Although I think that raising the taxes for higher class worker is cliché I tend to agree with most of Obama’s tax proposals. Obama plans to increase the corporate tax rate whereas McCain is content to leave it at 25%. I believe it makes sense to tax those who are better off more than those in the middle. The real way to cut taxes is to cut spending and be more secure with foreign investment, however strictly based on a tax policy I prefer Obama’s. Which ever candidate tends to cut more peoples taxes will ultimately have the better solution because more people will be better off. By the numbers it looks like Obama’s plan cuts more peoples taxes by a greater amount; whether he is able to implement this with the recent out of control government spending is hypothetical.
It seems that McCain is saying that Obama’s tax plan is discouraging people from owning their own small business and being rich in general. In the state of the economy they both tend to be oversimplifying the complexity of these tax cuts. I would ask Barack Obama how he intends to reduce or budget deficit by reducing taxes at the same time. I would also ask him with an income of 250,000 dollars or more how much more does that person actually have to pay.
Wednesday, October 29, 2008
Wednesday, September 24, 2008
blog 6
The photo I choose was the first one which is pretty powerful stuff. Its definitely not pro war none of the photos are. I don’t know if its possible to make a pro war photo. This photo is timeless in that it doesn’t distinguish itself from other wars. It is a cliché themed but in no way has it lost its meaning. It shows how the war has left this women a widow and a future child without a father. You see the women with her stomach pressed against her (most likely husband) significant others coffin. I think the soldier in the background is to emphasize that this is a soldiers death and a soldiers burial. Its subtle in that we don’t see this women trembling or in horror but at the same time she looks lifeless. The emphasis is really on her stomach. The position of stomach is showing the connection between the women and the coffin. Its as if the photo is saying this is the closest you will be to meeting your father.
You could use this photo to argue that (and all the photos) that the Iraq war is effecting the families more than the soldier. Its not a country duty issue but a family issue. They focus on the single soldier but in an argument about the effects of war on those people who have close ones serving in Iraq I would use photos of a broader scope. Like photos where someone has put a cross for every fallen soldier in Iraq in a field. I would show how large of an issue it is and then focus in on a smaller scale.
Its not really a caption but more of a title “Somebodies Darlin” its actually a t-shirt depicting a field of dead civil war soldiers. Its somebody’s family when they die it touches everyone that soldier had a relationship with. Clearly I would be supporting the argument that when soldiers they leave behind families and lives. The darlin will live on carrying a fatherless child and for what.
You could use this photo to argue that (and all the photos) that the Iraq war is effecting the families more than the soldier. Its not a country duty issue but a family issue. They focus on the single soldier but in an argument about the effects of war on those people who have close ones serving in Iraq I would use photos of a broader scope. Like photos where someone has put a cross for every fallen soldier in Iraq in a field. I would show how large of an issue it is and then focus in on a smaller scale.
Its not really a caption but more of a title “Somebodies Darlin” its actually a t-shirt depicting a field of dead civil war soldiers. Its somebody’s family when they die it touches everyone that soldier had a relationship with. Clearly I would be supporting the argument that when soldiers they leave behind families and lives. The darlin will live on carrying a fatherless child and for what.
Tuesday, September 23, 2008
Free write The economy
The economy is headed towards recession however it is not techincally in recession yet. As we are becoming more worse off the economy is still continuing to grow at around two percent a year and are GDP. However, the uneployment rate continues to rise and the mortgage system is in shambles. So my point is we are worse off then we were say last year, but in no way are we in as much trouble as we all may think. Recession is a natural part of the economy and throughout history they have become shorter.
Mortgages are failing for many reasons but people can't pay there loans. When mortgage companies seize people houses it becomes a liability of the bank. Banks are not in the realty business so there trying to get rid of the house as soon as possible, so must likely that means taking a loss.
It seems as if oil alone is the reason for inflation. Pretty much oil costs effect every other costs. When you have a large rise in price of oil you are also going to get a modest increase in transportation cost. Being that most things are transported most products prices will go up gradually becauses don't want to forgoe maximizing profits.
The over goal is to improve the economy as a whole, its that politicans have different views and ideas on how to make that possible.
Mortgages are failing for many reasons but people can't pay there loans. When mortgage companies seize people houses it becomes a liability of the bank. Banks are not in the realty business so there trying to get rid of the house as soon as possible, so must likely that means taking a loss.
It seems as if oil alone is the reason for inflation. Pretty much oil costs effect every other costs. When you have a large rise in price of oil you are also going to get a modest increase in transportation cost. Being that most things are transported most products prices will go up gradually becauses don't want to forgoe maximizing profits.
The over goal is to improve the economy as a whole, its that politicans have different views and ideas on how to make that possible.
Wednesday, September 17, 2008
blog 5
Its odd to see a different perception to steroids, it almost like seeing a positive spin on tobacco. Who’s to deny someone who says steroids have caused them no health problems only physical gains. I think when listening to the men of have taken steroids over several decades its more of a mental addiction ,they struggle for perfection. So I believe they do have problems. The video makes me think maybe steroids can be used responsibly but I think these are rare cases of people who haven’t been effected by the drug physically. Its is possible that steroids can be used responsibly if in fact the cases of these two men are truthful. However I recollect on a former professional wrestler Chris Benoit, who in a case of roid rage killed himself and his family. I think like all drugs you become a different person when you are addicted. The benefits are not worth the costs and generally no matter how good you think you look, steroids is usually frowned upon.
It would have to be for all or for no one in the case of steroids, I would choose no one. I believe it is cheating and so does much of America. The best players in the world in our age are being tainted by the conspiracy if they have used steroids or not. So no matter how good you get it in our age there will be questions on whether this person is a natural athlete or did he abuse. For now on there will be an asterisk next to the top athletes like Lance Armstrong, Barry Bonds etc. I don’t think you can allow steroids because must likely it is not the ceiling for what is possible with drugs and science. What I am saying is if everyone is using steroids then eventually people will seek alternative methods to get better, faster, stronger. So if steroids then what else.
It would have to be for all or for no one in the case of steroids, I would choose no one. I believe it is cheating and so does much of America. The best players in the world in our age are being tainted by the conspiracy if they have used steroids or not. So no matter how good you get it in our age there will be questions on whether this person is a natural athlete or did he abuse. For now on there will be an asterisk next to the top athletes like Lance Armstrong, Barry Bonds etc. I don’t think you can allow steroids because must likely it is not the ceiling for what is possible with drugs and science. What I am saying is if everyone is using steroids then eventually people will seek alternative methods to get better, faster, stronger. So if steroids then what else.
Tuesday, September 16, 2008
I am really concerned about...
I am really concerned about gun control laws in that they should be reformed. I don't think that handheld guns should be sold period. They serve no real purpose to regular folks and can be concealed easily. Its probably one of the few macro problems that I am actually concerned with.
Im also concerned about people talking about how we are becoming a weakend economy and that other countries ae catching up to us and that we are losing are swagger as the number one world. What really makes me angry is when people talk about the economy and they have no idea what they are talking about. The candidates talk about how we are economy is in shambles, which to me is ridicoulouis. I know that unemployment keeps rising and the mortgage crisis is scary, but recession is just a natural part of the business cycle and they have become shorter over our countries existince. Free Trade concerns me in not that we are outsourcing work to cheapest bidder. ( which i am also concerned with), but that are debt will continue to rise. In that with all the foregin goods we buy that money we spend on trade is being resupplied to us back from countries like China in the form of investments. We are not saving the money thats is being reinvested therefore we have accumulated too much debt. So I would say the national debt and the economy are a concern to me but in no way am I saying we are as bad off as the media claims us to be. It seems that is all people like to talk about these days is money or their lack of money. It reminds me of a quote from the movie Vanilla Sky what's the answer to 99 questions out of a 100, money.
Im also concerned about people talking about how we are becoming a weakend economy and that other countries ae catching up to us and that we are losing are swagger as the number one world. What really makes me angry is when people talk about the economy and they have no idea what they are talking about. The candidates talk about how we are economy is in shambles, which to me is ridicoulouis. I know that unemployment keeps rising and the mortgage crisis is scary, but recession is just a natural part of the business cycle and they have become shorter over our countries existince. Free Trade concerns me in not that we are outsourcing work to cheapest bidder. ( which i am also concerned with), but that are debt will continue to rise. In that with all the foregin goods we buy that money we spend on trade is being resupplied to us back from countries like China in the form of investments. We are not saving the money thats is being reinvested therefore we have accumulated too much debt. So I would say the national debt and the economy are a concern to me but in no way am I saying we are as bad off as the media claims us to be. It seems that is all people like to talk about these days is money or their lack of money. It reminds me of a quote from the movie Vanilla Sky what's the answer to 99 questions out of a 100, money.
Monday, September 15, 2008
blog 4
The articles discuss the idea that action figures may distort the male body image. Popes article takes a timeline of action figures and measures there changes over the years. The article concludes that action figures have become more muscular and defined over the years. However, they conclude more research needs to be done to connect action figures with steroid use and the warped ideal of mans image. The second article is disagreeing with Pope’s argument and insulting his research. Its not that he doesn’t disagree that the male image isn’t being distorted in the media however he believes it coming from people like Mark Maguire and other television figures. The second article is pretty much saying with everything else going on in the limelight you are going to research action figures, come on.
The tone of the first article is very informative and is presented almost like a journal entry. It relies on the facts and doesn’t really carry a voice. The second article however has a sarcastic tone, pretty much destroying everything the first article is saying. The second article gives a few examples of what else could be causing the male body image to be changing; it mainly suggests how ridiculous the argument is.
I think that GI Joe and action figures in general are not necessarily reflecting actual people. I think they allow you to believe they carry qualities beyond human capability, but at the same time we are still striving for these qualities. What’s fun about playing with an average looking man, nothing. I used to like wrestling action figures when I was younger because I could pretend I was a wrestler while playing with them. So in away, I can see Popes point. If I idealized my figures at a young age it might be imprinted in my head that the action figures body types are ideal as well.
The tone of the first article is very informative and is presented almost like a journal entry. It relies on the facts and doesn’t really carry a voice. The second article however has a sarcastic tone, pretty much destroying everything the first article is saying. The second article gives a few examples of what else could be causing the male body image to be changing; it mainly suggests how ridiculous the argument is.
I think that GI Joe and action figures in general are not necessarily reflecting actual people. I think they allow you to believe they carry qualities beyond human capability, but at the same time we are still striving for these qualities. What’s fun about playing with an average looking man, nothing. I used to like wrestling action figures when I was younger because I could pretend I was a wrestler while playing with them. So in away, I can see Popes point. If I idealized my figures at a young age it might be imprinted in my head that the action figures body types are ideal as well.
Monday, September 8, 2008
blog 3
Anything can become acceptable if you have people to accept you. No one likes to hear they are wrong and when you are able to support each other through these sites of course you are going to reach a comfort level with your disorder. These sites promote the idea that eating disorders is part of a quest for perfection. The people with eating disorders believe that they are unique and that there’s nothing wrong with them, but in reality they keep their disorders a secret. If there is nothing wrong with you, then why do you live lives of confidentiality and find comfort from people you don’t know on the internet. There is a reason that pro-Ana support is primarily online. The problem with pro-ana websites is that it encourages eating disorder behavior instead of warning of the dangers. The majority of people with eating disorders are aware they are dangerous but continue to pursue. Instead of talking with people who are promoting your inevitable self destruction you should first recognize that you have a problem.
Society is telling us no, no eating disorders are wrong and dangerous. All of the negativity towards the subject has leaded those who have eating disorders to hide in the dark. The pro-ana websites let those who don’t believe they have disorders, but express this lifestyle, a place of comfort to talk about there situations. In a place where insecurity is high and self-esteem is low pro-ana website users find comfort and gives them the ability to express how they feel without being scrutinized. If feeling good is good enough, then pro-ana websites are a comfort.
Society is telling us no, no eating disorders are wrong and dangerous. All of the negativity towards the subject has leaded those who have eating disorders to hide in the dark. The pro-ana websites let those who don’t believe they have disorders, but express this lifestyle, a place of comfort to talk about there situations. In a place where insecurity is high and self-esteem is low pro-ana website users find comfort and gives them the ability to express how they feel without being scrutinized. If feeling good is good enough, then pro-ana websites are a comfort.
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