No my option on illegal immigrants had remained the same. I do not think that we should go house to house looking for them, but I think that they do not need to be here. Of course they want to come here but when they do they are mistreated and take jobs at lower pay. Of course business men like this but when it comes down to it there is a federal minimum wage law in this country and everyone who either pays under it is breaking the law. Simple as that. Also why would you hire someone who is a citizen for five bucks more when you do not have to, and that’s the problem with that. Also it is a huge drain on the healthcare system. Sam talked about the illegal immigrants not hurting the system that much and that is just wrong. Because they in most cases do not have insurance so they just go to the emergency room with problem and they are not going to be turned down there. So the people with money have to cover their medical bills with higher premiums. And also whenever you hear about the number of uninsured people in this country you have to realize that they count illegals in that. So a major reason why universal healthcare in on the table is because there are so many uninsured people and a lot of them are not even citizens. So should we pay for them as well?

So after the lecture I did ease up a little bit because I never thought of them really paying taxes for, and I didn’t realize that in a lot of areas they are the only people that will do some of the work. But I do think that there should be stricter laws when it comes to hiring and doing background checks. Also I think that the government should not provide people who are not citizens with government mandated health care. I did have to agree with Sam when he corrected himself Thursday in class when he said that he was not just saying we should open the border and let whoever in. There needs to be border patrol and because the government needs to know who’s here. But I did not agree when he said that we are all illegal in this country. Just people we are not all native does not mean we are all illegal. Not of out ancestor when though the proper channels and did the paperwork and became citizen when they came here, so we are not illegal. Being not a native and being illegal are two very different things and that is where I think that Sam had it wrong.

I would have to say no I would not actively try to avoid nepotism if the situation presented itself. Mainly because I know a lot of people in the career field I am looking onto and I plan to take advantage of that. I can honestly say that I would not try and avoid nepotism because inadvertently used it to get a job for this summer. I was applying for a job at my local DA’s office and so first I called a detective that works there that I know and sent him my résumé and he put in a good word for me. Then I talked to someone I know locally who is on the County Council and he said if a brought him my résumé and a county application he would turn in it for me and put in a good word. Well about a month later I got a letter saying that I got a job in the DA’s office. I am not sure what I will be doing there, but I really do not care as long as I got the job. So I would say that I would not avoid nepotism because I have already benefited from it.

Now I am not certain that this is why I got the job, but up until then I had even had a chance to send them my application, they kept telling me to wait. And also there is a good chance that the man I gave my application to will be the next DA. But I think all in all I really would rather earn things for myself in the long run. My connection may have gotten me this summer job, but I do not know how much they will help after college. And if they do help, I have no arguments with that. And that but I can say that I would not try to actively avoid nepotism. Because I think that as much as it helps to be well educated and I think that if nepotism does occur that the person that gets the job should be as qualified if not more. Education will only take you so far and I think that with that education and having connection there is a lot more doors open to you.

People have heard it said a thousand times, life is all about who you know. And I would say that is true but along with how much you know. This is why I thing that going to college is so important, you learn a ton while you are there and you make a lot of connections along the way. So I would have to say that the only time I would avoid nepotism is when I know I am under qualified for the job and am offered in anyway because of someone I know.

I would have to say that I am fine with that number. The number is that high because most of these cases involve attempting to kill the target with a bomb, not just walking into a building and shooting 30 people and hoping one of them is the target. This is war and what most people do not realize is that this is the way the world works. What do you think would have happened if the US did not join world war two and just asked Hitler to stop. Well Germany would have just taken control of all of Europe. The world has always been fighting wars and that’s the way is always going to be. This war might have been about oil, but you know what, people have been fighting for natural resources forever. And when Sam talked about putting ourselves in their shoes and talked about us stealing their oil, well the truth of the matter is that there is more oil then they will ever need there so what is wrong with selling it to us and making so money to try and rebuild their country. Most of Sam’s lecture was not only extremely bias; but very one sided. He make a couple a valid point along the way but I think that railing on the evils of oil companies and then connecting that to Christians taking over the world was a load of crap. He had a point when he said that American is becoming very imperialistic, but I do not think that other countries thing that because America invades a country that the Christians are invading.
So when it comes down to a number I can live with, I am not really sure. I love history so when I look back and see the bombing raids in the Battle of Britain and the bombing of Germany by the allies in world war two I don’t remember anyone complaining about civilians dying then. About between one and three million German civilians died in that war, much because of bombing, but people didn’t care then; and that was just when were aiming for the Germans bases and factories, not even people. So today when we aim for leaders and such and we kill 29 to cut the head off a snake I say that I am ok with that. And 29 is not a number of how many we kill every time we target someone, it’s just a number of how many we are willing to accept as collateral damage. To close I would like to say that I would love if that number was a lot lower, because its a lot easier to win over a population when you’re not killing them. But I’m sure that the US military is doing everything that it can to get that number down and to try to save leaves, the opposite of what the enemy is trying to do.

I would have to say that I am fine with that number. The number is that high because most of these cases involve attempting to kill the target with a bomb, not just walking into a building and shooting 30 people and hoping one of them is the target. This is war and what most people do not realize is that this is the way the world works. What do you think would have happened if the US did not join world war two and just asked Hitler to stop. Well Germany would have just taken control of all of Europe. The world has always been fighting wars and that’s the way is always going to be. This war might have been about oil, but you know what, people have been fighting for natural resources forever. And when Sam talked about putting ourselves in their shoes and talked about us stealing their oil, well the truth of the matter is that there is more oil then they will ever need there so what is wrong with selling it to us and making so money to try and rebuild their country. Most of Sam’s lecture was not only extremely bias; but very one sided. He make a couple a valid point along the way but I think that railing on the evils of oil companies and then connecting that to Christians taking over the world was a load of crap. He had a point when he said that American is becoming very imperialistic, but I do not think that other countries thing that because America invades a country that the Christians are invading.
So when it comes down to a number I can live with, I am not really sure. I love history so when I look back and see the bombing raids in the Battle of Britain and the bombing of Germany by the allies in world war two I don’t remember anyone complaining about civilians dying then. About between one and three million German civilians died in that war, much because of bombing, but people didn’t care then; and that was just when were aiming for the Germans bases and factories, not even people. So today when we aim for leaders and such and we kill 29 to cut the head off a snake I say that I am ok with that. And 29 is not a number of how many we kill every time we target someone, it’s just a number of how many we are willing to accept as collateral damage. To close I would like to say that I would love if that number was a lot lower, because its a lot easier to win over a population when you’re not killing them. But I’m sure that the US military is doing everything that it can to get that number down and to try to save leaves, the opposite of what the enemy is trying to do.

I would have to say that I am fine with that number. The number is that high because most of these cases involve attempting to kill the target with a bomb, not just walking into a building and shooting 30 people and hoping one of them is the target. This is war and what most people do not realize is that this is the way the world works. What do you think would have happened if the US did not join world war two and just asked Hitler to stop. Well Germany would have just taken control of all of Europe. The world has always been fighting wars and that’s the way is always going to be. This war might have been about oil, but you know what, people have been fighting for natural resources forever. And when Sam talked about putting ourselves in their shoes and talked about us stealing their oil, well the truth of the matter is that there is more oil then they will ever need there so what is wrong with selling it to us and making so money to try and rebuild their country. Most of Sam’s lecture was not only extremely bias; but very one sided. He make a couple a valid point along the way but I think that railing on the evils of oil companies and then connecting that to Christians taking over the world was a load of crap. He had a point when he said that American is becoming very imperialistic, but I do not think that other countries thing that because America invades a country that the Christians are invading.
So when it comes down to a number I can live with, I am not really sure. I love history so when I look back and see the bombing raids in the Battle of Britain and the bombing of Germany by the allies in world war two I don’t remember anyone complaining about civilians dying then. About between one and three million German civilians died in that war, much because of bombing, but people didn’t care then; and that was just when were aiming for the Germans bases and factories, not even people. So today when we aim for leaders and such and we kill 29 to cut the head off a snake I say that I am ok with that. And 29 is not a number of how many we kill every time we target someone, it’s just a number of how many we are willing to accept as collateral damage. To close I would like to say that I would love if that number was a lot lower, because its a lot easier to win over a population when you’re not killing them. But I’m sure that the US military is doing everything that it can to get that number down and to try to save leaves, the opposite of what the enemy is trying to do.

I would have to say no I do not feel uncomfortable around two or more people speaking a different language. When I am in another country I always speak English, mostly because that’s the only language I speak, but all the same. The only thing that bugs me sometimes it when they will look at me and then say something in their own language, I often feel like they are talking about me and I have no idea what they are saying. That would be the only like in which I am uncomfortable. And I really do not have any reason to be because odd are they are not talking about me and even if they are, I will probably never see them again so who cares. I defiantly think that if I could speak another language around campus with a friend I would defiantly do it. It’s just so much more fun than speaking English all of the time.

The main reason I do not have a problem with people speaking another language is because many of them are from other countries and English is a second language to them. So why would they speak their second language to a friend who also speaks the same first language. The very fact that they can speak both their first language and English is great because that already more language than I know. But also knowing that I only speak one language also and listening to other speak more than one make me feel one a little ignorant, and two a little stupid. I feel like these people just see me as another ignorant American that does not care enough about the rest of the world to learn other language. And also I feel stupid because though I have taken language courses they never seem to stick and I always hate them, which is why I have never learned a second language. So in a way I feel like those people that speak many languages are judging me for being a stupid and ignorant American which is really not true.

I would say that the only time I am uncomfortable is when people o know are speaking another language right in front of me. I want to be included in the conversation so I want to tell them to stop, but at the same time I do not want them to think I am being rude and not respecting their culture. But other than that I really never feel uncomfortable, I am glad that they feel comfortable enough around this campus and in this country to speak their native language. So in conclusion if someone wants to speak another language around campus, I encourage them to, just don’t talk about people in that language.

I think in a way people thought that, and still think that, Obama’s presidency has helped the race movement. But personally I do not know if it has. Of course it’s a he step forward to have a president that is half black, but at the same time I know a lot of people that think that that’s why he was elected. Of course this is false and not anywhere close to the truth, but a lot of people I know think that he was elected people everyone who was black voted for him. Well now that they say this my view on them has changed, but that is beside the point. Also they say that he is doing thing in office to only help black people. This was the moment I realized my friends were racist. So in this way I think that though for the country as a whole Obama is great for the race movement. But when it comes down to white people, many are fearing losing power, like the king of the hill idea Sam told us about earlier in the semester. These friends of mine are white and just feel as though they are not going to be first anymore and are not going to have as much control as before. Which really is not true.

I believe that Obama being elected is the start of the sharing of the king of the mountain theory. For the first time a not white man has been elected to the highest office in our country. And if he had not gotten the nomination from his party then the other contender was a woman. So either way history was being made. And this proved that things really have changed because just 30 years ago this idea of a woman and a half black man running for president would have been a crazy and probably even a laughable idea. Now is has come to be a reality and he ended up winning against his white opponent by a large margin.

Now during the election when his motto was change and many people including me had high hopes for him. But now he has not done much in the way of change and spending is out of control. Well now it seems as though he may be hurting the idea of different races and creeds in the white house. But perhaps not. Even if he does not to a wonderful job as president, he still was elected to that office. So whether people like him or not, they still have to deal with him for another two years. So what I think is it comes down to is the fact that no matter how good of job h does, he still made a huge and historic step in the quest for racial equality.

No I have never felt guilty for being white. I will admit that the white community has a bad history when dealing with other races. But this in no way is connected to me. I did not have a choice in being born this color and therefore do not feel guilty for the things that people of my race did in the past. An example of when some people might feel guilty is when they are white and they are hired over someone of a different race or ethnicity. In this scenario I say that I am not the one doing the hiring and therefore cannot be blamed for the outcome of it. In that case it is the mangers fault because he is the racist and how would I have know that is why I was hired other than if I went up and asked him.

I also do not like it when people try to make me or other white people feel bad for being white. By saying things like “do you know what your ancestors did” or anything like that. So I do not feel guilty. I now that terrible things were done to people in the past in this country, but people today should not be judged by the actions of those people. The only time I do feel some guilt is if I say something racist by accident and then I feel guilty because I am white and what I said might have offended people. Now that would probably happen no matter what race I was. It’s not that I am insensitive, it’s just that I do not blame myself for things that I did not do, and not did I have any part in.

I think that feeling guilty for being a certain race is just another way to look back instead of looking forward when it comes to race and equality. I am a firm believer that looking at what we have now; learning from the mistakes we made in the past; and looking forward are the best ways to live our lives. Any other way and we are focusing on things that just do not matter. Now I think that I have learned from the past, and I hope that most people have as well. Now based on that I think that now while we live in the present we should not feel guilty because by knowing our past we have learned from it. And now the most important part is to always be thinking about and planning for the future to make sure we do not make the same mistakes as those in our past and to work together for a brighter future.

I think that things like affirmative action can take things too far. I general idea for the program is good, give people chances to go to college that would not have to otherwise. But when it comes to far is when people of minorities have more of a chance to get into schools then the majority of people. I think that the program was started when people were turned away because of their heritage and not because they were not smart enough. Well today people that are not as smart are getting into schools because the school needs to have a certain number of non white people. So the general idea for the program was good, but I personally do not believe that schools look at the color of the person anymore. But they still have to meet a quota. I think these days the fairest way that colleges should admit students is based on grades, involvement, and general leadership abilities.

I have also in the past heard of times when affirmative action hurts people in the majority, but also in the minorities. So classmates of mine have talked about how at their schools very smart people who were in the minority were not accepted to schools because the school how already met its quota. In this situation the minorities were hurt but the system that was developed to help them. This seems as if the schools are promoting racism by having these quotas and numbers. A school should admit though with the best records, no matter where they are from or what color their skin is. When it comes down to a numbers game, no one really wins.

I think in a sense affirmative action is something that we need to move past. It is something that has helped many but now in my option its usefulness has run out. It is not longer needed and therefore is hurting people. It is hurt the majority, and the minorities. When it comes to the point were so just about everyone is being hurt by and program or idea, it is time for that idea or program to go. Even if the idea does not go, it needs to be rethought. Because the idea of taking someone that is smart and has potential from a school where there is little chance of going to college and letting them in is okay. But it should not just be for minorities and right know this is not how it works. Just because someone is a minority does not mean that they have worked harder or deserve any more than someone else. Some people would call that being racist, I call it being fair in a unfair world.

I would say that it is without a doubt selfish and even stupid for people that are poor, and/or of lower means to have more children than someone who is in a better financial situation. When it come down to it is always seems as if this is the case. Someone that is poor has more kids than someone who is not. This is just stupid for the poorer person. The person who is rich can afford children, while the poor person clearly cannot and therefore cannot provide them with a decent life. And it is not a matter of education; it is a matter of common sense. Why would you have three children when you income can barley support you and one child. Then of course if there are two parents one either has to stay home for years or the parents have to pay for childcare for years. Either way it costs the parents an incredible amount.

Then of course there is the case of the single parent. First after you have one kid and you are raising it alone, would you still have sex? Or wouldn’t you as least be safe about it in the future. Because if you are barely making enough money to support one child, how would you expect to be able to support more. Then later if the single parent does have more children, guess who now has the obligation to pay for the mistakes of that parent. You guessed it; Uncle Sam. The single parent goes on welfare and not only drains from the economy but the children first off grow up thinking that the government will pay for everything, and second off will grow up in terrible conditions. Because last I checked, welfare pay is awful. So looking back guess how many poorer parents would not have had as many kids. Not to say they do not love the kids they have, of course not. Most would do anything for their kids. But if the option was to never even have more kids and live a much better life, I would hope most people would do that.

Of course if you ask most parents they would say that their child is worth more to them than any amount of money. This may be true, but in general for the future it would be much better is more poor people didn’t have as many kids. Having more kids only adds to the already huge gap between the rich and the poor. This is something that is just not good for the country. So in closing if poorer people in the future just had fewer children, they could live better lives and hopefully so could their children.