Wednesday, September 29, 2010

Rutgers Student Believed To Have Committed Suicide After Classmates Allegedly Recorded Him In Gay Sexual Encounter


This is a real shame. This is one of the reasons I always try and correct young students from referring to things as "gay" because of the current trend in America. The bottom line...It is all the tiny little overt and covert forms of oppression that build atop of a person's mind and heart.



Once they begin to believe that they are a second class citizen whom has to fight for their rights they begin feeling isolated and alone. Meanwhile the foul language of "Gay", "FAG" and other colorful metaphors contribute to a hostile environment that can lead to people taking their own loves.



The sad part is occasionally youth go through "questioning" phases that involve exploring the fluidity of sexuality, but they are not necessarily gay. You can definitely "know" at 18 but I have seen many question and choose a heterosexual lifestyle because they cannot get past the "shame."



This effects everyone, gay or straight, black or white.

One day this will become clear on its own.
Read the Article at HuffingtonPost

Monday, September 27, 2010

Despite America's Temper Tantrum, It's Still a Center-Left Nation

What we really need are democrats that are not afraid to bite! Because it seems that the center right part of the country is way more willing to lie, cheat and steal to meet their objectives. Meanwhile many of these "principled" Democrats won't fight dirty.



The real issues like unemployment rates, health care and subsequent education development (for competition in the job market) are marginalized, leaving Americans to listen to the loudest bully around.



Critical thinking is in order to ensure that neither side appropriates the real issues. This way agenda items such as jobs, education, & health care stay in focus until they are appropriately resolved.



The problem is that while education is imploding, emerging adults or uneducated voters will not have the necessary tools to make informed decisions.



This makes education and even bigger priority to ensure equality.



With limited understanding of cogency/critical thinking (not to mention, why or when they should be used), how can a voter make responsible choices without a good education?



In "melting pot" America, such critical thinking are a part of "content standards" on a state/federal level. But how can we do this effectively if our education system is too crowded to impart this effectively?



Clearly, the "miseducation" of America benefits the agenda of the right.



Wealthy politicians should not be deciding policy for the less affluent. The issues only become tokens to negotiate with meanwhile their children still get the best education in private schools. Fiscally, we are still right.
Read the Article at HuffingtonPost

George Lopez & Wife Ann DIVORCE: Split After 17 Years


so sad!
Read the Article at HuffingtonPost