Someone Dial 9-11

Topic: Hijack!

Imagine being the head of the nation. Terrorist have just hijacked a plane and threaten to blow it up and all of its passengers if specific criminals aren’t released from custody. My moral perspective would cause me to make the decision to release the criminals out of custody to prevent any casualties that would be caused by the explosion. In other words, I don’t want anyone to die – my main concern is the innocent individuals on board. But, instead, the decision was made to disregard the threat. In the process of doing so, thousands of people are killed. These people are killed because of Terrorism.

I disagree with almost all of the United States’ beliefs on the official policy on terrorism. I understand that we were attacked and should retaliate. If someone succeeds in murdering my family, I would kill the person who did it. An eye for an eye, in other words But this isn’t the same situation. The terrorist attack was more on the lines of a big kid picking on a smaller kid of a while when on day the smaller kid fights back and beats the kid up. In the world today, the United States is like a bully. We think we are better that everyone and anyone; we think we are untouchable. The U.S. has been ‘picking’ on Iraq for the longest and they finally retaliated.

I disagree with the war the most. I don’t see the purpose of it. First we are risking millions of American lives and billions of tax dollars just to enter and take a country that is no bigger than one half the size of our own country. It does not take that many people to take control of Iraq. I can name a gang that can take over a country that size in two weeks. Second, I don’t understand what we are exactly looking for in this small country. Is it weapons of mass destruction? Is it Osama bin Laden? I am just confused and sick of all of it to be honest.

So to conclude, I can make that short: We should of let the convicts go and apologized for ‘picking’ on the poor defenseless country.

The Right Thing the Right Way

Topic: Right or Wrong

Individuals look at situations differently when it comes to the right or wrong decision. Some people think that no matter the cause or reason for the activity or situation, it is right or wrong-- this is being a moral absolutist. But others think that depending on the cause or reason for the activity or situation will tell whether it is right or wrong-- this is being a moral relativist. When I arrive at a specific decisions concerning the rightness or wrongness of a certain activities, I am a moral relativist.

For example, I will use committing a crime. A moral absolutist would say that committing a crime is wrong, no matter what. In my eyes, it all depends on the situation and reasons for the crime. If someone murders someone else, it could of been accidental or for self defense. If someone steals from a grocery store, the person probably is poor and has no money or it was accidental. It really all depends on what is going on. I think that the Law Enforcement System should be more relative than absolute. The problem is that they don't look at the whole situation of the crime. They just look at the situation, lock people up, and throw away the key.

Another good example is racism and prejudice. A moral absolutist would say that this is wrong, but I say that again it all depends. Racism is the belief that one race is better than the other. This is right on some situations. Example: sports; black people are better at sports than white people. Example: becoming president; white people have better chance of becoming president than black people do. Prejudice is an opinion about someone or something that is based not on reason or experience disliking that someone or something for that opinion. This is right on some situations. being prejudice to Afganistianians is wrong because they all aren't suicide bombers. Being prejudice to racist individuals is acceptable because the don't like black people.

Looking at specific situations and automatically thinking it is true or false is wrong. Individuals need to look at every activity like it is a math problem-- try to find the best way to get to the answer and if it is wrong, make it right. Being a moral relativist is the way I look at everything.

How I See Things

Topic: Perception

I agree with Socrates' point of view. I have a specific way that I view different topics; whether it is positive or negative feelings. But if I understand why I feel that way and what brought me to feel that way than I am able to put those feelings aside to understand the truth behind a topic.

Handicap or Mentally Challenged Individuals: They don't really bother me. I don't care if they interact with others. A handicap or mentally challenged individual is just like everyone else; they just are a little bit different.

Alcoholics: They bother me. I don't drink because drinking has nothing but negative affects to it. In my eyes, people who drink a lot are angry, misunderstanding, and very pessimistic. They also often cause heartache to individuals who are close to them.

High School Dropouts: This is an idiot move in my eyes. To put forth all that effort to get through grade school and junior high and quit when you are so close to your goal is lazy, self-centered, and ignorant. Individuals that dropout have no morals or future -- at least not a bright or positive future.

The topic that would have the greatest possibility to distort my perception is the handicap or mentally challenged individuals. I think that topic would distort any ones perception. Your first impression of a handicap or mentally challenged individual is always a negative one because of their physical appearance. The best thing to do to prevent that is to put your impression of them aside and look at it from their point of view -- try to understand what they are going through. That will help you understand them a little bit more.

The Life and The Times of Colin Chevry

I, Colin Richard Chevry, was born in Queens, New York on March 27, 1987. I moved to Palm Bay, Florida when I was two and lived there for about 17 years; I moved to Warner Robins, Georgia about 5 months ago. I am the youngest of two kids and the only son. My parents are my mother Nyrva Chevry and my father Jean Chevry. My sister is Phedra Chevry, she is seven years older than me.

I went to La Petite Academy preschool in my early years. For elementary school, I went to Christa McAuliffe. Elementary school is where I got in the most trouble in my early life. At Christa McAuliffe, I got suspended 11 times and almost got arrested five times between kindergarten and the forth grade. I attended Lockmar Elementary for fifth and sixth grade because of my trouble at my first school. After moving to Lockmar, my mischief and trouble making stopped.

For middle school, I attended Central Middle School. Here i was on the A/B honor roll and had four honors classes: 7th and 8th grade Science and Algebra. I was also in Band for two years. For high school I was supposed to go to Melbourne high school, but my coach recommended that I go to his school, Palm Bay. I went to Palm Bay all four years of high school and played for the varsity football team. I didn't pass with honors but I passed with an average grade of a C+. I was also in the high school Band for one and a half years.

My hobbies are sports especially football which is my second love.I also love listening to music, which is my first love. My other interest are working and going to school. Both of these interest me because I like to learn new things and I like getting and having money.

At Macon State College, I would like to double major in Accounting and Sports Law. Accounting is a major that I recently got interested in this past year. I always liked Math so I thought it would be good to do math for a living. Sports Law is a subject that I always was intereasted in. To be a good lawyer, you have to be great at arguing and lying; i am good at both of those. I came to MSC because my sister was moving from Florida to here and decided to bring me with her after I finish high school.