Right to Privacy? Not in the Public's eye!

Candice Black from class came up with a great point in one of her blogs, which interested me too. I always thought if was funny when we have a Constitutional right for privacy, but it is not enforced by the media. Politicians and other famous people do not want to be in the media headlines, but they need to know it is expected. Many people are getting fired from their marital affairs and scandals. Bill Clinton is one example, which everyone knows his story. I do not think someone should be fired because of their "private" life. David Letterman is a recent one. He said that he had sexual relations with a girl from work. Famous people need to know that their life is over once they become famous. Their lives will be on television and out for the public to look upon. The media finds dirt on everyone good or bad. I really don't care or even believe what they media say now-a-days about famous people. It's just sad that the media does not give people their Constitutional right for privacy.

Health Care Debate

I haven't followed the health care debate that much because I do not care for it. I would like to know some people views on it if they researched on it or not. So the government is going to sponsor a health plan similar to Medicare, so the price would go down...? Republicans are scared to support this plan because they like their own plans right now and are scared to switch to the low government option plan. CNN says there are 46 million Americans right now without health insurance. Some people are asking if there should be a law requiring health insurance. I don't think there should be a law. Health care is kind of a civil liberty, so the area is shades of gray to debate. If there was a law to have health care, there would be penalties if you do not have it. I believe there should be a plan for people who do not have health insurance and want it or for people who want a low costing one, but I do not want it to affect small businesses or other insurance companies. I think it will kill small business owners and kill jobs. CNN says one bill proposed by House Democrats would tax the rich for its health care overhaul. The tax would kick in for individuals making $280,000 or more families making $350,000 or more. House Speaker said recently that it might change and they might make it for families making $500,000 or $1 million. The plan seems okay for people who cannot afford it and for people who do not have health insurance, but there is a lot to talk about on this.

Presidential Campaigns

I thought it was amazing how the Presidential Campaigns grew in the past decade. The first Presidential Campaign was in 1952 Eisenhower v. Stevenson. Ike's commerical had cartoons and it was a song. It was upbeat and friendly. The song was fun. In 1956, the commericals were about Change and how the economy was low, which reminded me of this recent Presidential election. In 1960, Kennedy v. Nixon, Kennedy had a song and it was fun. Nixon's commerical was boring and he just talked the whole time. Throughout the 70s, the commericals became more serious and the candidates talked more. Today's commericals are more different! Candidates are bashing candidates. They are not talking about what they stand for. The old commericals were fun and had a song. I enjoyed watching the old commericals. It is ridiculous how candidates attract to the audience today. Obama was on a Xbox game!

Fox attacks decency

In class the other day, Professor DeWitt showed us how Fox News presents a lot inappropriate photos and videos of girls. These girls are either on Spring Break, in commericals, or at the Playboy mansion. I did not know that Fox News showed all these inappropriate things. I do know that Fox News criticizes a lot of wild events, but I did not know it was to the extent to shake my head at. This is a news show not MTV! Fox News has a more Conservative point of view on things and I think that they would not show these inappropriate things.

President Obama job approval rating

President Obama's job approval rating is decreasing with every party. Even his overall job approval rating dropped. During his campaign, Obama received tons of fans and approval ratings. Now that he is President, his job approval rating is slowly dropping. Obama did received higher approval ratings than Bush in his first month as President, but by December Bush's approval rating was in the 80s and Obama is around the 40s. It seems like the Democrats are staying in a consistent approval line. The Republicans are decreasing. The Republicans approval rating for President Obama now is in the mid-teens. The Democrats approval rating for him is in the 80s. The overall rating for Obama is in the 40s. The President poll I am sourcing is from Fox News. They say President Bush received more approval ratings than Obama in the first November. A CNN poll says Obama has a 54 percent approval rating. These polls are not drastically different. I am excited to compare his approval ratings with Bushs' approval ratings after Obama's first year as President.

Glenn Beck

My grandfather was watching Glenn Beck last night where I found something interesting. Since President Obama came into office, he has had several of parties and spending thousands of our dollars on it. I am sure these parties cost in the thousands maybe millions of dollars. Beck also pointed out after these parties our unemployment rate has increased. Our unemployment rate is now at 10.2%. Why should the President throw pointless parties and spend "our" money for them when the unemployment rate keeps raising? Maybe the President should spend "our" money more carefully? But I understand he is young, naive, and wants to party and fun. It seems to me he is not taking our unemployment thing seriously.

President Obama bowing at Japanese emperor

Last week, President Obama bended practically a 90 degree angle while shaking the Japanese emperor's hand. This greeting was on the news 24/7 when the photo came out. Many people criticized his bowing. Some said it was treasonous. He belittled the power and independence of the United States. Some said Obama wants to become more active and respectful in international relations. He was just showing politeness to other world leaders. Washington was outraged when he bowed because they say the President should stand tall when representing the U.S. overseas. I don't think it is appropriate to for an American president to bow to a foreign one. What does everyone else think?