Rebuttal to Social Networking

In objection to Ashli's con against social networking, I believe social networking is a good way for teens to communicate. In response to Ashli',

" we can talk to everyone we want to all at once but can not interact with them physically."

If people are using social networking, they may not want to interact physically with the person they are talking to. They may be talking online with the person because it does not cost money. It may be a long distance friendship that allows them to communicate with each other at no cost. With such distance, social networking does not allow the talkers to interact but they can still communicate and keep in touch. To oppose Ashli, social networking is just a place to be social, not to interact. Interaction happens in the real world, but plans can be made to interact on social networks. Seeing someone in person is a different story. Just speaking online is to talk. They may just want to speak to each other because it is easier.
Social Networking can be opened to stalkers because people share their information online with all their "friends". It is not rule that you must share personal information. If you are too afraid to do it then leave it blank. People complain about social networking because privacy is invaded, but there is no invasion of privacy if you don't share it.
Her quote,

And where families and close ones seeing the stuff they wouldn’t think you will do

 This would be a good thing for families and friends to keep in touch. Again, if you do not want people knowing about your business, don't reveal it to the public.Opinions made are, stalkers can easily get to you by looking at posts related to you and seeing someone in first person is worth the time. The stalkers claim is an opinion because you should not add anyone you don't know anyway. Also there are more private methods of communicating with social networking such as chat or messaging. Going to meet someone first person is another opinion because the time may not be worth it. It is an opinion to think that the time wasted to meet someone, is worth it. Things may turn out the wrong way. Speaking online, is easier than speaking in person.

Celie's letters to God.

What do Celie's letters to God tell you so far about 1. Her character traits and 2. Her beliefs about and relationship with God? Use quotes to answer both parts of this question.
Celie's letters to God are personal and reveal her daily habits and important details she may want to remember. She never mentions if she actually mailed those letters to God or not. Celie's letters to God reveal that she believes in God and is very religious. When she writes letters to God, it is almost a diary where she can keep track of memories, but I don't. She describes letters as if she is describing her days. "Finally I have supper and go to bed". (Celie, pg 32) She says she has supper then goes to bed, she doesn't need to explain anything because its straight forward. In her letters to God, she brings up important occurrences that affected her life. "And now i feels sick every time I be the one to cook. My mama she fuss at me an look at me."(Celie pg 1) After being abused by her father, she does not feel right when cooking nor looking at her mama. This affects how she will feel in the future, never feeling right when she cooks.
Celie's letters to God tell me that she is a uncertain woman who faces fear in every direction. She seems to lack clothing to put on because, "But what I'm sposed to put on? I don't have nothing."(Celie, pg3)  In this letter to God, it reveals she isn't the rich type, but it doesn't affect her that much. In her letters to God, her relationship is revealed because she knows that God will help her and guide her. She thinks God makes everything that has happened to her happen. If anything bad happens, its because she made a mistake. Celie says "With God help", saying that God has the power to help her, and will. She believes deeply in God and refers to God in her life when talking.
Celie's way of writing letters to God is a route out of the problems she faces during those days. Celie is a loving person who is mistreated, but she finds a way out, through God.

Should the number of years of required schooling be changed?

The number of years in school should be changed because students need more time to make a living. Students spend most of their childhood learning in school, discipline and educational subjects, but they don't have enough time to be a child after elementary school. Its never fun and games for the students.
 Students in high school do not need so much time, four years to make a decision that will last the rest of their life because in four years, many mishaps can occur. It is possible for students to learn the material they learn in the number of years in school, in a shorter amount of time. Some of the time in school is spent off topic and some is also useless. This is a way to waste time during the school year. Moving much faster, school days will shorten and the number of years in school can be changed. Students in lower grades can speed faster through the material and slow down as they get older. The lower grade material is important to learn in order to understand the later material, but it can be practiced throughout their life. With more and more technology improving, such as calculators, low level mathematics can be simplified with calculators. Technological advancements allow us to easily understand and see math and science. However, it is never helpful to only use technology because if sometimes, that technology fails, then there would be no backup plan to carry out the situation.  It is an improper movement to just move ahead to learning to use technology instead of learning the way the technology solves things. School years should shorten because it would also save the district money. With less days, of school, less money would be needed to support everyday school. In a LA article about shortening the school's calender,

"which could save the Los Angeles Unified School District up to $140 million". 

From the website, LA article, the ballot casters mostly believe that the decision to shorten school years is an effective idea.With less time in school, less money is needed to be put in daily and for the students, they'll have more free time to attain "street smart" knowledge.In addition, if school does not become effective in earning a job, the last many years in school have been wasted.
  Therefore, with shortened school calendars, students can achieve the education they need quicker, save the district some money, and excel in other things besides education.

Is cussing good or bad?

I try not to cuss as much outside of home. When I'm at home, I try to avoid cussing even if I have no consequences because my parents can't understand. Cussing, sometimes is used when I get mad. Cussing is more like an alarm to me. I feel like, if you cuss so much to anyone, it has no effect. If you call someone a name so many times just for fun, and finally when he becomes more suited to that name, you'd want him to take offense to that one call, but he reacts normally instead. If you need to air out your anger, don't wear out the cuss words. You may need it for bigger emergencies. Does cussing really help? I think it just makes someone feel better because they are showing that they are mad to other people. From Tiffany's post about cussing,

On the other hand, why are these words known as "bad words?" Why must little kids say "OHHHH OH NO YOU DIDN'T!?!?" I think it's also silly that society makes a big deal about this. Why can't these "bad words" become just a word?

   I think these words are "bad words" because people take offense when you say those type of words to them. If you call someone a.... they wouldn't like it.  No one really needs to make fun of people towards their face. Dropping bad words is a bad habit to start and may not possibly end. If you get too adjusted to the words, they just pop out sometimes. Even to the most simple things, a cuss word may leak out because those are your usual "describing" words.Those bad words may even become compliments because everyone uses them to describe bad things, unique things, and crazy things. At school, violation of bad words is no big deal, but no one wants to hear those bad words all day. Not many use the bad word for its literal meaning. They use it to make it look as if something is the sh** or is sh**. No matter what, bad words are words, but they are taken offensively, so people use it as retaliations.

Can college get you a better life?

   College and universities are strong things. They can be tough and hard to overcome, but after you have finished, you may feel like you have achieved all. There is much more to making a living after going to college. Will your life be better after graduating from an elite college or university? Out of the seven debaters, the most persuasive to me, was Richard D. Kahlenberg. Richard D. Kahlenberg made an appealing first point in his opening statement. His main point is that, elite colleges do matter and will even give the student advantages. He says, "because people realize that attending a selective college with a large endowment offers numerous advantages..." Kahlenberg states that higher education provides advantages further in life.
   Richard D. Kahlenberg pulls a from the, "Anthony Carnevale and Jeff Strohl’s Century Foundation" staying that students scoring 1200-1300, "96 percent of these students go on to graduate at the most selective schools." Kahlenberg uses alot of studies to persuade the readers, such as a study that suggests higher earnings come from talented incoming students. I agree that a more selective and elite college would grant greater advantages and "trajectory" in further life because if someone is deciding whether to give you the job or not, graduating from a top rated school can give the impression that that person is more prepared for the job. Graduating from a more selective school may be a hard thing to do.
   The least persuasive in my opinion of the seven debaters was, Kevin Carey of Skip the Admission Games. He started out with an opinion saying that, "They're nice places to hang out for four years and you'll probably learn a few things." He doesn't seem as if he cares if people graduate from a college or university, if you make it in, your fine. He is confident, but doesn't care if students learn at a college. Just going to a selective and elite college will make you look good. He also says that the best community colleges perform better than average elite colleges. I don't know if this is true, but the money would be a complete waste then. The only way to rate colleges, Kevin Carey says, is by wealth, fame, and exclusivity. I believe this as well but not everyone looks for the most expensive college to attend, just because it's known for being expensive. Richard D. Kahlenberg makes a claim that according to "Florida state universities political scientist", that half of America's corporate leaders graduated from wealthy colleges. At an elite college, students are surrounded by "talented and high achieving peers" which allows them to act more like their peers and adapt to their environment. College is more about just to "learn a few things", but I believe its a way to gain advantages for the future.

Reponse to Billy Lau

   Global warming is a dangerous situation to put aside. Not much people are perceiving and identifying the cause of global warming. Global warming may or may not be human made but how big of a risk is it if we don't prevent global warming. Decrease our car usage, use natural energy, and don't start smoking. Billy makes a good point when he talks about global warming.

So is global warming caused by humans or is it natural? I think that
global warming is caused by humans. In the past there have been cold and
warm weather periods and some scientists believe that it’s natural, but
most scientists say that humans are the main cause. In recent graphs
and scales CO2 levels seem to be rising up off the charts and the
temperature seems to follow along meaning the more Co2 in the air the
higher the temperature. We Americans live in a place were industries and
companies are big in money and in pollution.

    I think that global warming is caused by humans as well because watching smoke from factories and cigarettes rise makes it look as if the gases are spreading all over the place. Some places that have extremely humid weather have a lot of smokers and seems as if the heat from the flames are heating up the air even more and more. We Americans do live in a place of industries and companies because they give profits to the owners, but it's also a big risk to take on the Earth. Watching the top of a factory as it releases clouds of smoke into the air and letting it slowly rise to the top of the sky makes me think if that gas will leave Earth or stay to haunt the residents. Money is a big deal in living, but you can only make money if you live. You can't live if the Earth is too polluted to live in.
   Anything placed on Earth that doesn't belong causes pollution. If someone litters, who picks it up? Other people have to pick it up, or it stays there and rips into shreds to spread everywhere. There are plastic bags all over the floor, on the streets, sometimes in water. The world other people live in, is the same world we live in. Making it as bad is it is, will hurt everyone living on the land.