Was Libya a good idea?

The following response is based upon this article by Alan Silverleib, CNN.

Lately Obama's approval ratings have been increasing as well as speculations as to whether his policies are actually working. And with the recent military intervention in Libya, this speculation is only growing. Unfortunately much of the U.S. and even Congress are having a hard time accepting Obama's new plans for Libya and believe it to be quite foolish. Even though a no fly zone area over Libya was approved by the UN last week, many critics still remain. The Speaker of the House, Jon Boehner, is even questioning Obama's strategy for the Libya. In a letter to President Barack Obama, Boehner, R-Ohio, said that he and other House members were troubled that the president committed U.S. military resources to war "without clearly defining for the American people, the Congress and our troops what the mission in Libya is and what America's role is in achieving that mission." The main concerns for getting involved is if the mission they have planned for the North African country will solve anything and if the mission will put our own country into a bigger deficit. Many members of Congress are also upset because they feel as if Obama made a hasty decision without properly consulting both Houses first.

Who: President Obama and Congress.
What: Congress disagrees with President Obama's plan for Libya and the military intervention.

When: March 24, 2011

Where: Washington, DC (?)

Why: Critics of Obama's Libya policy say he has been unclear on U.S. objectives.

After reading and reviewing this article, I concluded that is journalism. The information in this article was current, informative, and non-biased. The information in this article helps to make a more self-governing citizen and society because it is crucial for Americans to be aware of events taking place outside of our country. These events affect us, even if we don't think they do, and our government officials use U.S. money to aid foreign countries.

CBT - Evangelism - Social Studies
Obama has said the purpose of the mission was to prevent a humanitarian catastrophe in Libya. Moammar Gadhafi, the leader of Libya, had threatened to unleash his military "without mercy" on the rebel stronghold of Benghazi. So it seems reasonable that the U.S., along with other countries, would feel compelled to get involved and try to help. Of course, this leads to a messy situation, because it can be considered unconstitutional to attack Gadhafi since it's technically our problem.

Ditch the tight outfits!!

The following response is based upon this article by Howard Breuer and Sara Hammel, People.com

 
As if Lindsay Lohan didn't already have enough problems, she has found herself back in court... again! But this time she's making it interesting, because shop-lifting isn't already interesting enough, and she's choosing to purposely wear skin tight, revealing outfits to her court hearings. Many fans and interested citizens have been following all her recent courtroom appearances, just to see what inappropriate outfit she wears next. You would assume that an individual who is in trouble with the law as much as she is would eventually learn her lesson; yet Lohan still cannot seem to grasp the implications of her actions. Her choice in clothing speak volumes for her attitude and her attitude is exactly this, she does not care at all. Clearly, she shows no regret in her past decisions. Instead of having a remorseful disposition Lohan chooses to dressing in extremely tight clothing to her court hearings, which is highly disrespectful. This starlet who was once popular for her acting ability is now seen as a lost cause.

Who: Lindsay Lohan
What: Lohan's interesting outfit choices for her court hearings.
When: These past couple of weeks.
Where: The court room.
Why: Court expert officials say her clothes display an attitude lacking remorse, which will not draw sympathy from a judge or jury.

After reading this article, as interesting and completely thrilling it was, I concluded it is NOT journalism. While I did learn that if I'm ever convicted of a crime I should dress in conservative clothing to impress the judge, I did not become more self-governing. Not only am I tired of hearing about Lindsay Lohan's daily escapades but it is beyond me how some people still look up to her. Also, many let her get away with her in court fashion faux pas', just because she is a celebrity.


CBT - Salvation - Social Studies
Basically, Lindsay Lohan needs salvation. Okay, just kidding... kind of. From her actions over the past few years it is evident that she is not a believe of Christ and this has negatively effected her life. From jail, rehab, DUI's, it seems that Lohan has been living the life. If she continues down this path, I am frightened for her. Unfortunately this young women seems to not have any guidance in her life and not an ounce of common sense.