Qaddafi

Col. Qaddafi has gone a little to far. I completely agree with Mr. Gill in the statement that I believe Qaddafi will be killed some way within the next couple weeks or so. He has referred to those who oppose him as cockroaches, this was completely disrespectful. He is also killing off citizens and this is not okay. Qaddafi is just a gangster who is ruling this country and will be killed out of office.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-12520366

Why are protests taking place? To see a change in the rule of government.

What forms of protests are being seen? Is social media playing a role or is there some kind of government censorship? Protest are being seen for the cry of overturning the current ruler. Social media is playing less of a role due to the fact of the inernet usage clamp down. This makes it difficult for word to travel through the media.

How is that particular government responding? How does this contrast with what we might see in the United States? The government has clamped down on the internet so it is hard for citizens to completely share with the world. In the U.S. we wouldn't see them clamp down on internet usage.

What kind of real changes do you expect to see in this country? When the government finally stops using excessive force and harming the Libyan citizens then the protestors will possibly be able to overturn the power and get the ruler out of office.

The Death Penalty

In class today we were asked to give our position on the death penalty. I am 100% in compliance with the death penalty. I feel as though if someone has the gall to murder someone or commit such gruesome crimes, they deserve to die. It all goes back to the famous phrase an eye for an eye. If one kills then they too should be killed. The death penalty is very effective, the only flaw is the money we spend on lethal injections. These criminals that receive the death penalty should be killed with a single shot, it is much cheaper.