I think that South Park is a great show because it creates tension and makes satire out of the crazy world that we live in. I think that it does an incredibly creative job looking at our world and showing us things that we may never have thought about. There are a number of jokes and lines within South Park that I feel make reference to everyday life as well as the political process and those associated or in the process of making law that may be extremely controversy or the people that are in charge of making this law. However, I feel that there are certain subjects that must not be touched or played around with because they will indeed offend and hurt particular groups of people. On South Park, there are numerous skits and scenes that depict many religious figures such as Jesus, Mohammed, and various Hindu gods. I think that portraying these many religious figures is a hit or ignorance towards those who practice this faith day in and day out. I think that although religion is responsible for many of the decisions made in our world and the ideals and concepts behind religion are used to interpret our everyday life and real world I think that religion is too sacred to be mocked.
Second, there are many religions that are mocked to the point where something is portrayed that many people in the religion don’t practice or see as wrong themselves. In the case of Muslims, there are many portrayals of suicide bombings and practices such as this that show Muslims killing many people who are not Muslim. I think this is where many people get a negative experience and idea from the show. It is generalizing an entire group of people that has been based off the actions of one group of people. I think that although this is a cartoon many people can take this adult cartoon serious or look deeper into the messages that the cartoon is offering and showing to the entire world. I think it is a problem when a large number of people feel disrespected because their faith and religion has been tested and mocked at the highest level of mocking. I understand that the mocking and satire may be equally distributed, but the cartoon is an American made cartoon that is more biased to appeal to the American people rather than the people of other nations or cultures. We must become smarter when we decided what to put on TV and what not to put on TV. Media is an extremely powerful tool that can be used to reach the masses and not all people have the same intellect or capabilities that will brush off a potential negative reaction to what is depicted. We must become more careful and tentative about what is shown and be more open to the worlds of others.

I am strong supporter of the new health care bill that has just come out. However, this bill is used to help those who are paying taxes and those who are giving to the United States of America. I don’t think that non-citizens should have health care. I think that they should try to get the necessary funds to pay for their own. Part of being an American citizen is reaping the benefits of the country in which millions serve and owe a great deal to in the U.S. I think that health care for a citizen is a right and a privilege. If we do open this health care up to immigrants I think that there needs to be strict guidelines as well as procedures to follow in order to possibly or potentially provide for their health care.

I have always been a proponent for hard work. I think that through hard work anything in this world and in life can be accomplished. I also think that there are certain values that one can carry along with them and can learn as they are doing this hard work. Hard work in life allows us to appreciate the things that we earn in life. It is the greatest humbler I think that we have in the United States because there is nothing like completing a task through hours, days, or maybe even months of hard work. I think that there are a number of immigrants that come to the U.S. with money, but I don’t think they possess the values and character as many of the other immigrants because they have had it easier to succeed in the U.S.

I think that this is a familiar problem that many women have towards one another. Many feel as though they are indeed different than the other women, but in reality women are all incredibility discriminated against and placed in lower social roles than men. Women are indeed the same people regardless of background. Women as a whole across the entire globe are unequal in each and every society in some respect that has led to the constant maltreatment of women and their categorization in some cultures as subhuman or subservient. I am happy that this point was brought up because it allows for people all people and women most importantly to sit back and think about their gender as a whole and not simply through the eyes of an individual.

There are many countries in this world that lack the stability that we possess in the United States. I don’t find this article to be incredibly surprising because terrorism is already created by the everyday human being and person. It is the lowest form of military action or revenge that any person can take into their hands. This video is quite revealing of the reality of someone who has taken the revenge aspect f the terrorism upon themselves. In an effort to get revenge for her husband’s death this video shows a woman who is in the process of fighting numerous people and then she blew herself up. Many of the comments I have read express the fact that it may not be terrorism because she is avenging her husband, but I see anyone who is willing to blow themselves up as a terrorist act and plot that has occurred. This is scary to me because this video and action occurred in a relatively developed country Russia. I think that in many of the less powerful or stable countries acts such as these happen on a regular basis. I have never seen anyone die and cannot imagine what it would be like to see this atrocity happen possibly on a day to day basis. Terrorism is a major threat and problem in our world because it can disrupt a number of daily life chores and events. It can hurt the economy, cripple the public transportation numbers, and cause people to live a life in fear rather than freedom and the ability to do anything in life.
There have been recent developments in the United States with a party known as the Tea Party who have taken their views to the extreme. Recent reports have stated that the government is indeed watching this party as a potential terrorist organization because of their intense views, names towards the president and their members consist of some individuals who are prone to violence. There was also another group who was arrested for a plot to overthrow a town government and staged military training sessions in the wooded areas surrounding their homes. These two examples are proof that we are able to create terrorist and that anyone and everyone can be a terrorist. It is a troublesome concept because one can never know what to expect if one is forced to live in fear. This is what the United States government has been facing in Iraq and Afghanistan, which is why the war has been a arduous struggle to win and gain an upper hand. I think that in the case of this women who is avenging her husband’s death it is still an act of terrorism. She has taken matters into her hands and paid the ultimate price for fighting back.

I completely disagree with this statement that affirmative action places unqualified people into fields. I think that affirmative action seeks out the best potential candidate from an underrepresented group and give them the chance to compete and excel with the majority that have a number and plethora of people who have been granted certain privileges and resources for various opportunities in life. This is a common statement that is brought up about affirmative action, which I think is garbage. If there are unqualified people getting elevated it is because the people doing the hiring have made a bad decision to elevate that person or place them in that position. The truth is no one truly knows who benefits from affirmative action or who has been chosen or picked because of affirmative action. We must realize that this is not a tool used to help out any less privileged person but to give those who are excelling a chance to succeed like everyone else. It is up to the people who are picking to make sure that they are doing the right job when this picking and choosing is carried out.

First off, I can’t believe that anyone in the world would make a game that encourages the rape and sexual violence against women. I have played a number of video games here in the U.S. that I have felt were controversial such as Grand Theft Auto and many others; however, I have never seen a game such as this where women are sought out stalked and raped throughout the entire video game. I think that women’s rights groups have all the reason and justification to oppose, lash out, and fight against a game that condones and promotes this type of behavior. I am a firm believer that video games can cause children and adults to act a certain way. It is a mental and psychological stimulation that causes people to have a reaction and perform the actions that occur in this game. Many people will say that this game will not hurt people or cause people to do certain acts because it is a hentai or cartoon. However, I feel that even though this video game is a cartoon it is extremely graphic and gruesome the acts that are performed on the women of this video game. Furthermore, I think that this game is a testimony to those video game makers in the United States. There has been much uproar about the video games in the U.S., but after viewing this video it is clear to see that these types of games have been around for a longer amount of time then some of the graphic video games in the U.S.
I also think that this may say a little something about the Japanese people and culture. For years, these games have been on the market where people have routinely bought and sold these video games from the market and have condoned the actions of these video games. I am firmly against the actions and depictions of these video games, but I would like to see if rape and violent acts have gone up in the Japanese society. There are many studies and research that has been done to report the negative effects of video games on individuals’ behavior. This would serve as a perfect test and experiment. The only reason we are just now finding out about these games is because of the internet and the enhancement of globalization. My question is why have we come to this point? Why do we think that it is right and to project rape and violence in video games? These acts are horrible and can ruin someone’s life and their perspective on life and the people in their lives. I think that we have gone too far in an effort to please the masses of people. Something must be done because these video games may be a glimpse into a bad future.

I think that the census system is definitely flawed. There are too many categories for someone to identify their race. I think that there must be a simplification of the census questions that will make it easier on people and how they identify themselves. We must be able to identify regions of the world and be able to place people according to these regions because too many people have black and brown skin and who may be mixed with a number of races and identification for many people is self reported. This is a very important survey that takes into account the entire population of the United State and it is important to have accurate results from tests that properly identify its people.

I think that this story and rate of population growth in the minority races is going to test the social fabric of the United States of America. I think that it will genuinely test the hierarchy that is apparent in our society. There are a number of major businesses that are run and operated by the white race. I think that it will be very interesting to see what will occur when minorities are the majority and what will happen to this hierarchy. I honestly do not feel that the power or hierarchy will shift. I am under the impression that there will be a major social power struggle.

I think that this reaction and the revision process getting stepped into as the first stage is more of a common trait that happens with Whites today because I think the world is more of a diverse place. There are still a number of Whites that live in isolated areas away from the minorities of the United States of America. However, the increasing number of minorities and the rate at which minorities inhabit the United States is growing as well. As a result, there is much mixing and diverse neighborhoods that are springing up in this country. Whites are thus learning early about the difference and similarities of the White and various minority cultures. I think that this is a great experience and concept that is starting to occur. I think that this phenomenon is sparking the overall understanding of various cultures. It is causing Whites as well as minorities to ask and question each other for the good. Questions regarding hair, clothes, music, and food need to be asked and understood because then the people and the cultures will come together at an even faster rate. I think that in the United States we are faced with an extreme problem of people who are unable to understand and take an empathetic approach to life. Because of this new mixing of people we are now moving beyond the stage where we have to tell people what is happening. They are now realizing the differences themselves as they grow up through life and through the interactions with these various cultures.
I think that we as a whole need o be in culturally diverse cultures and around various people. The girl in this video has already realized the benefits of being around people outside of her race because she has learned from them as they have learned from her. Here at Penn State, I have tried not to focus my life and my attention on one group of people or race of people. Because I have been able to balance my friendships and opening myself up to many different people it has helped me to understand the many different ways of life in our world. The world is such a big place and there are so many people that I think it is ignorant as a human being not to try and get to know about as many people and cultures that exist on this globe. The fact is that once we live and work in the same environment on a day to day basis I feel that the barriers begin to fall and that people begin to understand that people are all people regardless of skin tone and color. I am happy that this point was brought up in the comments because it is a reality and concept that is happening a very fast rates.