Looking back at the Anticipation Guide

Lying is justifiable if it's for the greater good.

I originally gave it a 4, but know that I read the book I would give it a 2 because you can't lie about where a person is going or something major like your identity. If a bugger were to dress like a human that would be a big  lie.

Sometimes violence is the only way to solve a problem.  

I gave it a 4 and I still agree with that statement. I thought it is okay because if the person does not listen(in important situation your only options would be violence or yelling, and one leaves you with bruises and the other a headache. Many people solve anger problems with violence.

Words are stronger than fists.

 That is true because you can hurt someone's feeling's by being rude. I gave it a 5. That saying "Sticks and stones may break my bones, but names will never hurt me"  is half way correct the names could mess with your self esteem and the way you act around people. I still gave it a 5.

Bullies hurt others because they have low self esteem.

I gave it a 3 because there are many different reasons. In Ender's Game Stilson bullied Ender so Ender beat up Stilson, I now will give it a 3 still. It depends what type of bully it is. Any person can be a bully, but most choose not to.

Only the best and brightest students should receive the best education to become a nations leader. 
I gave it a 1 and still stand by that answer. If I got really bad scores in elementary then got all A+'s in college, I would deserve being a nation leader. Ender deserves to be a nations leader because he went through so much. 

Revenge is never justified.

I gave this a 1 because Ender got revenge on the Stilson and Stilson's friends were really mean to Ender. The victim should be able to get revenge on the perpetrator. The humans should be able to get revenge on the buggers.

Crying is evidence of weakness

I originally gave it a two because there are many different meanings of crying and tears. I could be crying tears of joy or even laugh so hard that I could be crying.  If Ender found out his family had died he would have a reason to cry because he never spoke to them so he just hass his memories of his mom, dad, peter, and valentine. I give this a 3 now.

Any action is acceptable in war. 

I will give it a 3 because if the enemy has one of your soldiers captive and was threatening to do something to the president you would have no choice, but to attack. I gave it a 3 before too.

Teenagers need discipline and rules because they can't control themselves.

I still agree with my old score of 5. Teen's are crazy now a days and most get what ever they want and if they don't get it they throw a fit. If I wanted a gun to shoot some buggers and save the world somebody better get me a gun. 

 Only trough personal sacrifice can someone create a positive change.

I am staying with my statement of a 3 because if one person has positive change another can have negative change out of the same situation.  Many Americans benefit(receive positive change)  from all the soldiers serving. The human race benefits positively from the people at launch and fighting the buggers.
Generating compassion for your enemies is the only way to create peace.
I am going to give this a 3 like I did before, because if you never generate compassion there is no way to make a compromise. If the human race generated compassion for the buggers they would probably not be able to kill them. If Ender generated compassion for Stilson there would still not be any peace probably.

Ode to Technology

Without technology life would not be the same

Without technology we would have to...Talk

We would not have Facebook twitter, instagram, Skype, and texting

We would be in the 21st century acting like we are dinosaurs

Some can not live without it for 5 minutes

Schools depend upon technology 

Well maybe in the future we will be robots
We will bow down to technology meet your new ruler

ME...Technology

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CEJ#5

Gay Couples Face a Mixed Geography of Marriage

Moscow, Idaho

Johnson, Kirk

The New York Times

Februrary 26, 2013

US(National)

http://www.nytimes.com/2013/02/27/us/state-laws-on-gay-marriage-lead-to-disparities.html?hpw

Same-sex marriage was approved by a majority of statewide voters last fall. An amendment passed by voters in 2006, The Idaho Constitution, says that even a civil union granted elsewhere has no validity. Same-sex marriages have not opposed much of an issue, just a few states allowed it. Nine states and the District Of Columbia including Maine, Maryland, and Washington voted to join the list last fall. If you get married in Washington then go to suburbs in Virginia the rights are taken away from you.  Voters in 30 states have banned same-sex marriage by statute or constitutional amendment. The 2 men were going to go on a Sunday drive but decided not to because once they crossed the border the rules of marriage do not apply.
I don’t think it should matter what sex(gender) you are or your partner is.  This relates to Ender’s Game author because he is anti-gay as well with some of these states.   I think the rules against gay marriage are unconstitutional.  Once a couple gets married in one state it shouldn’t matter if you cross the border to determine if the marriage exists.  Just imagine if you were trying to get married and you were gay would you think the rules were good or bad?

My Response To Anti-Gay Views on Orson Scott Card

          I don't think that people should over react about this, everybody is entitled to there own opinion. When Mr. Vack said "What if he was a racist and did not think that whites and blacks should get married?" I think racism is bad, but I'm not going to stop reading his book because of it. 
     There is some type of government law (first amendment) that states you have the freedom of speech, so if you don't like what he has to say then ignore it. There is a political party (Republican) who opposes "gays" so why do we not go against them and not let them run.  I don't care if your gay or not or your race, we are all equals. You have the choice to be against him or ignore him, I chose to ignore him. I know people have their own opinions, but try reading the book you will understand why he should not stop writing. Some people in the class thought that maybe he is gay, but can't admit it because of his religion. 

Ode To My Sleep

Ode to my sleep

Sleep is like happiness

You can’t live without it

Sleep is amazing

I love my sleep

You dream for a few seconds

You can dream of dreams and rainbows

When you sleep it’s like being on cloud nine

You can sleep in different positions

Sleep never will leave you

Coffee keeps you from this wonderful thing we call sleep

Without sleep I’m grumpy

Caffeine is sleep’s frenemy

It keeps you from sleep, but makes you feel as if you visited sleep last night

Well I have to go, but don’t forget to visit everyone's friend

  Sleep:)

CEJ #4

Betsy Christie

2-12-13

Non-Emergency 2-1-1 line will soon be operative

Harrison, Carol

Times Standard

2-12-13

Nation

B-1

     It took 20 years, but it has finally happened, the non emergency 2-1-1 line. If it has not been available people in Humboldt county it will be on February 28th. You can access it by phone or web to get information. Volunteers, interns from Humboldt State University, or paid staff are trained as center specialists. This could help a lot of people.  
     I think this is a great idea because now people can get knowledgeable information with the press of three buttons 2, 1, and 1. If I wanted to know about what time the next plane to new york was I would call 2-1-1 or I may have to wait till February 28th. We would live fine without it, it is just that it makes life a little easier.