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Friday, December 12, 2008

my comment on Rick's editorial

Halting the Fence, absolutely nonsense

I completely disagree with Rick's editorial. In my view it is government’s responsibility to make a border and the financial crisis may not be the reason to stop it. This project is creating jobs to many people and the most important goal, will stop the illegal immigrants from Mexico who would otherwise migrate here, take jobs increasing the number of unemployment. On the other hand it will limit the state expense to illegal immigrants. State is spending billions for health care and education of illegal immigrants. http://www.diggersrealm.com/mt/archives/000942.html. If the immigration rate keeps going like these then we can imagine how much hassle will be. High number of immigrants, unemployment, high volume of budget for their education and health, high insecurity, and now how will we face all these challenges in financial crisis.
I disagree with you about damaging US-Mexico trade. Well certainly it will damage the illegal drugs trade, but I don’t think you are worried about it. As far as other legal business and trade we can make a dry port of entry. All legal trade can be performed through these specially secured ports. This fencing program is the most effective action to stop illegal immigrants by government.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/americas/6088084.stm

Monday, November 24, 2008

my comment on "Texas Tution Increase"

The impressive presentation by the author of http://conflictsoftexas.blogspot.com on increasing tution fee in Texas grabbed my attention. Higher education today is a great challenge due to high tution fees. We are compelled to select campuses which offers low tution fee than the one which offers quality education. 53% in increment in tution in 5 years is unbelievable. It will definately drag millions of Texan to the darkness just below the candle. Specially in a state like Texas, which is already behind from many other states in it's percentage of graduate students, these increment will ultimately compel Texan to be the most illeterate state and the reason will not be unsufficient resources or lack of educational environment, but solely unaffordable tution fees. Many Texan are moving to Oaklohoma and other states for their higher studies which are far cheaper than Texas.

The bill to be proposed will be a little compentation but not a permanent solution because it is still above the threshold that Texan can afford. Investing huge funds in education arises a question to me, will it pay me back? Let us hope the bill will help all Texan to afford their higher education.

Wednesday, November 12, 2008

Government role for homeless in Austin

Austin has increasing number of homeless these days. Lots of them are seen begging in street. Almost every intersection here in Austin today is a home of homeless. They have little board saying various problems. The problems vary from person to person but the theme is the same “money”. They are not disable but intellectual because they have so diverse reason in their little board that makes us support them and ultimately support begging. Getting paid $10 in every fifteen minute certainly attracts every one of us but the job is nothing but begging.
The crime is another issue that comes simultaneously with homeless. Robbing, looting, breaking into stores, shoplifting are some very common phenomenon. Lot of them claimed themselves being ignored by the government and in fact they are. United States, the emperor of power and money in the world, has huge number of its citizen being homeless and jobless. The government which can spend billions in Iraq and Afghanistan doesn’t show any effort to work with these poor people. The government which is committed to stop terrorism in world must stop crime and terror within US first and let their resident feel safe. The government which is helping people settle in Iraq, Afghanistan must work to settle their citizens first, and provide them at least the marginal level of human rights.
People are fading up seeing these people in every intersection, as soon as the light turns red, you will see bunch of people walking toward you. How long will we tolerate that? The government is not inefficient to work with, but may be Rick Perry hasn’t encountered any of them. The tinted glass may not show the outside world or it may be difficult to identify who and how many are homeless from the window of a flying plane or from the window of top floor of state capitol.

Sunday, November 2, 2008

Existence of "Dead-man's curve"

The editorial “ Quick fixes for 'dead-man's curve'” on Dallas Morning News posted on October 30, grabbed my attention. The writer typically compares Halloween with the dead-man's curve. He is elaborating the deadly accidents happening in highway US 175. The editor is not only arguing about the ignorance of Texas department of Transportation but also demanding the safety of thousands of people travelling via 175. I, a victim of dead-man's curve, completely agree with the editor’s article and support his argument. The Texas department of Transportation is responsible for people on road and must provide better service to reduce accidents and life-threatening events. TxDOT is not supposed to assume that drivers can reduce their speed from 60 to 25 instantly with just few signs within not even a quarter-mile apart.
The editor’s suggestions to TxDOT to reduce the accident and to aware public with enough information to keep themselves safe are highly appreciated. Posting speed-reduction sign before the dead-man's curve, installing mobile radar and speed limit signs to let the public compare their speed for safety, adding rumple stripes to seek driver’s attention, special signs with flashing lights saying the curve is sharp and the speed must be reduced to ensure safe driving. The editor's alert must be a topic to be discussed to TxDOT. The department should not tolerate the existence of dead-man's curve as the editor's says, "it's scary.” The editor's way of presentation to alert people and to create awareness is incredible.

Tuesday, October 21, 2008

Campign 2008: reforming Texas Supreme Court

Texas Supreme Court, an umbrella of Texas Justices, is having an election for 3 out of 9 seats. I disagree with Texas School of Law professor David Anderson who said the Supreme Court is regarded as unbalanced "pro-business" court, because the court is not supposed to rule any types of cases with divided number of percentages. Truth wins. Texas supreme Court is supporting the truth with open and alert eye simultaneously I agree with him about the court being sophisticated to consumers and workers
I do agree with the writer about little knowledge in voter about the justices because all republicans think alike.. I completely agree with the writer about the change in justices because there is no any arguments in any judgments hence e no any new ideas are proposed and exercised.
The writer emphasizes the reconsidering of ruling where diversity of ideologies must be practiced. Writer have highlighted some of the judges trying to misuse their power and violating their responsibility.
To create a new step to new ruling society the writer has proposed some names for justices of new models.
I support the writer to consider Wallace Jefferson as a chief justice because of his work in past. The challenging democrat, Jim Jordan, a synonym to fair, accused Jefferson of failing to provide leadership. But Jefferson work of helping people of low income and transparency in court activities ranks him way up then any faults he have to be a chief justices.
Sam Houston, the right candidate for place 7 because he according to the writer is a trial lawyer with broad litigation experience and a critic of the Supreme Court, which he says needs more balance. I agree with writer about wainwright outcomes despite his impressive personality and impressive resume.
I support the writer for his opinion of placing Linda Yanez in place 8. The diversity in political ideologies will be highly exercised. The outcomes like partiality and unfairness of the court by domination of one party for so long will be opposed.
I support the writer for helping Texas and Texan to create a model Supreme Court by alerting voters which is always dedicated for the conservation of personal rights and Texas heritages.


This critique is of editorial of Austin American Statesman.

Friday, October 10, 2008

Bodering Texas

Drug abuse and illegal immigrants is one of the major issues in Texas. Though numbers of officials from customs and border protection are working hard in Texas-Mexico border to stop any type of illegal activities, the problem is still getting worse. Thousands of people enter Texas everyday taking advantages of non-effective border security.
Since the problem is getting worst day by day, Texas representative wants new president to think on border fence. “Let's regroup and provide border security in a smart way” rep Cuellar said. “What spills across our border is a problem for every community in Texas.” Mccaul said and he is absolutely right. We can see a recent example of amending Texas driving license for immigrants by state. The reason for this amendment, according to Gov. Rick Perry, was high volume of illegal residents in Texas were creating unsecured environment. Crime has been peaked these days and the job rate is declining. Due to these illegal immigrants other legal immigrants will be facing problems.
To stop unauthorized immigrants with effective immigration system and to create a drug free Texas fencing the border is necessary. The border fence between two countries India and Pakistan in South Asia has resolved lot of conflicts. We all Texan have right to stay in drug free state securely so we have to support our representative to urge new president to think again on border fence.

Supporting webpage:
http://www.mysanantonio.com/news/politics/Texas_reps_want_next_president_to_think_again_on_border_fence.html