SOCIAL NETWORKING DEBATE

Social Networking is good for people , it can help people communicate , has a positive impact on peoples lives, and has lots of safety features so that internet predators wont be able to contact you. Social networking allows people to talk over long distances. If your mom or one of your relatives live oversees and you wanted to see or talk to them you could go on gmail or Facebook and video chat, talk, or message them. Instead of paying for a phone, social networking allows people to voice chat, or on some sites call people for free. If you have a web cam you can video chat face to face with someone. Social networking allows for people to be more social and lets people see each other from far away. Studies have shown that people who use social networking sites have a better quality of life. It has reduced risk of health problems, helped with stroke recovery, and overall well being. It can help people talk to doctors or friends that know what you are going through and they could help you with your problems. People say that social networking is not safe for a lot of children, but most people don't know the facts. Most social networking sites like Facebook and Myspace have an age limit and if under a certain age, like 16 people cannot find them in the general search. People can also make all their information like name, age, and where they live private, so a random person cannot see their information unless they add them as a friend. This also allows people to deny and accept friend requests. Social networking sites also allows for  the user to block people  they dislike, this is very convenient because if the user is being bullied, he can block the bully so that he or she can't message, or communicate with them in any way. this makes social networking really safe. Social networking helps people stay connected, protected, and healthy.

Response to Constance

I choose to write about Constance's blog.

You ask me why people bully others. I'll tell you: it's because it makes them feel better about themselves. 

Bullying is a vicious cycle. Many bullies were once bullied themselves.And the only way to escape the cycle is to refuse to let yourself be affected. Very few people can manage that. But eventually, perhaps, enough of them will change things for the better.

I agree with Constance, on just about everything she says, she makes a great point. People these days of all age groups bully other people, it natural, but not right. What gives you the right to make other people fell bad and make you superior to them. Constance's blog post basically is what happens when the Constitution is not followed properly. People will start to bend the rules and make something that is bullying seen like its not. The most important rule on the ASTI Constitution  is Respect People For Who They Are. Yea, I guess there are people that you might think are weird and scary, but bullying them isn't the right way to treat those people. Sometimes people don't realize that they are bullying someone and maybe was just a joking around. This might make the person feel good, but the person that they were joking around with might take it badly. The person you just joked around with might have been really hurt by you and you might have not realized it. This is why people should always think before they say something. It might take some "practice" but it will really benefit you and maybe keep you out of trouble. This is the problem with bulling, and Constance makes a great point "bullying is a cycle". It is true most people that have been bullied want to fell better about themselves, so they bully another person, and then the other person bullies another and then on, and on, and on. Its contagious, and can lead into some really bad habits. One way to stop this disease, is to stand up for yourself and others, or "just be yourself ". Standing up for yourself takes lots of courage and can be really hard sometimes, but if you really want to break the cycle of bullying, its worth it. Sometimes your friends might be getting bullied too, but if you help your friend, the bully might not want to mess with you anymore. Its strength in numbers. Being yourself is always a choice. If a bully messes with you because your different, you could always just be yourself and ignore them. Eventually they will get bored and just ignore you. I think Constance did a fabulous job in writing about her own experiences of bullying, and how to stop the cycle from going on. 


-Tony

I LOVE FOOD

I LIKE STRAWBERRIES, I LIKE BLUBERRIES, I LIKE RASPBERRIES, I LIKE BLACKBERRIES, I LIKE PIZZA, I LIKE HOT DOGS, I LIKE RICE, I LIKE GOLDENBERRIES, I LIKE CHEX MIX, I LIKE MILK, I LIKE CEREAL, I LIKE CHURROS, I LIKE TACOS, I LIKE EATING OTHER PEOPLES FOOD, I LIKE BANANAS, I LIKE STEAK, I LIKE BEEF, I LIKE PORK, I LIKE PHO, I LIKE CHICKEN NUGGETS, I LIKE FRIES, I LIKE HAMBURGERS, I LIKE ICE CREAM, I LIKE GUAVA JUICE, I LIKE ORANGES, I LIKE LOBSTER, I LIKE CRAB, I LIKE SMOOTHIES, I LIKE CHICKEN, I LIKE YOGURT, I LIKE ICE, I LIKE WATER, I LIKE TO EAT, I LIKE COFFEE, I LIKE JUICE, I LIKE OREOS, I LIKE MANGOS, I LIKE BREAD, I LIKE CORN, I LIKE PEAS, I LIKE EGGS, I LIKE BACON, I LIKE SALAD, I LIKE CRUTONS, I LIKE RESTRAUNTS, I LIKE BARBEQUE STUFF I LIKE A LOT OF THINGS.

Response to # 13

I thought about the time I had once teased a kid because he was saying something really stupid and me and my friends just kept making fun of him because we thought he was really nerdy and stupid. After a while I felt really bad about it because I felt really empathetic for the person we were teasing. My options in that situation was to not be apart of it, or be apart of it, or not be apart of it. I made the wrong decision of being apart of it. I think people bully others sometimes for entertainment, because someone is different, trying to be cool, or just trying to fit in with everyone else. They might want to hurt their peers because the person might have done something stupid or just are different for them. bullies usually pick on people that are smaller or people that appear strange to them. I think bullying is a bad thing and people should not be apart of it.

Sutherland whines a lot