Prisoners should not be allowed to vote they have committed a crime and lost their right. After a prisoner has been released after a time they should earn their right to vote again but it should not be banned or just handed back immediately.

The Patriot said that Lincoln's words were "silly remarks" and amended the statement due to the speech's histoerical significance.

I believe that prayer held prior to meetings should be allowed. If the constitution gives individual rights then I believe a persons choice of religion is included in that.

I don't agree with k-mart's decisons. No one cares about the family values of holidays anymore. Most stores are open on holidays, and back in the day mostly every store was closed on major holidays because of time being spent with family and friends. Modern day employees are more concerned about making money.

11/4/13 bellringer

It will make people less likely to vote if it is too complicated to register. People want to just do things quickly. Yes, but some are necessary to make sure people are citizens.

10/30 Assignment


The first political cartoon I chose was of a ghost and a mummy who had received packets for Obamacare because it was thought by the giver that they had pre-existing conditions. The first thing that catches your eye in the cartoon is the address, which is of course 1600 Pennsylvania (of course the address of the White House). The irony in the cartoon is the size of the Obamacare books and also that they're labeled Obamacare.

The second political cartoon is of two trick-or-treaters who are again visiting the White House and the caption is, "Forget it, they only have tricks." Tricks is highlighted, and the focal point of the cartoon is the White House title on block. The kids are average with average costumes and have disgusted looks on their faces.

The third cartoon is one of a man buying a big military looking weapon saying, "The voices in my head are telling me I should buy this" and the man behind the gun counter is saying, "And nothing in my computer is telling me I should stop you." I laughed out loud. The focal point of this cartoon is the GUN-O-RAMA banner behind the two men in black bold lettering. A point of irony in the cartoon is the USA shirt the counterman has on along with a pistol above the flag. This relates to the New Town, CT shooting around Christmas last year.

The fifth cartoon, finally, is a picture of Uncle Sam who has ginormous ears. This is obviously a throw to Obama, and it is insinuated that he is pretending to be Uncle Sam in his ideals. The entire picture is ironic because of the huge ears and the sallow face.

Assignment 10/29/13

Questions:
1. Why are they in a wasteland?
2. Why are the people depicted in the cartoon "rednecks?"
3. Why is the top of the capital there?
4. What exactly is the message conveyed by the elephant?
5. What is the significance of the message on the man's shirt?

Political Cartoon Analysis:
1. Let your eyes wander over the cartoon.
2. Follow the cartoon's natural flow by discovering the interaction with the primary focus.
3. Determine the audience.
4. Understand the context of the cartoon.
5. Look for widely recognized symbols.
6. Look at minor details in the cartoon that will contribute to the humor or the point of the cartoon.
Analysis 2: Symbolism, Exaggeration, Labeling, Analogy, Irony

1. I feel that the test discriminates against the people with a larger body mass, so no.

2. Not necessarily. Some people may be larger, but they can still accomplish the same things as someone more athletic.

3. If they can pass the physical requirement tests, let them be.

I never really thought of the confederate flag as anything but a racial flag. But that was mainly because the impression of the racial bashing was all I was told that it was for.
I feel like the writers opinion is pretty influencial and informitive.

1. Post-modern

2. Moderate Republican

3. Social Libertarian/Authoritarian

4.You Are 50% Conservative, 50% Liberal

5. Libertarian

I can't believe this man, who is obviously pretending to be disabled for benefits, would lie about knocking this rock over. I think the state park should file a suit against him for defacing property.

They should definitely be charged with destruction of property as it was a rock formation.

1. I abstain from having an opinion on should they are charged; they are drops in a bucket according to the statistics heard all the time.
2. The difference between a misdemeanor and a felony is the time punished and where the imprisonment takes place.
3. Enough things are being done already to combat bullying.

This is a terrible thing. The world is a sad place.

People were protesting the government shutdown at the WWII memorial. This time they took down the fences and political leaders were speaking and trying to gain support for their cause. This time the political leaders were trying to gain support for themselves when they should just be trying to solve the problem in the senate.

National parks have always been funded by the US, and not by individual states and there is no reason to stop that now. It's not fair for states to be expected to do something that the US government has always been responsible for.

I'd like to see the Grand Canyon because it took millions of years to form and is one of the seven wonders of the world.

1. That the legislative branch is not very strong.

2. I would try to make everything fair for both sides of the decision.

I believe that there is no need for the name to be changed. People may think it is a racist but I don't see it being a problem. They have had this team name for 50 some years now and it hasn't been a problem. So why is it a problem now?

1. That shows that our natioonal security is not that good due to the fact that a kid was able to due this.

2.  Yes because of all the airport security that you have to go through.

1. It is talking about global terrorism in America and reflecting on the bombing of the World Trade Center.

2. Talking about the Oklahoma City Bombing that happened in 1995.

3. It is talking about the acts of terrorism that happened in the 1990's.

4. All of these took place in the 1990's.

I think this is going to far. I believe it is an invasion of privacy.

1.  Our country is going downhill.

2. Somewhat

It was a very bad day for these girls families. It was a very sad day for them.

1. The Blitz Box that has 2 quarter pounders, 2 medium fries, 10 piece nugget, and 2 drinks.

2. Yes

3. Yes, because they will start to loose business.

1. No, because they need to worry about the US before the whole world.

2. They should lay down the law.

3.  Because they kill a lot of people.

1. No, they shouldn't raise the prices because us poor folks need to eat.

2. It depends on how long they have worked there.

1. Whatever they want to do and that makes them happy.

2. What the job percentage is comparing people with a college degree as to the people without one.

3. It won't.

1. No, because no matter what you say or do the government will be able to see what you post.

2. I don't know because I have not read them.

3. Yes

The way they were treated was not at all acceptable. It would have made a lot more sense if the owner of the restraunt would have asked the one person that felt threatened leave than make the party of 25 leave. I am pretty sure you would make a lot more money from a party of 25 than a party of 1.

1. I think they should be tried as adults because they should get the same punishment as them because they committed the awful crime.

2. I think it should be released because the whole world needs to see these dumb idiots.

3. Just try harder to keep things like this from happening and give harsher punishments.