Gas Prices

I read an article regarding the government investigating high gas prices.  As everything in this world, people are in the business to make money.  At the end of the day, they do not have much choice in setting the gas prices.  It's unfortunate but the gas prices being high have a reason to it.  It's like a science and many factors contribute to the high price.  Me, like most Americans do not like this answer but i understand it.  The government is just trying to please its citizens by saying we will launch an investigation but it too also knows that they won't find foul play.  Many things in the world attribute to our rising gas prices and honestly it is starting to get outrageous.  I hope that they are working on trying to find another resource that may eventually replace fuel.  Hybrid cars are a good option these days or public transportation are another choice.  I'm not sure how much more I'm going to be able to afford driving.  It's come to the point where it does have an affect on my daily life and what i choose to do.  I hope the government could try and really solve this problem that we have.  Do something to actually fix the problem and not to just say we tried knowing that they aren't really doing anything.  As a government, they should really try to help our citizens out because i know it affects a lot of people.  Many people relay on their cars to get around on a daily basis.  It's sad to see that they can't food on the table because they need to pay for gas.  People can argue that they can get around by other means but for some people they do not have the option.  i am usually not a pessimist but i feel like i should dust my bicycle off for this coming summer and i suggest everyone else does too. 

Blog Criticism

I read Darlyn's nice blog about banning texting by truck and bus drivers.  After reading your blog about banning texting by truck and bus drivers, i am a bit confused.  You make some good points in your blog but it doesn't really support the main argument.  i think i know what you were trying to say but you didn't clearly translate it into paper.  I think one thing you could have added was to try and ban texting by not only truck and bus drivers but by every driver.  Judging by what you wrote, i believe that was the clear message you were trying to get across.  I totally agree with you that texting while driving can be really fatal and it impairs our ability to drive.  No matter how well an individual drives, the road is shared so it doesn't really matter because there are other drivers on the road.  I think the main purpose was to persuade your reader and i think with a bit more organization and more clear support for your argument would have helped.

Airport Scanners violating human rights

Airports have taken new measures to increase security with new body scanners.  How these scanners work is that you stand with your hands up and it takes a digital x-ray image of you.  This is basically a virtual strip search of all the passengers.  As a frequent traveler, i feel violated having to walk through and take a picture.  I am all for taking precautionary measures but is this really the way to go?  I believe the system that was in place was fine.  By the aiport having this new scanner, i do not feel any safer than i was before.  I think the U.S. Government should step in and say this is a violation of human rights.  I am well aware that you can opt out and get a pat down.  Talking from experience, going through the body scanner is the better option.  The pat down takes a bit longer and they really do pat you down everywhere, and i do mean everywhere.  I felt more violated that now i just go through the scanner.  I felt like maybe T.S.A. could have used the money that was used on the scanners and have did other things with it, like better trained employees or put another system in place so passengers don't have to feel like they got violated just to travel.  If i could ride a bus to my house in Philadelphia i would, but the cost efficiency and the time would not be worth it so the only option i have is to take the plane.  I have a problem with it and i think its the U.S. Government needs to take action.  I am sure that i am not the only individual to feel like this and there has to be another way.  What if another incident does occur where a passenger brought a weapon on a plane and something bad went down?  What will T.S.A. do next?  What will their excuse be then?  That is what i am truly scared about.