BR 10/31/13: Woman to give 'obese' children letters, no candy

http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2013/10/30/obese-halloween-letter/3312537/

1. A child may read the letter and be sensitive to it, Halloween is meant to be fun, not a reminder that you're obese.
2. She has a right to put the letter in, freedom of speech and petition, so I don't believe she should be legally stopped. I don't agree with her motives, however. There's a difference between effective and ineffective ways to protest.

BR 10/30/13: Young voters may be turning Virginia blue

http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2013/10/29/virginia-politics-students-mcauliffe-cuccinelli/3285617/
1. The Democratic Party is getting more popular in virginia.
2. Yes, more young voters have been voting democrat.
3. We may have more democrats in office.

BR 10/29/23: Bulky troops turn to liposuction to pass fat test

http://news.yahoo.com/bulky-troops-turn-liposuction-pass-fat-test-153233372.html

1. I don't see a problem with the test, our soldiers need to stay in good physical condition if they are going to fight for us.
2. Your weight doesn't make you fit, but you need a good fat/muscle ratio to be fit. 
3. I'd find other tests to add on before judging someone's fitness.

BR 10/28/13: Confederate flag was the flag of traitors

http://www.cnn.com/2013/10/25/opinion/obeidallah-confederate-flag/index.html?hpt=hp_c3

1. I agree with the article. I don't believe the flag should be flown in America.
2. Yes I feel the author was correct.
3. People claim the flag is "southern heritage" or something of the sort, but the flag stood for the nation who killed thousands of Americans because they wanted to keep their slaves. In my opinion, the flag is, and should be, offensive. 

10/25/13 PARTY TESTS

http://theadvocates.org/quiz/quiz.php#

Your PERSONAL issues Score is 70%

Your ECONOMICS issues Score is 80%

libertarian

http://www.blogthings.com/howliberalorconservativeareyouquiz/results/?S=75&P=50&F=50&E=75&D=100

Social Issues: 25% Conservative, 75% Liberal

Personal Responsibility: 50% Conservative, 50% Liberal

Fiscal Issues: 50% Conservative, 50% Liberal

Ethics: 25% Conservative, 75% Liberal

Defense and Crime: 0% Conservative, 100% Liberal

http://www.politicalcompass.org/test

economic Left/Right: -6.50
Social Libertarian/Authoritarian: -3.28

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http://www.people-press.org/political-party-quiz/?result

                 ^Overall, your political values are closest to those of a…

Liberal Democrathttp://www.people-press.org/typology/quiz/?result

Solid Liberal

Along with 14% of the public

According to these tests, I'm a Liberal. I'd agree with that, so far they believe most of what I agree with. I'm not as open to abortion as most liberals are, however. Other than that I agree with them. I'm glad to learn about political parties and where I fit in. I just hope it doesn't cause any problems with my highly conservative family.

BR 10/22/13 Man seen toppling boulder claims 'debilitating injuries' from car crash in recent lawsuit

http://www.cnn.com/2013/10/22/us/utah-boulder-boy-scouts/index.html?hpt=hp_t2

1. I think the whole lawsuit is a waste of time because he was destroying property when he claimed to be injured.
2. Those rocks were rare, taking years to form the way they did. It's not right for him to move them in the first place. He should be charged because those were like sculptures on the property.

BR 10/21/13 Take a vacation from your devices

http://www.usatoday.com/story/tech/personal/2013/10/20/take-a-vacation-from-your-devices/3014509

1. It's hard to break away from our devices because we use them often everyday, and it becomes a habit .

2. I have to go to my dad's without wifi a few times a year, and I do just fine without my ipod.

BR 10/17/2013 Obama signs budget deal, ending shutdown

http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2013/10/16/government-shutdown-debt-limit-congress-deal/2993181/

The shutdown is over, what's next?

Now that the shutdown is over, the Government needs to work out the problems that caused the shutdown in the first place. Maybe then, we can avoid something like this happening in the future.

BR 10/16/13 Two girls arrested on bullying charges after suicide

http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2013/10/15/florida-bullying-arrest-lakeland-suicide/2986079/

1. If they harass someone to the point of death, they should be punished, but I'm sure a felony would be too much. They're still to immature to really realize what their doing.
2. Felonies are given for more serious crimes, Misdemeanors are for lesser ones.
3.Schools need to start suspending people for bullying more often.

People who made a difference.

1. Alice Paul
     1. Led a Women's Right campaign.
     2. She really helped get the 19th amendment.
2. Margaret Sanger
     1. Parents worked in Women's rights and inspired her.
     2. Worked to get Birth control
3. Deganawida
     1. Prophecies about him
     2. Preached spiritual healing
4. Andrew Carnegie
     1. Richest man at the turn of the 20th century.
     2. Helped the steel industry
5. Eva Peron
     1. Father died in a car accident
     2.  Worked with working class women
6. Harriet Beetcherstoee
     1. Best known for book 'uncle toms cabin'
     2. Changed many American's view of slavery.
7. John Keynes
     1. Most influential 20th century economists.
     2. Had many affairs with men and women
8. Francis Willard
     1. Passages on the 18th and 19th Amendments
     2. Worked with Womens Christian Temperance Orginization
9. Eugene V Debbs
     1. Quit school at 14 to work as a railroad worker
     2. President of American Railway Union
10. Betty Williams
     1. Co founder of community peace people
     2. won peace prize
11. Emmaline Pankhurst
     1. Arrested several times for hunger strikes
     2.  Died after British Women got voting rights in 1928
12. Helena Rubinstein
     1. Provided funds to health, medical research, and rehabilitattion orginizations
     2. One of the first self-made female millionares.
13.Edward Jenner
     1. Found Smallpox Vaccine
     2. Studied surgery at 14
14. Dorothy Hodgkin
     1. Parents were archaeoligists
     2. Leading practincioner in crystalogrophy

BR 10/15/13 Mich. janitor offered students $1 to beat up 4th grader

http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2013/10/14/michigan-janitor-offered-4th-graders-money-to-bully-student/2983263/

I don't really know what to say about this, It's bad that the janitor would feel he needed to pay a kid. Maybe they should make sure the janitors they hire don't find pleasure in watching children fight.

br 10/11/13

http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2013/10/10/canyon-rushmore-shutdown-national-parks-interior/2962499/

1. No the gov. needs to stop being stupid and work.
2.I would like to see the grand canyon, because I think rock formations are interesting.

BR 10/10/13 Poll: Voters prefer hemorrhoids over Congress

http://www.usatoday.com/story/onpolitics/2013/10/08/congress-popularity-witches-hemorrhoids-poll/2944343/

1. It shows that the people are not very happy at all.
2. I would find a way to change to make the people happier and improve the country, since that's what I'm supposedly paid to do.

BR 10/9/13 Supreme Court appears divided on contribution limits

http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2013/10/08/shaun-mccutcheon-supreme-court-campaign-finance-citizens-united/2939143/

1.No, it's our right to give our money to whomever we want.

2. It stops our ability to freely express support for a candidate.

3. No, we should be free to spend money as we chose.

4. Some candidates would have a lot less funding for their campaign.

BR 10-08-2013 NFL, Oneida Indians to talk Redskins name

http://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/nfl/redskins/2013/10/07/oneida-indian-nation-name-change-washington/2936531/

I believe the name should be changed because It's offending that group of Indians. Although it isn't that bad of a racial slur, it can still be used as one and shouldn't be used as a team name. I'm surprised they haven't changed it already, with everyone trying to be "politically correct".

BR. 10/01/13 Shutdown stalemate: Where things stand today

I think that the Government needs to get back up as soon as they can.
1. Why can't they clean D.C streets
2. What happens if the shut down lasts too long
3. Are we vulnerable to attacks?