Controversy Erupts Over School Proposal to Teach Kids to Fight Back Against Gunmen

The plan proposed is going to be a implemented as a last option in the case of an emergency. It refers to teaching 10 year olds to fight back, which I feel is ludicrous. However it could be beneficial in the upper grades. Those in favor of the proposal do not want the children to "try and be heroes" but only to defend themselves if there is no other means of safety.

http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,464848,00.html

Jesse Jackson Jr. Denies Wrongdoing in Governor's Corruption Case

Rev. Jesse Jackson denies any involvement in the Governor of Illinois scheme to fill the Senate seat that previously belonged to Obama. The main issue in the case is that the Governor was willing to accept payment in order for an individual to get the seat. Of course it is easy to see why this is not only illegal but ethically wrong.

http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2008/12/10/report-jesse-jackson-jr-allegedly-named-blagojevich-willing-pay-senate-seat/

Math teacher sells ad space on test

A math teacher actually sold ad space on his students tests. The budget couldn't afford the expenses of paper and other supplies, so he decided to create ad space. For twenty to thirty dollars you can put an ad on studients test papers. I do not know what I am more amazed at, the economy being so bad to allow something like this to go on or the fact that the teacher even thought of doing it and people actually buying it. I just want to say I give Obama alot of creadit because he has his work cut out for him to try to fix the economy.

Homeless dog saves injured dog in traffic.

In Santiago Chilie a homless dog pulled another injured dog through a heavily traffic road to save another dog that was injured. This story seems small and cute, but since this class I think about things differently. This story proves the compation for other humans/spiecies is ingrained in out bodys. It is an inate quality and people are born with it. I think that it is amazing that a dog demonstrated such a human quality.

Health groups: Unknown thousands dying in Zimbabwe

Thousands of people in Zimbabwe are dying right now. They do not have addiquit facilities to help the sick. The hospitals are shutting down, the drugs are running out of supply and they have no valid solution. In my opinion people need to take a more utilitarian view and start doing what is best for everyone. People are dying in Zimbabwe while people in America are ridding around in 500, 000 dollar cars. Someone should help!

Riots in Greece

Civilians were rioting in the streets of Greece because a young teen age boy was shot in killed by a police officer for no vailid reason. In the riots people were hurt and stores were robbed. Isn't that hypocritical to protest against violence and then cause damage and distruction.