The Government learned their lesson

In class this week we discussed embedded journalists and government influence over what they write. I'm in no way for government censorship of news but, I'm also in no way surprised when they do alter what reporters write. Uncut truth is dangerouse to any government. One of the reasons i think the government is so quick to censor what comes out of wartime coverage is because of how accurate the embedded journalists during the Vietnam war reported what was going on. The graphic scenes of war coming out of the Vietnam jungle had a lot to do with the anti-war movement during the sixties and seventies. In short i think the government learned their lesson and will always be weary of giving journalists full freedom.

Cancer or Funk ?

Many types of cosmetics especially deodorant and anti-perspirant lead to cancer. This is issue is even more serious for women who can get breast cancer from these products. People should avoid harmful products but at what cost ? Is it really worth it to walk around with funky pits in the name of a cancer free life? I'm not sure , as a man i think it would be hard to give up deoderant and can only assume it would be even harder for women . Is the loss in quality of life really worth it?

Rehabilitation Centers ?

Unfortunately i have had more than a couple friends go to prison throughout the years and it has broken the heart of everyone who loves them, not to mention turned the friend themselves even more angry and violent than when they entered. The stress and worry about how they're doing takes a lot out of both friends and family. But the emotional rift caused by my Friends incarceration is not what i want to talk about. I am blogging about the fact that they-the private owners of the prison-call it a "Rehabilitation Center" implying that their goal is to improve the inmates life when in actuality they do as little as they can to keep the inmate alive and in the system while they make money off the government contract. If the facility was really meant to rehabilitate than why is there a 70% return rate on prisoners?

No strings attached

China is known for its industrial output but, even more notable is its stance on human rights. Often American businesses find it easy and seamless to work with Chinese corporations because there are no strings attached. . . . Never any human rights activist groups demanding better work environments, never any environmentalists demanding that you cater to the ecosystem. It is one of the ways China makes itself marketable, they don't have very much legislation restricting big business similar to the Carnegie steel days in America.
Recently one of China's most prominent human rights activists, Hu jia was jailed on questionable charges of inciting subversion. Condoleeza Rice has spoken out against China's handling of the situation but, admits that the situation is tricky and needs to be handled with care because of the upcoming Olympics.
Do yo think the Olympics should be an excuse to turn the other cheek ?