In Shelby's post about Sonia Sotomayor being sworn in as associate Justice of the Supreme Court. Though I may be completely wrong, I feel as though President Obama not only nominated Sotomayor for her qualifications, as Shelby stated, but more because she is a Hispanic.
Obama has faced struggles in becoming the nation's first black president, and I couldn't blame him if he was working towards forming a more culturally diverse government.
Shelby discussed how Sotomayor's background, especially her upbringing, will help her to better understand different issues such as segregation and poverty. I completely agree with this opinion because Sotomayor has lived it, therefore she understands it.
Thursday, August 13, 2009
Monday, August 10, 2009
Lemme hear a little more, "I'm off to work, be home at 5!"
The economic position of the United States in a touchy subject, to say the absolute least. Our country has long held a reputation for being one of the world's super powers, but now, Americans nation-wide are feeling helpless as these high business towers continue to crash around us. Businesses that have been around for decades are struggling, if not failing, while loyal employees are being replaced with less experienced people who will do the job for half the pay.
After only being in office for a few short months, President Obama and his administration have already made a change in our economy, for the better. According to an article in the New York Times, the nation should be "taking comfort in a report showing that 'only' 247,000 jobs were lost in July, the smallest monthly drop since last August."
Though the number 245,000 is undoubtedly huge in itself, anyone who has followed these numbers over the past few months can say it is shrinking, slowly but surely. An automatic turn-around is simply unrealistic, as it takes time to bring about change, especially a change of these drastic measures. These are hard times for everyone, even the wealthy. Programs have taken flight all over the country, from changes in our health care system to organizations helping people find jobs and change their lifestyle to live more frugally. It may still seem like the end of the world, but tomorrow is definitely a new day in economic America under the Obama administration.
After only being in office for a few short months, President Obama and his administration have already made a change in our economy, for the better. According to an article in the New York Times, the nation should be "taking comfort in a report showing that 'only' 247,000 jobs were lost in July, the smallest monthly drop since last August."
Though the number 245,000 is undoubtedly huge in itself, anyone who has followed these numbers over the past few months can say it is shrinking, slowly but surely. An automatic turn-around is simply unrealistic, as it takes time to bring about change, especially a change of these drastic measures. These are hard times for everyone, even the wealthy. Programs have taken flight all over the country, from changes in our health care system to organizations helping people find jobs and change their lifestyle to live more frugally. It may still seem like the end of the world, but tomorrow is definitely a new day in economic America under the Obama administration.
Tuesday, August 4, 2009
Rebecca's Executive Decision
In Rebecca's Executive Decision blog, Rebecca commented on an article about a woman baking cakes to save her house and life.
This woman, Angela Logan, is in desperate need of some quick cash in order to pay her mortgage to become eligible for President Obama’s Making Home Affordable plan, an opportunity to lower her monthly payment by one thousand dollars.
I completely agree with Rebecca's take on this subject. Though the story may hit close to home for a lot of us who are also going through financially difficult times, Rebecca turns this story around, from the issue of what one will do to keep their life, to the issue of what one won’t do.
Millions of people have suffered, or at least rearranged their lifestyles, all thanks to this economic crisis. Jobs have been lost nationwide, budgets have been tightened, people have stopped going out to eat quite as much, and those cute outfits have stayed in store windows just a little bit longer. This woman, Ms. Logan, though willing to do honest work for her money, has kept her lifestyle, while wiping out two family members' savings accounts. Why Logan didn't moved to a home with a lower mortgage is beyond me, but Rebecca does an excellent job in putting the situation in perspective: "[People] want and want and would rather go into debt then own up to the fact that they are no longer in a situation to be living the way they are accustomed to."
In my opinion, Rebecca, you are not too cynical in the least.
This woman, Angela Logan, is in desperate need of some quick cash in order to pay her mortgage to become eligible for President Obama’s Making Home Affordable plan, an opportunity to lower her monthly payment by one thousand dollars.
I completely agree with Rebecca's take on this subject. Though the story may hit close to home for a lot of us who are also going through financially difficult times, Rebecca turns this story around, from the issue of what one will do to keep their life, to the issue of what one won’t do.
Millions of people have suffered, or at least rearranged their lifestyles, all thanks to this economic crisis. Jobs have been lost nationwide, budgets have been tightened, people have stopped going out to eat quite as much, and those cute outfits have stayed in store windows just a little bit longer. This woman, Ms. Logan, though willing to do honest work for her money, has kept her lifestyle, while wiping out two family members' savings accounts. Why Logan didn't moved to a home with a lower mortgage is beyond me, but Rebecca does an excellent job in putting the situation in perspective: "[People] want and want and would rather go into debt then own up to the fact that they are no longer in a situation to be living the way they are accustomed to."
In my opinion, Rebecca, you are not too cynical in the least.
Multitasking: The American Way
I came across an article that was talking about the dangers of texting while driving. As we have all heard, this habit is not just common among the younger generations anymore, growing in popularity amongst the average working class.
Americans have become increasingly known to excel in multitasking, but when is enough finally enough? Not only do we listen to music and drive, but you can drive down the street on a daily basis and see that a typical driver has added eating, putting on makeup, talking on the phone, and even reading the newspaper in morning traffic.
This article discusses the Senate's proposal to make texting and driving illegal. This law is already under way in 14 states, and New York legislature recently sent a measure to the governor for a signature. The federal government is becoming more and more involved. As it did in 1984 with changing the legal drinking age, Congress is considering withholding federal highway funds until this idea becomes law in each state.
The way this article was written did an excellent job in grabbing your attention. Pointing out that texting while driving increases the risk of an accident by 8 times, while talking on the phone and even having a .08 alcohol level only increase the risk by 4 times, can definitely be assumed as a rude awakening to some. By way of cold, hard facts presented along a possible solution, there is no room for ifs, ands or buts amongst the idea that texting and driving should be banned.
Americans have become increasingly known to excel in multitasking, but when is enough finally enough? Not only do we listen to music and drive, but you can drive down the street on a daily basis and see that a typical driver has added eating, putting on makeup, talking on the phone, and even reading the newspaper in morning traffic.
This article discusses the Senate's proposal to make texting and driving illegal. This law is already under way in 14 states, and New York legislature recently sent a measure to the governor for a signature. The federal government is becoming more and more involved. As it did in 1984 with changing the legal drinking age, Congress is considering withholding federal highway funds until this idea becomes law in each state.
The way this article was written did an excellent job in grabbing your attention. Pointing out that texting while driving increases the risk of an accident by 8 times, while talking on the phone and even having a .08 alcohol level only increase the risk by 4 times, can definitely be assumed as a rude awakening to some. By way of cold, hard facts presented along a possible solution, there is no room for ifs, ands or buts amongst the idea that texting and driving should be banned.
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