The Royal Wedding of William and Kate

This morning on April 29, 2011 Prince William married Kate Middleton, his college sweetheart. This wedding is expected to cost as much as 80 million pounds and security is costing 20 million pounds alone. This wedding will be the one in which all other weddings are judged and was the highlighted event of this generation.Prince william and Kate shared two kisses on the balcony of Buckingham Palace as the British people cheered. The prince kissed Kate quickly at first and the crowed cheered "kiss her again." So the couple shared another intimate kiss. Then the newly married Kate Middleton and Prince William rode through the streets from Westminister Abbey waving the to the British people as the bells played throughout London. Kate was turned from a commoner to rayalty after the exchanging of vows as millions around the world watched.
http://abcnews.go.com/International/Royal_Wedding/royal-wedding-2011-prince-william-kate-middleton-kiss/story?id=13485553

Preparing for the Repeal of the Don't Ask Don't Tell Policy

Military told the House committee that plans to ban the don't ask don't tell policy are going better than planned. Military forces do not seem to be too concerned about the repeal. Gen. James Amos, the US Marine Corps commandant asked combat forces what their stance was on the repeal of the policy and the majority of the men were focused more on their enemy rather than the policy as opposed to his survey last year where 60% of the military forces expressed concerns. The same results were taken from the Army troops. There is still a long way to go. Chiarelli and Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Norton Schwartz expressed that it will take time for the training and preparations to implement the repeal. The policy can only be implemented if President Barack Obama, the defense secretary, and the chairman of the Joint Chief of Staff feel that this will not deplete the power of our military. Once certified, it will take 60 days to be implemented. However, several leaders feel that the troops are not ready for this kind of change and need more time to figure out if this will have a negative impact on the military.
http://www.cnn.com/2011/POLITICS/04/07/military.dadt/index.html#

Arizona's New Abortion Law

Arizona has become the first state in the United States to make abortion illegal for doctors to do based on the sex and race of the fetus. Some say that this is a rediculous law because there is not proof that this these abortions are even occurring. Abortion is legal and this law only adds to the senstive topic that is still highly debated by some whether or not it should be legal at all. "We can all agree that the idea of having "sex-based or race-based abortions is bad," says Jeanne Sager at The Stir. Sager feels politicians are trying to police womens thoughts which can't be done in a free country. This law came about because some believe that parents are getting abortions once they find out the sex if the baby and especially if it is a girl. I am not sure if this is occurring or not. Evidence is still unclear because I am sure many girls do not reveal the real reason they are interested in abortion. But I am very conservative when it comes to abortion and feel that it should not be permitted. There are other options like adoption. The unexpected life is still a life no matter what sex or race.
http://theweek.com/article/briefing_blog/77/the-abortion-battle

Mechele Bachmann: Possible Presidential Candidate

Recent clues have hinted that Michele Bachmann is considering entering the race for candidacy for the next presidentail term. Bachmann will be forming a presidential exploratory committee, which shows that she is interested in taking the 2012 White House bid. She plans on setting a stroung foundation for the race by participating in several public debates and her political director hopes to have teams set in the dominant states of Iowa, New Hampshire, and South Carolina as early as a week from now. What does this information mean? I think it is too early to tell but there are several possibilities. While it is a long shot for Bachmann to actually win the race, she could still potentially spoil the chances for Sarah Palin. This would work in favor for Mitt Romney to now be up against Bachmann, Palin, Huchabee, and Santorum, leaving he evangelicals divided between several candidates. Obama and the democrats will also be grinning about the idea of Bachmann entering the race since, like Palin, she has also had a few blonde moments. I am sure we will be able to predict much more in the near future.
http://theweek.com/article/index/213503/will-michele-bachmann-wreak-havoc-on-the-2012-presidential-race

Obama Claims US bond with Japan is 'Unshakeable'

Japan has recently suffered from an earthquake of 8.9 magnitude, and has been greatly devastated. President Obama sent his condolences especially to those who lost loved ones, and said the US was ready to help aid Japan because of the strong bond between our two countries. Obama also instructed the Federal Emergency Management Agency "to be ready to assist Hawaii and the rest U.S. states and territories that could be affected" by tsunamis. The president has visited Japan twice since he has been in presidency and said, "The friendship and alliance between our two nations is unshakeable, and only strengthens our resolve to stand with the people of Japan as they overcome this tragedy." He also instructs citizens of Hawaii and other areas that have the potential of being affected by a tsunami to listen to their local officials as they prepare for possible tsunamis and even the aftermath. I am inspired that thepresident is showing his willingness to help Japan because even though events such as these are so devastating, times like these are when countries need the most help and support. Times like these are when countries form close and meaningful bonds.
http://www.cnn.com/2011/POLITICS/03/11/obama.quake/index.html

Gadhafi's Shocking Amount of Wealth

Moammar Gadhafi and his family have accumulated several billions of dollars in wealth while ruling Libya, which is known for it's oil content. The family has used their money to contribute towards Italian soccer teams and private performances by American pop stars. The worth of Gadhafi and his family is unknown exactly but are definitely worth a great amount. However, much of Gudhafi's wealth will be taken from him by the UN. A few of their assets the family has already seized to own include $32 billion in liquid assets worldwide, $300-$500 million in regime funds managed by several US banks, $1.7 billion in Australian investments, $455 million in properties located in London, and several other assets, Gadhafi and his family are rapidly spiraling downhill.
http://theweek.com/article/index/212750/gadhafis-astonishing-wealth-by-the-numbers

Republican Bil Passed by the Sate of Wisconsin

This past Friday the Wisconsin State Assemply passed a Republican bill to strip most public workers of their collective bargaining rights. The people of Wisconsin have not lost their rights yet. The bill still has to pass the state Senate. Since news of the bill passing by the Assembly, 14 Democratic senators have feld the state to Illinois to prevent from voting on the bill. This bill has been protested by thousands and many have urged the 14 senators to come back and debate the issue. Republican Governor Scott Walker said that if Wisconsin legislature does not pass his bill, state aid could be cut by $1 billion. Walker said, " Wisconsin State employees have the strongest civil protections in the country, That's not going to change in this bill. It's not about the union boss coming in from other parts of the country. It's about whether we protect the taxpayers and the workers." However, Walker was recorded during a prank call discussing the idea of luring the Democrats away to talk to the assembly while the 19 Republicans settle the bill. Wisconsin faces a $137 million budget shortfall by June 30 and a $3.6 billion gap by 2013.
http://www.cnn.com/2011/POLITICS/02/25/wisconsin.budget.bill/index.html#