Who's to Blame and What Now?

In a report released by the Democratic Staff of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee says that in 2001 that we should have caught Osama Bin Laden. The report says that Bin Laden was cornered in Tora Bora mountain region in Afghanistan. Its even reported that Bin Laden wrote his will during this time. The report goes on to state that the Bush administration messed up the whole situation and with held the troops needed to cut off osama's escape. The report also suggests that catching Bin Laden in 2001 would have prevented the problems we are having now in Afghanistan and Iraq.

I find this report quite interesting in the fact that all they are doing is pointing fingers. What good does it do to say that someone screwed up there's nothing that can be done to change what happened. I do believe that more troops were necessary in that situation and could have possibly lead to the capture of Bin Laden. But in reality its just speculation we can't know what would have happened. I personally would like to think that we would have caught him right there and saved yourselves alot of problems. We now need to focus on what we're going to do in the here and now to catch Bin Laden, I have no doubt that we can catch him and that we will. In the years since the attacks of 9/11 Osama has been hiding he hasn't been able t show his face anywhere and he is living in constant fear of capture. We need to say strong and keep the hunt going a report like this means nothing it's all just a bunch of could've would have should've. Let's live in the hear and now!

http://www.cnn.com/2009/POLITICS/11/29/bin.laden.2001/index.html?eref=rss_topstories&utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+rss%2Fcnn_topstories+%28RSS%3A+Top+Stories%29

Quality Care for Everyone???

With trillions of dollars flying out the doors of congress does the common citizens well being get paid for in that? The United States of America spends over 2 trillion dollars a year on healthcare but we still have over 47 million people with out any form of healthcare. The government has programs like Medicare and Medicaid to help the elderly and low income citizens. But even with these programs that 47 million people aren't getting healthcare. Something needs to be done to help secure every American medical care when they need it. Now there are several ways in which policy makers have purposed to make reform. Right now even those who receive care through medicare or medicaid are not receiving the best medical attention possible. Currently medicare pays doctor based on the number of patients they help and one side of the debate support this saying that they are helping more people. Those same people want the doctors and hospitals to provide the lowest cost care to patients to save money. But even though the doctor is helping a larger quantity are those patients receiving the best help. The new proposal pushes for doctors to get paid for the quality of healthcare they provide.

I strongly support the idea of doctors being paid by quality of work not quantity. Isn't that an American motto that our companies and manufactures produce good quality products that last forever. Why can't it be the same for American healthcare? We need to pass laws that require the system to give patients the healthcare they need. We as Americans should not have to receive cheap inefficient medical attention that doesn't help us when we're sick. The United States spends more on healthcare then any other nation in the world, so how is that we can't get proper coverage for everyone. The current system is mad the healthcare in this country run by corporations that are trying to make a profit These companies are looking to give the cheapest care to make a profit this doesn't transfer into the quality of the medical attention received. The opposition says that they are saving money by doing what they are doing, i think that that is false and that these corporations exploit the system to get money from the government that drive up costs of healthcare in general. They are several people who see this issue the same way I do and feel its time for Obama's favorite word, "CHANGE". One of these people who believe in this view is the famous film maker Michael Moore. Moore is a film maker who has done several documentaries on the subject of healthcare and sees it for what it is. You can visit his site and see for yourself. http://www.michaelmoore.com/

You can visit these blogs for more info on other topics:http://oliviarice.blogspot.com/

http://caitlin-canavati.blogspot.com/

Prostitution in Iraq (response blog)

The religious strife in Iraq and the economic turmoil in the country has now cause many of the women in Iraq to resort to prostitution. Thousands of women are now forced into prostitution because of the limited availability of jobs for these women. Most are widows or orphans of the war in Iraq and have no one to get support from. The women are exploited severely by their pimps and they have to find ways to make money making this the only choice.

Its so that women in Iraq are being forced to such horrible ways to make money. I feel really bad for theses women's situation and wish there was a easier way for them to find help. This really to me speaks out about the problems that are going on in Iraq right now. I wonder if U.S. involvement help cause some of these problems and if we can help make things better. I think we should have someway to help set in place a support system for these women. Also how is it that Iraqi men don't get in trouble for being involved in prostitution and the women go to jail. 

http://www.cnn.com/2009/WORLD/meast/11/02/iraq.prostitute/index.html?eref=rss_topstories

Kate Gearman's blog has a similar view to my blog and i support many of the same views that she has. To see more on her opinion on this subject go to http://kategearman.blogspot.com/2009/11/war-forces-iraqi-mom-into-prostitution.html

7th Arrested in Gang Rape (response blog)

Seven people have been arrested in a gang rape case in the city of Richmond in northern California. The rape of a young teenage girl occurred after a school homecoming dance it is possible that up to 10 people partook in the rape. The incident last for over two and half hours and over 10 bystanders. None of the reported 10 bystanders did anything to stop the rape or call for 911. The victim was in critical condition when brought to the hospital but was released Wednesday for the hospital. Parents of victim are asking for help to find attackers and for the community to make sure nothing like this happens again.

I think that this is an extremely sad story and disgusts me. The whole thing is an absolute horror and is what I would consider a cowardly and disturbing act. How can ten guys just take a helpless girl and rape her for tow and half hours? How can those guys think that its ok to do, that nothing is going to happen to them? They're a bunch of cowards and perverts and need to receive the most severe punishment possible for their crime. Another thing I don't understand is how people could see what was happening and not call for help or stop the whole thing. I know if I was in that situation that I would do everything I could stop it regardless of how many guys were there. Someone should have done something, those people who walked by could have done something but more importantly should have something.

http://www.cnn.com/2009/CRIME/11/03/california.gang.rape/index.html?eref=rss_topstories

Another blog that feels the same way that I do about the incident. Olivia Rice's blog I support and feel we have a similar view. You can relate to her blog @ http://oliviarice.blogspot.com/