Lizzie asks…
Would you support a law that required the government to let the people vote on issues?
immigration, abortion, stem cell research, major environmental issues, tax issues, whether or not to pull out of the war, etc. they could have 2-4 votes per year on major issues and let the people decide…i really think the power needs to come back to the people not left entirely up to the government (no matter who is in power). too long have we had to sit back and watch the politicians make decisions that affect our lives without us having any say at all. it seems only the special interests groups with the most money have their say. this nation is supposes to be a government for the people and by the people, when did we lose that right? how do we get it back and when? personally i want my say back now !
i think something like this would also encourage ppl to vote more, its sad the turnout we have in this nation. hell i iraq they dodged bullets and car bombers to vote…we only have to dodge political signs.
The Expert answers:
Yes. I do not think our “representatives” represent the people. I think first of all, they represent themselves. And secondly, they represent only their political party. Why not let the people vote on the issues? The problem is that we have a representative democracy. So it will never happen.
Joseph asks…
Can someone help me research the intertidal zone aquatic ecosystem in the US?
I’ve been asked do to a biome project on the intertidal zone in the US and I’ve been having trouble finding sufficient research for it. What I ask is that you give me some information on the following: seasonal attractions of the intertidal zone, features of the intertidal zone, climate, a food web, symbiotic relationships, tourism activities, and/or an environmental issue. The project is due on Wednesday. Please provide sources if you can. Best answer gets 10 points and my sincerest thanks.
The Expert answers:
Here are a variety of sites to help you
Sharon asks…
Should I Take These Courses or Not?
Currently I’m a Junior and I’m selecting subjects for next year.
This year I took
Digital Film and Video
Environmental Science
Honors Functions (Advanced Honors PreCalc)
Current Issues
US History
AP Biology
and next year I plan to completely change.
AP Physics
AP Calc BC (gonna take AB over the summer)
Anatomy and Physiology
Forensics
Digital Film 2
AP Environmental Science
AP Statistics
English 12
and I will do AP Chemistry and AP Psychology with self study as the max number of subjects i can take in class i have mentioned. My school does not offer these classes so thats why i decided to self study….my math and science teachers highly recommended me for AP’s but not my english teacher……do should I go for an AP English or should I not. Plus does this schedule look too tough or should i change it a bit…I want to hear your suggestions.
The Expert answers:
HI Oxymoron,
I would recommend going for AP English and drop English 12 or digital film. Given your load and that you will be self-studying I do not understand why you are taking current issues and Digital film. The decision is yours and I would recommend looking at these courses as possible ones to drop if you feel overwhelmed.
Nancy asks…
Japan big on environmental issues …..Kyoto treaty???
Japan wants us to buy their clean cars , but what about their nasty behavior in the antarctic! HOW TWO FACED IS THAT COUNTRY – if they dont move that ship out of the arctic circle a huge catastropy is the end result! How can the government and whaling fleets of Japan be so insulting towards the rest of the world! THE GREENPEACE SHIP IS THERE TO HELP , SO WHY NOT STOP BEHAVING LIKE SOME SPOILED LITTLE DHILD ,PUT ANGER ASIDE , AND TOW THAT NASTY TIN CAN OUT OF THE ONLY PRESTINE PLACE LEFT , BEFORE 1000 TONS OF FUEL RECK EVERYTHING?
HEY JAPAN !!!! – WHY DONT YOU PRACTICE WHAT YOU PREACH TO THE REST OF THE WORLD DURING YOUR KYOTO MEETINGS????
The Expert answers:
Well said sister.
Carol asks…
So many environmental issues are related to consumption, how should we deal with equal rights?
We have all heard the First Nations speak of consumption in terms of “take only what you need and leave the rest”. Yes, this was a concept before private ownership and profit stole what belongs to us all. Should it still apply today as a simple moral principle? How much is enough? What is a fair share?
If there is such a thing as equal rights, do we not all have a right to our fair share of consumption?
But if we choose not to consume all of our share, isn’t it still ours?
And if someone wants more than their share, shouldn’t they pay for that consumption based on the concept of private ownership and profit that drive our current economic system?
If you want what I have saved, I should be able to sell it to you for a profit, because you used up your “fair share”, right?
Ben Franklin would say in his time, “A penny saved is a penny earned”. Today shouldn’t we say, “A resource conserved by one and then used by another should be paid for”?
The Expert answers:
The problem is GREED.. The First Nations were not a greedy people like the rest of us tend to be.. They lived in harmony with their land.. If they ruled the earth I am sure we wouldnt be in the mess we are in…
The rest of us are greedy.. We consume too much and are ingorant of the damage it does to the world and others…
Look at Donald Trump.. He got wealthy by taking little bits from all of us.. By his own greed he has created more poverty…and by raping the land for his own wants and desires…
Sadly most people are too much into the myth we must compete with our neighbours for wealth and success.. As such its our downfall…
Our government wants us to be greedy though – they benefit every time we buy something – it means we must work more – and the more we work the more taxes they make…
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