Not Your Ordinary Love Story

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Topic: The Alligator River Story The Alligator River Story

I would rate Abigail a five because it seems that she doesn't have any morals. I understand the whole being in love idea, but wouldn't someone who was truely in love travel that fifty miles to be with the one they love. She didnt seem too in love to me. Also she degrated herself by sleeping with a stranger in order to get across the river. It seemed as if she had no respect for herself and she was crazy about ths idea of being in love. Abigail should have thought all of this through and came up with a different idea of getting across the river. Then she was also immature when she laughed about Gregory getting beat up by Slug. Sinbad would also get a five for the fact that he was a pervert and coned Abigail in to having sex with him. He obviously lacks morals as well and seems very self-serving. Sinbad wasn't willing to help Abigil get across the river without him getting something in return. He also was part of the cause of Abigail's failure to be happy with Gregory.Although he kept his word to Abigail,he was over all, a selfish person in this story. Ivan gets a one, because he was wise in letting Abigail make her own decision. Sometimes your friends can't tell you exactly what to do in tough situations. People most of the time need to figure out things for themselves. Ivan proves this which ironically, makes him a good friend. I would rate Gregory a two.He seemed to be smart about the situation. After hearing what Abigail had done with Sinbad, he decided to not have anything to do with her. Which I think he did because of what Abigail did with Sinbad to get across the river.Her decision seemed like an easier solution to the problem or maybe just the wrong thing to do. I don't think Gregory would have cast her aside if she would have just traveled that fifty miles. On the other hand it wouldnt have hurt Gregory to go see Abigail. However, he handled the situation like I would have. Slug also gets a two, for good intentions. He beat up Gregory out of compassion for Abigail, but it was an immature move on his part. Slug didn't know for sure what happened and beating up Gregory wasn't going to change what happened to Abigail. Some of it she brought upon herself from bad decision making. However, Slug was a good friend to Abigail for listening to her problem and trying to make her feel better. This story was very realistic and showed very well how people are. The Alligator River story also gave good examples of how people react to certain situations. Some people handle them well and others end up making them worse. The story also shows that people can't always rely on their friends to help them out of things and that people can be very untrustworthy. Also that some people are just plain selfish. This story was just an overall example about how people are.

Human Rights Beat Majority Rule!!!

Topic : Human Rights Vs. Majority Rule Human Rights Vs. Majority Rule I am in favor of this attempt to abolish discimination based on sexual preference in public employment. Any discrimination in the work force is wrong and in violation of human rights. Especially when sexual preference is one of the discriminating factors. A person's sexuality is something personal and private. It is a topic that should not be discussed in a work place.If it does not affect the way that person does his or her job then it should not be a concern for fellow employees or the empoyer. A person's sexuality just simply should not matter. A person shouldn't have to hide who they are in a work environment. Accepting other people who are different from you is something that must be learned and practiced in all work places. People are always going to work with someone who is diferent from them. People do not need to isolate themselves from that person or not hire that person because of it. It just isnt right . Not hiring a person because of their sexual preference is even more wrong. Again what does it have to do with work? In the Human Rights Legislation there are liberty rights that allow everyone the freedom of their personal beliefs and religion. There are also equality rights that state everyone should be treated equal and not different from anyone else because of their religion, race or sexual preference. Which I strongly agree with, All employers should go by these human rights and not majority rule. But many do not and can't put their own personal prejudices aside in order to give someone who is different from them a chance. People are so close minded these days. Anyone who is different from them is automatically percieved in a negative way. Everyone likes to believe that society has grown since the old days, but in reality many people are still thinking and judging everyone in some of the same ways. For example, the argument about gay professionals influencing young children and teens. Many parents think that gay individuals shouldn't be teachers, counselors or in any other influential position in the community. That they may influence their children into being gay, which is a very ridiculous argument. People do not choose their sexuality; it is something that they are born with or maybe even hereditary. But someone that is gay cannot and most likely will not encourage someone's kid to be gay. Because of the way society is, to be gay is a difficult lifestyle. Gay people are constantly being judged by the everyday church goer and everyone else. Even our own president is against them getting married and being together. It seems like a very hard lifestyle. But anyone who is strong enough to go through all of that and still be proud of who they are is very admirable. These people should be encouraged to be teachers and counselors. People who have been through alot and are still strong are the best role models in my opinion. So the parents that are siding with this discrimintion are very ignorant in my eyes.