Chances?

In this life second chances are rare. Many people are seeking for another chance, either because they messed up in the past or made a mistake. Some get that second chance to prove that they deserved it and some get another chance and mess it up again. Some are grateful and some are ungrateful but, however, was the second, third or fourth chance meaningful? Are second chances meant in this life? It’s guaranteed that second chances are not leaving this life; second chances are needed in this life.

People in jail, for example, are rarely given a second chance. They could be fully changed for the best, but society is not going to give an ex convict a chance because of their past.  It is harder for an ex convict to find a job rather than anyone else. Unfortunately, the unemployment rates for ex convicts are 25-40%. According to Alexander Hamilton, “unemployment rates are key factors in recidivism.”

On the other hand, it is understandable why ex convicts are unemployed; some were murderers, robbers, and rapists.  Entrepreneurs and managers have to do what is best for the business, employees, and customers.  However, do the criminals bad ways exclude for what the employees did in their past? Are all employees saints? “He who has without sin let him cast the first stone.”  This means that everyone in the business or company are not all innocent and proves that criminals and other people need second chances.

To conclude, people are given second, third, and fourth chances in this world.  Does that mean they deserved it?  It depends on whether they really deserved it and proved they need a second chance. Chances are not given to you its earned.

Is this True??

     Is it easier to find a war than a job these days? Do people believe that education is not an important factor of life. This cartoon is arguing that with the wars going on and the economy being so poor, that it is easier to find a war then to find a job. It is also arguing that the wars going on is so huge and they have tried to put a stop to it but nothing has been done to make it stop. It is arguing that the president is doing so much with the war that he is not doing as much to create more jobs for people in the US. It is arguing that it is easier to be a soldier in this day in age because this war doesn't look like it has an end, and jobs are so scarce right now that it would be so much easier for people to find a job in the army.

It effects people as they see this cartoon greatly because without it saying "its easier to find a war then a job these days" it would just be a picture of a army guy with a paper in his hand looking at a guy in a cap and gown with a diploma in hand. The cartoon really makes the reader realize what the picture in the cartoon means. The text in this cartoon really makes the cartoon make sense. The cartoon explains how it would be easier to find a war than to find a job even as a graduate with a diploma.

 This political cartoon is very effective in getting across the argument by the visual picture and by the quote "i figure its easier to find a war than a job these days." The quote and  picture work together to make this ad effective and bring across the argument.

Robbery or Foolishness

     "I never imagined the cops could do that to a child. We're traumatized. Imagine how I felt seeing my son in handcuffs. It was horrible. I couldn't believe what I was seeing," said by Wilson Mendez mother, when she found out her son was arrested for 5 dollars. Her son was accused of stealing then fighting for money. However, these allegations were false; her son did not do anything to deserve any of the wrongdoings that came about. The NYPD interogated Mendez for ten hours after they charged him for robbery. The NYPD claimed "If we didn't handcuff him and he ran out the front door, then we would have had an escaped prisoner on our hands." For a seven year old, really? What could a seven year old do to the police? They treated this young boy like he was a "hardened criminal." "He  was handcuffed and verbally, physically and emotionally abused, intimidated, humiliated, embarrassed and defamed," said the suit. Wilson cried out to his mother,  'Mommy, it wasn't me! Mommy, it wasn't me!'"  This young boy had to prove his innocence to his mother. An experience like this traumatized this boy tremendously to the point that his mother sued NYPD for 250 million dollars. Was this overboaard or sensible? This all cME bAfter all of this unneccesary drama the city's law department ended up dropping the robbery charge against Wilson and and court documents said another classmate later admitted to the theft.

What is A real man?

  Can a man cry?Does a couple of tears  prevent a man from being a real man? Not necessarily, Most of the gangsters  that is out there today cry and  some of them are not even real men. It takes much more to be a man then some tear drops coming down the face. A man takes care of his responsibility without anyone telling him too, a man stands tall as a tree and knows what he wants, a  man makes a future for him and his family.

   To begin, there are many men out there that are taking care of their responsibilities whether it is children or his family so the saying there are no good men out there is an opinion. However, it is some men who will not come to reality and stand up and take care of their responsibilities.  They will run as far as possible so that they can not spend their time on other things other than themselves. Not only do they not take care of their family but they will not take care of themselves. Some may stay in their parents house for along periods of times maybe until they may die and that is a pitiful case of a grown boy. A grown boy is boy whose age is grown but they are not acting their age. A man's belief is to work and earn to make a living not be given.

      In conclusion, It is not always men fault that they are lazy; it could be the parents or the spouse fault. I man will do what you let him do. I grown boy can always turn into a real man. A male baby does not come out the womb and know that he was meant to be a man. He has to be taught how to b a real man. On the other hand a man holds his fate and future in his hand.

Barack Obama

        Yes we can!! I can finally  say that I look like my own president. President Barack Obama was elected president November 4,2008; it was a tremendous change in everyone's lives.  Tears were shed, guns were shot and, hymns were song.  People have been waiting for this day since slavery. Barack showed everyone that you can accomplish anything no matter what color you are.  I was proud to know that I was living to hear that my very own president is African American.  He gives a presence that makes a person feel like, hey I can talk to this guy.  For example, he was not that close with his father and still made it through with his life. Alot of people can relate to him in that situation. Moreover, he speaks confidently and with such elegance.  He shows that not ALL black men are killers,robbers, and dumb;he changed people's perspective of the stereotypes of black men. He shows that a black man or any other man can come from a home without a father and still be successful.  Barack Obama has been talked about in plenty occasions, his race, his backgrounds, and etc., but nevertheless he came in and took up for himself and did it with so much pride. It was like he was saying I may be the president but I am a man first.   
          Barack Obama is a man trying to make  better lives for people.  Some may be mad and some may be dissapointed that he is president, but I am encouraging Obama to do what he thinks is best for everyone and not just certain people. He made this clear in his debates as well. I can not say it enough that I am very elated that I have an African American persident. This was an historical time because no one ever thought that we would have a black president. In addition, he is on his 2nd term. Never say Never!

  

Seriously lady?

         I know the election was an intense time in the world but, geesh, it does not cause for you to cause harm to someone because they did not vote. I am referring to a lady/wife,in Arizona, who ran her husband over just because he did not vote. She did not want Obama to win because she said she would  ''face hardship" in the next years. There is so many things wrong with what she did, there is not a specific point to start at first.
        To begin with why would you run over your husband because he did not want to vote, that shows a lot about her character. It shows for one that she is controlling and have anger issues. Realistically speaking, that is just one vote and that would not have made a difference anyway, so what is the point for the violence? Obama still won rather you wanted him to or not. That was just some nonsense to run over your husband, you got that angry and scared that you took it out on your own husband.From what I know Obama wanted everyone to elevate their living situation to a better situation so In my eyes she was overreacting.  Then, she had the temerity to say it was an accident. Yea, it happens all the time when you mix up the gas from the brake especially when you are chasing someone in the car; it happens all the time. I think not!
      People are saying all the time that a change needs to come but when it is a time for a change people want to go crazy. Be careful what you wish for because it might come true. This lady did all of that for something she had no control over and is now arrested.  I was happy that Obama won and conqured everyone who talked bad about him and did everytthing to bring him down.  I support and challenge him to prove the haters wrong. To this  angry lady were you facing a hardship these last four years when he was president?

Reality Shows

             Mostly everyone loves them, its the topic of the week and you can never miss them, you guessed right, reality shows. Many people watch reality shows such as Bad Girls Cub Basketball Wives,and T.I and Tiny.  It gives you the suspense of wanting to watch it more and more. Honestly, its more things you can do but, it keeps you occupied and your eyes glued to the T.V screen. If anything can have your attention for 30 minutes to an hour it is those reality shows. Its amazing how a show can get your attention so much more than anything else. The fights, arguments, and the best part of any show is the reunion are the things people look forward to seeing, if it is not any one of those then it is a family with those things in it. Reality shows will get you to do the oohs,ahhhs and dangs. Also, these reality shows will make you mad and want to jump through the T.V.   For instance, In Bad Girls' Club , it was a deceiving woman on there and us as audience know whats going on but the people in the show do not know and it makes them look stupid which makes the audience livid and want to fight themselves. It is like the audience is in the show because the main things I hear is If that was me or she/he stupid i would  have seen that coming. However, people miscontrude that the whole point of reality shows is that the they are reality and how people think and act.  In most cases,people can relate to the things that go on in a reality show at least one time no matter how much you do not like a show.  Apparently, reality shows are not going anywhere because just one show is getting over one million ratings. All 

I have to say is if you do not like reality shows change the channel but, you do not know what you are missing.