Always something newsworthy

Last Saturday in Concepcion, Chile, there was an earthquake magnitude of 8.8, killing over 700 people and many thousands homeless. Fortunately, there damage was much less than Haiti, but still catastrophic. It is the second major earthquake so far this year. This is the seventh highest recorded earthquake in world's history, which Chile also has the record with a 9.5 magnitude earthquake in 1960. It was reported in the New York Times today that rebuilding may cost tens of billions of dollars. There were also reports during the weekend that several citizens from Chile were caught and arresting for looting food, clothing and water. Imagine that two major earthquakes have happened in 59 days so far this year? It makes me sad to see people suffer, especially when not even a war is involved. My mom did tell me that my Greek Orthodox priest told her that sometimes a disaster had to happen to make more people believe in god. I think that is the most sensible thing I have ever heard and I will always live by that. That is why I will always appreciate everything I have.
According to the New York Times, New York Gov. David Patterson's top aide, David W. Johnson physically assaulted his girlfriend on Halloween and is facing charges. State Police and others told her not to appear in court, but she did anyway. Gov. Patterson got involved in the case and told Johnson's girlfriend to drop the case and to forget about it. On Friday, Patterson gave his oath that he had never abused his office. Guess what? That is a lie because he could be at least involved in a cover-up to avert a scandal involving a top aide. It could be possible that he and other state officials may have unlawfully intervened to protect the aide from accusations of domestic violence. Patterson has been suggested to resign, but he refuses so far. Either way, he will not run for re-election in November's elections. Personally, I think that politicians are corrupt to begin with. They lie, steal money and lie some more. I am not saying that I could do a better job but the people want the truth and want answers. Journalists do lie too and we are also corrupt. Look at Jason Blair and Mike Barnacle. If I ever do lie, it is because I would be paid a large sum of money which I would never do either way.
There are reports from the New York Times that on Tuesday at least five justices are poised to expand the scope of the Second Amendment's protection of the right to bear arms. By its conclusion, it seemed clear that the court would extend a 2008 decision that first identified an individual right to own guns to strike down Chicago's gun control law, the most restrictive in the nation. The new case, McDonald v. Chicago, No. 08-1521, was a sequel to the 2008 decision in District of Columbia v. Heller, which placed limits on what the federal government may do to regulate guns. The issue before the court in the new case was whether the Second Amendment also applied to state and local laws. It appeared that at least the justices in the Heller majority would say yes without reservation because they considered the rights protected in the Second Amendment as basic as those in other provisions of the Bill of Rights. Honestly, I don't know where I stand on that amendment. I know that I may be sound like a worry-wort but the thing that concerns me about the amendment is that too many people that are considered as irresponsible own guns. Even if the State Courts or the Supreme Court passes a law to extend gun rights, there will still be more people no matter whether they have rights or not own guns. In movies and video games, I love guns but in real life scenarios, gun scare me. It could be a good weapon for self defense, but even then it could always take a life for no reason. People would be mad at me if I said this but I think the only people that should own guns should be the people in the law enforcement and people in the military. It would take citizens rights to own a gun away, but it would be for the best.