I read this opinion article in the Dallas news about the Democratic Texan candidate for the Governor position Wendy Davis. The author of the editorial mentions that it does not really matter who supports the position on open carry handgun in Texas, the bottom line this standpoint is bad. Even though his editorial is pretty short but he does present his point of view in an effective and simple way. He states that he does not mind carrying a concealed weapon since that is a second amendment right. And as long as a person has no criminal history and does not present any threat or danger to other individual it’s a right"I’m not against registered gun owners carrying concealed weapons for self-protection. That is a Second Amendment right given to those who aren’t criminals or pose a risk/ threat to others. And it can be exercised without turning gun ownership into a dangerous ego trip". His argument is very clear and as a matter of fact he further uses another source to support his argument. The writer proves his argument through two points. The first one is how non concealed gun is perceived by people. Open carry gun will cause intimidation to others and also cause a negative energy increasing the chances of provoking others. Secondly, the purpose of carrying a gun is self-protection a way of showing how strong or a dangerous a person might be other people "he point was the ability, within the law, to protect oneself or one’s family — not to convince someone else how tough or dangerous one might be because, well, Check out this Glock on my hip!." I find this editorial very effective in stating the argument and making it clear by presenting a well explained to the point explanation without using very lengthy explanation. Also, the author's audience was not specific to anyone of the two parties’ candidates and he does mention that in the beginning of the editorial.
Sunday, February 23, 2014
I read this opinion article in the Dallas news about the Democratic Texan candidate for the Governor position Wendy Davis. The author of the editorial mentions that it does not really matter who supports the position on open carry handgun in Texas, the bottom line this standpoint is bad. Even though his editorial is pretty short but he does present his point of view in an effective and simple way. He states that he does not mind carrying a concealed weapon since that is a second amendment right. And as long as a person has no criminal history and does not present any threat or danger to other individual it’s a right"I’m not against registered gun owners carrying concealed weapons for self-protection. That is a Second Amendment right given to those who aren’t criminals or pose a risk/ threat to others. And it can be exercised without turning gun ownership into a dangerous ego trip". His argument is very clear and as a matter of fact he further uses another source to support his argument. The writer proves his argument through two points. The first one is how non concealed gun is perceived by people. Open carry gun will cause intimidation to others and also cause a negative energy increasing the chances of provoking others. Secondly, the purpose of carrying a gun is self-protection a way of showing how strong or a dangerous a person might be other people "he point was the ability, within the law, to protect oneself or one’s family — not to convince someone else how tough or dangerous one might be because, well, Check out this Glock on my hip!." I find this editorial very effective in stating the argument and making it clear by presenting a well explained to the point explanation without using very lengthy explanation. Also, the author's audience was not specific to anyone of the two parties’ candidates and he does mention that in the beginning of the editorial.
Friday, February 7, 2014
Good bye Algebra II!
On January 31 first Kxan published an article about the Texas Board of Education approving a new curriculum for high schools. In this new curriculum students are no longer required to take Algebra II to graduate high school. By 14 to 1 vote, the law has been approved and will take effect in September.
Backers of this new law say that it will create more flexible choices to students to focus more on what they want to do with their future. I personally agree with the opposing side to this new law. Making student choose not take Algebra II is really unfortunate. We are setting the education bar even more lower than it already is. Helping students to pick more fixable plans to fit their goals is different than setting them up for failure. All students will be required to take college level in college, a student who chose not to take Algebra II in high school or decide to take less than advanced algebra class will find himself or herself having to take a remedial math courses in college before being able to take a college level math. Some argue that the new law would help student who want to seek a degree in liberal art, to be less burdened with taking algebra II. And students who want to seek a degree in science would still have to take Algebra and chemistry and it's win win for both sides. I believe this is a really bad decision the legislatures made. Most students especially at a young age are not even sure what they want to do with their lives, so making them pick and choose an easy way out and less challenging classes is not going to beneficiary for them once they are in college like i mentioned earlier. And not only that we are sending younger people the wrong message here. Next thing you know they will be making some other classes probably English classes or other scientific classes no longer required because some students just don't have going to college as part of their future plan!
I do agree with the other part of the law which is cutting down the standardized test from 15 to five, because it's not about the number of exams students have to take, it's about the foundation of knowledge they gained during these three years of their lives in high school and to be able to build on that foundation of information and knowledge once they are in college.
On January 31 first Kxan published an article about the Texas Board of Education approving a new curriculum for high schools. In this new curriculum students are no longer required to take Algebra II to graduate high school. By 14 to 1 vote, the law has been approved and will take effect in September.
Backers of this new law say that it will create more flexible choices to students to focus more on what they want to do with their future. I personally agree with the opposing side to this new law. Making student choose not take Algebra II is really unfortunate. We are setting the education bar even more lower than it already is. Helping students to pick more fixable plans to fit their goals is different than setting them up for failure. All students will be required to take college level in college, a student who chose not to take Algebra II in high school or decide to take less than advanced algebra class will find himself or herself having to take a remedial math courses in college before being able to take a college level math. Some argue that the new law would help student who want to seek a degree in liberal art, to be less burdened with taking algebra II. And students who want to seek a degree in science would still have to take Algebra and chemistry and it's win win for both sides. I believe this is a really bad decision the legislatures made. Most students especially at a young age are not even sure what they want to do with their lives, so making them pick and choose an easy way out and less challenging classes is not going to beneficiary for them once they are in college like i mentioned earlier. And not only that we are sending younger people the wrong message here. Next thing you know they will be making some other classes probably English classes or other scientific classes no longer required because some students just don't have going to college as part of their future plan!
I do agree with the other part of the law which is cutting down the standardized test from 15 to five, because it's not about the number of exams students have to take, it's about the foundation of knowledge they gained during these three years of their lives in high school and to be able to build on that foundation of information and knowledge once they are in college.
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