Classion Discussion Reflection: Illegal Immigration 4/28/11

This class discussion was, perhaps, the most interesting yet as there were a lot of curiously awesome thoughts exchanged between my peers. Before having the discussion with the class, I had a talk with my dad on his thoughts on illegal immigration. Like what most people say, he says that illegal immmigrants are taking away jobs, receiving free financial aid from the government, and taking advantage of our free education. He didn't believe that these immigrants didn't come here for "the American Dream." Although what he says, or at least the way he said these things, sounded a bit harsh, I agreed with him by the statement that if immigrants are to come to the U.S., they should do it fairly and legally, despite the process being extremely long. Our class discussion provided several options to alleviate the immigration issue such as helping to better Mexico so that less immigrants will come over, and the idea of creating a pool of smart immigrants to create a better United States. I enjoyed this class discussion, and I look forward to the next one (if there's going to be another one at this time of the year).

New York Inmate Separates Guards Fighting Over Food

"NY inmate separates guards fighting over food," as posted by the Associated Press. April 29, 2011.

Yup, the title says it all. The officers were suspended with pay, and the inmate needed medical attention, but privacy laws prevented him from disclosing his injuries. The inmate kindly stepped in to break up the fight because he didn't want neither of them to get fired.

Church: Arrests Violated First Amendment

"Church: Arrests violated First Amendment," by John Asbury. April 29, 2011.

Three members of Hemet Church were arrested for preaching in front of Hemet DMV. The case was immediately known when a YouTube video of them preaching reached almost 50,000 hits. Church members filed a lawsuit against the California High Patrol and said that they were not told that they needed a permit to exercise their religious freedom on DMV premises.

The Deadliest Tornado Since March 1932

"Even rescuers hobbled by worst twisters since 1932," by Jay Reeves and Greg Bluestein. April 29, 2011.

In some of the most recent, unfortunate events in seven states in the South and Midwest, many homes, vehicles, and buildings were utterly destroyed by tornardoes. In Alabama, 238 people were killed and hundreds (maybe even thousands) were injured. President Obama was shocked at the grotesque sight of this.

Awesome-looking Beds

"The 8 craziest beds you'll ever see," by Piper Weiss. April 19, 2011.

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Once again, I was looking through Yahoo and saw several pictures of awesome-looking beds. The book bed is my most favorite out of all the others.

An 80-year-old Man's Threat

"Police: 80-year-old man threatens to blow up Sears," by Claire Webb. April 25, 2011.

An 80-year-old man from Laguna Beach threatened to blow up Sears. The man was complaining/frustrated with their customer service staff with a Sears employee over the telephone.

Immigration Advocacy on Good Friday

"N.J. immigration advocacy groups hold Good Friday march through Newark," by The Associated Press. April 22, 2011.

Fellow members of a church were marching down the streets Newark, New Jersey in support for immigration rights. They likened Jesus's suffering to the sufferings and struggles that immigrants face. Kathy O'Leary says, "We are called as people of faith to recognize the suffering of Jesus in the faces of our brothers and sisters and our neighbors."