Topic : Which Latest Topic of Debate Are You Most Passionate About?

In my province, Two years ago, a man threw his cigarette out the window and started the biggest forest fire our province has ever seen. People lost their homes, cities were evacuated, it was total devastation. Did you ever hear of the Kelowna fires in British Columbia? It destroyed thousands of hectares. Farm animals died, People lost their livelihood. It was a really sad moment for the people of that valley.

 

I agree. There should be a telephone number where we can telephone and report someone's license plate that we see poluting. The city or the province or state could send them a warning in the mail. The second time should be an enforced fine. I mean there are fines for littering, but one has to be caught by a police officer. What are the chances of that happening? They have better things to do.

 

 

 My husband almost did follow someone once just to throw the item back into their car.  What's so hard about holding onto it until you find a garbage bin.  It only takes a second.  We live on a busy street and every week we have to pick up someone elses garbage so we don't  look like we are the local dump.  It also is so disrespectful to our environment..If you can't even respect the earth no wonder the law and adults are not respected.  Thanks for adding this topic
Karen

Excellent topic!

 

Well, besides being passionate about my hubby, my family and my GARDEN...

 

the things I am most passionate about are stopping abuse and the victimization of others, helping others figure out how to do that for themselves, and making a real difference in their OWN lives and the lives of their children.

 

Separate finances, cell phones, prenups, sexual education and probably even litter come after learning how to treat ourselves and others with dignity and respect.  And I'm not saying that any of those things is any less important -- how we treat the planet we live on is certainly a reflection of how little we can care.

 

My two cents... Q

  First in my opinion when it comes to cell phones and driving, they make headsets for a reason.  I can easily ignore most calls when driving, but if an important one comes in, there are hands free ways to answer and talk so both hands remain on the steering wheel and you're not looking for what buttons to push.

  Second and this one is a little more important to me, is condoms being handed out at school.  I, personally, think this is a good idea.  While teaching children about sex should be the parents job, a lot of parents don't do it, or don't do it well enough.  I was 17 when I first had sex and could not go to my parents about it, and was not old enough to get birth control without my parents consent.  Granted I was smart enough to have him use a condom, but I still ended up pregnant.  I'm now 28 and raising 4 children.  The 2 oldest are my step-kids and one is almost 14.  He has shown an interest in sex, and although we don't approve and have told him it is something special that needs to wait until you are married, in reality, I don't expect he will do that.  He has other influences at his mothers that don't co-inside with what we are trying to teach him.  While we have a very open relationship with him and have told him we will get him the protection he needs if he decides to go through with it in the future, I can't guarentee he will ask, so yes I would prefer that if the school has condoms available he have access to them.  Someone made the comment on here that they were teaching their children responsibility for their actions and learn from their mistakes, that's great, all kids need to learn that, but why at a child's expense.  If kids have access to birth control, and have been taught to use it correctly, then we may have a chance at cutting down on the number of babies left in dumpsters, abortions, and just unwanted neglected children.   I don't want my children to come to me and say their girlfriend is pregnant because they weren't old enough to buy condoms and she wasn't old enough to get birth control.  In a perfect world, children would all be able to go to their parents and get what they need, but it's not perfect, so why not have it be better safe than sorry.

well, if the schools are going to pass out condoms then they better take the responsibility and contact the parents for there are parents who care enough to talk and teach their children and they better be teaching that there is a better choice. to say NO is not a sin and though it might not be politically correct, it is possible and it is the best decission one can make for themselves and they better be teaching that condoms is not 100% protection and they can get pregnant and they can get dieseases. Yes, some kids are gonna do it but some kids will not and though the pressure may be there for some, some kids can out smart that pressure, so if the schools are going to take on the responsibility to pass them out then they need to step up to the plate and take on everything else that comes along with it. I believe in teaching absentence right along wioth everything else and presenting the whole truth and encourageing the positive..........

I am so tired of society as a whole.  People are so rude these days.  No one will make eye contact anymore.  You smile or say hello as you pass and they act like they didn't hear or see you.

 

People are so wrapped up in thier own wants and needs, they have no idea that there are other people in the world with them.

 

I also don't like that people have already made up thier minds about you before they even speak to you.  They just assume, before getting all the facts.  Then, if the facts are something they don't want to hear, then no amount of explaining will help either.

 

I guess I am old school.  It used to be neighbor helping neighbor, lending a hand when someone needed it with out expecting anything in return.  Making friends with the people next door.  Call and talk to a friend for no reason.  Say your sorry.........where did all of this go?

 In my opinion it's up to the parents to talk to their kids about sex, not the school's, because honestly, if the schools hand out condoms, that's where it stops. I know this from personal experience. In my school, condoms were avaliable, but our school still had the highest teen pregnancy rate (in Ontario) so what does that tell you? Parents should also talk to their kids about the options of an unwanted pregnancy, and I don't mean that they should only tell their kids about abortion, I mean that they should tell them about all 3 of the options. Keeping & raising the child, (which isn't always in the best interest of their son/daughter), having an abortion (which my family is against) or placing the baby for adoption (the most loving thing a teen mother can do for her baby). I have personal experience with the third option, as I placed a child for adoption 7 years ago now and I still think it was the best decision I ever made. I know that I couldn't have raised my daughter on my own at 19, now at 26, I'm married and have a 1 year old, whom I adore and it's hard even though I have my husband to help me out. True I miss my daughter sometimes, but I know that she is with a loving family and that she has more then I could have given her. Again, this is only my opinion, and I know that most people probably won't agree with me, but I just wanted to add my 2 cents.

http://StillLovingMyGabriel.com       A website for my boy..with info and   Warning! Killer Game that Kids Play killed my 13 yr. old son   Although not a 'drug' it this behavior is certainly associated with the same type of mentality that goes along with drug use. Any direction and help you could or would are willing to share as to how to get this implemented into one of our public schools pre existing 'awareness' programs would be most appreciated.

I have been sending e mail after e mail to many different people. In these I always ask 'can you please tell me how I go about getting educating and awareness of this game implemented into one of our public schools pre existing programs, such as Health, Sex ed. Or Drug Awareness?' I have yet to recieve that answer.
Playing this game is a thrill seeking behavior, much like illicit drug use and illicit sex; Those who play this 'game' are looking for a high.
If the schools can teach my child how to put on a condom, where they can go to  obtain birth control, not to share dirty needles, than by God, they can teach them not to hold their breath.
Until this is common knowledge, without the chance of being swept under the rug again, I will keep going; I feel as if I stop I would let my precious Gabriel down, and so many other precious children.
Humbly and still loving all four of my children,
Sarah A. Pacatte
http.//StillLovingMyGabriel.tripod.com
this is a website for my boy that has much information on it, as well as links to other articles on victims of this game.

http://www.usatoday.com/news/nation/2005-07-19-suffocation-games-on-rise_x.htm

Quote from the above article in USA today July 17, 2005

"Even parents who suspect problems can't always head them off.

Sarah Pacatte of Paradise, Calif., was in the kitchen when her son, Samuel, 13, found his twin brother in another room and began screaming "Gabriel!"

Gabriel was hanging from a rope. Samuel lifted his body while Pacatte grabbed the noose, which fell away.

Pacatte says both of her sons had repeatedly tried choking themselves. She told them to stop. But only Samuel did.

Pacatte says she wants other parents to understand the danger. She says Gabriel had three of the five warning signs: red eyes, severe headaches, marks on the neck. He didn't have the other two: pornographic materials or locked doors.

The day before he died, Pacatte says, she confronted Gabriel about marks on his neck. He responded, "Don't worry, mom. It's not a hickey."

Yes it is up to the parents to talk to their kids about sex, disease and pregnancy, etc. But if a school is handing out condoms they should be telling the kids about sex and what goes with it.  The school should also have everyparent sign a consent form that they are aware of this going on.  And in order to get a condom you can punch the kids name in to the computer and if the parent has agreed to this, their would be something in the childs profile saying it is ok to give their kid a condom.   

  

While serving a tour of duty in the US Army, I met and married a German man. And I learned the language.  It wasn't easy, but it sure made my life easier later and it showed respect to the people and the land where I lived. 

  

Nothing is more selfish than people who live in America and don't speak english. So many barriers are created by non-english speakers. Our country has to spend so much more money on literature so these people can function in our society. What a shame. I am a kind passionate person regardless; I spent time living in another country and I know what it is like not to be understood and unable to communicate. I chose to change that for myself and make a difference.  

  

I would like to challenge all those people who of course can't read this (lol) or watch the show without subtitles to make a difference;learn and speak our language.  Ignorance breeds ignorance. What is the message you want your children to learn from your example?  Communication is what makes the world go round and it also stops the ride!!     

  

Blessings to all - Michele