STATE OF THE UNION ADDRESS JANUARY 2011

Last Tuesday, President Obama gave the State of the Union Address.
1. What do you feel is the biggest problem the United State is facing? Why? Did President Obama address this issue in his speech? If so, what did he say?
2. Using you summary find two topics mention at the address that you find important and give a quick response to why?
3. Find two topics that you find upsetting, give a quick response to why you feel this way.

Tragedy In Tucson

Our blog this week is twofold:
One: Express your thoughts and feelings on the shooting in Tucson last Saturday. What are your thoughts on how to stop something like this from happening again? Is it political? Is it due to funding cuts in mental health...?
Two: The Westboro Baptist Church out of Oklahoma protests American soldiers funerals, Coretta Scott King's and Elizabeth Edward's funeral and had planned on protesting at the funeral of the 9 year old girl that was killed in Saturday's shooting. My question to you is what amendment in the Bill of Rights gives the Church members the right to do something that most consider questionable?

WIKILEAKS: GOOD OR EVIL?

Read the following article and give your opinion as to whether the WIKILEAKS organization should be stopped from releasing the information or if they are within their rights to expose the "secrets" of the world to the world?

ARTICLE: PROS AND CONS OF WIKILEAKS