Is this a joke or what?

I read an article that Mrs. Dionne gave to me, and it was about this woman who was babysitting her neighbors’ children. Nothing against my teachers’ choices of articles, but this one was just plain stupid. I think that this lady is being a responsible citizen as she was watching the children and keeping them safe and secure off the street while they were waiting on the bus to pick them up for school.

This good citizen gets into trouble for not having a license to provide daycare services. The thing that bothers me is she’s not running a daycare facility! People, she’s keeping children off the street from drugs, fights, kidnapping, and out of harms way, in general.

I am even more ticked off that it was a neighbor who reported her. People need to think and know the facts before they go pointing out whose doing what wrong and breaking what law. Seriously, do you think she needs to be licensed to watch children for an hour? She’s helping her neighbors for crying out loud—get a clue then get a life!


Disclaimer: Thank God it’s America, and I have freedom of speech (see first blog!)

My Thoughts and Our Rights

Civics is the branch of political science that deals with civic affairs and the rights and duties of citizens. One of the rights I believe in the most is freedom of speech. This is the right to express ideas and opinions through speech. It also, includes the right to listen and opinions of others. This freedom guarantees that Americans can openly express their thoughts and ideas. We can talk freely to friends and neighbors or deliver a speech in public to a group of people.

Also, you have the right to express opinions about the government and to criticize the actions of government officials. I think we’re lucky because some countries do not have the right to speak freely. However, people cannot use their right to freedom of speech to injure others people. We do not have the right to spread rumors about others.

With my great right of freedom of speech comes great responsibility. My responsibility is to speak my mind, but make sure I do it respectfully.
I must make my point clear, but at the same time, I must avoid hurting or putting others in harms way. There is also an appropriate time and place to speak your mind and opinions freely.

Now it’s your turn!

What is your opinion?
What is your freedom you believe in the most?
What do you think is our responsibility?
What do you believe freedom of speech is, what is your definition?