According to GMA on Yahoo, two teens in Utah have been arrested for allegedly plotting to bomb their school this week. This all comes from a student stepping forward when she received texts from one of her friends which made her concerned. One student has been identified and the others name has been released only due to him being a minor. The students had detailed maps of the school including the security system and cameras. One student even went to Columbine in Colorado to learn more. If the student had not stepped forward there could have been a large loss of life.
First of all, props to the student who notified officials,we all know that that was not the easiest thing to do. Now moving on to the others. You may think that you are brilliant for planning to do this, but in reality you are no better than the dirt we walk on. I understand that people may hurt you but that is no reason to go on a killing spree. Talk it out, do not use violence. This could have turned out worse for you because a number of things in your plan could have back fired or not worked. I am glad that your friend had the guts to go to the police with the information, she is a true hero and a life saver.
It irritates me that so many kids are turning to violence now. It seems to me that the morals of this world are going down the drain. Parents used to teach children to resort to violence only as a last resort and to talk it out first. Something is telling me that as a society we just don't put enough training into our kids anymore. What I want to know is how these kids could have gotten hold of the schematics to the security system and planned it without anyone knowing. I think there needs to be a review done on this schools security.
Read the story and let me know what you think.
Friday, January 27, 2012
Small Town Mayor pulls over state trooper...
This is a short article, but I still find it funny. A mayor of small town Norway, SC was pulled over by a state trooper, according to policeone.com After the trooper cleared the Traffic Stop with the mayor, he himself was pulled over by the mayor. The mayor claims that he was justified in acting as the towns "chief constable."
While it is true that some small town mayors have the power of "chief constable" that doesn't mean that they have the right nor the power to pull someone over. This is why officers of the law HAVE to be certified. I do not know all the facts about this case as the story was literally just a paragraph long but it doesn't seem to me that the mayor needs to be in that position from much longer.
Read the story and let me know what you think.
While it is true that some small town mayors have the power of "chief constable" that doesn't mean that they have the right nor the power to pull someone over. This is why officers of the law HAVE to be certified. I do not know all the facts about this case as the story was literally just a paragraph long but it doesn't seem to me that the mayor needs to be in that position from much longer.
Read the story and let me know what you think.
Friday, January 20, 2012
Intro...
Hello all,
My name is Zachary Dykes, and I am a sophomore. This blog is what I used in English 101 to this course so if you want to read some of my rants feel free to. I am a CJ major and am working at a local Sheriff's Department full time while going to school full time. If you need anything from a classmate point of view, just email me. I hope to have a great semester.
My name is Zachary Dykes, and I am a sophomore. This blog is what I used in English 101 to this course so if you want to read some of my rants feel free to. I am a CJ major and am working at a local Sheriff's Department full time while going to school full time. If you need anything from a classmate point of view, just email me. I hope to have a great semester.
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