Saturday, April 25, 2009
Same Sex Marriages What is This World Coming Too
Same sex marriage is definitely turning out to be a hot topic these days. I for one do not believe in it. Although it seems the state of Maine is currently presenting a bill that may pass and allow same sex marriages in that state. According to the article Thousands Attend Same Sex Marriage Bill Hearings in Maine it states that found in another article called Associated Press that 43.7 percent were for it and 49.5 percent were against it. If the bill passes, Maine will be the fifth state to legalize same sex marriage. LINK
Friday, April 17, 2009
Wow Captain Phillips Was Saved
I know that I am suposed to write a post from our list of choices, but I couldn't find this story (U.S. Captain Held by Pirates Arrives Safe in Kenya). I saw it on Good Morning America this morning and since it updates my last blog I had to write about. I just know that who ever read my post was thinking the same as me. That the captain may never be returned. But it just so happens that he arrived in Kenya yesterday aboard and American ship. Which is probably why it isn't in our sites yet.
This is wonderful news. I am sure most of us thought he wouldn't be released, but thankfully he was. As a recap he offered himself for the release of his 19 crew members. They were already sent home last week. The Somalia pirates are being captured a little at a time. It looks like South Korea and some other countries Sweden and Norway are helping bring these bad guys down. The suposed leader of the pirates is only 19 years old. He will be tried in New York court system which is were the terriorist are usually tried. (Achieng) LINK
This is wonderful news. I am sure most of us thought he wouldn't be released, but thankfully he was. As a recap he offered himself for the release of his 19 crew members. They were already sent home last week. The Somalia pirates are being captured a little at a time. It looks like South Korea and some other countries Sweden and Norway are helping bring these bad guys down. The suposed leader of the pirates is only 19 years old. He will be tried in New York court system which is were the terriorist are usually tried. (Achieng) LINK
Saturday, April 11, 2009
What Pirates Still Roaming the Seas?
Remember all the books and movies you've seen with the pirates. Well guess what? They are still out there, taking over the sea. This is quite incredible. Who would have thought there were still pirates out there? Apparently there are still pirates in this world and not just the make believe ones as in the stories.
According to an article in the New York Times, Negotiations Break Down in Standoff With Pirates, it says that one of our captians was takin hostage by Somali Pirates in the Indian Ocean. A small boat with heavily armed men rowed out to the American boat and boarded. The crew members were let go due to the captain being taken instead. The Pirates were demanding a ransom of two million dollars. A small U.S. Navy ship tried to approach the pirates, but were fired apon. They did not fire back hoping to keep things from getting out of hand. Captian Phillips (hostage) is only one of about 250 people being kept hostage by pirates. It is hard to believe that these kinds of events are actually happening. Thankfully the crew members have made it back safely and said the captain turned himself over for them. They believe him a true hero. May he return home safely too. LINK
According to an article in the New York Times, Negotiations Break Down in Standoff With Pirates, it says that one of our captians was takin hostage by Somali Pirates in the Indian Ocean. A small boat with heavily armed men rowed out to the American boat and boarded. The crew members were let go due to the captain being taken instead. The Pirates were demanding a ransom of two million dollars. A small U.S. Navy ship tried to approach the pirates, but were fired apon. They did not fire back hoping to keep things from getting out of hand. Captian Phillips (hostage) is only one of about 250 people being kept hostage by pirates. It is hard to believe that these kinds of events are actually happening. Thankfully the crew members have made it back safely and said the captain turned himself over for them. They believe him a true hero. May he return home safely too. LINK
Friday, April 3, 2009
Obama's budget plan was passed
According to the article Budget Passes House, Senate With No GOP Votes , Obama's budget passed. Supposedly this means a 3.6 trillion dollar plan with a defficiet of 1.2 trillion dollars. Wow isn't that a lot of money? Imagine how this is going to affect our country and how long it will take to dig ourselves out of the hole.
Apparenttly it wasn't completely agreed on between the two parties of Democrats and Republicans. No republicans backed the plan which included taxing the wealthy and other strategies. Furthermore all Democrats were in favor except for two of the representives. Amazing. This was definitely a split down the middle.
Nancy Pelosi was not going to apoligize for the disagreement between parties she stated in that same article "The American people want us to find our common ground where we can, but they did not send us here to split the difference," Pelosi said of the budget, which won House approval in a 233-196 vote. "They want real change, and we have come here to make a difference."
She seems to agree in what we the Americans want is relief.
Among other things there is a mention of war in the budget, saying it could mean sending another 10,000 troops across the seas. This is definitely not what most people are expecting. We would like to bring our troops home quickly, but efficiently,getting the job done there as quickly as possible and sending those guys home. The new budget says alot whether it's good or bad is pretty much made up by the minds of the American people. I just hope it does what it is suposed to. LINK
Apparenttly it wasn't completely agreed on between the two parties of Democrats and Republicans. No republicans backed the plan which included taxing the wealthy and other strategies. Furthermore all Democrats were in favor except for two of the representives. Amazing. This was definitely a split down the middle.
Nancy Pelosi was not going to apoligize for the disagreement between parties she stated in that same article "The American people want us to find our common ground where we can, but they did not send us here to split the difference," Pelosi said of the budget, which won House approval in a 233-196 vote. "They want real change, and we have come here to make a difference."
She seems to agree in what we the Americans want is relief.
Among other things there is a mention of war in the budget, saying it could mean sending another 10,000 troops across the seas. This is definitely not what most people are expecting. We would like to bring our troops home quickly, but efficiently,getting the job done there as quickly as possible and sending those guys home. The new budget says alot whether it's good or bad is pretty much made up by the minds of the American people. I just hope it does what it is suposed to. LINK
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