Bellringer 1-31-14

No I wouldn't build something that would harm the environment since we already harm the environment enough.

BR 1-17-14

I feel like the injury was just an accident and that the boy was just excited to get the winning point that he threw his helmet in the air as a sign of celebration. I think it's ridiculous for the coach to sue because thew kid obviously didn't mean to throw his helmet on the guy's foot.

1-16-14

 

Senate Outline

The Senate
The Upper House of Congress
Intended to not be bound totally by popular opinion
Represent       entire state                               
A continuous body:   there is never a time where all seats are up for election     
Term Length:            6 years                       
Term Limit:        no limit                              

Originally elected by   state legislature                                         

17 Amendment changed procedures to election by voters.

Before this amendment the Senate was nicknamed the       millionaires club                          due too the purchasing of seats.

Only one senator for each state is elected at any given election

Exceptions    death and retirement                        

Formal

1. Must be 30 years old 
2. Must be a state resident 
3. Must be a citizen for 9 years

Informal

1. Money, gender, race, name familiarity, fund raising ability, experience, party

Other Senators can exclude a member with a majority vote

This has been done on  3        occasions

Senators  have the power to punish their colleagues for disorderly conduct

With a   2/3 majority          vote the senate can expel one of its members

This has been done    15          times

14 of which were during the     Civil War                         

         

       

       

 

BR 1-16-14

 I'm not sure because we still see teen girls getting pregnant in the county. A lot actually, so I don't know if it's a change in the years considering I've only lived here for two years and the pregnancy rate seems the same to me as it was when I first moved here.

BR 1-15-14

My favorite president would probably be John F. Kennedy because I believe he was a good president and tried to somewhat bring peace to America.

BR 1-14-14

1.) Joe Manchin and Jay Rockefeller
2.) Mary Poling

BR 1-13-14

No I don't like West Virginia being represented this way. People are saying we are uneducated, but that's not true. West Virginia is well educated, but at the same time mistakes happen here like everywhere else.

BR 1-10-14

1.) I think it's possible for the security to keep the athletes and the people watching safe, but it's also possible for something to go wrong. I think it's brave for everyone who does go considering the history of attacks Russia has had.
 2.) If I had the option I wouldn't go just because of the past bombings and attacks.

BR 1-9

1.) I think the parents should have the say in whether or not their daughter gets a feeding tube because it's their child's life. They should have the decision.
2.) If I were the parents I would be furious, not only because the hospital suggested taking their child off the feeding tube, but also because they performed a procedure that left her brain dead.