I read an article today, were a young "man" age 18 was arrested for having consensual sex with a 13 year girl. Now mind you, I don't know all the specifics, but I do know a thing or two about being a teen aged girl. Sadly, most of them nowadays look so much older than they are, and most of them will lie about their age to "get" the guy. Heck, some of them even have a fake ID. So what's a young (and horny) guy to do??? I'm not sure than all of these arrests are warranted.
When I was 15, I dated a boy that was 3 years older than I. My parents knew and were OK with it, but even if they weren't, growing up in Europe nobody would have gotten arrested.
I know that as parents, we may not like the idea of our children becoming sexually active, but it can't really be avoided. Ages ago, a girl was married off as soon as she started her period. While personally, I think at that age kids today lack maturity, it is the parent's responsibility to educate their off-spring. Ya can't prevent "IT" from happening anyway, as much as you may want to. And to put a young (18-21) man to jail and label him for life seems excessive punishment(as long as the act was consensual).
It's time to make some changes to the law book, y'all!!! And remember, what's good for the goose is good for the gander (or vice versa).
Thursday, March 24, 2011
Thursday, March 17, 2011
What's the deal with the nuclear power plants in Japan (and elsewhere)?
The devastation caused by the earthquake and subsequent tsunami in Japan is horrendous and my thoughts and prayers are with the people of Japan!
Reading the news about the new threat of a nuclear meltdown on top of all the mess they are facing is frightening. It’s been too long since my last Physics class, so I did some research to see what problems they’re dealing with.
My first gut reaction was “Why don’t they just shut it down?” Well, apparently this is not possible. You can turn off the reactor, but the nuclear raw material is still there, still producing energy as it breaks down and is heating up in the process. Hence the need to continually douse water onto it to prevent above mentioned meltdown. Problem is, they cannot get enough water quickly enough to facilitate the process. The only way to stop the fission safely is to introduce a compound that absorbs the excess neutrons. The chemical element boron seems to be the compound of choice. Soooo, this begs the question why “they” don’t have large quantities of this stuff handy. Wouldn’t you want to cover your bases???
The next question is “What about here?” Are we prepared for a disaster of this proportion??? Answer: Ahh, no! Nuclear energy has for years been billed as a clean alternative to oil and coal, were the benefits supposedly outweigh the risks. Fine! As long as you properly prepare for said risks, and clearly we’re not! Hasn’t the world learned from Three Mile Island and Chernobyl???
Reading the news about the new threat of a nuclear meltdown on top of all the mess they are facing is frightening. It’s been too long since my last Physics class, so I did some research to see what problems they’re dealing with.
My first gut reaction was “Why don’t they just shut it down?” Well, apparently this is not possible. You can turn off the reactor, but the nuclear raw material is still there, still producing energy as it breaks down and is heating up in the process. Hence the need to continually douse water onto it to prevent above mentioned meltdown. Problem is, they cannot get enough water quickly enough to facilitate the process. The only way to stop the fission safely is to introduce a compound that absorbs the excess neutrons. The chemical element boron seems to be the compound of choice. Soooo, this begs the question why “they” don’t have large quantities of this stuff handy. Wouldn’t you want to cover your bases???
The next question is “What about here?” Are we prepared for a disaster of this proportion??? Answer: Ahh, no! Nuclear energy has for years been billed as a clean alternative to oil and coal, were the benefits supposedly outweigh the risks. Fine! As long as you properly prepare for said risks, and clearly we’re not! Hasn’t the world learned from Three Mile Island and Chernobyl???
Thursday, March 3, 2011
What's the deal with Immigration Reform???
With “anti-immigrant” laws and reforms making the news around the country, I marvel at the online comments posted in response to the articles. What a sad state of affairs this country is in! The sheer amount of ignorance among the population is nothing less than frightening. While I share some of the sentiments: “People wanting to come live in this country should try to do so via the legal route, as I did!” Nothing is ever just cut and dry, and someone managed to veer public opinion from worrying about terrorists to worrying about illegal immigrants at large.
First off, while the majority of illegal immigrants in this country do come from Mexico and Central America, people should remember that a lot of Illegal’s also come from Europe, Asia, Africa, and the Middle East (!). Quite frankly, I am more scared of the Russian Mob that seems to be popping up everywhere, and the potentially jihad minded extremist Muslim, than I am of the usually hard working, illiterate Hispanic. Granted, the number of people crossing into Arizona is staggering, and certainly something needs to be done to discourage the illegal passage into the country, but these new laws are NOT the way.
A large part of the LEGAL population there is of Hispanic origin...not visitors. Will they need to walk around with their passports just in case a over-zealous police officer decides to check their immigration status? I think not! I definitely understand the need for control…my husbands remodeling business has suffered tremendously, in part due to the economy, and people parading as contractors without licenses, insurance, etc. underbidding legitimate businesses. It’s a huge problem!
The flip side of the coin is that most American’s feel they’re too good to toil the earth, clean houses, or do any other kind of hard labor for pennies. You may say: “I don’t care if I have to pay more for my apples!” But when the time comes, and the price of agriculture related products quadruples, you will be the first to complain and ask the Government to “fix” it! Folks, you can’t have it both ways!!!
And people who quote nebulous statistics stating that illegal immigrants don’t pay taxes and deplete the country of its resources are just plain ill informed. Most illegal immigrants have some form of tax id, (even if it’s a fake social security card) and do pay taxes! Few will ever file for a tax refund, so they are actually contributing more than their share to the tax coffer. And give me proof that “they” use more services than (Legal) Americans. A better solution might be to grant special status to the migrant workers who help assure I can afford to buy produce, and impose fines (and find a way to enforce this) to other businesses hiring illegal immigrants, to discourage the practice. When jobs are harder to come by as an illegal, the flow will lessen. Also shorten the wait time (10 years in some cases) to gain legal status, and find other ways to encourage people to follow the legal processes (like make it affordable). Bottom line, the bad guys that Arizona is trying to keep out, will always find a way!
First off, while the majority of illegal immigrants in this country do come from Mexico and Central America, people should remember that a lot of Illegal’s also come from Europe, Asia, Africa, and the Middle East (!). Quite frankly, I am more scared of the Russian Mob that seems to be popping up everywhere, and the potentially jihad minded extremist Muslim, than I am of the usually hard working, illiterate Hispanic. Granted, the number of people crossing into Arizona is staggering, and certainly something needs to be done to discourage the illegal passage into the country, but these new laws are NOT the way.
A large part of the LEGAL population there is of Hispanic origin...not visitors. Will they need to walk around with their passports just in case a over-zealous police officer decides to check their immigration status? I think not! I definitely understand the need for control…my husbands remodeling business has suffered tremendously, in part due to the economy, and people parading as contractors without licenses, insurance, etc. underbidding legitimate businesses. It’s a huge problem!
The flip side of the coin is that most American’s feel they’re too good to toil the earth, clean houses, or do any other kind of hard labor for pennies. You may say: “I don’t care if I have to pay more for my apples!” But when the time comes, and the price of agriculture related products quadruples, you will be the first to complain and ask the Government to “fix” it! Folks, you can’t have it both ways!!!
And people who quote nebulous statistics stating that illegal immigrants don’t pay taxes and deplete the country of its resources are just plain ill informed. Most illegal immigrants have some form of tax id, (even if it’s a fake social security card) and do pay taxes! Few will ever file for a tax refund, so they are actually contributing more than their share to the tax coffer. And give me proof that “they” use more services than (Legal) Americans. A better solution might be to grant special status to the migrant workers who help assure I can afford to buy produce, and impose fines (and find a way to enforce this) to other businesses hiring illegal immigrants, to discourage the practice. When jobs are harder to come by as an illegal, the flow will lessen. Also shorten the wait time (10 years in some cases) to gain legal status, and find other ways to encourage people to follow the legal processes (like make it affordable). Bottom line, the bad guys that Arizona is trying to keep out, will always find a way!
Wednesday, March 2, 2011
What's the deal with Charlie Sheen???
I wrote the below post BEFORE more disturbing clips of Charlie Sheen surfaced. While I still think most of what I wrote holds true, I am now completely convinced that he is in desperate need of an intervention! Sadly, he is surrounded by "Yes!" people instead of someone with his best interest at heart! How very sad not to be loved enough by another!
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Ok, I admit…I like the guy! Do I think what he’s doing is in his best interest? No! Would I want his lifestyle? No! (Well, maybe the money part) But you can say about the man what you want…he is, or at least tries to be, honest. Well, as he sees it anyway. He does have issues...that much is obvious, but even so, he doesn’t pretend to be a humanitarian or meek. His TV show is largely based on playing himself, so why is it OK to get paid for being a loose lush on TV, but not in the real world???
Any woman who has gotten involved with him should have know from the start what she’s gotten herself into! Instead, everyone of them must have thought that she’s the one to change him. Reality check!!! Change only comes when the person wants it …his bad boy thing has worked for him thus far, so why bother??? It’s sad that the children get dragged into this. While he might not be the best role model, he is their father and I’m sure he loves them. Shoulda thought about this before you decided to procreate with a reprobate, girls! : )
As for the men who publically speak out against him…if you’re honest with yourself guys, you ARE a teensy bit jealous! I mean really! What heterosexual male hasn’t fantasized about having two pretty girls faun all over them??? Now let’s not kid ourselves, those ladies (using this term loosely) are in it for the notoriety and the money…I refuse to believe otherwise…so what! They’re with him, aren’t they?
CBS got exactly what they paid (and got paid) for!!! Two and a Half Men is hilarious and the cast (not just Sheen) is perfect! On a side note, my favorite is actually a toss between Alan and Bertha. Replacing Charlie is not an option and cancelling the show is a lot like cutting your nose off to spite your face…plain dumb.
People who manage to entertain others tend to believe they are more grandiose than a mere citizen. This is due to the fact that us mere citizens tend pay homage to these individuals and put them on pedestals. They get paid obscene amounts of money and just lose touch with reality after a while. Not all their fault really. It takes a bit of an egomaniac to even want to be in this fickle business. So there is Charlie…the highest paid TV actor ever…adored by millions for his antiques, and equally despised for them by others. Just leave the man alone! Let him sort out his mess with some dignity! And, oh yes, why don’t you worry about your own lifestyle and choices…chances are you could use some improvements yourself!!!
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Ok, I admit…I like the guy! Do I think what he’s doing is in his best interest? No! Would I want his lifestyle? No! (Well, maybe the money part) But you can say about the man what you want…he is, or at least tries to be, honest. Well, as he sees it anyway. He does have issues...that much is obvious, but even so, he doesn’t pretend to be a humanitarian or meek. His TV show is largely based on playing himself, so why is it OK to get paid for being a loose lush on TV, but not in the real world???
Any woman who has gotten involved with him should have know from the start what she’s gotten herself into! Instead, everyone of them must have thought that she’s the one to change him. Reality check!!! Change only comes when the person wants it …his bad boy thing has worked for him thus far, so why bother??? It’s sad that the children get dragged into this. While he might not be the best role model, he is their father and I’m sure he loves them. Shoulda thought about this before you decided to procreate with a reprobate, girls! : )
As for the men who publically speak out against him…if you’re honest with yourself guys, you ARE a teensy bit jealous! I mean really! What heterosexual male hasn’t fantasized about having two pretty girls faun all over them??? Now let’s not kid ourselves, those ladies (using this term loosely) are in it for the notoriety and the money…I refuse to believe otherwise…so what! They’re with him, aren’t they?
CBS got exactly what they paid (and got paid) for!!! Two and a Half Men is hilarious and the cast (not just Sheen) is perfect! On a side note, my favorite is actually a toss between Alan and Bertha. Replacing Charlie is not an option and cancelling the show is a lot like cutting your nose off to spite your face…plain dumb.
People who manage to entertain others tend to believe they are more grandiose than a mere citizen. This is due to the fact that us mere citizens tend pay homage to these individuals and put them on pedestals. They get paid obscene amounts of money and just lose touch with reality after a while. Not all their fault really. It takes a bit of an egomaniac to even want to be in this fickle business. So there is Charlie…the highest paid TV actor ever…adored by millions for his antiques, and equally despised for them by others. Just leave the man alone! Let him sort out his mess with some dignity! And, oh yes, why don’t you worry about your own lifestyle and choices…chances are you could use some improvements yourself!!!
Tuesday, March 1, 2011
What's the deal with our justice system?
Where to begin? I ranted once before over all the frivolous lawsuits that are admitted into our legal system…laid the blame with the judge and jury of the McDonald’s coffee lady who started the trend and the fact that everyone seems to be out to make a quick buck. Not so fast!!!
After reading that some attorneys charge as much as $1,000 per hour for their services, I felt physically ill. So that’s why!!! It really doesn’t matter what’s just, as long as you can afford to buy the best lawyer. The best lawyer, who will work tirelessly to twist the law into whatever mold the current case may call for. He who perverts justice the most wins the case and the financial reward! Either by charging exorbitant rates to their clients, or “massaging” the jury. So called expert witnesses are nothing but paid henchmen, who will deliver whatever expert opinion is called for in order to sway the jury (who is duly impressed by the witness’ credentials) to their way of thinking. And bingo…we get the desired verdict.
Have you ever noticed how sometimes the same crime gets vastly different verdicts in different courts? Well now you know why! Just remember the OJ Simpson case…the man got away with murder…because he could afford a top defense team. The average Joe? Not so lucky!
Innocent until proven guilty? Maybe if the case isn’t tried in the court of sensationalism! Fair trial? Only if you think it’s fair to get the desired outcome at all cost! I lost faith in our justice system a long time ago!
After reading that some attorneys charge as much as $1,000 per hour for their services, I felt physically ill. So that’s why!!! It really doesn’t matter what’s just, as long as you can afford to buy the best lawyer. The best lawyer, who will work tirelessly to twist the law into whatever mold the current case may call for. He who perverts justice the most wins the case and the financial reward! Either by charging exorbitant rates to their clients, or “massaging” the jury. So called expert witnesses are nothing but paid henchmen, who will deliver whatever expert opinion is called for in order to sway the jury (who is duly impressed by the witness’ credentials) to their way of thinking. And bingo…we get the desired verdict.
Have you ever noticed how sometimes the same crime gets vastly different verdicts in different courts? Well now you know why! Just remember the OJ Simpson case…the man got away with murder…because he could afford a top defense team. The average Joe? Not so lucky!
Innocent until proven guilty? Maybe if the case isn’t tried in the court of sensationalism! Fair trial? Only if you think it’s fair to get the desired outcome at all cost! I lost faith in our justice system a long time ago!
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