My final one.

This is a response to the Presidents Power to Detain.
Rachel,
I completely agree with you about the President and his right to detain American citizens, but here’s my take on the situation. First I want to say that if al-Marri had anything to do with the 9/11 attacks then they (in my opinion) could hold, question, and torture him and I couldn’t give a crap about it. Anyone who had any thing to with that needless waste of human life disserves worse than that (again in my opinion.) But as for the President, he’s the President, and can do almost any thing that he wants to, and if he so chooses, no one would ever know about it. That’s the beauty about the job, he has so much pull and control over what goes on, and no one could really do a damn thing about it. Yes the person should be thrown into the judicial system, but that’s what “Gat-mo” is for, that’s their judicial system. If they wanted they could “lose” a person in the system and no one would know any better. And because Bush is the president, and because we are in a state of war, he can hold anyone for as long as he wants as long as he thinks that they still have information on any national security matter. Well it has been a pleasure, and good luck (to all of you) in the future.

Jason H.

Ok, so Ford, General Motors, and Chrysler want money from the financial bailout, the question is why? So they can continue to make a mediocre vehicle, who cares if they are trying to make hybrids, and try to make electric cars that are actually efficient. I haven’t done all the research, I’m just ranting. I’m just saying that they got themselves into this pickle, and they should get themselves out of it as well. The Government needs to give the money to companies who can actually use it for more good than bailing out companies who have thrown there money into the crapper by making Huge SUV’s and trucks that get the fuel economy of an M1 Abrams Tank! Speaking of that, if you have one of those, and you don’t absolutely need it SELL IT! Get those off the road! They’re annoying and wase gas. And one more thing while I’m on a roll, if you have one, and can’t drive it or park it, buy a Daewoo, that a way it’s small enough a “little person” could drive it. Anyways don’t bail them out we could do so much better with our money. In my opinion the government needs to be more responsible with the bailout money. Jason H.

my comment

I can tell that you are passionate about your stances, and you speak what’s on your mind just as I do. But I disagree with some, in fact most of your statements. I found the little educational facts about the firsts that would happen with whoever won the presdintacy interesting and informative, even quite fun. But I want to ask a few questions. Who contributed the most to McCain’s campaign? Don’t you think that he would do the same thing, try to please his campaign contributors as well? Also the one thing that aggravated me was the whole Bill Ayers issue. Look I’m not defending Obama, but Obama was acquainted with Ayers at age 6, so at that age I’m sure that Obama was planning to blow something up. (Yes that’s sarcasm, but at the same time I’m not trying to be a complete d-bag.) To me it just seemed that you were doing the same thing that the media did, slinging poo like monkeys. If you let the media get to you or your kids and you don’t like it, turn it off. To me the best question for a child to ask is why (as said by one of the smartest, and also quite controversial form a generation a little before mine George Carlin). We try to teach our children, and raise them the best we can, but at the same time we need to let them learn on their own. My major problem with your article was when you brought children into it. If you do have kids I’m not trying to tell you how to raise them, but don’t hinder their learning with your views.

Can It Be Over Yet?!

Look I’m tired of this whole presidential election. Tuesday could not come quick enough. I know, I know, the election is important. But at the same time it’s not like our vote really counts in the first place. Everywhere you turn its Obama this, McCain that. Everywhere you turn someone’s bashing someone else. Now African American’s are saying that there vote won’t be counted. Will the excuses never end? What happens happens. That’s life get use to it. In the long run you should already know that the country is run by a few wealthy families that have all the pull in Washington. Sure racism is going to play a part in the election. Race is almost always an issue in any important decision where race can be brought up. Why can’t this election be over with already, all that it’s doing is dividing people in the country more than it already is? We as a nation need to unite, especially with the financial crisis that we are in. Right now I know people in London, and most Londonites aren’t very fond of the U.S. Like the saying goes, “when the U.S. gets the sniffles, the U.K. gets the flu.” I think the U.S. (as a people) has too much on their plate to deal with at once. So when November 4th is finally over with then we can turn our attention to more pressing issues that plague us, and not some crap slinging election. And that’s what I think!

Bailout?

“Let's face it: the Bailout Bill doesn't get to the heart of what's wrong with our economy.” That is what Andy Stern said about the bailout that just got passed yesterday. I agree with this statement. He also goes on to say that the bill won’t solve issues from rising unemployment, to the tax system. And I also agree with him on this issue. I’m sure that almost everyone that reads this can agree or at least relate to this. As you can tell the blog is up lifting the Democratic party, and he goes on to say that Obama is the light of hope and change for the American families. Me personally, I don’t see it. I think that Obama does not have the experience to lead.
Andy Stern is the president of the SIEU (Service Employees International Union) and they have an idea that the could make “a real investment in main street.” Witch gives their ideas on how to spend some of the bailout money (due to grey areas of the bill,) such as “the inadequate oversight, lack of transparency, and excessive risk-taking practices of private equity firms, hedge funds, and other unregulated institutions that are now culminating in what is globally perceived as the most severe economic crisis since the Great Depression.” And goes on with a list on how to spend the money, and how much it would cost (click on the link for the list.)
Look I don’t agree with his pick for President, but one thing that we can agree on is the regular, middle-class person needs help. Soon to even be qualified for a home loan (without a co-signer) you will almost need a credit score of about 700 says my wonderful mother (whom works for a major home builder.) Look we all need a little help at times, and hopefully more people will stand up and say “what about us.” We need our voice to be heard. And people (or groups) like the SEIU will hopefully get it started for people to stand up and get their voice heard.
And that’s What I Think.
Jason H.

Wonder what is next!?

I read this article on Statesman.com about the bad mortgages and bank loans. Here’s what I think. The Bush administration asked for approval from Congress to take over bank assets and other loan organizations, he wants to hopefully have it done by next week. As all of this plays out, take a look at what happened these past few months. Just the other day the stock market fell the most sense the Great Depression, and foreclosure rates are the highest in history. Bush wants congress to buy $700 million dollars in bad mortgages which is the biggest bailout sense the Great Depression. Which in turn sets our national debt at 11.3 trillion dollars (just what we need (and yes that’s sarcasm.)) What the government gets for this, we don’t know that yet, but the administration says that’s its necessary. Bush assures that money in traditional checking and savings accounts are fine, and will not be messed with. As for what happens in the near future, looks like we’ll soon find out.

http://www.statesman.com/news/content/shared-gen/ap/US_President_And_White_House_Advisers/Bush_Markets.html