"The Battle of Trenton and Princeton" Video

Finally here's Maria and Camille's hilarious video. Thanks for the shout out girls, but this brilliant and twisted piece of video is all YOU! I'm pretty happy just to get my name in the credits. Remember me when you're all rich and famous. I can't wait for the sequel, "George Washington, Commando and Chief."

"The Battle of Trenton and Princeton"

New Airport Security Devices, Safe or Sorry?

Many of you responded thoughtfully to the issue of making people feel safe but not removing their rights or discriminating against people. Well, there are many advanced methods for scanning people and detecting dangerous materials. In this CBS News article the question of personal privacy is raised in response to the many ways machines can now scan airport travellers:

"(AP) The airport security systems of the future can see through clothes for weapons, sniff a person for explosives and determine what's in a bottle without opening it."

After reading the article, "New Airport Security Devices" consider this question:

1. Do you think any of the new devices from the article go "over the line" and invade the privacy of airline passengers? Explain your position.

In America, some freedoms upheld while others taken away

Let's all hope we're returning to the days when our freedoms are sacred and true victims are awarded their due justice. According to these recent accounts, Muslims are being discriminated against by airlines as passengers get jittery when they see and hear anyone with a strange accent or suspicious looking clothing.

Find out what happened to the young man with the Arabic writing on his tee shirt. Or, the group of 9 Muslims forced to leave a plane after one of the passengers thought she heard something suspicious.

QUESTIONS:

• Were these people discriminated against? If so, how should they be compensated (paid back)? If not, why?
• Is it ever okay to give up some rights if it lead to better safety?