Bullying... Now Punishable by Law?

Several teens in the Massachusetts area have been charged with bullying after a 15 year old girl committed suicide.

According to the teen's parents and others at the school, the girl was bullied by classmates after starting a relationship with the captain of the football team (who has now been charged with bullying and statutory rape).

I've dealt with a bully or two in my day, but this seems to be bullying of the next generation. Teens have taken to the internet as a new form of harassment. Kids are even being picked on in the safety of their own homes via myspace, twitter, and facebook.

If you ask me, it seems a little over the top to send kids to jail over this. They should be punished... but should making fun of someone in high school ruin the rest of your life?

Parents need to start paying better attention to what teens are doing, and myspace, facebook and twitter should have age requirements. When I came to college, you had to have a college e-mail address before you could have a facebook account. Why did that change?

Teens obviously aren't responsible enough to have a web page that is seen by so many people- and aside from the bullying aspect, they are also notorious for putting too much information out there for potential predators to see.

I think teens should be held responsible for their actions, but so should parents. Not knowing what your teen is doing while they are on-line is dangerous- and could have increasingly serious consequences.

What is Really in the Health care Bill?

Like many people, when I heard that the new health care bill was going to pass, I was confused. What was I confused about?... EVERYTHING.

What is in this thing? Where are we getting the money to pay for the 1,000+ pages of stuff we're changing? How does the bill directly affect me?

These are all questions that I can't seem to find a sufficient answer to, and it's worrisome. With an economy that is floundering, a job market that isn't hiring, and a country in a massive amount of debt, I wonder about this bill and what it means for the average person.

I'm still waiting for the answers... hopefully they won't come too late.

Once a Cheater Always a Cheater?

As Tiger-mania was seeming to take a back seat to bigger news, more allegations have surfaced about the golf star. These allegations include accusing Tiger of using HGH to enhance his golf game... and the evidence is mounting.

Even though Tiger has denied allegations of illegal drug use, why should people believe him? He lied to his wife, his family, and his many mistresses about his countless affairs- what would keep him from lying again?

I say once a cheater always a cheater... if Tiger would cheat on his wife for his own selfish desires I don't see any reason why he would hold back from cheating on golf. Shame on you Tiger Woods, again.