Are Some Laws Taking Away Our Freedom?

  Our Constitution is supposed to enforce our rights; to protect our freedom. Are some laws getting in the way of that? In Tennesee some people are trying to create some laws that, in my opinion, do just that. It's wrong to do so. Isn't this the United States of America? Isn't it the land of the free, and the home of the brave.
  One of these ridiculous ideas is taking Creationism and teaching it as a science. Don't we have freedom of religion. It's against the law to force something down our throats, when we might not believe in it. Teachers originally can be fired for doing just that. Isn't that punishment enough to show you it's serious.
 Another law they are trying to enforce is forbidding the words gay and homosexual. It doesn't even matter whether you support it or not, forbidding those words is interfering with our freedom of  speech, and press. It's not like it would work anyway. The word would actually be more appealing because it's not allowed. One of those rebellions.
  I'm not a fan of laws they are attempting to make. They are unethical and unconstitutional. It's just wrong.

Gas Leak Video

  I felt that the video was done well taking into consideration of the fireman's condition. I do, however, feel that it could have been improved in one way. The ending sort of left you hanging.
  If I was in charge of this video I feel that a statement from the reporter like "I hope that you find the missing people soon," or some kind of thing that really left the viewer thinking but satisfied. The video ended ubruptly, and it gave no warning of that it was done. All it had was a black screen that suddenly popped up.
  Overall I thought the video was good. The reporter presented her questions well, and I believe that the fireman answered the questions to the best of his ability. 

Travel Service Journalism

  I believe that there is an ethical way to write about your friend's traveling agency. You have to be completely honest. My idea is that I could put in other people's reviews into my article. That way the people who read it will be able to see whether it's a good travel agency or not.
  Your friend couldn't be angry with you because you're using someone else's words. You never say it's bad, but by using others' words you can still be completely honest about it.
  I honestly can't think of many other ways to ethically review it because I might make it sound better than it is. I don't want to hurt my friend's feelings.   

Internet Kill Switch

  The President of the United States is considering an Internet kill switch. But, is it legal? The First Amendment states that we have freedom of the press, assembly, speech, and religion. Is a kill switch taking away our right of speech, and press?
  Although I believe that the kill switch is an awful idea I don't think it is breaking the law. Taking away the Internet doesn't actually prevent you from speaking or writing your mind. You just have to find other ways to do so.  If your parents take away your cell phone it isn't like they're taking away your ability to speak your mind. It's just a tool, like the Internet.
 
 

Journalism Can't be Silenced

  Have you ever noticed that reporters are right there while the action is happening? I'm sure you have. They come right after the firemen, paramedics, and police officers. So, why is that?
  I suppose it's because news is only news when it's fresh off the press. No one cares to read the same article again and again. The reporters are here to tell us what is going on as soon as possible So, that's what they do.
  I'm impressed by those journalists. They go out into the danger just to give us news. Journalism can't be silenced and it won't.

The Autism Hoax

  This hoax affected the public in an awful way. Children died because parents were too worried to get them the shot. I hope that those doctors get their comeuppance. They basically killed infants. I hope they are ashamed of themselves.
  We really can't blame the media because can you really imagine a reporter saying, "Oh! Are you lying, doctor?"  I can't. The media couldn't really have done much to prevent this. Reporters are supposed to report.
  What should they do now? Well, I think they should spread the truth everywhere. Tell people to get their children the vaccine. It's extremely important. It'll save lives.

2001 to 2010

  It's the start of a new decade and time to look back on all the things that have happened. Not all of them were good. So, why not go through some.
   We have had some tragedies, such as 9-11. That tragedy struck America hard and fast. It was was awful and many people died. Another one would be Hurricane Katrina in Louisiana. It killed many people and left others homeless. The same effects with the earthquake in Haiti. There was also the Global Recession.
  Some of the things were good, though. We got our first African American president. America reached out to help New Orleans and Haiti.
  People died as well. Billy Mays, and Micheal Jackson did, too. The Crocodile Hunter, Steve Irwin also died.
  Well, this is the start of a new decade, so lets look towards the future while learning from the past. That's really all we can do.