Losing Business in an Economic Crisis?

I found an article in the editorial section of the Chicago Tribune titled "Still Waiting". This article talked about how the U.S is currently stalling to close an agreement regarding the trade of nuclear supplies and technology with India. We are stalling because they have not yet signed the nuclear non-proliferation treaty.
The claim of the article was, "There is no excuse for congress to keep sitting on this Deal"

Evidence: "U.S companies will lose billions of dollars worth of business with India if congress can't make up its mind" "Other countries, such as France, stand ready to jump into the void" "The longer congress delays a vote on the agreement, the more time other countries have to swoop in and begin trade with India" It makes no sense for congress to delay the agreement any longer. There is a lot of money to be made in this deal and if congress does not act soon, we will lose the opportunity.

Warrant: "But the approval of the IAEA and the NSG free worldwide nuclear powers to commence nuclear trade with India" Before, the U.S was hesitant to trade because India had not signed the treaty, and that they had tested a nuclear bomb in 1974, but now they can begin trade and it would be perfectly legal.

Appeals: This article as primarily appeals to logos. It simply makes no sense to delay a vote any longer. If the U.S continues to wait, a huge opportunity for business will be lost. It is especially unwise not to take advantage of this opportunity in our current economic state.

This argument seems to be very compelling. Bush has even stated that India has always kept their nuclear technologies safe and secure, so what is the hold up? It does not make any sense to delay this deal any longer. Either we act soon or we lose Billions of Dollars worth of business. The Decision seems even simpler because it would aid our current economic situation.

Finding Hope in Perilous Times

Early Sunday Morning, a helicopter crashed into a home in Kenosha Wisconsin. The two people aboard died instantly, but the five people inside the house escaped unharmed. The helicopter belonged to Midwest Aviation Services. Information as to why it was flying at the time or if it even had clearance was not found. Also, it did not have a designated flight plan, but flight plans, although they provide safety, are not mandatory.

Wesley Bernhardt, of the Kenosha Fire Department stated, "Its an amazing miracle that no one was injured inside the home". Maybe the idea of a miracle is thrown around lightly, but in this case, it is quite miraculous. The house was heavily burned and the helicopter smashed through the center of the house. Despite the destruction, everyone inside made it out alive? This is indeed a tragedy, but it also provides hope. Imagine how much worse this situation could have been if the helicopter crashed into a school. In times of peril, looking for the good in a situation can help overcome a tragedy. In the case of the puritans, finding hope in their religion could helped them get through their hardships. Regardless of their eventual fallout, their willpower and faith lead them through years of peril. Perhaps they did create examples for the future.

Decision 08, The Native American View

Native Americans against Obama have created a video explaining many of the issues that Obama promised to address. Obama said that "Few have been ignored in Washington as much as the Native Americans, the first Americans". He said that Native Americans would be a top priority. However, on a bill regarding improvement for housing and the high unemployment rates on reservations, he voted absent. The Native Americans feel that they cannot vote for someone who will make claims about aiding their situation, and not living up to those claims. They are looking for someone who will address their situation, and they feel Obama is not their candidate.

The video goes on to express many of the issues depicted in Reservation Blues. The issues described were poverty, unemployment, poor school funding, poor housing, sicknesses, starvation, and poor political representation. I felt that this related to what we have been studying in class because it makes a connection between Alexie's descriptions of reservation living to the real world. Watch the video and voice your opinion.

Working out the kinks

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