Rules Of This Blog

Because the WWW can often be thought of as a "Wild West", I thought it'd be a good idea to set some ground rules about what is acceptable and what isn't. Violation of any of these rules is just as serious as any other school policy infraction.

1. BE RESPECTFUL. Don’t say anything to offend others. Any degrading, offensive, or insulting comments will result in you receiving zeros for your assignments and eventually being banned. Also, do not comment-spam other people.

2. NO ANONYMOUS COMMENTS. You must be logged in. Any posts where I’m grading you cannot be anonymous (obviously). Actually, you have to be a member of this blog to post, and I'm the only one who can invite.

3. STAY ON TOPIC. Stick to the discussion.

4. CLEAN UP YOUR WRITING. Even though this is a blog, it is a CLASS blog. While I don’t expect you to be formal the way you would in an essay, you should try to tidy up your spelling and grammar as much as possible. NO “TEXT SPEAK.”

5. NO EXCESSIVE GRAPHICS. Only post videos/photos where appropriate, and even then, use discretion.

Alpha

I worked on Section 3 of the bill while Tiffany and Rebab worked on the PowerPoint. Christian was researching for his section on the bill.

Alpha

Tiffany continued to write the paper while Rebab and I looked up definition. I also started to research for section 3. Christian was absent.

Eta

Alejandra and Yan: Research and poster
Alyssa: work on section 6 and 5
Thu: work out outline

Delta

Jennifer and Yvonne were both absent today, so we'll inform them of what we did and what's left to be done later on today.

Tony & Brian worked on the bill today and contributed more information. We are about halfway done with the bill at this point.

We all did research on our topic and distributed the work among the 4 of us. We also came up with ideas for our topic. :)

BETA

we assigned the bill sections and researched. YESS all of us did that!!! austine, hector, raymond, phoebe

Epsilon

Michelle: Typed up and created Google Docs
Karunya: Researched pros and cons; contributed to Google Docs
Boolean: Gave insight and contributed to Google Docs
Roger: Contributed to Google Docs

Iota

Ryan, started on writing the bill
Janessa and teresa, research
Peter, research of age of consent

Theta

Kevin continued with the Bill
Lorraine started on the powerpoint
Minh and Eric continued reseacrching

Epsilon

Karunya: Looked at pros and cons of banning porn industry
Michelle: Searched for congressional committees that would discuss porn industry
Boolean: Researched
Roger: Wasn't here

Zeta

Andrew: researched, found links
GARY: researched, found a good argument for our case & listened to music (multi-tasked)
Walden: came up with points
Shilpa: researched on a debate site

Iota

Teresa: Penalties and problems that have occurred when parents found out

Janessa: Looked up research for ages of consent in each state

Ryan and Peter: Punishments and searched up sex age for each state

GAMMA

Bradley: started bill.
Andrew: wrote some.
Patricia: research & wrote.
Stefanie: research.

Alpha

Tiffany started to type the bill. Thomas researched cyber bullying and Rebab found slogans and definitions.

Eta

Everybody was researching for more information on sugar tax.

Delta

Yvonne, Tony, Jennifer, and Brian all contributed to the document by researching and providing information pertaining to the topic. We all put in an equal amount of effort, Mr. Cummins.

Theta

Kevin Tu: Started the paper
Minh Le: Researched
Eric N. : Researched
Lorraine Doan: Looked up arguements

BETA

raymond-research
phoebe-research
hector-research
austine-research
bam!

GAMMA

Americans allowed to eat homeless/useless people and or criminals.

Epsilon

Ban porn industry

Alpha

Cyber bullying under 18 illegal

Iota

Dating age of consent

Delta

Topic: Banning the right to own, sell, and purchase cigarettes in the United States of America.

Eta

Topic: Tax on Sugar

Theta

Legalizing Prostitution

beta

Everyone is vegan

Zeta

Public Nudity should be legal.

Rebab Alkhafaji

What i think is normal is anyone being themselves because if you're not acting like yourself, you're not normal.

Tony Sauceda

One good thing about the government is that they protect the rights of the people. One bad thing about the government doesn't always spend its money wisely.

Rebab Alkhafaji

one good thing about the government is that its fair and one bad thing about the government is that they're not really fixing the economy

Roger Palacios

Good: Stops the country from going into chaos.
Bad: Can have too much power. 

Buddy Ames

One good thing the gov does is trying to protect peoples rights. one thing bad the gov does is has too many damn taxes.

Teresa Nguyen

One good thing about the government is that they fight for our rights. One bad thing is that they give out taxes at the wrong time.

Alejandra Nunez

one good thing about the government is social security. and one bad thing is taxes

Andrew Nguyen

The government helps the people and keep things under control, but there are some politicians that are using their position for there own benefit.

Stefanie Pati

One good thing about the government is that it regulates the people and keeps most people from going on killing rampages. 
One bad thing about the government is the fact that the politicians care more about if they get re-elected and if they're getting the votes of the people than about what is actually good and best for the people even if the people might not agree.

Boolean Nguyen

Something good about the government is that it provides many benefits for those who qualify for it. One bad thing is that there exists many people who qualify for those benefits that don't work or even try to find work.

Yan Yu

One good thing about the government is that they help keep things in control.
A bad thing about the government is that they spend too much.

Janessa Tovar

One good thing about the government is that it helps us pay for stuff we cant afford. Example loans and welfare. The bad thing is it takes a lot of money out of our paychecks to do so.

Ryan Nguyen

One good thing about government is that a safe environment is created for the overall good of the people. One bad thing is the government does not always act on the best interests for the individual because it tries to do its best for the people.

Karunya Rao

One good thing about the government: offers benefits to people
Bad thing: the situation with Healthcare

Bradley Nguyen

Pros: Govt provides social security, public schools, and protection

Cons: Taxes must be paid each year

Kevin Tu

One good thing: We get the closure of being safe living in a world that serves our best interests.
One bad thing: Sometimes the government just doesn't do what it's supposed to do and problems occur.

Olin Wong

One good thing about the government: They keep order so we don't go around with shotguns in motorcycles.
One bad thing about the government: Welfare for the capable unemployed should be to help people, not make people depend on the government and do nothing.

Hector Barragan

One good thing is it teaches you good information. One bad thing is it most likely is boring.

Thu Nhi Ngo

One good thing about the government is that it has social security support for everybody. One bad thing is that it can violate individual rights.

Lorraine

Good : Provides safety nets and Social Security
Bad: Spending too much money

Thomas Sobczyk

One good thing about Government is that you learn about the laws and regulations and how they're enforced.
The bad thing about the Government is they try to enforce laws the people don't agree on.

Austine Rosqueta

One good thing about government is that it creates regulations that keeps the country safe. One bad thing is that government could have too much control over the the country.

Tiffany Vu

One good thing about the government is that it keeps the country from going into chaos by creating laws that the people have to follow. One bad thing about the government is that it could have too much control over the country leading to people wanting to rebel.

Peter Yam

One Good Thing: They help keep things in order and control what's going on in the country. They prevent things from going out of control by individuals(citizens, people, etc)
One Bad Thing: They have too much control and spend way too much.

Yvonne

Good thing: regulates the safety of food, so that the food we eat won't kill us.
Bad thing: outrageous taxes.

Phoebe Tang

One good thing about Government is that it allows our country to be more organized. One bad thing is that it is not completely fair.

Michelle Nghiem

One good thing about the government is that they help keep order and control. A bad thing about the government is that they sometimes have too much control.

Carry Wu

One good thing about government: Create laws to ensure peoples' safeties.
One bad thing about government: Students go wild on the government's decesion oh budget cuttings.

Shilpa Vasuki

Good: We have a government so it prevents chaos.
Bad: It's really sloppy and they don't know how to work efficiently.

Patricia Villon

One good thing about government is that it controls our society in order to prevent chaos. The bad thing is that government is often prone to error.

Brian Lam

A good thing about the government is that they create regulations for traffic laws, and a bad thing about the government is that they have a bit too much authority over the common man.

Andrew Bautista

One good thing about goverment is that it lets us chose who we want to be president. One bad thing is that it is not always fair or just.

Team Conneticut

No book banning

Team Colorado

All adults must take an intelligence test to be eligible for parenthood.

Team Alabama

Internet censorship should be made illegal.

Team Arkansas

Legalizing Prostitution.

Team Alaska

Students should receive free bus fare. They have to show their ID card for proof.

Team Arizona

Public high school students in the United States ought not be required to pass standardized exit exams to graduate.

Team Deleware

Everyone should be required to own electric cars

Iris Zhou

A flat tax for all income levels. Thanks for letting me post this later, Mr.Cummins!

Efren Molina

i think euthanasia should be illegal

Tracy Truong

Banned gambling everywhere in the U.S.

Tracy Truong

Banned gambling everywhere in the U.S.

Mia Chuakay

Rapists should serve life with no parole.

Iris Zhou

Government should bailout journalism.

Chris Madarazo

Limited time for playing violent video games for underaged kids.

Mehreen Khan

everyone should be tested for aids at the age of 16

Peter Hwang

God should be removed from the pledge and dollar bills.

Xavier says

Schools should sell real fast food rather than that crap they sell now. I.e. Starbucks, McDeez, Burger Queen, etc.

Tracy Truong

Essay Prompt: Human/Women Trafficking

Karen Lin

Smoking should be banned, no exceptions.

Alan Yan

Lower the drinking age.

Andrew Chandler

A new law repealing Title 9

Gallegos, Keven

Repealing the Reducing Americans' Vulnerability to Ecstasy Act

Breanna Telarico New Law

.. Abandon ALL abortions!

Chen-Hao Liao

cloning human should be illegal

Jason Kuo

Assisted Suicide should be legalized in all states.

Cindy Ta

Standardized testing should be banned because test should not measure how smart or college ready someone is.

Tryshna Malonzo

All adoptions should be open, all kids should know who their birth parents are.

Monica Diaz

Prostitution should be illegal in the U.S.

Cheryl De Guzman

Drug Testing High School Athletes.

Liliana Alvarez

Gay marriage should be legal in California

Lawrence Chao

There should be some Internet Sites blocked to people under 18

Eureka- you can't kill this

Guess what?
I will be writing an essay outlawing the death penalty because I strongly disagree with it
You can't kill this da-da-da-da(tune to Mc. Hammers can't touch this)

Alan Tao Feng

legalization of marijuana

Flesner, Tara

THERE SHOULD BE A LAW!
Hand washing should be a mandated practice in the workplace, especially in food service and in healthcare facilities.

Caleb Hansen

Animals should not have Rights.

Brandon Hom

Auto insurance rates should be based on performance and not on age or gender.

XAVIER GOOD!!!!!

THE GOVERNMENT IS GOOD BECAUSE IT WATCHES OUT FOR US BUT IT KEEPS MESSING UP MY FONT!!!!!!!

eureka

good, Our government gave us Mr. cummins as our american govt. teacher
bad, we have a budget deficit

Elizabeth Hopwood

1.) it teaches students about the history of how our government started and how it works
2.)there are to many laws that the government expects us to follow

Breanna Telarico

Good:) Our goverenment helps people that are in need!
Bad:) Trys to take control at the wrong time!