Week 10 EOC What I think about the Supreme Court

What is my opinion when it comes to the Supreme Court? I am not quite sure I have a firm stance on way or the other. It is probably more honest to say I have mixed opinions about the Supreme Court. First of all, I don’t think the genders, races, sexes, or creeds of America are truly represented by the nine current Chief Justices. Moreover, I don’t think the Supreme Court has ever honestly been a good representation of the people they pass judgment on. This is a BIG issue. There are not enough women, minorities, or people of different creeds on the court. How can 8 or 9 white men relate to the needs and feelings of African-Americans or Mexican-American? I do not believe they can. Secondly, I do not really know where I personally draw the line on what kinds of cases the Supreme Court should or should not hear. This is a very finicky issue. I feel on certain issues like abortion and the death penalty should be heard by the court. But other issues like the legalization of marijuana and local laws should be decided amongst the state courts. I am no lawyer, so I could be wrong about my opinions on some of these things.
A prime example of the Supreme Court doing something I do not think they should have happened about 8 years ago. They got to choose the United States of America’s next president. I do not feel they have that right to decide something so important. And not only did they get to decide, but they chose the opposite candidate that the majority of the American people had voted for. What part of the game is that? This is exactly why I do not feel the Supreme Court is truly honest and fair. And I definitely do not think they represent the 100 percent goodwill of the people.

Week 1 My real feelings about lawyers

I have mixed feelings when it comes to whether or not I like lawyers. There are a few different factors that come into play when deciding if I like a lawyer or not. The first thing I want to know is if he or she is a defense attorney or a prosecutor. This is a big deal to me, and there is a huge difference between the two. If the lawyer is a prosecutor I tend to not like them because I believe that Constitution of the United States was not written “by the people and for the people.” It was written by white people and for white people. Therefore, if someone is working to send even a truly guilty man to prison, or make them pay a fine as a penalty for a crime in this country I do not like that type of lawyer. Maybe one day if we rewrite the laws of this land I will be more willing to like prosecutors.

When it comes to defense attorneys I am a much bigger fan. Obviously for the same reasons I am not too fond of the prosecutor is the exact reason why I like the defense attorney. If you can help a person receive a lighter sentence, or even prevent any penalty being enforced I am all for it. I do have two concerns when it comes to the defense side though. One, I do not like the fact that they charge such expensive prices. I do understand that they are providing a service that is worth a nice amount of money, but many of these lawyers over charge their clients. I despise this. This is the reason many people do not like lawyers because we feel they have many “crooked” ways. The second concern I have is defending guilty people and knowing that the person is guilty. This is another shady part of the justice system. That’s why the more money you have, the better the lawyer is, and it also can mean they are more shady in their dealings.

Week 9 EOC-Illicit Products

Illicit products are everywhere. Sometimes it is a purse/handbag, luggage, clothes, and shoes. There are other types of illicit products like prescription medications, illegal drugs, weapons, car parts, and computers. This is a very dangerous industry. The profits that fund these large illicit networks are usually used to fund terrorist groups and Drug Cartels. These groups use the money to buy weapons, drugs, more ways to manufacture a product, and even political power through bribery. Counterfeiting and piracy are terms used to describe a range of illicit activities linked to intellectual property rights infringement. Counterfeiting thrives on the whole process of globalization, since globalization is the spread of capital and know-how to new markets. This in turn contributes low cost labour to create the ideal export machinery, manufacturing first low cost, low value-added products and then moving up the value chain. This is the story of Southeast Asia. It is also the story of China. Now it is the story of fake products. Counterfeiting delivers the benefits of skilled labour, good distribution and product technology without the associated investment in costly research, development and marketing in products that are not genuine brands.
We, ourselves, generally overlook or do not think about these facts when we are in a situation to buy an illicit good. At that exact moment, all we are thinking about is getting a cheap deal on the “knock-off” that we are considering purchasing. For example, a friend of mine wants to buy a pair of Nike Air Jordan sneakers. He cannot afford the official store price of the shoes which is roughly $150.00. On the other hand, he can afford the fake pair of shoes which look virtually identical, and that cost only $50.00. Why shouldn’t he do it? What is to stop him? The answers to these questions are not simple yes or no’s. We need to examine the illicit market more to further understand it, and maybe one day reduce the high demand for the cheaper fake goods.

Week 8 EOC

What is the problem with SPAM?I hate spam. Most spam is irritating and time-consuming, but some spam is positively dangerous to handle. Usually email scams are trying to get you to give up your bank details so that the fraudsters can either withdraw money, or steal your identity. Embedded HTML 'bugs' may offer your personal info to marketers, and could carry viruses. Although seasoned network administrators may have grown accustomed to the nuisance of unsolicited e-mail, or spam, these messages may soon pose severe security threats, thanks to emerging software geared to give e-marketers more access to personal data. Marketing companies have begun to embed invisible HTML "bugs" or "beacons" in their e-mail. Because these tiny one-pixel images must be retrieved from the sender's server when the message is opened, they can tell the sender when and how often a recipient looks at a message. HTML makes browsers launch, and the senders can place cookies on every PC that accepts the e-mail message with a bug. As a result, those cookies allow the sender to gather information such as the recipient's IP address, the type of browser they use, and the Web sites they visit. This is extremely dangerous, and computer users need to beware of the dangers of spam.

EOC Week 7 My Biggest Challenge

My biggest challenge in marketing my product will be choosing what audience I’m going to market to. This is not an easy decision. Choosing the right group of people to market to is very critical to the success of my product. The first decision I need to make is what age group am I going to market to. Obviously, because of legal restrictions the minimum age would be 21. But I still need to decide what age bracket I am going shoot for. Secondly, I need to come up with a good pitch and marketing slogan to help me compile good sales numbers. This is the most creative part of my marketing strategy. This is the component of my plan that will draw consumers to purchase my product. Being that my product is a Vodka, I can not forget that my pitch must be directed to adults over the age of 21, but still be appropriate for underage adults to see. Lastly I need to think about distribution. Where will I be selling my product? This is important because after research I may find that certain markets are “taken” up by already existing products like mine. Places like this would not be the wisest spots to go to.

Greed Is Good?

Is greed good? I think the correct answer is “to a certain extent.” Greed has some good attributes about it. It pushes a person to strive for more. Greed does not allow a person to “settle for.” Greed is the reasons some of the greatest accomplishments in the world have happened. For example, the beloved city I was born and raised in was constructed out of greed. Las Vegas. NV a.k.a. Sin City was a town constructed by the mafia. It was Italian and Jewish greed for gambling profits that led them to the state of Nevada. Now, about 100 years later, Las Vegas is considered one of the greatest cities on earth. In this case greed was good. Always wanting more can also be bad though. If someone is constantly taking more than they need it can tend to affect others. For example, Bernie Madoff is the epitome of a person who was too greedy. He stole 150 billion dollars from customers, and co-workers at his company. This affected many different people around him. Some of those people affected by Madoffs stealing went broke, lost their homes, and lost their families. This type of greed is unacceptable. This is a case where greed was horribly bad. With cases like the previous two mentioned I feel that greed is good only to a certain extent.
If I could create a “wack-me” doll in any persons image it would have to be a police officer. I am not a big fan of the police. I do understand that they are suppose to “serve and protect,” but a lot of the time they are engaged in discriminatory and illegal activities. My doll would not be based on one particular officer, but just a random cop that I could beat up when I feel upset.