REHUGO+6

1. Citation: Egan, Timothy. "Do Nothings and Know Nothings - NYTimes.com." // Opinion - Opinionator - NYTimes.com //. N.p., 3 May 2012. Web. 8 May 2012. <[]>. Precis: In this assertive opinionated editorial, Egan claims that the Republican party is at fault for the US's current stance by naming all of the mistakes they've made, including their personal lives into the situation, using simple, blatant statements, and then turning it on the people who voter for these officials for originally giving them power. Commentary: Egan attacks Republicans furiously, attacking from almost every possible point or topic, including their personal lives and decisions. He lightens the blow, however, by not only blaming the Republicans that are in office, but also the Republicans that appointed them there.

2. Citation: Hunter, Arthur. "The day-to-day reality of enforcing immigration laws - The Washington Post." Washington Post: Breaking News, World, US, DC News & Analysis. N.p., n.d. Web. 22 Apr 13 May 2012. <[|http://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/the-day-to-day-reality-of-enforcing-immigration-] [|laws/2012/04/22/gIQA1UGjaT_story.html] > Precis: In this fierce article, Arthur Hunter declares that some of the immigration laws in Utah, Arizona, Alabama, and Louisiana are unconstitutional by detailing the upcoming Arizona v. United States court case and spoke with an officer who stopped and pulled over someone he thought to be an immigrant for his reasons for already knowing that he was an immigrant. Commentary: I find this article a tad bit too overbearing. Immigration really shouldn't be as big of an issue as it is.

3. Citation: Glick, Daniel. "How Saving Energy Means Conserving Energy in U.S. West." // Scientific American //. N.p., 1 Aug. 2011. Web. 13 May 2012. . Precis: In this blunt article, Glick explains that the act of conserving energy is the act of conserving and limiting water thoughout the west, and proves that this supply of water in the Meade River has decreased intensely and that the supply of water has increased for the needs of air conditioning, heaters, and other needs. Commentary: Conservation of resources is very important, but I feel they shouldn't be a government issue.

4. Citation: Belluck, Pam. "American Obesity Rates Have Hit Plateau, C.D.C. Data Suggest - NYTimes.com." // NY Times Advertisement //. N.p., 13 Jan. 2012. Web. 13 May 2012. <[]>. Precis: In this intellectual article, Belluck claims that the obesity rates in America are too high, and he presents the rates of obesity among other ethnic groups and that the overall obesity rate in America has increased over the last 10 years, resulting in 15% of America being "Obese." Commentary: This article brought to me light how many people can be considered obese, but I beg to say that just because they are "obese," they are not overly obese, and shouldn't need medical attention.

5. Citation: Giridharadas, Anand. "Outsourcing Works, So India Is Exporting Jobs - NYTimes.com." // NY Times Advertisement //. N.p., 1 May 2012. Web. 13 May 2012. <[]>. Precis: In this calm article, Giridharadas claims that the outsourcing jobs is bad for the American economy by providing evidence of the fact that India is the largest destination for people, has the biggest necessity for diversity, has the largest the need for different languages, and has a constant declining of economy and unemployment. Commentary: I feel that the outsourcing of jobs is a bit ridiculous, and that it should be stopped in order to provide jobs for Americans.

6. Citation: CNN Wire Staff. "Rescuers Comb Wreckage of Russian Jet That Crashed on Indonesian Mountain." // CNN //. Cable News Network, 11 May 2012. Web. 13 May 2012. <[]>. Precis: In this heavy article, "Rescuers Comb Wreckage of Russian Jet That Crashed on Indonesian Mountain", the CNN Wire Staff explains the events of rescuing the wreckage of a Russian jet that crashed recently by detailing the location and position of the jet. Commentary: This article made me feel helpless, much like the rescuers. With the wreckage being so high up in the mountains, they have no way of getting there.

7. Citation: Schwarz, Gabriella. "Romney Apologizes for High School 'teasing'" // CNN //. Cable News Network, 10 May 2012. Web. 13 May 2012. []. Precis: In her illuminating article, Schwarz explains to her readers that the rumors that have been going around about Presidential candidate Mitt Romney in high school aren't important, and proposes that American Citizens should be more concerned on more recent events, not ones that happened 30 or more years ago. Commentary: Being a supporter of Romney, I feel that we shouldn't focus on who people were, but we should focus on who they are, and forgive and forget events like this.

8. Citation: "The End of Clean Energy Subsidies? - NYTimes.com." The New York Times - Breaking News, World News & Multimedia. N.p., n.d. Web. 8 May 2012. < [] >. Precis: In this comparing editorial, the author declares that the government shouldn't remove the subsidies for renewable energy until the industries in charge can become self-sufficient, able to take care of themselves, and he further proves his argument by noting the jobs created with the new clean tech funding in addition to showing consequences to the economy if they stop the subsidies. Commentary: I feel that t he federal government is right in supporting clean energy. However, with the threat of the funding being taken away, the government should fight the use of oil and continue to use the clean tech subsidies.

9. Citation: Ablow, Keith. __ Why the Living Barbie' is Dangerous. __ __ 12 May 2012. 13 May 2012 ____. __ [] Precis: In this open article, Keith Ablow argues that the Americans that are willing to reshape and disfigure their bodies in order to look more like what is thought of as beautiful need to rethink their role models and values, because America is slowly becoming a society of people who don't think openly and only care about what all the other people are doing so that they can make their image of themselves better. Commentary: While true, this article is sad in the fact that people DO do all this, they only care about their image in others eyes, whereas I think the only thing that matters is how you see yourself.

10. Citation: McCormack, __ T.J. We Were All Idiots in High Shcool, and Then Grew Up. __ 11 May 2012. 13 May 2012. <[]> Precis: In this opinionated article, McCormack claims that all high schoolers made mistakes, regardless of who they are, and that because of this, we should not judge based off of what others did during high school, but should instead judge on who they are currently, because, as McCormack said, everyone grows up after high school. Commentary: I support this article, believing that everyone makes mistakes, and that we all have grown up since making them.