mexico drug cartels extend reach in U.S.

The availibility of drugs in the United States is increasing, due to drug cartels from Mexico and increasing abuse of prescription drugs. "The trafficking and abuse of drugs affects everyone," said Michael T. Walther, director of the Justice Department's National Drug Intelligence Center, which produced the report. "The economic cost alone is estimated at nearly $215 billion annually." They've also stepped up cooperation with U.S. street and prison gangs for distribution. I feel that we should be alot more careful when letting people in from Mexico and other countries, we should check baggage and use drug dogs and such to make sure drugs arent being let in.
mexico drug cartels extend reach in U.S

medical marijuana users risk job loss.

In Michigan Joseph Casias was fired from Walmart after failing a drug test for marijuana. Joseph has a rare form of cancer which invaded is nasel cavity and brain so his doctor prescribed him medical marijuana to relieve the daily pain. He states that he never went to work high but of course it would be in his system because its medically prescribed to him. I dont think that its right that they could fire him for that when his doctor tod him he needed the marijuana to relieve his pain. It doesnt seem fair, but then again if someone else who didnt have a prescription failed a drug test they would be fired.
medical marijuana users risk job loss

Health Care Blog

I don't think its fair that everyone has to have healthcare and if you don't you'll be fined for it. Not everyone can afford to have health care, if we do it this way a lot more people will be on medical assistance and the government will have to pay more. Which will make taxes increase for the wealthier Americans. I'm not saying I'm against this bill but some of the parts of the bill don't seem fair to everyone. It's good that our government has finally somewhat come to an agreement on what to do with the healthcare bill, although not everyone really agrees on everything in the bill.

Drunk, high dad leaves baby in oven overnight, police say

A Kentucky man high on marijuanna and drunk off of a fifth of whiskey but his 5-week-old son in the oven and left him there overnight. The oven wasnt turned on and the door was left open a bit, says police. The babies mother fell asleep after taking 4 or 5 shots of whiskey and was awoken, at 5:30 the next morning, by her babies cries coming from the oven. A mental health care provider reported this after the man called. He called immediatly after he realized what he had done. He was arrested on the charge of first degree endangerment and is being held on a bail of $10,000. The baby was taken from the mothers custody and placed in care of a family member.
I feel that he pretty much got what he deserved. I also think that the baby should have been taken away from the family if he is in danger of this happening again. Although the mother was sleeping she should still be somewhat responsible for drinking with a baby so young in the house.
Drunk, high dad leaves baby in oven overnight, police say

At least 39 killed in Pakistan bombings

There were 2 suicide bombings in Pakistan last week, one in Lahore and the other in Pakistani City. So far there have been 39 deaths from these bombings, including 5 Pakinstani soldiers. Seven of the dead were security personnel, and two were a mother and daughter on their way to school. At least 95 other people were injured. The attack was in response to U.S. aggression against Muslims around the world. It doesnt make sense to be that they would do suicide bombings in Pakistan to "get back" at the U.S for our supposed "aggression towards Muslims around the world."
At least 39 killed in Pakistan bombings

Graduates Rally for Embattled School

Graduates of the school in Rhode Island, where all the teachers were fired, came to the campus on Tuesday evening to fight for the teachers and to tell president Obama to not bash their school. Obama weighed in last week, endorsing the actions of the local board. "Our kids get only one chance at an education and we need to get it right," the president said. I feel that this was a drastic action which was taken but like Obama says you only get the chance of education once.
Graduates Rally for Embattled School