Eugenics

Eugenics- the study of hereditary improvements of the human race by controlled selective breeding. - http://www.answers.com/topic/eugenics

Just because one can do something, doesn't mean they should.

Procreation should not be viewed like driving is. Driving is not a right it is a privilege. Having kids should be the same way.

The biggest issue are those who can not support themselves and choose to live off the government. Extreme welfare case. " I am not responsible enough, or too lazy to get some kind of job, so I am just going to take other people's earn money."

OK, I am not one to tell you how to live your life. If you don't have enough self pride to make your own living don't ask for any respect from me.

Here's the kicker. Those who can't support themselves having children. That is NOT OK! Their "right" to have children went out the window as soon as they started taking hand-outs. Why should the responsible, respectable people have to pay for this?

Those people on welfare should be force to be on birth control. Not just a pill either. An IUD. There is no better option. Welfare just have some strings attached (no pun intended) so the people on it.

They should also have random drug testing but that is for another day.

We do not need the reproduction of more people that are not productive to society. We have plenty, thanks. Is this a type of eugenics? Why yes, but there is nothing wrong with that. Why would anyone want to have another life to support when they can't support themselves? It is apparent that the child will not get the things he/she needs to be a productive citizen.

Yea sure there are some expectations, but not enough to change my mind about the issue. This idea gives some incentive for people to make their own living. It also slowly eliminates the abusers of the welfare system. Eventually they will weed out and not reproduce.

There are useful benefits to the welfare system, but to those who are abusing the system this refers for you.

H1N1

H1N1-Swine Flu

So changing the name in "mid-swing" is better now? The fact remains it is another one of the CDC's overrated hype about the flu.

The first victim of the H1N1 is tragic. However, the infant would have died from any stranded of flu. The face remains that infants, young children, elderly, and those how have low immune systems are the main concern when it comes to the flu virus.

Nobody wants to contract any of the virus's strands. But why every year the media makes a huge deal out of the flu season. I am sick of hearing about it.

You know if they closed the borders to the U.S. this wouldn't be an issue. That is for another day.

I am sick of the forwards send to me about some damn chain letter for prayers for the 23 month old's family. Is that sad? Why yes, but where is the chain letter for the 100 people that died everyday from the flu.

I am sick of it. Do not send me this bull shit anymore. You will receive an ass chewing if you do so.

And for those of you who are buying pork now, thank you. When the price of bacon hits rock bottom I am stocking up on all pork products. If you are stupid enough to believe that swine flu comes from eating pork, I am going to benefit from it. It is people like you that I wonder, how you do not drowned in the shower.

I am tired of the hype, stupid, and the over exaggeration from Americans. I will start watching the news again in about 6 months when this shit blows over.

Libertarian

The more I analyze controversial topics, the more I don't care.

I used to think that I was right-winged conservative hell-bent against abortion, gay marriage, and other issued related to the ultra conservatives. I now realize it is non of my business what other people want and it is not the governments either.

If a pregnant woman wants to kill her unborn child, she is the one that must live with herself. I don't have to regret any of her decisions. I do believe that women should be educated before their final decision, but I don't believe it is the government's responsibility to make that decision for her.

I do not respect or like the gay community that wants to draw attention to themselves by the way they talk, dress, or act. So you're gay, I don't care at all but you don't need to flaunt it around like some street performer. I have nothing against gay marriage, if that is what you want, so be it. However, I do not like to see any kind of public display (PDA) of affection. As I don't want to see PDA from any other couple, homosexual or heterosexual.

The government has no obligation to legalize or "illegalize" our choices.

Things that should stay out of the government's control:

-Gun control (Guns don't kill people)

-Seat belt laws (If one doesn't have to wear a helmet they should have to wear a seat belt)

-Smoking laws (It is the right of the owner to established their business smoking or non-smoking)

-Economy (If the establishment isn't smart enough to run their business, then let natural selection take its course)

-Gambling (Why must they designate certain areas for gambling? People are going to do it where ever and when ever they want)

-Hunting regulations (They do not breed the animals, feed the animals, or pay for the animals and yet the government owns them.)

These are some of the top of my noggin that continue to aggravate me. I would like to have a true laissez-faire approach to government. We only need to government for our safety. Such as police and military. Non of the rest matter and would be better off and more efficient without the government's "help."

College

Finishing up my third year in college, I realized the great times I have had here. Going to a small university in a small town has its own advantages and disadvantages. Same with all other college whether it be University of Michigan or a local community college.

The thing about college is one has to experience it. Not just going to class but the entire college experience. Living away from home, have some new freedom, and making new friends are all apart of the college experience.

Looking back on my first three years, I have realized what has made college so enjoyable. I would like to share them so that maybe someone, somewhere might take this advice and use it to their advantage to enjoy college.

1. Participate

Take part in the student activities that the college puts on for the students. They do these activities for you so take advantage of the free food and free stuff.

2. Get out!!

Use your room as motel for the first few weeks and just sleep in it. Go around campus and meet new people and find different places. The friends I met in college are still the closest friends I will ever have. Not only will you find friend but you will be more familiar with your surroundings.

3. Live in the dorms

This may sound dumb, but living in the on campus dorms gives you a college experience like no where else. Like drama? You will like living in the dorms. Everyone I have ever talked to said that everyone should live in the dorms for the first year of college.

4. Go to sporting events

Support your school and be proud of your teams no matter how bad they maybe. The games are a fun atmosphere. Athletes work hard each week the least you can do is go to their games. You never know what you like until you have tried it.

5. Get to know your professors

This may not be easy for everyone, but I have enjoy many conversations with my professors. If they enjoy teaching, they enjoy the students. Other wise they wouldn't be there. I know there are some just drawing a pay check, but you will know which professors are approachable or not. Getting to know your professors more than just your professor may help you later when need a letter of recommendation for a job or graduate school.

6. Have a beer already!!!

I am NOT saying drink until your heart stops, but it is OK to enjoy an alcoholic beverage. Yes, it is part of the college experience. However, no one needs to be a statistic of dying from alcohol poisoning. Enjoy drinking with your buddies while you can, cause after college it is viewed very different.

These are just a few suggestions I have pondered when thinking about my college career. I have many enjoyable memories from participating in these events. I have many many friends that have moved or transferred that I still talk to on a daily basis. College is one of the best eras of my life. I want everyone to have the same positive experience that I have had.

Wind

Who ever named Chicago the "Windy City" had never been to the Texas or Oklahoma Panhandles.

As a matter of fact, Chicago is indeed not the windiest city in the United States. Dodge City, Kansas and Amarillo, Texas tops the list. This is according to USATODAY's assistant weather editor, Bob Swanson, on October 3, 2006.

Holy crap today is windy! Not just breezy, but down right nasty.

Nothing against God's wonderful work, but who thought this much wind was a good idea? It is so windy that they shut down the wind mills.

What? So "windy" they shut down the "wind" mills. That doesn't make sense. Isn't that why we put wind mills in this area? Don't they want to catch the wind to create energy?

That's right. It is too windy to catch wind, because it would tear-up the wind mills. Dealing with the weather can be the most aggravating part of one's life.

-A pointless thought for the day-

Public Education

As someone who is entering the public education field, I have many experiences through observations of the rising problems in our schools.

The rise in special education students, English language learners students, English as a second language students, and the No Child Left Behind Act are all major issues in our public school systems today.

Are these major concerns? Yes, with out reservation. But I also see the sharp decline of parent involvement in their child's schooling career. My parents and my peers parents were all actively involved with us in school. If we got in trouble in school we were getting in twice as much trouble at home. They made sure that our homework was completed and done correctly. I struggled in geometry in high school and my parents made sure I was up early for tutoring at 7 a.m. They were constantly asking how school was going, and what kind of grades I was going to get on my report card.

This is not the case in our schools today.

We are taught as future educators that we may be the only good influence on a child's life. We need to show the students we care about them. We need to teach so that they want to learn.

I agree with all of these.

Students are not going to do homework. Therefore, we do not need to give them any. Students are too busy extra-curricular activities to have time for studying and homework. Students need a hands on activity for every lesson so they do not become bored with school.

What is this saying?

Is this producing successful, productive, and responsible students?

What responsibility and accountability is it teaching when you say things like, "Well they are not going to do it anyway. So I am not going to give them any homework." It is a cop-out!

Hell no. The rest of us were involved in every extra-curricular offered in the school and still managed actual school work. Is it not the student's full-time job to be a student? Isn't "extra"-curricular just that, "extra?" Doesn't being in extra-curricular activities and doing your school work develop successful time management?

If one can not obtain good grades and get stuff done for their class than maybe they need to drop some extra activities. It is their job until they graduate to be full-time students, not part-time or "whatever they can fit in."

Who has been in a job where everything and everyday is fun and exciting? What college graduate went to class that were only fun?

What happen to "just buck up and do it?" This has gone to the way of the dodo. From an early age I was taught that somethings in life aren't always fun, but you do it anyway because of the good that comes from it. Building a fence is far from fun, but in the end you won't be getting fines for you mutts being out.

Public education if full of its faults. The greatest fault is that the parents are not vested in their child. School is just a free babysitter and whatever happens, happens.

Maybe we should force parents to be vested in their children by setting price for school. Yes, a tuition for K-12. "O no, some people couldn't afford it!" Well it happens. Maybe then will the students care about their work if the parents are paying out of pocket for it. Probably not, but the parents will care about their children if it is coming from their pocket.

I know in reality this isn't going to happen. But just something to think about when you send your children or future children to school.

Prejudice

Prejudice-unreasonable feelings, opinions, or attitudes, esp. of a hostile nature, regarding a racial, religious, or national group. (dictionary.com)

This definition of prejudice can be found on the third listing of prejudice at dictionary. com.

But is this a accurate definition? Yes there are people that have bad feelings towards people of different racial, religious, or national group. There is no denying that fact. But is it only limited to those three categories?

What about those who maybe overweight? Do people not have hostile feelings about those who are heavier than others? Just like racial, religious, or national groups, overweight people are given there own stereotypes and judgement. "Lazy, worthless, stupid, selfish, and gluttons" are some of the terms used to describe heavier people.

I have encounter many delightful people who are not lazy, worthless, stupid, selfish, or gluttons, that happen to be considered overweight. They were enlightening to engage with and I would never see them as anything but a human. They are our mothers, fathers, sisters, brothers, grandmas, grandpas, husbands, wives, aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces, and nephews. These are the people that effect our lives the most. So what, they enjoy life to their fullest in ways others see unhealthy. They are still loved by many others that are mature enough to see through their faults.

Anyone can be through into a categories that are sub-human in the eyes of others. We have all been preached to about how everyone is different. This is true in the same light we are all human. Being human means that we all have our faults. With these faults are prejudice feelings towards others.

I believe that everyone has some degree of prejudice. No one is completely unbiased. I have my own prejudice against people and so does the rest of the human race. But I keep my to myself at all cost.

Why can't we all keep their prejudice feelings to our selves?

Start

This is new and different,

Blogging. How does that work?

A definite learning experience for me is what to write. For now I am just going to explain my day while I am at work. What is going on, what happened yesterday evening, events like that. Just until I get the hang of it. Who knows maybe I will be a published "blogger."

Does blogger seem like a bad word to anyone else?

This is a start for a new phase in my life. I think I am going to use this for more of a glorified journal that anyone can read. But really who wants to read it? Who ever reads this has way too much free time on their hands.

Work is done for the day and I can't wait to go home.