Bellringer 10/30/14

Historically blue Democratic West Virginia is turning away from the Democratic party and moving towards the Republican. This is mainly due to the low ratings that Obama has received from the Democratic party members. I agree that this is happening and that West Virginia might turn into a red state soon.

Bellringer 10/29/14

This supports my decision because it shows the complications of the death penalty and the loopholes that can be made. I believe the court had reasonable doubt to hold the execution and review the details of his case.

Bellringer 10/28/14

I believe that these laws are interesting and it makes me wonder why they had to make these laws. I laugh at some for their stupidity and others and their weirdness. These are just crazy laws made by crazy legislators for crazy people.

Bellringer 10/27/14

The South Koreans are trying to prosecute the ferryman because he abandoned the ship and did not try and help any kids. I agree with them seeking punishment and the open possibility of the death penalty because he didn't even try to help. I believe that the death penalty is a viable option but it needs to be a case by case basis. The death penalty is a great cost to humanity but it also relieves some of the pressures of things.

Bellringer 10/17/14

When treating the various cases of Ebola the nurses are prepped and ready by certain standards laid down by the CDC but they are only given some equipment and that equipment doesn't cover the neck, especially for Presbyterian nurses in Texas. I am a little surprised that the health care system was ill equipped for this and that they haven't made changes to help.

Presidential Report Card

Name of President: ___Jimmy Carter________________________

Number of Presidency:_________________________

Years in Office: ____1977-1981______________________________

In the following ten categories, grade your president from an A to an F. (You may “acknowledge” border-line grades with a – or a +).  You will need to give a 50 word justification as to why your candidate scored as they did. 

Category	Grade	Comments
Ability to handle and deal with a crisis	F	He didn’t commit to fixing anything when a crisis arouse.
Ability to work with Congress and Cabinet	D	He was a rebel in many issues and there was insults and dropped calls within the office.
Character and Integrity	B	He was a very religious and strove for the best for the people.
Education	A-	He started many educational programs such as Head Start and Education and Welfare programs.
Empathy	B	He felt like he knew the American peoples’ view and what they were going through.
Foreign Policy	D	Many crisis occurred overseas during his presidency and he didn’t do much except sometimes sending ambassadors.
Relates to the common man	A	As his policies and legislation stopped gaining momentum he understood the lack of confidence in the government and delivered a speech about it.
Persuasiveness	C	Although he knew mostly what was going on he never did persuade the American people that he was doing anything about it.
Political Experience	B	He was a common man but studied hard and entered his home state’s  political system and become governor and felt a taste of political power and what changes he could bring about.
Public speaking & Communication	B	His public speaking was adequate enough to have his topic be understood, especially in the malaise essay of American confidence in their government.

Many people argue that Jimmy Carter was a useless president that just hid behind walls of his rebellious cabinet, which in many foreign affairs he did, but he was driven to help the common American people by implementing educational and welfare programs as well as the exploration of new sources of energy. 

Bellringer 10/14/14

The main focus of these short films is to educate as many people as possible about economics and the economic system of America today. He wanted to make sure that it is highly accessible on every platform of social media. He was born and raised in Parkersburg, West Virginia

Bellringer 10/ 15/14

This article suggests that the jobs with the most openings and prosperous outlook are those that require trained skill and higher education such as computer technicians, teachers, and many STEM field jobs. It says that companies are desperate to put people into these positions and that these jobs will continue to grow.

Bellringer 10/13/14

I am less surprised by this than usual; it is nothing new in this age. I believe there should be a certain privacy in sending messages but people also need to be careful of what they send.

Bellringer 10/8/14

I'm not surprised by these findings because it is always televised and a common societal practice. I feel like this should be addressed with the managers of restaurants. There should be certain clauses within restaurant legislation.  

Bellringer 10/10/14

I believe that yes she has a choice to take her own life in this instance. Suicide and euthanasia parallel in many aspects but they differ because euthanasia is an assistance scenario since many people are notified in the process. I would feel constricted in a way at first and then I would take a walk to clear my head and then finally make my decision.

Bellringer 10/9/14

It says that the various regions have a lot of expensive ingredients that could be added to a hamburger. This says that these regions have well supported economies. If I was given such a burger I would try to eat but most likely wouldn't be able to finish it.

Bellringer 10/5/14

Click-Bait articles try to drag you away from Facebook itself and from the multiple posts that friends post. Facebook is trying to crack down on these articles so that Facebook is social media again. My reaction to this is that I agree that they needed to crack down on these articles so that Facebook is a more enjoyable site.

Bellringer 10/3/14

I am confused about who proposed this amendment and why it was proposed. I believe that it does violate more rights because in this government they can't tell us to pay to live somewhere other than utilities. People would leave if this went into effect and there would be no money in Belington. The first article was comments and more discussion about it than an overview of the ordinance like the second one. The first one is mainly comments. I still feel angry and confused about this ordinance and think it is a bad idea.

Bellringer 10/214

Ebola is not a major factor of worrying because most countries severely affected by the virus are poor with lacking proper conditions. Norovirus,Measles, and Influenza are most feared and do have vaccines to preent a major outbreak. Some concerns are the conditions in other countries that help spread the disease more.

Bellringer 10/1/14

I believe that he shouldn't have been penalized for the prayer because he was acting on his faith and wanted to give thanks. This deals with the 1st Amendment for the freedom of religion and of speech because they were spoken words and he has the freedom to practice his religion. I would make sure that there is a clause in the NFL for such a time.

Bellringer 9/30/14

These changes will create stricter verdicts, accusations, and charging of rape. It will make lawyers more aware to cover both sides and make sure that they are protecting the rights of all citizens. I think it will make the charge of rape harder at first because defending attorneys will find loopholes with the new piece of legislation but it will become easier after a short while to indict and charge more of rape charges.