bell ringer for 12/16/2013

For today's bell ringer you are to research and create a top ten list for the events of 2013.  For each one, you are to write a 2-3 sentence description of the event and why it is ranked in the top ten. 

1. Standoff over Obamacare Results in Government Shutdown- Congress fails to agree on a budget and pass a spending bill, causing the government to shut down. The failure to pass a bill is largely due to a standoff over the Affordable Care Act, also known as Obamacare.

2. More Jobs Are Added in July, But Growth Remains Slow (August) - Shows that even by adding jobs people are not taking them, Proves that people are in fact abusing the welfare system.

3. Colorado Recalls Pro-Gun Control State Senators - Voters in Colorado throw out of office Democrats John Morse and Angela Giron for their support of recently enacted gun-control laws that mandate background checks on private gun sales and limit magazine clips to 15 rounds.

4. Israel Takes Responsibility for Airstrikes in Syria - it's about time someone decides to fight each other. All the political arguments accomplish nothing, now people will be heard.

5. Huge Turnout for Anti-Gay Marriage Rally in France - An estimated 150,000 people protest gay marriage during a rally in Paris
6. Hiring Slows, but Unemployment Falls in September - Shows that  people are finding ways to be self sufficient and not take bail outs from the government.

7. jan 6th- 10 people killed by U.S. drone
8. mar 11th- north korea cuts phone line with south korea

9. Philip barbour defeats grafton on their new turf.

10. Scientist successfully cloned stem cells.

Bellringer for 12/11/13

1.  Do you believe the police have the same rights to "snoop" in personal cell phone usage as the NSA does?  Or is this a separate entity with different rights?   Neither one of these groups should be "snooping" through any form of anything that could potentially be deemed as personal.

2. Do we live in a society where privacy is a thing of the past?  It's beginning to look that way, most people seem to be willing to give up their rights to be given a word of trust from a higher form of "protection." Any society that would give up a little liberty to gain a little security should deserve neither and lose both.
He who gives up freedom for safety deserves neither.

bell ringer for 12/9/2013

1.  Does the NSA have a right to collect your personal data without a search warrant or probable cause? No, they do not. It is called PERSONAL data for a reason. It concerns my and nobody else.
2.  Why would these tech companies be against providing such said data? Because nobody should any concern with personal information. They are invading our privacy, they are trying to feel in a position of power or authority. They try to strike us with fear, fear not for the citizens will eventually rebel and implement fear into the fear causing, power hungry, commy-pincos who try to feel empowered.

Bell Ringer for 12/6/13

He lived.

He was a political rights activist.

He is now more well known now that he died.

Bell Ringer for 12/3/13

1.  Why is Limbaugh's message controversial? He supported the catholics and the pope up until this paper was sent out.

bellringer for December 2, 2013

should prisoners be able to vote? Prisoners are still citizens which should receive the natural right to vote.

should recently released felons be able to vote ? Yes, they did not lose their citizenship. They should still have a say in the political standings.