The article I chose deals with the AIG bonuses being given to the corporate executives and whether or not this deal for the bonuses is fair or not. I argue this because not only are these bonuses being taken out of the governments pockets but the government gets this money from our taxes so any money they take we have to give. On the other hand however by giving the money to the executives they are being motivated not to leave the company so that they will not go under in which case this act is somewhat fair and has a purpose but then again is it really fair to buy trust with money not to mention "our" money and should the Obama administration put a stop to it?
Link:
http://abcnews.go.com/Politics/wireStory?id=7088060
Video:
http://abcnews.go.com/Business/story?id=7089719&page=1
Sunday, April 26, 2009
Wednesday, April 8, 2009
Pope XVI opnion on condoms in Africa
The news I chose to present was of Pope XVI trip to Africa in the week of March 18, 2009, in which he stated in front of many African bishops that condoms are not the right way to prevent HIV or AIDS, that it should be done through abstinence. he sympathizes with them, but sticks to the traditional outlook, that abstinence is the only way. CNN addresses the issue of whether it is time for the pope to be realistic about this issue. the author of the CNN article says that the pope needs to realize that people are still having sex, and they are dying in mass amounts, he should be promoting abstinence but also warning that if one will have sex to not do it with many people and to protect themselves with condoms.
its important because it shows the huge amount of influence religion can possess, and how it is being used in the world today.
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Friday, April 3, 2009
Depleted Uranium
The articles i chose discussed the United States Military's use of Depleted Uranium Munitions. Depleted Uranium (or DU) is a byproduct of nuclear fission and other uranium processes. DU is a very dense material, which makes perfect for the tips of armor piercing rounds. DU was considered waste until they realized they could use it for munitions. Unfortunately when DU munitions are fired and hit an object, uranium particles become airborne and can go into the lungs. This has created a new world of nuclear weapons and a variety of health and ecological concerns
This is a major health concern for Iraqi citizens, our own soldiers, and unborn children. Over 200,000 US soldiers experienced chronic muscle and joint pain, fatigue, and memory loss because of DU in the first Gulf War. Cancer rates in veterans has increased 7 to 10 times and deformities has increased from 4 to 6 percent. 320 metric tons of DU were scattered across the battlefield after the first gulf war. DU has a half life of 4.5 billion years, so this toxic debris will continue to contaminate the environment for 4.5 billion years. a UK atomic energy authority stated that 500,000 people will die because of the DU left behind from the first gulf war. because of DU 67% of gulf war vets had children with birth defects, some of which are extremely shocking and disturbing.
The pentagon admits there "may be a link between DU and the skyrocketing cancer rates," but they refuse to stop using it. The World Health Organization released a report proving the horrible effects of DU, but this still hasn't stopped our government from using our tax dollars to wage a nuclear war.
This is important to me because we are destroying the earth. We are polluting the air, water, and food supply of Iraq. If we wish for peace in the middle east, we cannot rape their land and leave radioactive waste all over their country.
Links:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/middle_east/6105726.stm
http://www.who.int/mediacentre/factsheets/fs257/en/
Is it Ethical to use DU even though there are studies that prove that it can be detrimental to our troops and civilians?
Was it acceptable that the US army denied and did not inform their soldiers of the negative effects of DU?
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