly legal for an employer in West Virginia to fire an employee for being gay or lesbian. I believe that all rights should be the same from person to person, no matter what they choose to be. We should all have the same rights and privileges. We should all have the right to be with the person who we love, and have the same rights as a straight couple. Gay couples shouldn't have to be forced out of our state and creating such a hostile environment to live in. Church and State should be kept seperate, and West Virginia should be a more acceptable state.

LGBT rights have evolved throughout the years on a state-by-state basis. Some states offer marriage to same-sex couples, while others don't, but do allow the performance to be done elsewhere. West Virginia is 1 of the 5 states, out of a total of 50, that ban same-sex marriage.

The bible says: Lev. 20:13, "If there is a man who lies with a male as those who lie with a woman, both of them have committed a detestable act; they shall surely be put to death. Their bloodguiltness is upon them".

As the bible says, these human beings, no different from any other, are guilty for being with the same sex. They're not guilty for doing anything, but for being a normal person. What's so bad about that? The society today is outrageously crazy, and there are people in the world who want other people to live harsh lives, so they judge. The world today has flipped completely around.

People today think if 2 humans cannot reproduce, then they don't belong together. But yet, Virgin Mary was not with a man to have a baby. If it was okay for her to be with a woman, because she was happy, then it wouldn't be a big deal today. Two people should be allowed to be happily married, no matter what anybody has to say. It's called Freedom. It isn't anyone's business. So why can't they be happy?

Bellringer 9/28

Should college students be allowed to have concealed weapons?
YES

1. because of the massacre at Virginia Tech
2. student with guns could protect them self if there is a shooting
3. student of professor will be there with a gun at the right place and time
4. unless colleges can guarantee safety, they can carry guns
5. disarming victims doesn't protect them
6. they wouldn't feel threatened or scared of what might happen on campus
7. if they can carry them off campus, too
8. crime decline
9. carry them inside the buildings on campus
10. eveyone with a gun permit is well trained

NO

1. there is binge drinking
2. drug use
3. mass shootings are rare in colleges
4. smarter ways to protect students
5. background checks on people
6. people who've behaved elsewhere will suddenly snap
7. responsible citizens have access, not college students on campus
8. criminals don't ask for permission
9. 4,500 robberies and 5,000 assaults occur every year on campus
10. only permit-holders should be allowed

Bellringer 9/26 and 9/27

It shouldn't matter what foods are in the schools, it's the kids choice on how they eat, and what they eat. Healthier foods should still be available.

Students are boycotting in a civilized manner on how they don't get enough food at lunch time in their schools. I can agree with them.

Bellringer 9/25

Giving the morning after pill to a girl at the age of 14, without parental consent, shouldn't be allowed. Especially in schools. If the school knows, the parents should be able to know. It isn't any of the schools business to begin with and it should be dealt through the parents and a health department.

Political Ideology 9/24

One - Based on your responses, YOU are a…   Solid Liberal along with 14% of the public

Two- Between Average Democrat and Moderate Democrat

Three- Your political compass

Economic Left/Right: 0.38

Social Libertarian/Authoritarian: 0.26

Four- Your answers suggest that you are a centrist. The yellow star shows generally where you fall within the centrist region of the Nolan Chart.

Five- Liberal

Six- You Scored as Libertarian

Seven- You Are 48% Capitalist, 52% Socialist

Eight- You Are 40% Conservative, 60% Liberal

 

Bellringer 9/24

Romney pretty much says that the 47% that don't pay taxes, already have Obama's vote.

Privacy Assignment

2. Research the first ammendment and the right to privacy....name five parts of the first amendment
One: Religion
Two: Free Speech
Three: Free Press
Four: Assembly
Five: Petition

3. Examine how much privacy one has in the digital age we live. Write a paragraph
We do not have a baseline privacy law in this country. We do have sectoral privacy laws – the Health Information Portability and Accountability Act, the Video Privacy Protection Act – but the next new phone, or the next new tablet, or the next new facial recognition device, or the next new drone – well, when these come into market, there‘s no evergreen law that provides a floor of protection for users, that governs the type of data companies can collect, the type of transparency or choice they have to offer consumers or, alternatively, how these companies can or cannot use the highly sensitive information they may end up storing.

4. Research the patriot act and summarize it in a paragraph.
On October 26, 2001, the Patriot Act was signed into law by George W. Bush. This act was a response of the terrorist attack that happened the same year in September. The authority doesn't allow anyone who they think are suspected terrorist deport. The act also expanded the definition of terrorism to include domestic terrorism, thus enlarging the number of activities to which the USA PATRIOT Act’s expanded law enforcement powers can be applied.

5. Write a paragraph detailing if the patriot act is a violation of the first amendment
I don't think it's a violation because of why the Patriot Act is in act. The only reason we have it is because of the terrorist attack. It should be able to come in play and know all information about a person who they think is a suspected terrorist. It's the only way to keep our country safe anymore. There really isn't anything else they could do unless they know all their information.

6. Find a news article and copy and paste the link where you feel the person used their privacy as an "excuse" to get away with something



7. Find a news article and copy and paste the link where you feel a person's privacy was not protected

http://www.smh.com.au/technology/technology-news/customer-finds-nude-photos-on-new-hard-drive-20120919-2670z.html