The next president

The next president of the United States is going to have more than the War on Terror on their mind. They are going to have to deal and fix our struggling economy. Our next president will have to try to work to get gas and food prices down. I do not believe our country is in a recession because the numbers prove we are not but if we do go into a recession then it will be a very little one and we will boost right back out of it. But our next president will have to help us.

Burma

Burma was hit with a Cyclone that has left at least 100,000 people dead. The Burma government has made many mistakes in dealing with this natural disaster. They are not letting other countries come in and help them out. I think Burma needs to think about their people instead of thinking about their pride and help out THEIR people or more will end up dead.

Hizballahstan

This country is in a civil war. It is basically miltia's and Lebaneze supporters fighting. People can not even walk the streets without being afraid of being shot. The government really needs to get control of this.

China!

The earthquake that hit China was 7.9. So many people are dead and thousands are missing. The world seems like its just sitting back and watching as China goes through mourning of the lose of their people. Chine really needs help from everyone.

Genetic Discrimination

A bill was just passed in the House of Represenative 414 to 1. The only opposed was Ron Paul. The bill states employers and insurance companies that they may not use the results of genetic tests in choosing their employees and customers. The most important reason for this bill is to keep fairness in the workplace. Obviously you shouldnt be able to not get a job because you have a high risk at cancer, thats discriminating just like employers used to discriminate against black people, and women.

The long view

Although Israel was founded 60 years ago it does not seem any easier. Israelis have had to deal with terrorism all their life including 60 years ago when the Arabs vowed to "take over where the Nazis left off". Israel still has to worry just as much as they did 60 years ago about nuclear attacks, missiles, the Gaza strip, and suicide bombers in their cities.

Why the world can't afford food

There isn’t just one reason food prices are rising it’s actually a number of factors. One reason is poor harvests and restrictive trade policies. There has been droughts and bad weather that affects a lot of exporting regions. Since stocks have lowered some countries put export restrictions just to protect their countries supplies. The 2nd factor is increasing oil prices. The reason this has to do with food is when oil goes up the cost of running a farm goes up and we get most of our food from farms. The 3rd factor is Diversion of crops for biofuels. Since the price of oil is going up people are trying to find a alternative, aka biofuels. This is made from corn or other farm plants. The last factor is increasing demand, especially in China. The people in China and India are buying more expensive food like fruit and meat and less of rice. The price of food is not expected to go down anytime soon.

Burma's Second Agony

The people of Burma suffered from a cyclone in early May, and the Burma government failed too many of their duties. For example the government did not warn their people about the cyclone they had to learn from outside sources. After all of that and not having enough time to prepare for the cyclone the government refused help! Their people are dieing and they could help prevent more casualties but refuse? That doesn’t sound like a great government. Finally the Burma government accepted one ship of relief supplies that will be sent to help the people of Burma. I believe that the Burma government failed their citizens and i hope more people do not die because of their mistake.

The Oroqen

The Oroqen are a group in China who are being assimiated into China. It seemed like it was peacefully. Until the Olympics have came around. We have seen a lot of violenec everywhere in the world. And it seems like no one is happy about where the Olympics are being placed.

Act now eat later

As most of us know the cost of everything is going up. It seemed like it was just gas but recently we now see our food prices rising. Corn has gone up a lot because of biofuel. The US is using a lot of biofuel because we are trying to lean off of oil.But i think that maybe we should slow the process down a little.

The Sins of the Fathers

Police raided this polygamist sect in texas because of phone calls from a teenage girl claming she was pregnet and forced to have sex and marry a man much older. The teenage girl has yet to be found and the police actually think it is a women faking it. So, they took 400 something children out of the sect because of the threat of abuse. The court now has custidy of all the children and the women were told if they were to go back to the ranch they were possibly never going to see their children again. Most of the women went back. Recently they have found evidence of child abuse.
I think that even though the phone call is a hoax they had every right to raid the sect. I really hope they do not give these children back and now hopefully they will live a better life.

Morgan Tsvangirai

Morgan Tsvangirai has always had a problem with Zimbabwes leader Robert Mugabe. Tsvangirai is closer now to throwing out Mugabe. The past couple times Tsvangirai has tryed to take over Zimbabwe his life was at rish but he still is not stopping. He started a group named anti-Mugabe but it broke into two. One reason was because some of the group did not agree with Mugabe.

Nudge

This book is about making better decisions. It's about stuff like, wealth, happiness, & health. I think that is would be a great book for people to read because the state of the ecomoy is in. It could teach us how to have a differnt lifestyle one not so wasteful. This book gives people a nudge (ha the book is named nudge) to save power, but it also gives us a choice! Now who wouldnt enjoy that!?

Olympics

All throughout the years of the Olympics countries have boycotted against the places where they are being played. Theres not much more different about this one besides some of the athletes feel like they might be injured or i heard some might be worried about pollution. French President Nicolas Sarkozy might not go to the Beijing Olympics and some hollywood actors have invoked the idea of a boycott.

Bhutan

On March 24th Bhutan had their first ever political election. Some found it kind of difficult to balance democracy and their traditions at the same time. Buddhism is the main religion in Bhutan. Bhutan is a little kingdom in the Himalayans. When King, Jigme Singye Wangchuck announced he would support a constitutional monarchy with a popularly elected parliament. Most of the citiziens were scared of the idea because they thought it might cause instability. They had good reason to think that because it happened to Nepal and Bangladesh.

NY Gov. Spitzer to resign

After being caugh being linked to a high-priced prostitution ring. Govenor Sptizer annonced his apoligy with his wife by his side. Spitzer would be replaced by Lt. Gov. David Paterson, who will become New York's first black governor. He is scheduled to announce his resignation at 11:30 a.m., according to a second top Spitzer staffer. The annocement has not yet been made.

Romney as McCains running mate?

“I think any Republican leader in this country would be honored to be asked to serve as the vice presidential nominee, myself included. Of course, this is a nation which needs strong leadership, and if the nominee of our party asked you to serve with him, anyone would be honored to receive that call, and to accept it, of course,”

Of course this doesnt mean John McCain wants Romney. I like Romney but, they havnt really gotten along in the past. But maybe thats what John McCain needs, someone to challenge him! Who knows what will happen. I guess we will just have to wait and see.

News Flash!!! Two Videos

After McCain made his statement about Obama he later came out and said “But I have some news for John McCain, and that is that there was no such thing as Al Qaeda in Iraq until George Bush and John McCain decided to invade Iraq.” WHO CARES?! that was NOT the point. The point is Obama slipped up and the media still is in love with him. The media didnt care when Michelle Obama came out and said this was the first time shes proud of this country. But they jumped all over the fact Willie made bad remarks about Obama opening up for McCain. People later called McCain a wuss and other stupid remarks. It just shows you who side the media is REALLY on.

Select a Candidate quiz

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its very cool. You might be suprised.

The New York Times

I dont read it. I dont read the web site. I just dont really see the point why is it so popular? Who cares. Half of them are idiots anyway. Okay not idiots because they are actually smart but what a DIRTY newspaper. Endorces McCain then stabs him in the back? Hello how rude. Hes someone husband it just doesnt seem right. I mean we are talking about John McCain and not the Clintons right??