Debate 12/16/13

Amber & Andrea

They do not believe that the NSA should go through you personal things like your medical records and stuff like that.

They make a great point because they do not need to go through your personal life because they will end up going out to the public because they put stuff on the internet like crazy.





Shawn & Collin

They think that they should be allowed. Because they do care if they go through their things.

Dec. 9, 2013

1) No they do not have a right to.

2)

Dec. 2, 2013

I think that their decision matters in the vote as well as ours.

Nov. 18, 2013

Yes you should be able to pray before a meeting.

Debate 11/14/13

Euthanasia

Pros: Maggie and Jesse Miller

They are for someone killing themselves if they are paralyzed.
they have a choice if they want to die let them die.
all they are doing is killing them.
It should be private

Cons: Cierra and Aron

they are against it.
you can go to jail for 10 or more years because of the choice that was made.
why kill someone when you still have that person in there life.

Nov. 12, 2013

I would not of told them to take my life I would of suffered through it so I could I seen my child.

Debate 11/8/13

Mandatory Organ donation.


Pros: Karla and Kristyn
they want it to be mandatory.
they are wanting it for a scientific experiments
they are wanting it to be mandatory because there are people that are needing organs daily
I honestly do not agree with them.

Cons: Jesse and Mariah
they do not believe that it has to be mandatory
you are free so why be forced to give their organs.
It is our right to do what we want with our organs.
they are wanting it to stay donation
I completely agree with what they had to say.

Oct. 31, 2013

1) I honestly believe that the letter is too harsh because what if it makes the kid thinks that they are too fat and quit eating because of what she said.
2)no I do not.

my favorite kind of candy is twix

Oct. 30, 2013

1) young people are becoming democrats
2)yeah because some of them are republicans and some of them are democrats
3)they would have more votes on democrats than anything else

Oct. 29, 3013

1) No I do not feel that the fast test should be legal because I honestly believe that you shouldn't be judge on your weight.

2) It depends on things if some people can do them or not. It is all just depends on if you put your mind to it or not.

3) I would not make you have a fat test done. I do not believe that people should feel put down about themselves that they should feel encouraged to make a difference in their life that they would want not what I would want.

Oct. 28, 2013

1) I honestly do not have a response to this.
2) everyone have their own opinion about things so it is whatever they want their opinion to be.
3)There really isn't an issue with it I think.

5th-http://theadvocates.org/quiz/quiz.php

Your PERSONAL issues Score is 60%

Your ECONOMICS issues Score is 50%

According to your answers, the political group that agrees with you most is...

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4th-http://www.blogthings.com/howliberalorconservativeareyouquiz/

Social Issues: 50% Conservative, 50% Liberal

Personal Responsibility: 25% Conservative, 75% Liberal

Fiscal Issues: 50% Conservative, 50% Liberal

Ethics: 25% Conservative, 75% Liberal

Defense and Crime: 100% Conservative, 0% Liberal

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2nd-http://www.people-press.org/political-party-quiz/

1st- http://www.people-press.org/typology/quiz/?src=typology-report

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•     Solid Liberals
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  Staunch Conservatives

9% of the public

What They Believe

• Extremely critical of the federal government
• Favor an assertive foreign policy
• Pro-business; against stricter environmental laws and regulations
• Strongly opposed to abortion and same-sex marriage
• Convinced the 2010 health care law will be bad for the country
• View immigrants as a threat to traditional American customs and values
• Nearly half believe President Obama born outside the United States

Who They Are

• 84% are Republicans
• 72% agree with the Tea Party
• More than nine-in-ten are non-Hispanic white
• The oldest typology group (61% are age 50 and older)
• 56% are male; most are married and financially comfortable
• 57% own guns and 57% attend church every week
• 54% regularly watch Fox News
• More watch Glenn Beck and listen to Rush Limbaugh than any other group

How this group compares to the rest of the country on key issues …

  Staunch Conservatives

General Public

Key Beliefs of Staunch Conservatives versus the General Public

• Government is almost always wasteful and inefficient
• Staunch Conservatives   90%
• General Public   55%

• The best way to ensure peace is through military strength
• Staunch Conservatives   76%
• General Public   31%

• Most corporations make a fair and reasonable profit
• Staunch Conservatives   78%
• General Public   39%

• Stricter environmental laws and regulations cost too many jobs and hurt the economy
• Staunch Conservatives   92%
• General Public   39%

• The government today can't afford to do much more to help the needy
• Staunch Conservatives   87%
• General Public   51%

• New health care law will have a mostly bad effect on U.S. health care
• Staunch Conservatives   80%
• General Public   27%

• Religion is a very important part of my life
• Staunch Conservatives   90%
• General Public   71%

• The U.S. stands above all other countries in the world
• Staunch Conservatives   67%
• General Public   38%

• The growing number of newcomers from other countries threatens traditional American customs and values
• Staunch Conservatives   68%
• General Public   39%

  Main Street Republicans

11% of the public

What They Believe

• Highly critical of government
• Strongly opposed to abortion and same-sex marriage
• Less enamored of business than the Staunch Conservatives
• Generally negative about immigrants
• Mostly opposed to social welfare programs
• Confident that hard work pays off
• Supportive of government efforts to protect the environment

Who They Are

• 76% are Republicans
• Most are homeowners (84%); 51% have a gun in the household
• Predominately non-Hispanic white (88%)
• Highly religious (91% say religion is a very important part of their lives)
• Concentrated in the South and Midwest
• Nearly one-quarter (24%) follow NASCAR racing
• Most say they have enough income to lead the life they want

How this group compares to the rest of the country on key issues …

  Main Street Republicans

General Public

Key Beliefs of Main Street Republicans versus the General Public

• Government is almost always wasteful and inefficient
• Main Street Republicans   72%
• General Public   55%

• The government today can't afford to do much more to help the needy
• Main Street Republicans   75%
• General Public   51%

• Business corporations make too much profit
• Main Street Republicans   58%
• General Public   54%

• Stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost
• Main Street Republicans   67%
• General Public   53%

• Homosexuality should be discouraged by society
• Main Street Republicans   60%
• General Public   33%

• Religion is a very important part of my life
• Main Street Republicans   91%
• General Public   71%

• The growing number of newcomers from other countries threatens traditional American customs and values
• Main Street Republicans   56%
• General Public   39%

• The best way to achieve peace is through military strength
• Main Street Republicans   39%
• General Public   31%

  Libertarians

9% of the public

What They Believe

• Economically very conservative but moderate to liberal on social issues
• Highly critical of government
• Strongly pro-business
• Accepting of homosexuality
• Less religious than the average American
• Moderate views about immigrants compared to other GOP-oriented groups

Who They Are

• Strong Republican-orientation, though a majority identify as independents
• Affluent: 39% have incomes of $75,000 or more
• Two-thirds are male
• 85% are non-Hispanic whites
• About seven-in-ten (71%) have attended college
• About half as likely as the two strongest GOP groups to attend church weekly
• 56% use social networking sites
• 36% trade stocks

How this group compares to the rest of the country on key issues …

  Libertarians

General Public

Key Beliefs of Libertarians versus the General Public

• Government is almost always wasteful and inefficient
• Libertarians   82%
• General Public   55%

• The government today can't afford to do much more to help the needy
• Libertarians   85%
• General Public   51%

• Most corporations make a fair and reasonable profit
• Libertarians   83%
• General Public   39%

• Stricter environmental laws and regulations cost too many jobs and hurt the economy
• Libertarians   79%
• General Public   39%

• Homosexuality should be accepted by society
• Libertarians   71%
• General Public   58%

• Religion is a very important part of my life
• Libertarians   53%
• General Public   71%

• The growing number of newcomers from other countries strengthens American society
• Libertarians   52%
• General Public   52%

• Most people who want to get ahead can make it if they're willing to work hard
• Libertarians   80%
• General Public   62%

  Disaffecteds

11% of the public

What They Believe

• Highly critical of both government and business
• Sympathetic to the poor and supportive of social welfare programs
• Concerned about immigration
• Majority believes the country can't solve many of its important problems
• Religious and socially conservative

Who They Are

• Most financially stressed of the groups: nearly half describe their household as "struggling"
• 71% have experienced unemployment in their household in the past 12 months
• About two-thirds have only a high school education or less
• Compared with the national average of 33%, more are parents (44%)
• 26% have a U.S. passport — well below the national average
• 23% follow NASCAR racing

How this group compares to the rest of the country on key issues …

  Disaffecteds

General Public

Key Beliefs of Disaffecteds versus the General Public

• Government is almost always wasteful and inefficient
• Disaffecteds   73%
• General Public   55%

• Business corporations make too much profit
• Disaffecteds   73%
• General Public   54%

• I often don't have enough money to make ends meet
• Disaffecteds   83%
• General Public   43%

• Religion is a very important part of my life
• Disaffecteds   84%
• General Public   71%

• The government should do more to help needy Americans, even if it means going deeper into debt
• Disaffecteds   61%
• General Public   41%

• Immigrants today are a burden on our country because they take our jobs, housing and health care
• Disaffecteds   64%
• General Public   44%

• This country can't solve many of its important problems
• Disaffecteds   56%
• General Public   37%

• We should pay less attention to problems overseas and concentrate on problems here at home
• Disaffecteds   73%
• General Public   58%

  Post-Moderns

13% of the public

What They Believe

• Generally supportive of government, though more conservative on race policies and the safety net
• Strongly supportive of regulation and environmental protection
• Most (56%) say Wall Street helps the economy more than it hurts
• Very liberal on social issues, including same-sex marriage
• One of the least religious groups: nearly a third are unaffiliated with any religious tradition
• Favor the use of diplomacy rather than force

Who They Are

• The youngest of the typology groups: 32% under age 30
• A majority are non-Hispanic white and have at least some college experience
• Half live in either the Northeast or the West
• A majority (58%) live in the suburbs
• 63% use social networking
• One-in-five regularly listen to NPR; 14% regularly watch The Daily Show

How this group compares to the rest of the country on key issues …

  Post-Moderns

General Public

Key Beliefs of Post-Moderns versus the General Public

• This country should do whatever it takes to protect the environment
• Post-Moderns   91%
• General Public   71%

• The government today can't afford to do much more to help the needy
• Post-Moderns   66%
• General Public   51%

• Our country has made the changes needed to give blacks equal rights with whites
• Post-Moderns   69%
• General Public   49%

• Religion is a very important part of my life
• Post-Moderns   42%
• General Public   71%

• Homosexuality should be accepted by society
• Post-Moderns   91%
• General Public   58%

• Wall Street helps the American economy more than it hurts
• Post-Moderns   56%
• General Public   38%

• Good diplomacy is the best way to ensure peace
• Post-Moderns   76%
• General Public   58%

• The growing number of newcomers from other countries strengthens American society
• Post-Moderns   71%
• General Public   52%

  New Coalition Democrats

10% of the public

What They Believe

• Strongly pro-government
• Upbeat about the country's ability to solve problems and an individual's ability to get ahead through hard work
• Approve of regulation and environmental protection
• More positive about business than other Democratic-oriented groups
• Generally liberal on racial issues
• Hospitable to immigrants: 78% believe they strengthen society
• Very religious and socially conservative

Who They Are

• 56% are Democrats
• Majority-minority group: 34% white, 30% black and 26% Latino
• About three-in-ten are first or second generation Americans
• 55% have only a high school education or less
• 23% are not registered to vote
• Only 34% read a daily newspaper
• Half are regular volunteers for charity or non-profit groups

How this group compares to the rest of the country on key issues …

  New Coalition Democrats

General Public

Key Beliefs of New Coalition Democrats versus the General Public

• Government regulation of business is necessary to protect the public interest
• New Coalition Democrats   77%
• General Public   47%

• Would rather have a bigger government providing more services
• New Coalition Democrats   65%
• General Public   42%

• The growing number of newcomers from other countries strengthens American society
• New Coalition Democrats   78%
• General Public   52%

• Our country needs to continue making changes to give blacks equal rights with whites
• New Coalition Democrats   69%
• General Public   45%

• Good diplomacy is the best way to ensure peace
• New Coalition Democrats   74%
• General Public   58%

• Most corporations make a fair and reasonable profit
• New Coalition Democrats   53%
• General Public   39%

• Homosexuality should be discouraged by society
• New Coalition Democrats   47%
• General Public   33%

• Religion is a very important part of my life
• New Coalition Democrats   92%
• General Public   71%

Oct. 22, 2013

1) Yes because someone got hurt in the situation

2) Yes, because that boulder has been there for years

Oct. 21, 2013

1) the only reason why it is so hard to get rid of the devices is because its the only way that the generation knows how to survive

2) Yes I can survive without my devices. It really isn't that hard to do.

Oct. 17, 2013

I honestly think that it will happen again. Just it will be longer this time.

Oct. 16, 2013

1) Yes I think that it should be charged.

2)I am not sure

3)Stop being judgmental about people. If everyone did that it would help a lot. Put yourself in their shoes

October 8, 2013

I disagree because they have been called the Redskins since like the 70's. They do not need to change the name. Just because they want to change it. People wont know who they are if they decide to change unless people keep a close eye on the team.

response to your grandchild

I have made a difference by helping people at the hospital to make them better. So that they can live a longer life with their families.

October 7, 2013

The security is horrible in the United States.
Actually I am not surprised that this has happened because someone didn't want to actually work they did not pay any attention.

September 30, 2013

What they have in common is all three places had bombs which were terrorist attack.

Septemeber 26, 2013

Eagle Eye Questions

 

1. From the movie, what are the benefits of a centralized system?

     You end up getting calls and if you do not do what it tells you too you will end up dead.

2. How did the advanced technology control the lives of the people in the movie?

    It made them do things they were not comfortable about.

 

3. Do you want to have that kind of technology in our community, like our school or municipality? Defend your stand.

 

no I do not want this in my communitiy because then there will be so many problems.

 

4. In what way do you use technology wisely? Give an example.

when you are needing to find something or somewhere you do not know about.

 

5. What message does the movie want to convey? How should you use or treat technology in this digital age?

If you go to far with technology then you will make it more powerful.

September 19, 2013

Yes I think that it is a violence of shooting. That is why people are letting their kids do whatever they want.

September 18, 2013

1) For bullying, drug use, truancy

2) Actually yes it is because the schools should not be in the students private life.

3) I wouldnt attend any public or private schools. I would go and be homeschooled.

September 17, 2013

1)  That they are judging and they do not need to judge.

2)  no they did not

September 16, 2013

Four little girls died for no reason. They didnt have to die like that.

Septemeber 13, 2013

1) What it means is that they are all still terrorist.

2) yes it was a success

September 12, 2013

1)  The meaning of the article is that more and more people are getting jobs and no longer are men and women losing their jobs.

2)   I really hope that it is.

September 11, 2013

I feel that the government should stay out of our privacy....if it gets bad enough than to get them involved. I think that its our business that no one should know about it unless if it needs told to someone who you can trust. I honestly think that the government should not have access but they do and thats okay because it is for our saftey.

September 9, 2013

1)  We should't be worrying about countries that are bombing their own county. We should only become a police force if someone does something to us.
2)  They should stop it because there is no point in settin back doing nothing

3)  The chemicals are killing the planet. It is also causing people to get very ill.

September 6, 2013

1) He should be put in jail for longer than he was. That is nonsense that that he would do something like that to a innocent little child.

2) He shouldnt try to teach his kids sentence structure at any age younger than 5.

3) No it would not have been acceptable because they wouldnt allow it to happen.

September 5, 2013

1)  no they should not because if they do they will end up going out of business.

2) yes they should be paid a living wage.

September 4, 2013

1) they should consider the STEM fields

2) what are some more things that i should consider
3) no i dont think it will change my mind on going to collage

Spetember 3, 2013

1) Yes I do think that it is an invasion of privacy but it is also a good thing because it is good for your protection if it causes for a bad situation.

2) No I have not read the terms and conditions on facebook. I never do.

3) No it does not .

August 30,2013

I can not believe that afican americans can not go in to a resturant and feel threaten. Your color doesnt have anything to do with it. People need to relize that you do not have to judge people because of their skin color.

BR- August 29,2013

1)  They wont be held captive any longer
2)  They will be able to have a right of life, liberty and the persuit of happiness
3)  Black and white children will be holding hands one day
4)  It is time to stand on concrete not on sand
5)  I say to you today, my friends, so even though we face the difficulties of today and tomorrow
6)  one day this nation will rise up and live out the true meaning of its creed
7)  allow freedom to ring
8)  Free at last! free at last! thank God Almighty, we are free at last
9)  Negro people a bad check a check which has come back marked
10) people will become one

August 27,2013 bellringer

1)    Yes I think that both of the boys should be tried as adults because they know better than  to gang up on a man. I honestly think that it was wrong of them to do something that horrible.

2)     Their names should not be spoken because they are minors but its their fault for doing something that they should not have done.

3)    There is not much we could do.