The DREAM Act

I have serious opinions about immigration in this country, even though most people don't always agree with me. I think that because these people have risked their lives and families to be here to have a better life, we should help them and accept them into our community. The DREAM act on the other hand, makes it extraordinarily difficult to become a citizen, and doesn't reserve any help for family members of the people involved in the program. Though it is a start in the right direction there are still lots of problems with the act, and I don't full support it.

Is Trump Really Qualified?

We all know that Trump is thinking into the idea of running for president. Some people believe that he is only doing it to get more ratings for is show, but my only question is, What will make him a good president? Are his ideas really what we want to run your country? So I looked at his opinions. Personally, most of his opinions make me sick to the stomach to think that someone believes in all these things. Here is the list.

- Has a Strong Opposition to Gay Marriage
“I’m against it,” Trump said. “I just don’t feel good about it — I don’t feel right about it . . .”

- He is Pro-Life
“As you know, I am pro-life,” Trump said. “I used to not be pro-life; I’ve become pro-life. I’m forming an opinion — I’m forming a really strong opinion, I’ll let you know in about three or four weeks.”

- Believes U.S. Boarders Should Be Militarized to deter illegal immigration
“Something has to be done,” he continued. “You put soldiers on that line,” adding there is no choice. “They’re coming over, and they’re climbing over a fence, and there’s nobody within 10 miles — and they’re selling drugs all over the place, they’re killing people all over the place — and we’re not doing anything about it.”

- Believes a Mosque shouldn't be aloud to be built near 9/11 sight
“The fact is, it was so insensitive when they announced the mosque in that location,” he said. “Don’t forget, that’s my territory — Manhattan. When they announced the mosque in that location, I couldn’t believe it.”

- Believes there is a "Muslim Problem" in the world
“And that’s the sad part about life, because you have fabulous Muslims — I know many Muslims, and they are fabulous people, they’re smart, they’re industrious,” he said. “Unfortunately, at this moment in time, there is a Muslim problem in the world.”


Read more on Newsmax.com: Trump: World Has a 'Muslim Problem'

Honestly, I can't stand Trump and will be fleeing to Canada if he wins the 2012 election.

Frisco Crisco; My Dog's Road Trip

While typing this post I am in Park Hills, KY. A quaint town, smaller than Worthington. Next to me sits my lovely dog Frisco. Frisco usually lives in Columbus Ohio with me but this weekend he is joining me in a fun time in Park Hills. While he is down here he will come along for every trip to the store, every walk, every event.  He will be spoiled, over fed, and given to many belly rubs than can be counted. Alas, it cannot last because tomorrow we will make the second two hour drive up to Columbus and back into our usual routine.

AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH! OMG OMG OMG OMG!!!!

It's here. It's finally here. The new trailer for the second part of Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows. Words cannot describe my excitement. Seriously, I was there, 12 am, when the first part came out. I only got three hours of sleep before going to school the next day. I have read the 7th book 9 times, and I will most likely read it twice more before the next movie comes out.... Am I a nerd? Yes. Is the trailer for the second part awesome. YES!!!!

Les choses que j'aime! (things I love)

Well, I wanted to have a really positive post because it has been a bit rainy for the past couple of days. I wanted to go over all the small things that make my day a little brighter.

1) Avocados: Creamy and yummy, I could eat these awesome fruits all day long. All I need is a spoon a a little salt to curve the the flavor a bit.

2) Hot Chocolate: I like coffee, I really do, but there is something that can't beat a mug of warm and foamy hot chocolate.

3) Swimming: Just think, in a few months you can go to your local pool and dive into a crisp, cool, body of water.

4) Finger Painting: Yah can't beat paintin' with your fingers.

5) Warm Rain: I hate it in the fall and early spring when it rains and it is really cold I hate it but in the summer and it's 70 degrees out and it's a downpour.


And that is my list... awesome right?

This Song is Stuck in my Head!

This is the peppiest, catchiest song I know.
I just decided that I should give it some tribute because it is such an awesome song!

P.S.
Dear Candace,
It is because of you that this song is in my head. This is also your tribute.
 Sincerely,
 Hailey

Evil Characters; The coolest people EVER!!!

I'm weird. I tend to hate the super hero and roll with the villain. Seriously, super villains are creative and have a good sense of humor. They are always the ones to come up with the plan that may or may not include a giant robot smashing the city to bits or robbing a bank with a huge drill? The only part I hate is when these people get caught by the good guys. Now, I don't want you to think that I am pure evil and relate with the villains of the world, I just appreciate their antics in literature and movies. I f put together in the right way the villain of any story can be complex, and all around cool. I just want to take a look at some of he well put together villains of literature and movies.

The Wicked Witch of the West-

If you just watch the movie Wizard of Oz you get a one sided view, evil and just wants a god damn pair of shoes! But if you read the book  Wicked: The Life and Times of the Wicked Witch of the West you get a whole other side to this infamous witch. I won't spoil the whole book for you (I recommend you read it) but all I gotta say is she has some pretty good reasons to go bad.

Voldemort-


To be honest, I don't like Voldemort as much as some villains. He has so much depth in his story but at the end of the day he is just evil. I don't mean that I want him to show emotion, no, I just want him to have depth that I just don't get from his creepy face. 


Last but not least...

Joker-


This f&*ker is crazy. Pure insanity. He doesn't care about the money or the success, he just likes to test the boundaries he can reach within humanities control level. He wants to prove that no matter how good a person is, they can be pushed to the same levels of evil he is at. He is my favorite villain and always will be. You just can't beat his tests on the human mind and what it means to be insane.

Osama Is Annoying Me From Beyond The Grave.

Seriously Osama? First you kill 3000 Americans, almost crash our economy and then finally we get you and you still are ruining my day. I hate how death and violence of a man is driving people to party and rejoice. We should be solum and remember the death of all the people he has caused the death of. I also think we should be solum about his death. Though people see him as evil it is still a death and it is still something we shouldn't celebrate.

I also think it's sad that we have known where Osama has been for a while now and we have be waiting to make a move for a while now. I mean what else is the government hiding from us? Still, this whole thing has made me sad about how the US reacts to a death of someone. I personally don't think that dancing in the street is ok and shouldn't be incouraged.

Time 100; Mia Wasikowska and Sue Savage-Rumbaugh

Mia Wasikowska

Mia Wasikowska is an actress, best know in her roles as Alice in Alice in Wonderland (2010) and as Joni, a teenager in the movie The Kids are Alright. Time put her on the list for a few reasons. The first is she is very, very talented. She was born is Australia but can pull of an english and an american accent without fault. The second reason is her attitude. She is humble and shy, but very observant. They didn't say much else, almost vague in the article. Though I believe she is smart and talented I don't really understand why she is on the list. There are so many other talented people out there that deserved to be on the list and I don't believe that she is one of them. I also think that Time did a crappy job of making me think other wise.

 Sue Savage-Rumbaugh

 Sue Savage-Rumbaugh is a scientist working to break the wall between man and ape. She is teaching Bonobos (an ape closely related to us) how to communicate. Using pictures and signs the apes are learning to communicate with humans. She is also trying to advocate the conservation for these animals and has a recreated habitat called The Great Ape Trust. I think she has a rightful place on that list for many reasons. Not only is she an advocate of the Bonobos she is also teaching them to communicate, which may someday lead to a understanding of bonds between man and ape.

Green Terrorism; Love the Planet, Kill the Infidels

While sitting in the Kindergarden I picked up an interesting magazine called UTNE Reader, an alternative press magazine (Think Huffington post). While flipping through I found a strange article about Green Terrorists. Thats right. The terrorists are goin' green. "Some of the most recognizable militants in the Islamic world have recently made statements linking the peace and stability with healthy ecosystems" states the Earth Island Journal, the first magazine to post the story. Last October, Hezbollah guerrilla leader Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah said this; “The climate threat today,” he told his listeners, according to Reuters, “is among the biggest threats faced by mankind.”
Where does that leave people like me? I personally am all for going green. I changed the light bulbs in my house and changed my shower head to conserve water. Now all the climate change deniers are going to say I sympathize with Terrorists. But all I have to say is that I am truly embarrassed to say that the terrorist beat us. They were faster about catching on to the truth about global warming, faster than most of the american citizens. But we can still win in the end! If the US can get their "green" on, we can truly win.

My Superly Super Power

I've never wanted to be a super hero. What's so cool about saving screaming people, and almost dying all the time? Even if I don't want to be a hero, a super power would be nice. I've always wanted the power to close and open doors, and turn on and off lights, both from across the room. It would be so useful! You could save energy by turning off lights and scare people by opening and closing doors! Though this is a bit weird I think that they both would be very useful. I would also like the power to hold me breath indefinitely underwater. I could go swimming and never have to come up for air. I could go snorkeling and stay under and I could never drown (which I always believed would be the worst way to die).

Though weird choices, I I would use my powers for my self and not hurt anyone. And who knows, maybe I could save a drowning kid or something.

The Moral Dilemma; The Controversy of Abortion

I am very open about how I feel about abortion. I personally feel that that is always a choice between a woman and her doctor and shouldn't be controlled by anyone who doesn't understand the situation she is in. Though it maybe sad to think of abortion, that baby isn't a person yet. Yes, it is human, but they will never start life a a person or a soul. Can you kill something that hasn't started life?

I understand why people become upset when it comes to this topic. They see it as murder, and morally wrong. I respect this opinion but I don't agree with it. I also disagree with the people who want to cut funding for Planned Parenthood. Planned Parenthood isn't a place to get abortions, but rather a place to get a service for someone of low income. It is a place where they can comfortably treat, learn about, and prevent STDs, and a place where women can get a mammogram for a reduced price. If they cut funding for Planned Parenthood then they will be cutting a service that helps keep low income populations health, and also help prevent pregnancy and STDs from spreading.

This American Life; My Favorite Radio Show

Hello, my name is Hailey, and I am a NPR nerd. I grew up listening to NPR my whole life. When my generation was in love with Jesse Mccartney, I was stuck in my car listening to radio shows with my dad. No music, no fun, just NPR, and I hated it! I despised NPR, and changed the station at any chance. But even during times of hate toward National Public Radio I would always stop to listen to This American Life. It's a show about life, loss and what it means to live. They had stories about growing up, living big, and falling down. The show is hosted by Ira Glass, who has inspired me through many stories. There are only a few that really stick in my mind, stories that inspire me each time I hear them. One of my favorite (and resent) broadcasts was about kid politics. They asked kids, middle schoolers from across the country, what they think should happen with our current economic and foreign problems. As each student gave an answer about foreign policies and wars the adults would give back a problem that would come along with that solution. The only thing they didn't expect is the fact that some of the students actually created solid solutions. Middle schoolers came up with answers that college professors thought were solid ideas. The one that the show looked at was how to keep teachers employed during this economic upset. Sadly, I don't think the right people listened to this podcast, enough to help with our situation with our teachers.

This is a link to their radio archive!

My Light Bulb Moment

http://www.treehugger.com/files/2011/03/new-formula-values-earth-at-5-quadrillion-dollars.php

As a human I contain curiosity and the will to learn new things. As I sat at my computer, eating cheesecake and reading this article, I suddenly realized how unimportant I am to this planet. This isn't to say that I am unimportant to the people around me or the community around me, but the fact of how minuscule I may be to history. Think about this, most of the population  can tell me one thing about their parents. Simple enough, but what about your grandparents? I know lots of people of can tell me one thing about their grandparents. What about your great-grandparents? This is where things get tricky, but the sad and surprising thing is that I couldn't tell you anything about my great-great-grandparents. Can you believe it? In three generations I will most likely be forgotten. A sad thought or old picture is all that's left. As it should, this saddens me greatly. Through this sad and depressed thought I continued to read the article.

This is where I realized my purpose in life, on this earth. Even though, in less than one hundred years I will be forgotten, the earth will remain in what ever state we, or I, leave it. The earth will remain taking care of the next generations, providing us with water and food for our own benefit. So while living on this very expensive earth I must remember that even when I'm long gone the earth will carry the consequences of the good or bad choices  I make. This is a good thing to remember when I recycle, or when I let my car run longer than I should. The earth carries the choices of 6,775,000,000 people on its shoulders.

What do they REALLY think?

I am personally very interested in other countries out side the US. Through this interest I have noticed that the population of other countries don't really like the United States. But why? I can see that we are actually quite a negative impact on the rest of the world, with our materialism and arrogance, but what do they see? As we all know, we have a somewhat rocky relationship with the middle east, but are they the only ones who hate us? I have looked at quotes from personal opinion of some foreigners and this is what I saw.
"When she went to a doctor here to get her prescription refilled the doctor demanded that she retake some tests because he believed that French Doctors were unqualified and stupid. She has faced more hate here in the states for France then she EVER experienced over there for Americans…"
This is a quote about a woman's aunt who came to the US after living in France for many years. So, even after being born and raised in the U.S. but lives in France for 15 years, a person gets treated differently? Here is a second interesting quote that I found.
"Most of the world doesn’t give a damn about America. Most of the world doesn’t care because it has no real impact on THEIR LIVES. Just like most Americans don’t care what most of the rest of the world thinks about them… They care about getting to work, Feeding their kids, Shopping, The same things that we spend most of our energy doing."
Does this mean that we were wrong all along? Do they really not care? Have we created an image that all the other countries hate us? It wouldn't be the first time that we have created an image of hate and distrust out of confusion and false facts, now would it? There is another side to all this. Some people actually do believe that the united states is loved by most countries, that we are a source of  inspiration to others. This is an interesting quote about America's image.
"In a certain time, I was fond of the Americans, I just saw the bright image the Americans draw for themselves in the media and not to forget Hollywood. Now, sorry to say that I'm not a fan anymore, especially after Iraq war and the increasing support for Israel. America now has no credibility at all."
So is this to say that we are a far away land that children dream about, where food gets served a whole 3 times a day and everyone goes to hollywood to surf and have fun? Are we a children's dream, crushed by the reality of our political arrogance? 
This isn't to say or prove that all other countries hate us, but instead to prove that we may not matter so much to other countries. To them we are a nation that is young and unaware of how we really unimpactful are to "their" lives. This isn't to say that we don't impact the world politics or economics, but instead showing that we really don't matter in the hearts of common citizens around the world. To finish I would like to give a quote from one Canadian who has her own opinion.
"Haven't heard of Saskatchewan? It's a province touching 2 of your states for goodness sake. I've heard of all of your states, but you (not you personally of course) can't recognize the names of simply 10 provinces (and 3 territories). Some don't know how similar we really are to the states. I once heard someone say they thought we all lived in igloos and have polar bears outside our windows. Once when my mom was paying for something, an American was flabbergasted that we had our own money, and it's not all green!"

It's Official, Charlie Sheen Has Gone Crazy

Charlie Sheen On 'Today': Demands A Raise To $3 Million Per Episode

            Well, it's official. Charlie Sheen has gone crazy. He has snapped under the pressure of Hollywood and has decided to make everyone else suffer with him. Sheen's "Issues" started over a year ago, with a report of assault of a woman. Starting there Sheen went from bad, to really, really, really messed up. Partying, heavy drinking and drugs have caused Sheen to go to rehab, not once, but three times! He claims to be clean of drugs, with only one drug in his system, and I quote, "It's called Charlie Sheen. It's not available because if you try it you will die. Your face will melt off and your children will weep over your exploded body." Crazy much? I think so. 
           Sheen is also asking for a raise from CBS to continue is show, Two and a Half Men after his last outburst. He wants to be paid 3 million dollars per show, even though he is already the highest paid man on television, earning 1.8 million per episode. He also wants CBS to apologize "publicly, while licking my feet." Seriously Charlie? What happened to you that was so awful that you want them to publicly lick your feet? Charlie Sheen, in my personal opinion you need to get a seriously brutal wake-up call. The world isn't yours and never will be. You need to check yourself, before you reck yourself.

My First Blog Post

Well, I just thought it would be appropriate to blog about my first blog post. And here it is. Looks pretty nice... doesn't it?