September 11, 2006
Q.O.D.
“The terrorist and the soldier both come from the same basket. Revolution by fear, peace through strength- counter moves in the same deadly game.” – Joseph Conrad “Heart of Darkness”
T.P.N.S.
5 years ago this morning 9/11/01…a collective experience that may well extend beyond Pearl Harbor, the end of WWII, and the death of JFK in terms of its impact on the American Experience…Today: commentary and debate including questions about the Iraqi war and the broader War on Terror…Are we safer now that prior to 9/11/01? Current polls indicate that 55% of Americans think that we indeed are safer…
President gives speech tonight, Watch it…
American Government: Start working your way through Chapter 1 in the text. Today: Using the template that I developed for you: View, Think about, and Record comments pertaining to this week’s McLaughlin Report. Issue #1: 9/11+5 years… Are we safer? All the panelists agree that some credit is due the Bush Administration given the fact that we have been without a terrorist attack for five years. Liberals maintain that we have alienated ourselves from much of the rest world in the last five years, that we have lost our "moral authority", and that we have created more terrorists or the potential for terrorism with the invasion of Iraq. Conservatives counter with the fact that we have not been attacked and that we have greatly diminished al Qaeda's capacity to plan and carry out acts of terror. They also point to the democratically elected current political leadership in Iraq. Issue #2: Should Rumsfeld resign? Is Rumsfeld to blame for the current state of affairs in Iraq? Both sides agree that the War in Iraq is not going as well as was expected. President Bush may address this important issue in tonight's speech. Issue #3: Little has gotten done so far in Congress. Congress is very well balanced in terms of party affiliation with the GOP enjoying a slight majority in both houses. Parity usually manifests itself in gridlock. The only bill they could agree upon in the House Of Representatives involves saving 90,000 wild horses from being slaughtered and exported for foreign demand, mostly in Japan and France. All agreed that it was a good bill, but the point was that little else has been done in Congress. Issue #4: More revelations about the complex “CIA LEAK” case…In my view, it’s a non-issue. Look up the word HUBRIS as it is used often on this show. Issue #5: Short blimp on using finger prints to buy school lunches. What are the political/legal implications?
Noteworthy predictions: E. Clift maintains that due to violations in Constitutional guidelines, the Federal government will be forced to send back some of the biggest captures of the War on Terror to their respective countries. J. McLaughlin predicts that Rumsfeld will resign in February.
Important: Turn in the McLaughlin Templates on Tuesday for up to 10 points.
Read the CHAPTER...
Confused? Go to McLaughlin's website...google "McLaughlin Group" or ask questions in class tommorrow! Inquiring minds want to know...
Sociology: In-class assignment involving affording the students the opportunity to think about the sociology aspects of 9/11/01 from one of the three sociological theories. Namely, Functionalism, Interactionism, and Conflict theory. Students need to start working through chapter one in the new texts. Good questions and comments today by several of the students...
Q.O.D.
“The terrorist and the soldier both come from the same basket. Revolution by fear, peace through strength- counter moves in the same deadly game.” – Joseph Conrad “Heart of Darkness”
T.P.N.S.
5 years ago this morning 9/11/01…a collective experience that may well extend beyond Pearl Harbor, the end of WWII, and the death of JFK in terms of its impact on the American Experience…Today: commentary and debate including questions about the Iraqi war and the broader War on Terror…Are we safer now that prior to 9/11/01? Current polls indicate that 55% of Americans think that we indeed are safer…
President gives speech tonight, Watch it…
American Government: Start working your way through Chapter 1 in the text. Today: Using the template that I developed for you: View, Think about, and Record comments pertaining to this week’s McLaughlin Report. Issue #1: 9/11+5 years… Are we safer? All the panelists agree that some credit is due the Bush Administration given the fact that we have been without a terrorist attack for five years. Liberals maintain that we have alienated ourselves from much of the rest world in the last five years, that we have lost our "moral authority", and that we have created more terrorists or the potential for terrorism with the invasion of Iraq. Conservatives counter with the fact that we have not been attacked and that we have greatly diminished al Qaeda's capacity to plan and carry out acts of terror. They also point to the democratically elected current political leadership in Iraq. Issue #2: Should Rumsfeld resign? Is Rumsfeld to blame for the current state of affairs in Iraq? Both sides agree that the War in Iraq is not going as well as was expected. President Bush may address this important issue in tonight's speech. Issue #3: Little has gotten done so far in Congress. Congress is very well balanced in terms of party affiliation with the GOP enjoying a slight majority in both houses. Parity usually manifests itself in gridlock. The only bill they could agree upon in the House Of Representatives involves saving 90,000 wild horses from being slaughtered and exported for foreign demand, mostly in Japan and France. All agreed that it was a good bill, but the point was that little else has been done in Congress. Issue #4: More revelations about the complex “CIA LEAK” case…In my view, it’s a non-issue. Look up the word HUBRIS as it is used often on this show. Issue #5: Short blimp on using finger prints to buy school lunches. What are the political/legal implications?
Noteworthy predictions: E. Clift maintains that due to violations in Constitutional guidelines, the Federal government will be forced to send back some of the biggest captures of the War on Terror to their respective countries. J. McLaughlin predicts that Rumsfeld will resign in February.
Important: Turn in the McLaughlin Templates on Tuesday for up to 10 points.
Read the CHAPTER...
Confused? Go to McLaughlin's website...google "McLaughlin Group" or ask questions in class tommorrow! Inquiring minds want to know...
Sociology: In-class assignment involving affording the students the opportunity to think about the sociology aspects of 9/11/01 from one of the three sociological theories. Namely, Functionalism, Interactionism, and Conflict theory. Students need to start working through chapter one in the new texts. Good questions and comments today by several of the students...
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