A Modest Proposal on Gun control

Dear Diary,
Well its the closest thing I have to one.Anyways I would just like to express my personal feelings on a certain issues. Now that Halloween season is coming I imagine that New Orleans is becoming more and more chaotic. Local shootings is a terrible and sadly common tragedy in this city and we should address the problem at its core. We need to make private ownership of fire arms illegal. Now I know what my audience is thinking, if I had one. What about our most fundamental right as our americans descended from ancient four fathers? The right to bears' arms. Well what if I were to tell you, that the government has lied to you about the true meaning of that amendment. We are to form  gun unions or militia just like the National Rifle Association (NRA). Several militias is not only more social but more democratic as well. All these unionized militias will be able to keep America safe from any Redcoats threating our land. While I have faith that the state police will be able to regulate any unauthorized gun owners with utmost skill just as they regulate drug trafficking. Anyways its just a misguided oppion of mine.

Government Gone! Libertarians Around the World Unite!

 Attention Americans, do not be alarmed! The members of congress are not dead, they are just sleeping until they receive their government paychecks. This is very similar to when the Redcoats burned the White House down in 1995. Yet the people persevered without the government and won the war. Now I have seen the scared faces of the children leaving in a hurry for Fall Break and saying that Stephen Colbert is the only sane one left. But it is times like these I am reminded by the words of Thoreau "A Government is best which governs least." It   is time that we as a nation realize that the libertarians were right. All we really need from the government is a road to drive our SUVs down. I am managing not only to survive this supposed crisis but I was still able to hand my essay on time. And not only that But have kept my health up under a reasonable budget. A feat the government has been proven to not be able to. Bottom line, who needs the government; I do what I want!

Crossfire is back! by: Alliciyia George

So for those of you who haven't heard, Crossfire is back! I happened to catch an episode the other day, and of course the topic was the government shut down. I never saw the original Crossfire that we talked about in class, but this one seems very different. The hosts of the show consisted of one Democrat and one Republican- both women, and they had two guests come - again one Democrat and one Republican. Each person was able to make his opinion known as well as a case for that opinion. Disagreements were handled quite civilly and in fact all of the people seemed to agree with each other on majority of the issues and possible solutions at least partially.

Anthony Weiner

It has been my understanding that politicians try to like and identify with voters in order to win their favor. Therefore I would like to have a moment of silence for Anthony Weiner, who sadly lost the mayoral primary in my home state New York. Of course Anthony Weiner still lives up to his name and has reacted appropriatle to this pitfall. When haters got you down you just gotta raise dem fingers and get the heck out of dodge. To Anthony Weiner, I wish you luck with your lady problems.

Americans Have Such Short Memories by Alliciyia George

For me I was in first grade, but I still remember a time when people cared about what happened that day. But ofcourse, Americans have such short memories that is why we elected Bush twice. What is worst is that Americans think every nations member is as bad as ours. Some peoples past goes back further than 237 years. This is why are relationship with the Middle East is in the state it's in. Other wise we would know that the Iraqi Sunnis and Shias kill each other over events that took place in the 7th century C.E. We would be able to comprehend that Iran is not "unified" like America, and the Kurds do not identify as Iraqis unless it serves to benfit them.  

I guess what I am trying to say is it really should not have surprised me when the school forgot to put the flag at half mast this morning , or that I stumbled upon this article on about this 9/11 golf course sale in Wisconsin, and here is the link http://www.nydailynews.com/news/national/golf-offers-9-11-discounts-article-1.1450671

In the article it reveals of a Wisconsin golf course $9.11 discount. Happy 9/11 Wisconsin golf enthusiasts!

Source: http://threetownsforum.co.uk/forum/index.php?topic=139.50 (picture) 

Bashar Al-Assad

Everyone these days seems to talking about syria. From what I understand Al-Assad is the current president of Syria who is using chemical warfare on civilians who dislike his presidency, or terrorists. Al-Assad must be a common name as it reminds me of the modern warfare Khaled Al-Assad who was the fantasy president of  Russia. Besides their appearance both presidents seem identical in their policy-making. Call of Duty always seems to give a keen incite of modern events.

Thomas Joseph Lilly III

 I am Thomas Joseph Lilly III, but please call me Trip. I have recently gotten into the habit of using my full name as a formality. I feel a sense of pride in having an extra long name, size matters. The name Trip is used whenever you are the third in your family name. I am studying music in college as my own college and grew up in Long Island New York. One Interesting thing about me is I recently had an apple themed birthday party (the fruit) where I sat on a throne of apples all day and people would approach giving their warm regards. They were pink lady apples my favorite.

Mother World Protectorate by Alliciyia George

Can we talk about how Syrian civilians are doing these "campaigns" to garner American support in an effort to pull us into their war. The Syrians are  acting like expectant children that think giving puppy dog eyes to Mother Protectorate will get them what they want. Well news flash Mother says your are a big boy now and can handle your own problems. Besides when is the last time you washed dishes. Your Father Francis and I work hard to put food on the table for you so the least you could do is help out around the house. CLEAN YOUR OWN ROOM! Your Father and I are not your maids.

My name is Adrian Jordan Jr (the Jr now a necessity for credit reasons) and I see myself as a person eager for political and social debate. We live in a country where someone can state their opinion and nobody has to agree or even care. It's this freedom, which I feel makes debate in this country such a playground of discussion. In other news I am a huge movie fan. My favorite movie is Pulp Fiction and I feel that everyone should watch that movie at least once in their lifetime. My ultimate goal in life is to write and direct movies.

Hello

     Hey everyone, I'm Victoria Cavallino from San Diego, California. I am here at Loyola as a Biology major. I come from a big Italian/Puertorican family. I enjoy politics and seeing how they play out(good and bad) even though I have no interest in career in it. My plan is to move on to medical school and become a infectious disease pediatrician. I am excited to meet you all especially after having gone to school with the same people for about 12 years. Here is to a good semester.

So-shay

I am Chris Saucier, pronounced "so-shay". That's the trouble of a French-Canadian last name. Coming from Athens, GA Saucier is not the most common of last names; therefore, the array of pronunciations I've encountered over eighteen long years are shocking, creative, and have taught me to laugh at myself. "Saucy-er" and "saucy-ay" are the most common mispronunciations, but what sticks out are the food related mispronunciations, most notably "sausage" and "squasher". I guess they are fitting since the origin of the surname is French for "sauce-chef". The constant mispronunciation of my last name comes at a cost of a loss of self-identity. When it came to having an administrator look up my identity by last name, I would just make it easier for the world and shamefully say "saucy-er" for the sake of efficiency.

Their is no reason for shame here in New Orleans. Local citizens, used to French-Canadian surnames, pronounce my name correctly (even though the "correct" pronunciation is incorrect in France) make me feel at home. Even though I am not technically from New Orleans, the hole of my self-identity is filled.

September 4th, 2013

Hi everyone,
My name is Sabrina Pimentel.  I am a student in the College of Business but am not sure currently what I want to focus on, I'm a General Studies Business major but hope that I can decide and declare soon. Ideally I'd like to graduate in 2017 and go on to law school eventually working with the ICC (International Criminal Court) in conjunction with the United Nations and work to achieve the future MDG's (Millennium Development Goals). I was born in Pembroke Pines, FL but my parents are from Venezuela and I speak fluent Spanish. I am really happy to be here at Loyola University New Orleans, and look forward to working with you all closely.

-Sabrina

...Go ahead and take about ten minutes posting something...

Hmm, all right. Where to start...

1. Things in Syria look pretty terrible right about now.

3. Attention span and concentration suffer severely when running on two hours of sleep. 

2. Enough of that.


Goodbye for now.

-Michael Rees

Jonathan Davis

My name is Jonathan Davis. I've had several labels thrown my way, and most of them are pretty on the nose. I consider myself a Social Democrat, but even then, that might be misleading. I believe in free enterprise and individual freedom, but I also believe in a responsibility the government has in making sure that those with less power aren't abused and exploited by those with more. I also carry the burden of knowledge that Ronald Reagan preached small government but had the largest in American history, and started the War on Drugs while letting the CIA sell them to fund his War on Communism. It's a difficult job, but someone has to take it on. I also know that most of Richard Nixon's policies were identical to Barack Obama's. I don't feel very represented, so maybe this class will let me represent myself.

"Political Correctness" in Political Satire by Alliciyia George

 I was watching The Daily Show with Jon Stewart today when Jon Stewart mentioned he was hoping that another news story would break so he would not have to talk about the U.S. getting involved with Syria , and it made me wonder. How much harder is it to satirize serious political issues than stories about Anthony Wiener a.k.a. "Carlos Danger". And why is that when often at times it is the serious issues that need to be made fun of. Like the saying goes "Many a true word is spoken in jest" .

Eva Araya

I am a Voice Performance major and, because singing can be a rather unstable and low-paying gig, I am also a freelance writer, contributing to multiple magazines and blogs.

Needless to say, my political views fall far to the left.  It all started in elementary school--I went to a public school nicknamed "The Hippie School" in the Greenwich Village, the gayest neighborhood in the northeast.  Instead of learning simple math, we were assigned news stories on which to give presentations.

From then on, I was be so liberal that some might call me a socialist.

My Name Is Sarah.

My name is Sarah Yasein and I'm an American by paper, but Iraqi by blood. I was born in New Orleans and haven't lived anywhere since. I like to read, but writing is not my strongest point. Transitions are odd for me after attending the same school with the same people for 11 years, making interaction with new people odd for me. I'm initially shy but warm up to people soon enough. I also find it odd talking about myself..

Win Kyaw Lwin

               My name is Win Kyaw Lwin, I am born in Mandalay, Myanmar. I came to Loyola to study aboard and receive an advance education. I am interested in racket sports, so its basically any type of sport that involves a racket or a bat. I am also interested in games and movies despite being Asian, I think I might watch more English movies than most Americans. I also have an eye for adventure, I love adventure and mysteries. My previous adventure is my trek from chaungtha beach to Ngwe Saung beach with my cousin. The distance would be around 20 miles apart. The most exciting part about the trek was that it was self planned and financed, without the help of parents and with our own ideas of situations we prepare for the worst. I am an optimistic person.

This is not a blog

Hello, my name is Drew and I'm from Atlanta, GA. I'm really into playing and writing music on guitar and I also produce electronically and I am a DJ. As far as politics goes, in Georgia I live near a road called the East-West Connector. It is right next to a trail called the Silver Comet Trail, which is very well known throughout Georgia, Tennessee, and Alabama. A politician from my county, Cobb county, has proposed to change the name from the East-West Connector the Silver Comet Parkway so that out of state tourists will know where it is. Its interesting to me that a politician has proposed something that, in his explanation, benefits everyone except for the people in his county. Keep up the good work guys.

My name is Aaron Wiseman and I am a political science major. I am from Uptown New Orleans, about 5 minutes away from Loyola's campus. My academic interests include politics, economics, and history. In my free time I enjoy going out with my friends, playing Call of Duty, and watching sports. My plans for after Loyola are to move to Washington D.C to attend school at Georgetown Law Center. One recent event in the news that has caught my attention is President Obama urging Congress to approve a military strike in Syria. It is ironic that the Obama administration is using the same initiatives as the Bush administration to justify intervention in Syria, just as in Iraq. Both presidents claimed there was use of chemical weapons or WMD's, and that somehow these countries are a real threat to America's national security. One would think that this flawed foreign policy by the United States in the middle east would be improved by now, but that is simply not the case.

My name is Patrick Bolden-Smith and I am from New Orleans. Syria has been coming up in the news a lot recently. Some people believe that Obama isn't handling the issue at all, while others think he's making a huge mistake by intervening. The fear shared by most Americans is that a war will transpire. What's apparent is that something needs to be done in the Middle East. The situation is only worsening.

Hey y'all I'm Texas

I am from Houston, Texas which contrary to popular belief is a fantastic town! My name is actually a family name, from my great-great grandmother Texas-Missouri Townsend. My father thought that a girl named Texas Lee would make an impression on anyone she met. I am a liberal, the first in my family, and I love watching political debates. Tigers are my favorite animal and I love the color green.

Hey My name's Shawn

I am a long time liberal democrat from New Orleans. I love pie. I love girls. I love myself. I love snickerdoodle cookies. I love college....I guess. Um what else....I love the saints. I love to read. I love thrillers. I love everything except you.

Connor Morenzi Intre

9/4/13

My name is Connor Morenzi and I am from Bristol, Rhode Island. Currently, I am a freshman at Loyola and enrolled as a Business - Marketing major. Deciding where I was going to attend college was a very difficult task, and after feeling weary at first I decided to attend Loyola. I am very happy with my decision and am really looking forward to these next four years. One of the decisions I had to make after choosing Loyola was which Freshman Seminar I was going to enroll in. I am really looking forward to taking Political Satires because it will influence me to stay more up to date with politic and current events.

Stupid Senators

Senator plays poker during debate on U.S. Syrian intervention

To be fair to John McCain, he was betting on the fates of nations in the poker game, so, it probably was some legit shit.

Welcome to our class blog. I hope that we will be able to use it as a means of sharing ideas about possible targets of political satire. It would work very well if you all from time to time posted something about any political developments that you thought humorous. Also sharing political cartoons and/or videos would be great, if you also added some of your personal reflections.

Another purpose of this blog is to get you to write on a regular basis. Again, this blog is not required, but it can bring you extra credit at the end of the semester. Consult your syllabus.

Here's your first in-class writing assignment: Write a blog entry. You can say something about contemporary American politics, or just tell us a little about yourself.