Name on government watch list threatens pilot’s career

WASHINGTON (CNN) — For Erich Scherfen, being on a government terror watch list isn’t just a matter of inconvenience. It could end his career.  Scherfen served in the U.S. military for 13 years, as an Army infantryman in the first Gulf War and then as a helicopter pilot in the National Guard. After receiving an honorable discharge, he was hired as a pilot by Colgan Air Inc., a regional airline operating in the Northeast and Texas. >>>>>

For those of us who gave our hearts, stood up for justice, in the military, and while a civilian; and later as Muslims feel a slight discomfort to our lives compared to the mayhem, death, oppression and occupation of those in this world who also refer(red) to themselves as Muslim.  No, we are not terrorists.  Incidentally, it’s a shame that his wife has to defend her position by saying “…publications…not political.”  This is the what the establishment want of us.  However, if we remain apolitical, we will face the same fate, and even worse.  It is important that we are involved in all aspects, social, political and otherwise. 

I pray not for them to avoid their struggle.  I pray that they are given the strength to endure in this struggle.  God speed.

Rights groups want corporal punishment banned in U.S. schools

Human rights groups in the United States are calling on Washington to ban corporal punishment in schools, following a new report that shows the practice is still widely prevalent across the country.   >>>>>

If teachers from other countries carry guns and use corporal punishment to discipline students, then we would toot our horns about how free we are.  Now it looks like our children ain’t so free…or is it that we were wrong about the foreigners?

Maybe this is a ploy to have people withdraw from public school so they would not be such a burden on the government-run failing and fund-misappropriating school system.  Since children can’t vote, I guess they don’t get to have a say on who whips them or not, and for what reason.