De-Evolution

While browsing through some rock bands, I stumbled upon one of my favorite bands, KoRn, and their video called Evolution, (MTV Unplugged, David Silveria's Departure (2006-2008). I found the propaganda used for this video to be very interesting. And in its own subtle way it's very political. I actually cracked a smile to the image they used of Bush in comparison to our cousin species. I saw that they also interpreted that our government can be bought and sold so long as it doesn't stir trouble. Which logical fallacies do you think were used in this video?

Evolution Lyrics
[Warning: Adult Context]

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(Gotta watch the entirety to get it all.)

Lack Sleep Leads To Gunfire

Clinton claims that her misstatement about being under fire on the 1996 trip to Basnio during her campaign speech was because of her lack of sleep. So lack of sleep effects her decisions during a speech.If there is a crisis in the US hopefully she has enough sleep so it doesn't crowd her judgement that effects every American.

POLITICAL PARTIES

I saw E=MC2 in a picture of the USS Enterprise aircraft carrier, written really large on the deck. If the motive was for the satellites to see it from space, I believe spending money to show off is stupid. Albert Einstein is a genious for this E=MC2. The election for president is coming soon and who better to capture the movement other than Mr. Obama. He is able to cater to different interest groups and have the brain power to trust others to combine complex politics to simple answers. A new face, leaving segregation behind, people president, raise young ones, help people who need it, and a great smile for everyone from the world to see, this can be Mr. Obama. Maybe, the Iraq people will like us because it will seem that we droped slavery.

Death toll hits 4000

The overall count for deaths in Iraq has reached 4000 after a roadside bombing in Baghdad, 4 soldiers were killed. This being the 6th year since the troops were deployed out, when is this going to come to an end and a call for a withdrawl of our American forces?

McCain and troops overseas...

Let’s hypothetically say McCain wins the upcoming Presidential election, now with all of his military serves and being a former Prisoner of War, do you believe the troops over seas will continue to stay over there and attempt to fight for freedom or will they be brought back home?

Uh Oh Hilliary's In Trouble!

After much debate Michigan decided not to have another primary election or at least made it nearly impossible to have a do over. The state's legislature adjourned without passing a new bill that would allow it to have another primary election. For the next two week lawmakers in the state will be in recess and by the time they return it will be to late to have another primary in early June, the deadline of the DNC. Michigan originally held its primary in January but all of its delegates were stripped by the DNC for holding their contests to early. Clinton won the state but under shady circumstances, she was only the candidate listed and forty percent of the state's democratic voters listed themselves an uncommitted on ballots. Obama's support would be necessary for Clinton to have her new primary, but he declined and said that he looks forward to working with Michigan's delegates in June at the convention and that they will follow the DNC's rules. To my pleasure this means Clinton will not regain those delegates she won in the state and continue to trail Obama in delegates.

Making The Rounds

Senator McCain is making the usual political publicity rounds. The media has even coined him as the new face of "Republican America", despite the fact that President Bush is still firmly in office. The sixty something hit Iraq, Israel, Jordan, London, and a few other places on his publicity tour. He even did some smooching with England's prime minister, Gordon Brown at 10 Downing Street McCain is eager to make friends in high places all over the world, so he refrained from mentioning his earlier comments of criticism about British pullout in the Iraqi city of Basra. Brown and McCain mainly talked about Brown's efforts as an environmentalist while McCain subtly pushed for British forces to remain in Iraq so America's "surge" effort in the country could continue on. So what does all this traveling mean? It means that the Republican party has a candidate that's coming across as an internationalist and statesmen concerned about the world's environment while us democrats are still duking it out for the nomination and wasting valueable time that could be used to gather internation support and influence.

Going Along For the Ride

Everyone is wondering who will be Senator Barack Obama's running mate if he wins the democratic nomination. Well, Tom Daschle, former South Dakota senator said he if Obama offered him the position that he would consider it. Daschle has endorsed Obama for the presidential nomination and is an avid supporter of Obama. But, Daschle said there has been no talk yet of him being Obama's running mate and no democratic nominees have even contacted him about being their running mate. He also said that his endorsement of Obama was not intended to get a seat on the democratic ticket, but don't count him out of politics. So what do you think will happen if Daschle becomes Obama's vice president. Will it hurt Obama or will it help Obama reach even more voters? I think Obama and Clinton would have made a hell of a team and a sure win for the democratic party if it were not for two reasons. One, the two would have to stop fighting and Clinton MUST stop playing underhanded politics and flip flopping on the important issues just so she can straddle the fence and please everyone in Washington. It makes her, Bill, and more importantly democrats look bad.

The New Heavyweight Championship

Mr. Obama is taking a defensive approach for his election to become president. He is asking for donation to fight two other candidates at one time. Senator McCain is on the path of a 100 year war with Iraq and Hillary Clinton is using every tactic to discredit Mr. Obama. When it comes time to vote, who would you vote for the best president? The movie Vantage Point was interesting because the plot was seen from multiple points of view to give you a diversified thought. I recommend the movie to anyone who likes psychology.

Bin Laden Audio Tape

It has been seven years since we have been trying to capture Osama Bin Laden. He's like a bad itch on your back that you just can't reach. On Thursday March 20th Bin Laden has supposedly came out with a audio tape talking about how "Muslim neighboring countries" should do whats best and help liberate Palestine. It wouldn't surprise me if it was Bin laden on that tape. That guy has more videos out than Tupac.

Stingray attack!

In the Florida keys a woman was on a boat with her husband and children when a Eagle Ray jumped out of the water and into the boat pushing her over while she hit her head on the deck instantly dying. How creepy is Florida and all it's animal problems from the ocean? Just a few years ago we had a shark migration where thousands of sharks cluttered the beach shores.

Obama's CNN Speech

The speech that Mr. Obama introduced behind the podium and in front of the many flags of United States of America is a reminder of an honest person. He reminded the viewers about the old constitution and the new constitution. How in the past, the more organized "Madison" constitution seemed to be the breakthrough but with the old debt of slavery attached to it. Basically, "You have to live with it. You look all over and see the hatred but it's still there," (my interpretation of Obama). He wanted a more unified country instead of leading to the past segregation. He is for every citizen who lives in this country for better or worse. The people president or a mass degrading of a country that was built by blood and hard work. What would the Rockefeller's feel if the citizens as a whole will bring down the country to a lower level. As he gave the speech about his pastor, being honest, he said, "I will have my Pastor by myside," (metaphor of a parallel universe with the old and new constitution).

The Pastor Disaster

News of Obama's church pastors beliefs, spread quickly over the air waves. After watching his clips of his pastor speak to his congregation I was perplexed at the fact that he was a "Pastor." The pastor didn't go to the word in any of the clips that was aired, although I'm sure this was only a very small portion of his 30 years of preaching, his sermon still should have come from Scripture and not opinion based. I don't think that Obama's political career should be held captive for his pastor's belief, although I personally would not stay in a church were I don't see the word preached.

William Nelson for Sheriff

I am supporting William Nelson (NP) in the upcoming race for Sheriff in Jackson County. I attended the Political Forum held by Chipola College and I have personally interviewed some of the candidates. From my research, I have found Mr. Nelson to be the candidate with a plan that will work. He has put an excessive amount of thought into the programs he would like to start when elected Sheriff. Not only are his ideas great and achievable, he can explain HOW he will make the changes that are necessary (unlike the other candidates that could only give general answers and "piggy back" of the others answers). I'm not saying that he is the only man with a plan that will work, there are about for of the candidates who had an idea about what they were talking about, I'm saying that I am going to support him. If you would like to view his web page and find out what he is about click here.

No Fighting!

Teacher and student were reenacting something they saw, is it right for the teacher to have to resign. Is it really that serious? The teacher resigned, tell me should the student be punished also. The high school student knew better just as well as the teacher

Florida Oh Florida

Ooops! We did it again! Florida messed up with voting again. Last Presidential Election 2004 Florida couldn't get right either. Should Florida's primary election be mailed in and count? Should they revote or just don't count?

Resign or Get Impeached?

New York's Governor Spitzer refuses to drop out of office. There is money not being accounted for. The IRS is investigating where to money is coming from and going. The Feds wiretaped Spitzer talking to a hooker telling her to meet him at a hotel in Washington D.C. He was suppose to pay her $43,000 in paper filed. Lawmakers say that it's best for Spitzer to resign. On Monday they were ready to go to the article of impeachment if he didn't resign. Spittzer was given 48 hours to resign.

What's Going on With 2008 Elections

Is McMain too old to be running for President? McMain is in his early 60's. This election is a very interesting on. We have a battle between age, gender, and race. There's an African American, a woman, and an older man. Many people that usually vote are saying that they're going out to the polls and vote this November.

Obama Rejects Clinton's Suggestion

Monday Mrs. and Mr. Clinton suggested that Hilary and Obama become running mates. Obama said "How can I be Vice President when I win President?" How can someone in second place offer the person in first place the office to be their Vice President. According to Obama he told a rally that America don't need the same old people, doing the same old stuff, it's time to move forward not backward. Do you really feel that Clinton's assumptions are accurate?

Clinton, What Are You Trying to Say?

On Fox News Sen. Clinton and her husband at a rally offering Sen. Obama the office of Vice President after she becomes President. Do she really feel that she will be elected. Mr. Clinton took stage on Monday. Does Bill suppose to help her win? If she wasn't running against Obama maybe Mr. Clinton would've help his wife win more votes.

Blogging: “The Real Spring Break!”

Some might think I, am crazy but this is my time to unwind and it can easily take all night! All day everyday my life is full of hustle and flow, I mostly run wide open until everyone else in my house is asleep. Daily schedules consist of children, errands, work, cook, wife, check on everyone and blog blogg and bloggg until everyone wakes up 5am. Then it starts over again at some point I might get 30 minutes of sleep up to 3 hours of sleep, I don’t know how my crazy sleep patterns came from but I hope they leave as quick as they came! I, do get tired but I can't sleep but until I can, then I have the blog, until this POS 1041 class with Mr.Q., I didn’t even know what blogging was. If you need a break, during your spring break, you could always blog.

EX-President “Bill Clinton” Endorses Barrack Obama

Is it just me or does it seems like every time Bill, opens his mouth on the campaign trail for his wife, he only turns more people into Obama supporters? On weekly bases you hear how his speeches had a negative affect on the voting public. Obama can thank him for the victory in Mississippi; Bill’s statements offended African Americans in the Southern State! Do you think Hilary should ask Bill to go on permanent vacation until after the primary elections are over?

Out of Control

Oil companies are getting paid and I’m sorry to say we are getting Laid, out to die. These rich tycoons are rolling in the doe, while we Americans are being devastated by their greed. Before when gas was about $2.80, my family spent almost $800.00 a month on gas, in comparison with the present gas prices we spend over $1,034.00 a month for gas in our vehicles. If I were to and in the cost of the fuel for the equipment for my business it would be closer to $1500.00 a month in gas and diesel alone, “Big Daddy can’t live like he use to.” Many college students are working at this point in vain; Tallahassee is a college town with “Mainly, low paying jobs.” 1) How does these “GAS PRICES” factor into your life? 2) What percentage of your paycheck go to gas? 3) How have you had to alter your lifestyle because of the present cost of gas?

ANOTHER DEAR IN THE HEADLIGHTS

Only hour before the story goes public honey you’ll just have to deal with it. One former infamous “Dear in the HeadLight Wife”, stated that she was told be her husband only 60 minutes before his press conference on the issue of his unfaithfulness. Perhaps that is why the wife usually looks so lifeless and numb during the press conferences. Betrayal, health concerns, financial concerns, concerns for the impact children, concerns of her part that led to an affair, concerns of public appearance, and concerns over weather she was unattractive or unfulfilling to her husband, these are probably some of many things, that they are thinking of as their husband try to do damage control. If you have ever encountered a deer when you were driving down a dark country road? You would know that mainly, the deer would freeze in place when the cars headlights shinned on them, as if they are still you couldn’t see them. This often is the same look given by the wives who were caught off guard in these types of situations! How would you react in this case? What would be your thoughts during the press conference?

Sex Scandals & Politics Go Hand –In-Hand

Scandals and corruption are commonplace in Washington’s Political history and Present day politicians. It seems like everyday a politician’s adulteress indiscretions are being put on display for the American public to see. Unfortunately it is usually the male politicians who are the offenders, you almost never hear about the women counterparts doing such things. The levels of infidelity in Washington have reached epidemic proportions. My questions are: How much do you think the “Wives in Washington” play a role in their husband’s extra marital affairs? Are the men just “Hungry for Sex, Fame and Power?” Do you think that it “Is a Problem In All American Families?” Can this “epidemic problem” be fixed, if so how?

Money Well Spent

Governor Eliot Spitzer announced Wednesday that he will step down from the states top office. This announcement came as the New York governor faces allegations, but no charges that he is tied to an international prostitution ring ensnared in a federal probe. Sources said that Spitzer spent more than $15,000 for several encounters with prostitutes and last month alone used the "Emperors Club" on 8 occasions. Talk about money well spent! With Spitzer's step down, former state Senate minority leader, Paterson, will become the first black governor of the state and the fourth in the US.

Geraldine Ferraro's Resignation

Do you think Ferraro's step down had anything to do with her comments about Obama's success in the race is only do to him being African American? In a letter to Clinton, first reported by CNN, Ferraro says: "Dear Hillary, I am stepping down from your finance committee so I can speak for myself and you can continue to speak for yourself about what's at stake in this campaign. The Obama campaign is attacking me to hurt you. I won't let that happen. Sounds like somebody is having a little guilt trip.

Inappropriate Language

It is inappropriate on the class blog (or in class) to refer to entire classes of human beings as animals or refer to people with darker skin as monkeys. This is an academic setting and these types of ad hominem attacks are inappropriate, regardless of what some of the people in question have done. Furthermore, there is no group of people that exists that you can make 100% statements about and be accurate.

I have now deleted two posts for this type of language. This serves as a warning. A third post like this will affect someone's grade.

Sick Clinic

Five clinics in Nevada have been shut down because a Los Vegas clinic has been purposely been reusing needle on patients passing on the viruses HIV, Hepatitis B, and Hepatitis C. There have been 40,000 people at risk and six infected with because of the clinic’s staff reusing syringes and vials after being told to do so. For example, a nurse would use a syringe and needle to inject an infected throw away the needle and reuse the syringe. It's not said that this was done purposely too spead a virus but they should know better. How far should the punishment go for these individuals?

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20080229/ap_on_he_me/hepatitis_exposure

Dog Overboard

A couple of military men are being threatened to be punished criminally because one tossed a small dog over a cliff and the other taped, watched, and laughed afterwards. I know that it was an animal but is it really that big of a deal. I think they should just slap the one that tossed the dog over on the wrist and call it a day. There are way to many people being murdered and school shootings to be worried about a dog.

Nearly Drowned Toddler

On television I saw a story about a woman whose daughter nearly drowns in a bath tub while the mother was watching American Idol. There were two children in the bath tub, (3 and 1 year old) when the three year old slide under the water and was drowning when a seven year old found the three year old nearly dead. The mother was not watching the two children in the tube because she was in the othere room watching American Idol with her seven and five year old children. The daughter had recently been having seizures so she should have had more attention. There were also blunts with marijuana in it and pieces of blunts previously smoked with marijuana in them so there is a possibility that she could have been high when the incident happened. The daughter is at a hospital in the intensive care unit with pneumonia and on life support fighting for her life in critical condition. The discussion was based on whether or not the mother should lose her daughter forever due to neglect. Should she?

http://www.indystar.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080304/LOCAL/303040005

Inside North Korea

National Geographic showed a short film called Explorer: Inside North Korea, where a few American cameramen followed an Asian doctor to North Korea where he performed eye surgery to a thousand blind people in a week. Here I have a few of the clips, courtesy of youtube.com.


After viewing these clips, how do you feel? This is my main question. Seeing how prison camps treat human beings, how these people ended up in prison camps, how the 'dear leader' treats his countrymen during famine while he sat on millions of dollars, and which had true faith, and which acted out of fear. If our country were to go to war with these people in order to free them, or do anything that involved helping North Korea, how would you feel? How would you voice your opinion to our government?

If you are to answer these questions or add any statements more, you will need to watch both clips fully.

Another School Shooting

There was a school shooting in Chapel Hill yesterday. I am starting to worry about school safety now. I remember back in the old days people would have a little fight and every thing would be alright the next day. It seems that schools were once the safest places. Now the are beginning to become dangerous. I wish people would stop taking matters into their own hands. I do not agree with taking a life just because. Peope should seek couseling before they result in such drastic violence. What do you think?

McCain looking for a running mate

I was watching CNN earlier. It's looks like McCain may actually consider making Governor Charlie Crist his running mate. I was wondering why did he wait until now to name a running mate. I predict that McCain may actually be our future president, if he has a running mate that thinks like him. Do you think that McCain is in conjunction with the Bush adminstration? Do you think that the Republican party plan all along was to have McCain as its sole running mate?

Clinton Holds Tight

With Obama having about 90 more delegates than Clinton at this time, the end is in sight. There are 7 weeks until Puerto Rico gets to vote. Clinton's plan is to...wait and hope? That just doesn't seem right to me. I think she should be out there doing something if she plans to win.

The Political Forum- A JOKE!

Is it just me or was the political forum held by Chipola a joke? Most of the candidates made complete fools of themselves! I was stunned by the lack of communication skills, public appearance, and by the overall answers to the questions. Out of the candidates that participated in the forum, I believe that only one actually knew what he was talking about. Peter Fortunato was the only candidate to give true (and educated) answers to the questions asked. The other candidates spoke as if they had no clue to what their plans are for upcoming Sheriff. Yes, some were able to say what they wanted to do, but it was clear through their communication skills and answers that little thought has been included in their campaigns, and they have no clue how to put their plans into action. They were all talk and it was embarrassing as a member of this community to know that these men are our potential Sheriff. I am glad that the forum was held. It gave the community a chance to see and hear from the candidates before the August primary. I hope that the community was paying attention and taking notes because it was a truly embarrassing event for most of these men.

Family Values

"Family values" is a term politicains like to bring out a lot these days, especially social conservatives. It's also somewhat vague, and mostly used in reference to "traditional" Christian morals, which are supposed to be in massive decline. Dictionary.com defines family values as "the moral and ethical principles traditionally upheld and transmitted within a family, as honesty, loyalty, industry, and faith. "

Personally, I think this is more or less a con. The central illusion here is the idea that there is a "normal" family which once dominated the country, and that said family was committed to the Judeo-Christian tradition John McCain is so intent on preserving.

However, despite what some people insist on believing, America was never a "Christian nation." It was initially inhabited a multitude of native tribes that had never heard of Jesus Christ. When the U.S.A. was initially founded, its architects were mostly theists and deists, highly influenced by Enlightenment thinking. Thomas Jefferson actually cut up two Bible and stitched together his own version, without the miracles.

The fact is, every family is different. Some parents truly love their children and try to teach them well, and others abuse their children and spouses both physically and psychologically. These things have been happening across the world forever, even in the vaunted golden age of the Fifties.

Furthermore, family values is often a weapon aimed at sexual openess and diversity. It's a disguise for the hate leveled at anyone who has sex oustside of marriage, within their own gender, or in interesting positions, and hate isn't the kind of value I think we need in our families.
There is an astonishing ignorance of why pre-marital and casual sex where ever taboo in the first place - back in the day, there was no way to protect oneself against pregnancy or disease, no condoms or Pill or modern medicine. This wasn't handled by trying to convince teenagers not to get it on though - teenagers simply got married shortly after they reached sexual maturity, especially women. However, we simply live in a different world now.

Family values advocates also see divorce as a manifestation of our moral decline. The fact is, an unhappy marriage is a terrible force in anyone's life. Staying together for the kids doesn't work if the kids have to deal with eighteen years of screaming arguments. The real problem is the obsession with getting married, as though it somehow designates a successful life. I think this is a major factor in people getting married when they simply shouldn't, or to people they shouldn't.

Censorship is also continuously bolstered by the family values argument. Apparently, the best way to raise good kids is to keep the media completely free of violence, sex, or swearing, even though everyone experiences these things simply by going through daily life. How certain words are somehow worse than others, even when they mean the same things, blows my mind. Or how it's worse for a child to witness sexual intercourse - which in reality is necessary to our survival, and fun too - than to see a TV action star shoot someone, which in reality is sad and horrific. One major function of the arts is to help us deal with life, and if art is stripped of its relation to real life, it fails.
All right, I'm losing focus on this rant, and you probably are too. The point is, there are a lot of different people in this country that value different things. I'd like to see some politicians stick up for us existentialists, humanists, bachelors, drug users, fornicators, atheists, and general freaks. We are among you, and our numbers are greater than you think.

Hillary on The Daily Show

I was just watching Hillary Clinton on The Daily Show with Jon Stewart. She spoke of both her and Obama's campaigns as being monumental and referred to them in surprisingly equal lights. What she generally said was that regardless of who won the democratic platform, they would fully support each other. When Stewart complimented Clinton, Obama's, and McCain's support of one another, she emphatically agreed and spoke of the idea of a bipartisan cabinet. She overtly made a disparaging comment about Bush (like Mr. Q said candidates would begin doing in class today), saying that the democrats should be able to lead Americans in "repairing" what Bush has done. What do you guys think of shows on Comedy Central that include political commentary, like The Daily Show and The Colbert Report? Do you think Hillary's statements will have any bearing on Texas and Ohio's primaries tomorrow?

McCain Can’t Raise The Money Needed

McCain took his hat off to Obama and Clinton for their fund raising skills. Obama raised over 35 million dollars this week. Clinton raised about 35 million dollars this week. McCain brought up the rear with only 12 million dollars raised this. With his funds running low can he really be completive in the race for the white house? Could it be a case of the “people putting their money where their mouth is or financing who they believe in? Could someone please tell me how I can send money to the McCain fund? I really want to put my two cents in!

Elian DeGeneres Dances With The Next President

Elian busted a move on her show; Wednesday night she had the right moves and the right rhythm. She also had presidential front runner Barrack Obama on her show; she challenged him to bust a move. At first Obama was a little reluctant but after a little more coxing from Elian, he showed his moves. Barrack had fun doing the dance and it was equally fun seeing him dance. Because he didn’t have very much rhyme, I believe Ms. DeGeneres won that round, he was a little stiff. Other than that I think Elian is a pretty funny comedian.

Save Americas Housing Market

We really need to stop the party wars, because we are the only looser. Once again the Republicans are playing party politics as usual, by blocking what seems to be a good bill for homeowners. In a article I read the Democrat’s had a good sounding bill proposed to the Senate to help with a part of the housing issues we now face as a country. I don’t care what party a person is all I care is if they a really helpful.

Should these parents be able to sue these friends?

I was watching the Nancy Grave Show and they were discussing a case of a 21 year old girl who has recently died because she drank way to much on her birthday. She and some friends went out for drinks for her birthday and she had 17 shots. Her friends took her home and left her on her side. She died that night and now her parents are trying to sue the friends because they blame them for the death of their daughter. They say the friends should have stopped her from drinking when they realized she was intoxicated. I believe it is true about the fact that they should have stopped her. But to try to sue them or charge them criminally is insane. The girl drank because she wanted to drink. A true friend would have stopped her from drinking when they realized she had had enough but it was her who decided to continue to drink. It was also said that the 21 year old has had two DUI's previously. Therefore, this was not her first time drinking even though this was only her 21 st birthday. She should have been able to control her drinking and she should have known her limit. Should the friends be punished for the daughter being careless?