My Opinion

2010-05-27T16:44:00.000-07:00

Here's a short poem I had to write for English about tragedy. It compares the aid received by Haiti to the aid received by Rwanda
We respond to Haiti the second it happens
Dreams shattered with nature’s terror
Lives and hopes destroyed in a single day
Millions offered in aid

Genocide in Rwanda
So many dead and so few spared
Yet aid not given
Thousands not helped

One happened because of nature’s fury
The other cause of mankind’s cruelty
Rwanda ignored
Haiti helped
Human injustice disregarded

Hutus and Tutsi’s massacred
Haiti left thousands killed and suffering nature’s wounds
Rwanda was a discrimination of a whole
As ignoring the stars in pitch black sky

Aid offered in the billions
For earthquake relief
UN backs away from Rwanda’s grief
Peacekeepers there did all they could
But eventually everything was not good
Enough to stop the massacre of hundreds
That plagues the country to this day

Haiti deserved the aid it got
Yet Rwanda, one who deserved it more
Was under looked due to the the world’s ignorance.

Hope you enjoy it and it makes you think!!!!
Love Jacqueline
P.S. Ill write more about the stuff im studying in uni soon!!!! plus next week a special post on Benazir Bhutto

2009-02-04T19:59:00.001-08:00

President Barack Hussein Obama's first law is an equal pay law. Obama has said "Equal pay is by no means just a women's issue, it's a family issue," Obama said. "And in this economy, when so many folks are already working harder for less and struggling to get by, the last thing they can afford is losing part of each month's paycheck to simple and plain discrimination. When BUsh was president he chose to not pass that bill inot a law but when Obama became president he made a priority. I am excited about what other amazing things this extraordinary man will do.
Jacqueline

2009-01-22T14:54:00.000-08:00

Did you know that in U.S., the president is forbidden to have a cellphone because someone can hack in to the phone and find out secret information. When, they asked Obama for his Blackberry. He refused to give it to them. When he was in Grade one, he was told to write an essay on what he wanted to be when he grew. His essay's title was " When I Grow Up I Want To Be The President". Isn't it amazing that since Grade one he knew that he wanted to be the President and he has finally succeeded.
Love, jacqueline

2009-01-19T05:27:00.000-08:00

In Canada, Parliament will soon be in session. The Conservative party were given six weeks to make a Federal budget plan that the Opposition agrees with. If the Opposition does not agree then there will be a vote of No Confidence in which they will most likely lose and the Opposition will take over for a sessio of 2 years. We'll wait and see what happens

2009-01-19T05:24:00.000-08:00

On January 20, 2009 Barack Obama will officially become the 44th President of the United States of America. Obama has broken a supposedly un-breakable barrier. He is the first African American President in U.S.A. On Capitol Hill he will take the following oath "I do solemnly swear that I will faithfully execute the office of the President of the United States, and will to the best of my ability, preserve, protect, and defend the Constitution of the United States," As he utters the oath, history shall be made. Following his oath, there will be a 21 ring gun salute on Capitol Hill. We may not realize how much Obama becoming president will affect us right here. The decisions he makes about the economy, the war, etc. can change how we live. In Kenya, when Obama won the election, they had a national holiday. That’s how much it affects them. That’s how much it affects us.

2008-12-06T10:22:00.000-08:00

In Canada, history has been made. Governer General Michelle Jean has granted Stephen Harper's request to proroque Parliament for 6 weeks. When Jean granted the Prime Minister's request, she let him avoid A No Confidence VIte that was set for Monday. This No Confidence Vote could have toppled his minority government making Stefan Dion as Prime Minister of Canada. Harper now has 6 weeks to plan a federal budget that the Tories will present to Parliament on Jan 26. It is obvious that there will not be a no confidence vote now because Harper will now go back and listen to their ideas on government.
Check in later for more
Jacqueline

2008-12-01T19:31:00.000-08:00

In Canada, there is now the threat of a coalition government. The oppositional parties threatening to topple Prime Minister Stephen Harper's Minority Goverment and replace it with a coalition government. It has been reported that if the Opposition take down the Conservatives in the No Confidence Vote next week, Stefan Dion will become Prime Minister. It has been said that The Liberals, and the The NDP's have agreed to a coalition of 2 and a half years with The NDP's getting 25 per cent of the seats. The Conservatives have been accused of not spending enough money to stimulate the economy. The Opposition claims that they will spend money to put the economy back on track and will ensure that they will spend the wisely and create new jobs for Canadians. We should see how many of these claims they will fulfill if they win the No Confidence Vote.

Let's see how this turns out!

Sincerely,

Jacqueline

Al Qaeda against Obama

2008-11-20T19:04:00.000-08:00

Al Qaeda's second in command has reportedly said in a web video that Obama has turned away from his Muslim roots. Ayman Al Zawahiri suggests that the president has forsaken his father's Muslim heritage to root for Israel.
"You have reached the position of president, and a heavy legacy of failure and crimes awaits you," says Zawahiri, an Egyptian physician who is al-Qaeda's second in command under Osama Bin Laden."You were born to a Muslim father, but you chose to stand in the ranks of the enemies of the Muslims and pray the prayer of the Jews, although you claim to be Christian, in order to climb the rungs of leadership in America."
In my opinion, Al Qaeda has attempted to appeal to all Muslims of all nationalities yet I have noticed that mostly Egyptians are in command whereas all other nationalities take orders. The Al Qaeda believe that suicide bombers will end up in heaven while in the Quaran it specifically says that all who commit suicide will not be in heaven for it is against God and all that God has given us and by commiting suicide you are saying that you are not thankful for all that he has given you.

Sincerely

Jacqueline

Free The Children

2008-11-16T19:38:00.000-08:00

This week, I got an incredible chance to meet with a political group called " Me To We". It is about freeing children from child labour. And youths helping youths around the world. It was incredible presentation with passionate speeches from Martin Luther King Jr. and other amazing world leaders. I thought that presentation was powerful and showed us how we can help. Then I got this once in a lifetime chance to do a workshop and find out even more on how I can help. Did you know that only 4% of the world's population is in North America but we have 30% of the world's wealth and food. South America has 9% of the worlds population yet has 5% percent of the world's wealth and food.Africa has 9% of the world's population and only 3% of the world's food and wealth. Europe has 12% of the world's population yet and astounding 45% of the world's food and wealth. Asia has 61% of the world's population and only 19% of its food and wealth.

Did you know that most of the world's child labour is in Asia? well it is. Mostly in places like India where beggars roam on the streets. Children are chained to machines and given very little food. In Africa, very few children are sent to school most are in child labour. The United Nations has proclaimed child labour universally illegal but yet hundreds of children are still in it. Thanks to Free The Children and organizations like it 1000's of children are freed each year. A 12 year old boy read in the newspaper that a boy named Iqbal, who was 12 years old was freed from child labour at the age of ten started roaming making speeches on why child labour was wrong was shot in the head while riding his bike. He was silenced. Craig Kielburger, at the age of twelve decided to do something about it so he asked his teacher if he could read the article to the class. She agreed. After he'd read it he said" I'm going to do something about this, who's is going to help me". And so Free The Children was born. Diversity is our strength and human rights are for all of us, not only whites, not only blacks, not only Spanish, not Arabic, not only men,not only women. every single one of us should have human rights. Once a year, take a vow of silence for a day for all those who are silenced everyday.Make a change and do it now, the world won't wait.

Go to www.metowe.com or www.hungersite.com all of these organizations are for making a change.

Sincerley,

Jacqueline

2008-11-09T12:55:00.000-08:00

America,do you see the suffering of this child. Stop the horrors in Iraq. If you have only read the suffering of a sixth grade girl in the middle of the war. You will understand that hundreds are being killed for America's greed. I hope that with the reign of a new president, these horrors will subside. So please America, stop it. Read the blog of an eleven year old child, who lives in Mogul describe how life is in day to day Iraq. She is going by the name of Sunshine and her blog is http://livesstrong.blogspot.com

Read it and discover

Jacqueline

2008-11-04T20:44:00.000-08:00

It has happened, what our nation hs been waiting for!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! We have elected America's first black president. Barack Obama is the 44th president of the United States Of America. A change has happened, he is the president not because of his color but his ideas for a new tomorrow. I'm sorry Al- Qaida that you will be dissappointed. :D Obama has elected Joe Biden as his vice president. And as Obama's campaign slogan is Change can happpen and has during this spectacular American election. We are looking forward to our soldiers coming home from Iraq and Obama's eight year presidency. You have done it, you showed America and the world that change can happen. All the doors you knocked on, all the meetings you held, all the speeches you gave, when I am sure you wanted to stay in bed longer. I can tell you now it was worth it for a new America.

Thank You Obama!!!!!!!!

Love,

Jacqueline.

2008-11-03T17:26:00.000-08:00

Tomorrow is a very important election between worthy candidates. Obama has said " We're one day away from change in America". As the candidates make moving speechs on the Election's Eve. Americans are making their decision on who to vote for the next day. While the rest of the world, is waiting for the turnout and rooting for the candidate they deem suitable. Some states have already voted, and the ballots that are cast are suggesting an advantage to Obama in Iowa, North Carolina, Colorado and Florida.Polls are saying Obama is winning 53 percent to 42 percent. In Florida, Obama spoke a sentence that moved all. " I have one word for you Florida: tomorrow.Well, this is going to be a tight race with two extremlely competitive candidates.

Interesting Facts

Obama has had a long term connection with the Association of Community Organizations for Reform Now also known as Acorn but McCain cannot mention it, because he spoke at a conferece sponsered by Acorn.If you would like to get a proper update on the statistics go to www.politics1.com. Did you know that McCain made an appeal saying that the late votes of the soldiers overseas be counted. Who do you think is going to win? Find out tomorrow.

And please vote, one vote can change the polls, one vote can undo a war, one vote can stop the death of hundreds. Look either you vote, or you be quiet. I vote because i have a voice that wants to be heard. A soldier might vote because he wants to come home alive. No one has the right to silence you is what you might say, but by not voting you are silencing yourself. Let your voice be heard and declare yourself at www.declareyourself.com. There is a great video with celebrities endorsing it saying vote and why. Check it out.

Sincerely,

Jacqueline

2008-10-29T20:24:00.000-07:00

Next week is the American election with presidential candidates John McCain, and Barack Obama.

John McCain is a Senior Senator of Arizona and his vice president would be Governor Sarah Palin. McCain tried to get the bid in 2000 but lost it to George W. Bush. He is running Republican party.

Barack Obama is a junior senator for the state of Illinois. If Obama wins this election, he will be the first African American to be president of the United States. Obama's vice president would be Joe Bide. He is the presidential nominee for the Democratic party.

I believe that if Obama becomes president, people will attempt assassination because look at former presidents like: John F. Kennedy, assassinated in Dallas, Texas. James Garfield, Abraham Lincolin, and William McKinley assassinated in Buffalo New York. Four U.S president have been assassinated, all of them had different ideas.

Barack Obama has spent 2.4 million dollars on a half an hour T.V. ad in between a football game.He has a estimated 30 million to use for advertising where as McCain doesn't have nearly as much.

Keep tuned in.

Sincerely,

Jacqueline

2008-10-28T17:04:00.000-07:00

Canadian Federal Election
On October14th, Canada had it's Federal Election. There were five parties in the running with candidates, The conservatives, with Stephen Harper, the liberals, with Stephan Dion, the green party, with Elizabeth May, the NDP's with Jack Layton, and the Bloc Quebecois with Gilles Duceppe. All the parties were fighting over Quebec as usual. I think that the people of Quebec are really smart, they sell their vote to the highest bidder, so whoever says that they will make the most change in Quebec is who the people of Quebec will vote for. If only the Albertans and British Columbians would do that, they just vote for Conservative because they can't trust the Liberals after the scandal, the NDP's are a bit wishy washy, no one really know about the Green party and the Bloc Quebecois are a nationalist party who are trying to separate Quebec from Canada. Tune in for more next week on the American election, McCain vs. Obama. Did you know that the Al- Qaida support McCain because he will probably keep the American war machine going and then the Al- Qaida have a better chance to ruin America's economy.
Sincerely,
Jacqueline