Getting a leg up on alcohol scofflaws

Hennepin County has now introduced a new device which will help stop alcohol offenders stop drinking and committing crimes involving alcohol. This device is called a transdermal alcohol detector, it detects alcohol in sweat. Although there have been some false calls due to perfume or other alcohol based products this has already caught 16 people who were not supposed to consume. When the device detects alcohol it sends a signal to police alerting them at which point the person is brought it and must undergo a breathalizer test. This is also used as a house arrest anclet and alerts the workhouse if the person leaves there house or attempts to take it off.
Getting a leg up on alcohol scofflaws

Pope: Sex abuse scandal 'terrifying'

Pope Benedict XVI spoke out on the sex abuse scandal saying that the reality of it is "terrifying." Hundreds of people came out and said that they were sexually abused by priests or other catholic authorities. I believe that this is rediculous, these are supposed to be people that you can trust. I wouldnt be able to trust anyone who has been accused of these horrible things.
Pope: Sex abuse scandal 'terrifying'

Jobs and Welfare; Boosting the Minimum.

Minimum wage is set up to ensure that people are making enough money to live off of. Although this isnt always true, people don't always have enough hours at their jobs to get the money they need to survive. Many people in the U.S. today have to get on welfare because the jobs we provide don't provide enough hours at these jobs. They think that the amount they pay us is efficient but again the hours we are getting aren't efficient enough. Outsourcing is also affecting the jobs us Americans have. A lot of Americans are suportive of protectionism to save jobs in the U.S.

I believe that minnimum wage should be increased in the U.S., it has become a very contriversal topic mainly due to outsourcing and globalization. Many of our jobs are being taken oversea's so you'd think the government would be able to pay the people doing jobs over here more. It seems that our governtment is becoming very cheap, they arent the one's who have to actually live off of minimum wage so it doesnt effect them as bad. Barack Obama believes that minimum wage should be raised.

Issue #1

Issue #3

U.S airlines cancels Europe flights

There will be no flights between Europe and the U.S for the next couple days due to ash in the sky. This is all due to a volcano eruptions in Iceland on Tuesday. The volcano has already erupted twice and the skies arent clear enough for planes to travel safely between the two countries. A total of 21 flights were cancelled in and out of the U.K.
U.S airlines cancels Europe flights

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.