Wednesday, April 14, 2010

Electric Money?


What do you prefer, paper or plastic? Every day more and more people are putting their money in banks instead of keeping cash. I honestly think that one day there will be no more cash, just credit and debit cards. Some employers have actually stopped handing out paychecks and instead, they give you a prepaid debit card and put your check on it everytime you get paid. Or you also have the option to set up direct deposit to your own bank account, you don't have any other choice but to use plastic to access your money. My job does that and I think it is completely ridiculous.

I don't trust banks at all. If everyone stops using cash and only uses paper that will give the banks ALL control. What happens if our economy goes in the hole and the banks just shut down all bank accounts? A lot of people have ALL of their money in banks and if that happens, there it all goes.

With that said, how do you feel about everyone turning to bank cards instead of cash? Do you trust a bank with all of your money? If you don't, would you ever?

Jessica Sherman-Corbett (10:00)

plugged in


Are people too plugged in?


With all the new ways to communicate online, are people losing their social skills? Do you think Internet sites like Facebook and Twitter are used too much? Some people spend all day on sites like these, either on their phone or their computer. As a society, are we over Interneted? How much do you Facebook or twitter? Should we start to unplug ourselves?


- Matt (9:00)

Gamer?

Are video games a waste of time? How many people do you know who play video games? Do you play video games? If so, how much do you play? Is there anything positive that comes from video games? Should all schools have required game systems so the students can play educational games? Do you think video games should be banned? How many hours is too many per day for playing video games?

Jesus Camarena (9:00)

Is abortion okay?


Do you think that abortion is okay? why or why not? Some people have different opinions on abortion. Some people think that it's okay if you aren't old enough, some people think it's okay if you were raped. Other people say it's not the baby's fault you got pregnant, so you should not abort it.
If you're thinking about having sex, knowing what could happen, shouldn't you be thinking about having a baby? If you're mature enough to start having sex, does that make you mature enough to have a baby?
What are your thoughts about abortion? How would you feel if you went through with it? Or someone made you? What would you do if you were, let's say, sixteen or seventeen and you got pregnant? Even if you believe abortion is wrong, are there some situations in which you would have an abortion (or would want your girlfriend to have one)? What are these situations?
Thanks for your time!


Kaitlyn Taylor 9:00

Legalized Abortion?


At this time in some states, abortion is legal in the United States. Do you think it should be legal or illegal? What about women under 18, do you think they need parental consent? Or is it their decision? Do you think some young people have sex because they know there are so many ways out of becoming a parent?


Kaylan (9:00)

Teen pregnancy


Why is teenage pregnancy on the rise? There are a lot of teenage issues today, the main one being teenagers having babies. Teenagers are getting pregnant younger and younger every day. WHY? What is going on in their lives? How are they going to care for their babies? Most teenagers don"t know the first thing about caring for a baby because they are still babies themselves. Babies aren't toys that can just be put on a shelf and forgotten about. Are teenagers ready to be parents?


Anita Freeman (9:00)