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11.6.14 Assignment

     One of my main issues while in legislature would be welfare reform in the United States. Welfare is something that is often taken advantage of in the U.S. Welfare is a program that gives people who can't work and can't afford their lives money to live off of. Welfare was created during that great depression to help out families. Today people often make up excuses and find ways to get welfare while not having to do any work to receive it. A lot of people feel outraged that these people can use tax payers money for their benefit and not have to do anything for it.
     Something that is hard for the younger generations and their families is the cost of college and higher education. In the world we live in today, it is hard to find a good paying job without having to further your education. The cost of schooling is something many people are in debt for their whole lives. In many other counties the cost of higher education in very lower, or even a bare minimum. They also have laws set that allow if you make regular payments on your loan and can't pay it back in so many years, the government will cover the rest. I don't understand why we couldn't adapt some of these standards to give people in the U.S. a better shot at being successful in life.
     Education in very poor in the united states. We are ranked as a county seventh in literacy, 27th in math, and 22nd in science. We are one of the only countries in the world to not make it mandatory to learn a second language while in school. I feel that we should up the education value in schools. We should take measures to make sure students are being taught to the highest of their potential.
     Taxes are at an all time high for the United States. Food taxes are becoming so high, that you almost pay more in taxes than on the actual food. The high cost of healthy food is one reason people are so unhealthy today. The highest taxes are on fat food like chain restaurants. If the taxes on food were to lower than people would have easier access to food and would allow people to lead a better life.
     Another problem I would address would be the quality of roads. The roads are not only poor in West Virginia, but nation wide. You can hardly drive down the road without encountering a patch. It is a safety hazard to be on these roads. Fixing these roads would save a lot of future wrecks and issues that you would encounter.
     I am a republican. I am a republican mostly because I come from a republican family. Growing up, they transferred their beliefs to me. I also have many republican beliefs. Some of these beliefs gun control, oppose government run health care, and several others. Even though I have many republican beliefs, I oppose several things they stand for.

11.10.14 Bellringer

1. His most important role change will be having to work with the republicans and cooperate with the republicans in office.
2. He is working on a bill that allows better training for military people after they serve, all medium and high risk job employees should carry pepper spray, and more detailed gun purchasing.

11.6.14 Bellringer

2. I am excited for what this means for the future of the state, this gives us many opportunities for other young people in the state.
3. I feel that this will both hinder and help her in legislature. She will be looked down upon by many members of legislature because of her age. People will feel that she shouldn't be taken seriously because of her age. This will benefit her though because she is so young and has a different view on many issues than most older members.

11.5.14 Assignment

What do you plan to do to help public transportation? What will you do to help water pollution? What kinds of after school activities will be available to kids? What will you do for people who can't afford their medical bills? What do you plan to do to reduce crime in our neighborhood?
What will you do for people who can't afford their medical bills? I think the government should make sure everyone has medical insurance so that sick people can get care when they need it.
I voted for the guy because he had a better control of what to do. He knew what to do with issues that were pressing to the community. Not all of his decisions were the best, but he had a better grasp on how to keep things running smoothly.

11.5.14 Bellringer

There was a big turn out for the polls this time for Barbour County. Most of the winners were Republican men. There was only one incumbent person reelected, Tim McDaniel for County Commissioner. The elections are important because they help us decide things for our community. I think it is important to vote because you have a voice and you get to use it during this time.

11.2.14 Assignment

     Voting is a big deal in the U.S. People are often unsure of who to vote for and when they choose often ask whether or not they made a good choice. There are so many options and people hardly take the time to find out about the candidates. Doing this is a big part of the voting process. We as people have the opportunity to make a difference. 

     When I look at the candidates, I search all of their history. They often have a previous political career and that is helpful in determining their attitude. Their past careers show their values of what they are supporting in the past. You can also look at their popularity with the people and see how many people liked the person in office. If the have a good reception with the people, than that is always a good sign of how you will like them in office. 

     Another way to help you decide on someone is to look at their childhood. When you look at this you may discover many things. You could discover that they have parent with past political careers that are bad. You could discover that the person you are supporting isn't even from your region or state originally. This is often a deal breaker for most people because they want someone to support them that is sure of their states needs.  

     Another way of choosing to vote, is by asking around. You can see what other people feels for candidates are. Some people may have a reason not to like someone that you agree with. Some people you talk to will try to sway you with the good deeds of candidates that they know of. Some people may just tell you to vote with your party.

     You could use any of these techniques when voting. It id good to know who you are voting for. Most people today go into the polls blind. It is a good idea to have an idea of who will better suit your area when voting. I always go over the candidates and see who has the values that I look for for someone in office. Your vote counts and it is a good idea to make the most of it. 

11.2.14 Bellringer

1. Her argument is that she should have go right to choose death if she wants to prevent her suffering.
2. The people who oppose this say that you are going against God's way and it looks bad for younger people.
3. I feel that she should have the choice to die with dignity because there is a separation of church and state,s o the church shouldn't dictate your views on the issue.

10.29.14 Assignment

Shelley Moore Capito

                Shelley Moore Capito is the daughter of former WV Governor Arch Alfred Moore, Jr. who served three terms as governor. She grew up in Glen Dale, Charleston. Her education was at Holton-Arms School, Duke University, and the University of Virginia. Shelley is married to Charles L. Capito and they have three children; two sons names Charles and Moore and a daughter whom is named Shelley. She was elected to the 30th district of the WV House of Delegates in 1996 and served there for two terms. Capito was named Minority Chairperson of the Health and Human Resources Committee and a member of the Judiciary and Banking and Insurance Committees.

Capito first ran for the House of Representatives in 2000 for the Republican nomination. She ran against a millionaire lawyer Jim Humphreys, who she narrowly beat. She was the first Republican to represent West Virginia in Congress since 1983. She was also the first ever woman elected to Congress from West Virginia. Capito continued to run for Congress and was re-elected for seven straight terms before she decided to run as the Republican Party nominee in the 2014 U.S. Senate election.

Capito has a set of things that she is campaigning for during the election. Her goals are to: give power to W.V., create more job opportunities in West Virginia, build a foundation for West Virginia , prepare West Virginia for the future, give honor to West Virginians who work to protect our freedom, and to support strong families for West Virginia.

Natalie Tennant

Natalie Tennant grew up in Fairview, West Virginia. She is that daughter of Rose Mary and John D. Tennant, Jr. Tennant attended North Marion High School in Farmington, West Virginia and graduated in 1985. After high school, she attended West Virginia University where she graduated in the year of 1991 with her bachelor’s degree in journalism, and she obtained a master’s degree in corporate and organizational communication. In 1990, she was selected to represent West Virginia was the first ever woman Mountaineer mascot. When she graduated from school in 1991, Tennant began her career in television broadcasting and reporting.

In 2004, Tennant ran unsuccessfully for West Virginia Secretary of State, losing the Democratic primary to Ken Hechler by 1,108 votes. In 2008, Tennant was elected secretary of state, beating out Republican candidate Charles Minimah with 65% of the vote. Tennant took office as the Secretary of State of West Virginia on January 19, 2009.

10.28.14 Bellringer

1. The article discusses the political races in West Virginia and discusses what would have to happen for W.V. to become a republican state.
2. I agree with this article, I feel that Capito will win and that Rahall will loose and the favor will shift towards the Republicans.

10.29.14 Bellringer

1. This supports my argument because he was being sentenced to death without being in a proper trail.
2. Yes, I think that the court was correct to stop the execution on him without him being properly tried.

10.28.14 Bellringer

I think that most of the laws are ridiculous. There are a couple that have kind of make sense, though. Laws are made to protect you and these a completely ludicrous. I don't have any idea how these even got passed in the first place.

10.27.14 Bellringer

1. They are seeking death penalty because he was the captain of the ship and ti was his job to assure that all the passengers got off the ship safely but he abandoned them.
2. I disagree with the death penalty because it wasn't like he personally killed those 300 people, but i feel he should be imprisoned for failure to do his duty.
3. I feel that the death penalty should be used in cases where there is a murder who went out and killed all of those 300 people by hand. It shouldn't be used to a case where it was a natural cause sinking and there was nothing to be done.

10.17.14 Bellringer

1. There was a case of ebola in a Texas hospital. There were arguments going on because of safety and health care at the hospital.
2. No, because we have never had anything of this caliber in our health system so we have no aqueduct training to handle this.

10.15.14 Bellringer

It says that they should look for jobs in place like medicine and jobs with computers.

10.14.14 Bellringer

1. His focus is on the government and the economy.
2. Parkersburg, WV.

10.10.14 Bellringer

I agree that she should be able to take her life because, she would suffer if she didn't make this choice and it would be a horrible way to die.
Suicide is different from euthanasia because suicide is and illegal attempt to take your own life. Euthanasia is a medical way to slowly and legally end someones life to stop them from suffering.
If I were the women in this situation I would do the same as her and choose euthanasia instead of suffering.

10.13.15 Bellringer

1. No, this doesn't surprise me because these aps have been out for a while and it was only a matter of time before everything was leaked.
2. You need to assure that the person that you are communicating won't risk your privy and respects it.

10.9.14 Bellringer

1. It says that they are also not focusing on things that matter and have too much money and time to spear.
2. Yes, because I would want to see if it is worth it.

10.8.14 Bellringer

2. No, because most women have experience sexual harassment at work.
3. I think that the people that are giving sexual harassment should be written up and or given a warning.
4. I think that they should make the laws for sexual harassment more sever.

10.6.14 Bellringer

1. These articles are on the computers to try and give you viruses.
2. My reaction is that they won't be able to monitor every post that becomes popular and is spread around Facebook.

10.3.2014 Bellringer

1. My initial reaction is stunned, this is the most absurd thing I've ever read. 
2. Yes, I believe this is a violation of your rights. You shouldn't have to pay to live in a certain town. It is horrible that they think that this is one of the most pressing problems in Belington right now. 
3. I am sure a lot of people would leave the town and or refuse to pay the fines. 

1. They are trying to cover trier tracks and say that this was just a first draft that is still to be edited. 
2.The changes are that it allowed for the use of generators in a declared state of emergency and now also during a power outage which was not the fault of the landowner, changing the section under Property Maintenance pertaining to the demonstration of the ability and means to mow and trim grass and weeds to apply only when necessary and the correction of spelling errors.

10.2.14 Bellringer

1. They believe that it isn't a worry because it is hard to spread and not arbourne yet.
2. They should worry about influenza and measles more because they are more common here and more likely to spread.
3. I am not very worried because I am a constant hand washer and if I did get sick, they would be able to cure me at a hospital.

10.1.14 Bellringer

1. No, I don't believe he should have been penalized because he was performing a religious ceremony.
2. This deals with amendment 1 freedom of religion.
3. You could keep this from happening by making the calls and reasonings more known.

9.30.14 Bellringer

1. This will make it easier to say if someone had agreed or not to consent and prevents from accusations of rape.
2. I think that it will make it easier because it kind of sets it up like an agreement, you have to both consent to it.

9.29.14 Bellringer

1. They are protesting the choices of candidates for the 2017 election.
2. They are wanting rights that we have like free, unblocked access to social media.

9.26.14 Bellringer

1. This indicated that the past generations didn't find a need to have a further education to make a profitable income.
2. I think the percentage is so low because in the past, you didn't have to have a college education to have a profitable job.
3. One possible solution would be to really press a college education and to show how it could really benefit you.

9.25.14 Bellringer

1. He is trying to make the point that they are dangerous and we are willing to go to any extreme to stop them.
2. I believe that they got the message that these people are dangerous and need to be stopped and hopefully they offer help.

9.24.14 Bellringer

1. I don't personally agree with this policy. I feel that they are taking it too far, the regulations are almost ridiculous. You  have the choice when in restaurants whether or not you want to be in the smoking and its your choice to make because you are a consenting adult.
2. I think that his will make business go down because people are in those places to smoke and without that luxury it will be a pain and business will suffer from this policy.

9.23.14 Bellringer

1. It is important to have Arab allies for this because they know the land better and will be able to give us incite that we wouldn't have otherwise.
2. I imagine that Syria will respond with fire power and missiles, also.

9.19.14 Bellringer

I believe that the actions of France help the US because it shows that we aren't the only people willing to do something about this.

9.22.14 Bellringer

1. I believe that students do have the maturity to vote, because they are taught all of these things in school and have a better grasp than most adults do on politics because they are learning them right then.
2. I think that 16 or 18 is a good starting age for voting.

9.18.14 Bellringer

Abu Ali al-Anbari and Abu Muslim al-Turkmani, veteran Iraqi military officials who served under Saddam Hussein -- oversee Syria and Iraq. They are governing the state which is the size of Pennsylvania.  It will become a government that won't separate its politics from its government and army. 

9.15.14 Bellringer

A tragedy in New Jersey raises questions about where parental responsibility ends when a child becomes a murderer. 

9.16.14 Bellringer

1. I don't think that whipping is acceptable punishment. I feel that if you are going to punish someone then there a better ways than whipping.
2. The views on discipline have changed greatly over the last twenty years. You use to be able to punish your children how you wanted but now if you spank them you could get in trouble legally.

9.12.14 Bellringer

My reaction is questioning. I wonder why they are traveling through this area so frequently and if they know they are coming through why don't they stop them? I am also very concerned about there being a larger terrorist organization at larger in the United States again.

9.9.14 Bellringer

1. No, people have stopped eating at restaurants and fast food places recently and business is dropping for a lot of these places.
2. This will affect American society by causing a people to gain more calories from all the pasta they are consuming and it might raise our obesity rate.
3. No, I think that business should look to making a more healthy menu and that might draw in more customers.
4. I would choose to eat at the Outback because I love their bread.

9.8.14 Bellringer

WWII veteran Fred Mayer, who currently lives in Charles Town W.V, is a retired OSS spy. He was born in Germany and before WWII started, his family fled to New York. He later joined in the US army and volunteered to go back to Germany posing as a spy. He was a major part in the war and single handily saved thousands of lives.

9.5.14 Bellringer

1. They pose a treat because it allows people to know what your personal calls are and what you are saying.
2. They are most likely located near a military base because they hope to pick up intel from workers.
3. No, I don't think they are behind the towers because  like it said in the article, they can just go strait to your carrier if they want to know what you are talking about.

9.4.14 Bellringer

1. This will make a rift in India and will cause many problems.
2. They are targeting India because they feel they are being repressed.
3. The US should stay out of this and let them work out their own problems.

9.3.14 Bellringer

1. Lehmberg, a district attorney for Texas, was caught drinking a driving and received a DUI. Perry wanted her to step down from office after receiving this and even went as for as to threaten to cut budget for a program she was in charge  of and then on a later date, stop funding the program because she still refused to step down. 

2. I agree that his reasoning was in the right place, that she needed to leave office after receiving that charge, but I think that he went the wrong way in trying to achieve this. 

8.29.14 Bellringer

1. I think that the instructor is to blame for leaving a small girl alone to shoot a gun.
2. Yes, I think that if they are there with parents, have permission, and are properly trained it shouldn't be a problem.
3. I feel that weapons don't belong in the hands of children and I feel that there are certain places that guns like that might be necessary.

8.22.2014 Assignment

     America is plagued by many problems. Among these problems are things such as government spending, national debt, social security, crime, racism and many more. Out of all the these problems we have, I feel like the three problems that are the worst are as follows: the education system, employment, and the economy.

     The education is one of America biggest faults. We are ranked globally in reading and math 36th out of 50 countries. Education in general is ranked 22nd out of 50. The quality of the education and how much children are learning isn't the only problem that we face when we look at why we are lacking in this area. It costs the average student close to $20,000 to attend college. Most students are forced to take up loans and usually end up being close to being $30,000 in debt by the time that they end their schooling. One solution to save from being so much in debt, is to
     The unemployment rate in America is currently at 6.2 percent. This is roughly 9.7 million people in America without jobs. The job growth that we just had is starting to lower again causing unemployment rates to rocket even higher. The work that people are finding when they finally get a job is usually only part time or temporary, which soon has them out looking for a job again. One way to lower unemployment would be to make jobs easier for people are make them morel long term.
     The economy has been on a drop for several years now. This year, we are finally expecting a growth in the economy. Even with this growth, we we still be no where near the stability we were at around 10 years ago. The national debt is rising and we have no other way to pay for the debts we own than to raise taxes on your average lower, or middle class worker. One way to fix the economy would be to raise the number of people working and lower the unemployment rate.
     America has many more problems than the ones I have listed above. Some of the problems are insignificant and others are even greater. One great thing about living in America is that ewe are always trying to better ourselves. We are working and trying to fix the problems we have today to create a better future.

8.27.14 Bellringer

1. Defines Legislative Branch
2. Defines Executive Branch and their powers
3. Defines Judicial Branch and their duties and defines treason
4. Regulates states powers and how they interact with the government
5. Sets up amendment process
6. Makes the Constitution the supreme law of the land
7. Says that Constitution will take power if 9 out of 13 states ratify it.

8.27.2014 Bellringer

Scientists at a North Carolina State University have developed a nail polish that when you stir your finger in your drink allows you to see if there has been a date rape drug slipped in your drink.
The only draw back is that there may be other drugs put in you drinks that aren't picked up in the polish.

8.25.204 Bellringer

There was an earthquake in Napa, California at 3:20 AM on Sunday. The earthquake was ranked a 6.00 earthquake. Around 100 houses and businesses were deemed unfit to be inside of. There was a lot of debris on the floor and in the streets of Napa that they are still working on cleaning up. School was closed for Monday so people could spend time getting their belongings in order.
The earthquake was caused by the a type of fault line activity and this particular fault was the Franklin Fault, which has been dominant for 1.6 million years.

8.26.2015 Bellringer

The US has staring using air surveillance in Syria. The flights will provide new information on potential threats. They want a better view on the situation and military in Iraq and feel this is the best way to achieve this. It is not confirmed but they want to do this so they have a clear picture of the jihadist militant what are operating in Syria.

8.21.2014 Bellringer

http://www.alsa.org/fight-als/ice-bucket-challenge.html
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ice_Bucket_Challenge
1. I think that the challenge is good for ALS because it makes people become mroe aware of this disease and it has helped raise a lot of donations.
2. The whole point of pouring water over your head is for the person to experience what it is like when you have ALS. When the ice water is dumped over you, your muscles freeze up and that is what happens when you have the disease.
3. I think that this challenge could be improved if they had a way of checking in the people that get tagged so they can see how far this has traveled and how many people are becoming involved.

8.20.14 Bellringer

1. America is taxing companies more than they should on products and the companies feel this is unfair so they are joining with international companies in order to save money.
2. Taxes are used to help maintain a stable economy and fund the government.
3. The places that make the largest incomes should have to pay the most taxes because they have a larger income.

8.19.2014 Bellringer

1. They were violent with the protesters and tried to physically force the protesters to stop.
They also moved back the release date of officers name who shot Brown, which caused tensions to rise.
2.Yes, he was shot a total of six times, four shots in the arms and two shots in the head from the front. They could have easily brought him down with one to two shots and they took excessive force to bring down a man they weren't even sure was the culprit yet as they released that they stopped him for walking in the middle of the street.
3. To restore order to this area I would try to peacefully let the protest die down by themselves, and worry about investigating the case to see if police brutality was used and if it was then punish those guilty instead of putting all of your force into stopping protests. I think if the people saw that action was being taken to actually investigate the case, they would calm down.

8.18.2014 Bellringer

Dear Raychel,
By the end of my high school career, I plan on being graduating with honors. I hope to be able to pass my AP exams that I will be taking at the end of the year. I hope to be more connected with friends from other places. I will hopefully have made Promise, but if I haven't by this time, then I will have to earn a lot of scholarships to make up for it. I am hoping to get a good score on my senior project, also.
In Aug. 18, 2015, I plan to be moving into and starting my freshman year at Fairmont State University. I will be very anxious, as is expected for your first year in college. I already know my way arounf campus and where everything is, so that won;t be a worry of mine. Hopefully by the time I am starting school, I will have some idea of what i want to major in in college, but if at that time I am still unsure, I will enter my first year as undecided. I will hopefully be placed in the Honors Program at FSU. I hope to either live in Bryant Place or the honors dorm Morrow Hall. None of my friends plan on going to Fairmont, so I will probably be rooming with someone that I don't know.
My expectation in college will hopefully be unchanged from what they are now. I still hope to be studious, get good grades, have an understanding of all the classes that I will be taking, and connect with my teachers.
Always,
Raychel Fitzwater