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Washington Post Comments

http://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/is-capitalism-moral/2013/03/15/a9ed66d4-868b-11e2-999e-5f8e0410cb9d_allComments.html?ctab=all_&
Capitalism, in essence, is the system in which people make deals and exchanges according to what they agree upon.  That is fair.  When governments take it upon themselves to "correct" capitalism, they mess it up.      National Banks, the fractional reserve system,  paper currency, bail outs, and stimulus plans all just hurt the system and/or provide short term relief followed by a worse recession.  Sure, government does have its place, stoping theft and fraud, but it now goes beyond what is practical, necessary or constitutional.

http://www.washingtonpost.com/world/national-security/us-nra-square-off-over-small-arms-treaty/2013/03/16/ae495dae-8d76-11e2-b63f-f53fb9f2fcb4_allComments.html?ctab=all_&
The right to own a gun is protected in the second amendment.  This, by extension, must mean the right to buy, sell and trade firearms.  General ownership of guns prevents crime rather than encouraging it.  The difference between guns laws or the lack thereof is in the general public not the criminals or the military.  Many nations where the people have guns are much less likely to be invaded or put under martial law.  Plus this would be hard to enforce, and if it was it would require large and unnecessary bureaucracy.

News Comments

Article 1: http://www.nytimes.com/2013/03/08/technology/revolution-in-the-resale-of-digital-books-and-music.html?ref=todayspaper
Electronic information, be it book, game or music can be endlessly reproduced no matter what restrictions so long as the user can hack.  This problem is virtually  impossible to stop and is only over come by those of us who are honest or cannot hack.  The limit to book and music in this way may lead to a growth in hacking it, and also other options besides stores but the services like grooveshark and such.

Article 2: http://www.nytimes.com/2013/03/09/us/south-dakota-gun-law-classrooms.html?hp
Possession of guns are a right of the citizens guaranteed in the Bill of rights.  But it also says that states have the right to have a militia for state defense.  If arming teachers protects children and citizens then by all means let them have guns.  Though instruction on their use is also necessary.

A Self Portrait Poem

Scott

Annoying, Funny, Smart, Loud

Son of Larry and Jeannette

Love of freedom, drama and invention

Who feels the longing to whistle, the joy of cousins and the calling of fantasy novels.

Who needs media for entertainment, homework for dicipline and a car for transportation.

Who gives laughter or annoyance, help or slothfulness and greater sound waves.

Who fears embarrassment, poor grades, and a lack of self-discipline.

Who would like to see a tag on his suit coat, a diploma in his hand and a patent on his idea.

Who lives in the shadow of the Wasatch with solar panels on his roof in a house which is a home.

Hilton

10 Things I need to Post

10 things I know to be true:

1. Penguins are cute
2. The Book of Mormon is true
3. Men landed on the moon 
4. BYU is awesome
5. I like to read
6. Computers are complicated
7. America is the best country
8. Singing is fun
9. My testimony
10. My parents are the BEST

10 things I can't live without:

1. Pretzels
2. Chat
3. Sciptures
4. Drama
5. Ballroom
6. Video Games
7. Food
8. Books
9. My family
10. The Gospel

10 things I should have learned by now:

1. Too much time can be wasted on youtube
2. I need to work on Duty to God
3. How to Program
4. What to do
5. Reading prevents me from posting blogs on time
6. How to be quiet
7. When to and when not to whistle
8. Don't procrastinate
9. Don't act immature around cars near my mom
10. How to write a list

10 of my greatest fears:

1. A member of my family will die
2. An "-A" or lower
3. The ACT (as opposed to the SAT)
4. Losing my testimony
5. I will make a fool of myself (in a greater way than usual)
6. French (the language)
7. Heights (when really high or dangerous)
8. Claustrophobia
9. Excercise
10. Pain

The 10 things, places, people etc, that make me the most happy:

1. My Family
2. Disneyland
3. Cousins
4. Ian (specific cousin)
5. A good book
6. Singing
7. Dancing 
8. Acting
9. The Computer
10. Friends

10 places I will visit before I die:

1. Zion
2. Disneyland (again)
3. Martinez
4. Lake Tahoe
5. Hang Time
6. BYU
7. Pixar Animation Studios
8. A tall building 
9. A tall mountain
10. The temple