Artwork Disturbance In Georgia School

By:Andrew Hall

Quote by artist,Federico Zuccaro states "Rules serve no purpose; they can only do harm. Not only must the artist's mind be clear, it must also be free. His fancy should not be hindered and weighed down by a mechanical servility to such rules.
"A Newton County parent would disagree with this statement because the artwork that is displayed at her tenth grade daughter's school she is saying is disrespectful and not acceptable to be displayed in a public school setting. 

"God Is Dead" a quote from the popular book, The Crucible, is what parent Crystal Mitchell is referring to. She believes that this sends the word religious message throughout the school. The school system has made efforts to make public schools a non religious atmosphere. With this being displayed Mitchell argues that this is a contradiction to the school's rules on religion, "

Reported from Fox 5 Mitchell argued. ""If my child can't pray in school and they've taken religion out of school, for this to be plastered on the walls of the public school is a huge concern to me." As well as it should be because the statement is a strong statement and could cause disruptions like the current one with Ms. Mitchell.

Jonathan R. Herman, a professor at Georgia State University suggest in his research that through older literature and social studies material that it is difficult to avoid religious influence. The frequent references to religion are taken out of schools where authorities think that is apparent to the public but schools are going to have to go to great lengths to 100 percent free public school systems of religion.

Although, I do not feel as though that this should be displayed because this can be offensive to others. For the administration not to allow prayer but to allow artwork that says "God Is Dead" , this hypocritical enforcement of rules does not show consistency and angers parents.

More and more parents have been expressing their concerns to the school making this a big issue that the school system needs to handle in a respectful manner. These concerned parents have even created a Facebook page about the artwork sharing their opinions and disapproval of the artwork.

According to Fox 5's reports,earlier this month, other Georgia Counties such as the Bulloch County Board of Education have decided to take all religious icons and items from their school. This in my opinion was not the right decision based on the" TRUE" meaning of  Christmas , but it did draw a clear line on what is acceptable in the school system. 

Newton County should take into consideration the majority and hold meetings with PTA to get this situation handled so that the students, parents, and faculty will be on the same page. Some may not agree but just as long as they are not offended by the guidelines set and able to follow these rules agreed upon, Newton County schools can resume school in constructive manner.

Students should not have to go to school in a n uncomfortable environment and  with this artwork the school system is doing just what they were trying to avoid by connecting their learning material with religion. There should be a clear line that is set by the school system that would make the learning material acceptable to all religious parties.

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/08/19/georgia-school-god-is-dead_n_3781239.html

"Christ" Not Being Involved In Christmas In Georgia School

A Georgia father is upset about the permission slip that he got back from his child's charter school. This permission slip said that songs in the child's music class about Christmas will only be taught if it does not have religious value. This has been an issue for companies and schools since 1923 when they gave the (X-mas) alternative for the holiday Christmas. The ending result was to take Christ and christianity out of the holiday and make it a holiday not about the birth of Christ. I believe that it should be in the schools because how can you change the meaning of holiday. Then there are facts that were acquired that pointed to the fact that they openly celebrated Halloween with ghosts and devils but dont show the same respect by not allowing baby jesus and religious christmas songs being taught.

Women In Georgia Could Be Criminally Charged For Miscarriages

Pro abortion activists are in outrage because anti abortion lawmakers propose a law that would criminalize miscarriages. Miscarriages in Georgia, according to newrepublic.com "Among women who know they are pregnant, the miscarriage rate is about 15 percent to 20 percent."Its often hard to find out the cause of miscarriage, so this could be a reason that lawmakers are this situation into question. I do not believe the government should punish women for miscarriages because criminal activity is not always the case when babies are lost through the pregnancy process. With the anti abortion lawmakers not being able to determine this, they plan to take advantage of this unknown factor and eliminate it all by the miscarriage penalty. The law is not applicable because this is a natural process that happens due to the women's body condition through her pregnancy. Georgia's citizens should not have to face penalty after already suffering the loss of a child. I think that if they do acquire a penalty that they would have to research every situation individually to determine each cases miscarriage causes.

Georgia's Efforts To Legalize Weed For Medical Use

By:Andrew Hall

The legalization of weed in Georgia and how we need to make better efforts and get more doctors to research this medicine. Which could be looked at as amazing discovery in medicine if it were able to treat severe diseases such as cancer or glaucoma. Given this chance and opportunity they should be looking for ways to legalize marijuana for this cause.

Illinois just recently was the 20th state to legalize medical marijuana with Governor Pat Quinn signing the legislation papers. Georgia has put forth efforts to be the 21st state to make this legal for patients who are prescribed this medicine for their sickness.A lot of individuals do truly use this medicinal weed as a medicine to help them get through severe diseases such as cancer.

The Internet based news article, The Daily Chronic, reported that " James Bell, director for Georgia Campaign for Access, Reform & Education , said Georgia is ready to consider historic legislation allowing for medical marijuana." This is a big step in the plan to legalize this medicine in a republican conservative state.

The Georgia Campaign for Access, Reform & Education  also known as the Georgia C.A.R.E. program is a program of the Georgia Taxpayers Alliance, Inc., a project dedicated to the reform of Georgia’s antiquated marijuana laws.Their mission goals is to seek to allow medical access, decriminalization and legalization of marijuana.


Cancer can have different effects and with this medicine provided this will lengthen some individuals life expectancy. Since the law has been passed 1980 in Georgia to use marijuana for medicinal purposes there hasn't been any progress with this program because of the DEA in the later 80s.

With republicans in the driving seat of Georgia's government the efforts for legalizing medical marijuana has been a slow process. With other republican states such as Vermont falling in line Georgia feels that with its activists and government officials who are pro medical marijuana they are in the process of becoming the next state to legalize it.

Georgia's C.A.R.E program put together a seven page report "A Guide to Enacting Medical Marijuana in Georgia" . This detailed report outlines the steps Georgia must take to remove criminal penalties, so that they can allow doctors to recommend  medical marijuana for therapeutic use and provide for a legal and safe source for it.

These efforts are being made because the effects of marijuana are positive when it comes to the medical effect. Marijuana contains a chemical called beta-caryophyllene, and scientists have researched and proven that it could be used to treat pain. 

The efforts are far from over when it comes to legalizing marijuana in Georgia but with Georgia C.A.R.E program and other activists for medical marijuana I believe that Georgia is moving in a positive direction. With this process the Georgia government will allow doctors and physicians to put the hours and research necessary into the effects and preventions of negative effects of medical marijuana.

Georgia Efforts To Legalize Weed For Medical Use

This article talks about the legalization of weed in Georgia and how we need to make better efforts and get more doctors to research this medicine. This story is newsworthy because a lot of individuals do truly use this medicinal weed as a medicine to help them get through severe diseases such as cancer. Cancer can have different effects and with this medicine provided this will lengthen some individuals life expectancy. Since the law has been passed 1980 in Georgia to use marijuana for medicinal purposes there hasnt been any progress with this program because of the DEA in the later 80s. Now since there is a reemerging concern with the marijuana use for glaucoma and cancer there should be doctors and reasearchers there to reveal findings about how this will better help these patients health because by just ignoring the medicine just because its a drug is hurting our citizens and remotely giving early death sentences to these diseased patients.

Civil Right Groups Want Boggs Up nd Out

Questions have been raised when it comes to the nominees of federal state bench. Michael Boggs, a supreme court judge, nominee selection has been problem for the Civil Right groups of America. Civil Rights leaders have made it their agenda to get this nomination striped from Judge Boggs.  In 2001 Boggs voted to keep the confederate represented flag also known as Georgia's original state flag. Civil Rights leaders have reached out to the highest hierarchy of the White House to make this plan a success.

Boggs has been appointed numerous judicial positions in his career throughout Georgia. While holding his position as State Representative to the General Assembly in 2001, Judge  Boggs was one of the 82 voters in the situation to keep the confederate symbol on the Georgia flag. This made the minorities most of all ,African Americans, suspicious of Boggs decision making as judge in the court system. 

Although the topic in the media has been the negative on Michael Boggs, I believe there has to be a  reason that he is even considered for the position on the bench. The Georgia Court of Appeals Judge and former Georgia House of Representatives member for three consecutive years has undoubtedly qualified himself for the position nominated to him.

 Civil Right Groups have made attempts to the White House to see that Boggs does not become a nominees to the federal bench in Georgia. I believe that the civil right group are doing the right thing in speaking up for this cause because that vote right there could have made an impression on a lot of African American Georgians that could not put their trust in Boggs knowing he is a judge and state leader for Georgia.

The public should have a say so in all the positions chosen in the State government that affect their well being. If not this may well give citizens the idea that our government leaders are not really " For The People".

White House cut a deal with the state's Republican senators on judicial nominees , this is why The White House is taking so much heat from the public and Civil Right groups. Civil Rights leaders have made attempts to speaks with President Obama as well as Michael Boggs himself but have failed on both attempts. No comments have been reported from the White House concerning this event but the media spotlight on the subject will not go unheard by The White House. 

The daily report news article reported that , "Nominees for federal judgeship's usually avoid public comment under protocols set by the White House and Congress."

The Republican deal put Georgia's minority citizens at an uneasy state because they know the goals of the Republicans are not set up to work in their favor. Michael Boggs' republican influenced decision back in 2001 has came back as a negative affect on his career.

I believe that the state citizens' opinions should be taken into consideration because with Boggs on the federal bench in Georgia this would make citizens uncomfortable with his decision making. I think that if these Civil Rights groups took this time out to contact the White House then this was a heavy issue in their opinion, and it should be handled as such.

http://www.dailyreportonline.com/PubArticleDRO.jsp?id=1202624356073&Civil_Rights_Groups_Dont_Want_Boggs_On_Federal_Court&slreturn=20130921111600

Civil Right Groups Want Boggs Up nd Out

This article is about Civil Rights groups speaking out and acting against the nomination of  court of appeal Judge Micheal Boggs. The civil rights groups are adiment about not allowing Boggs his seat on the bench. In 2001 Boggs voted to keep the confederate represented flag also known as Georgia's original state flag. This shows to the people that he is for the confederacy ways and is not about making a Georgia a better place for all. Civil Right Groups have made attempts to the White House to see that Boggs does not become a nominees to the federal bench in Georgia. I believe that the civil right group are doing the right thing in speaking up for this cause because that vote right there could have made an impression on a lot of African American Georgians that could not put their trust in Boggs knowing he is a judge and state leader for Georgia. I believe that the public's opinion should be taken into consideration because with him on the federal bench in Georgia this would make citizens uncomfortable with his decision making. I think that if these Civil Rights gropus took this time out to contact the White House then this was a heavy issue in their opinion. 

http://www.dailyreportonline.com/PubArticleDRO.jsp?id=1202624356073&Civil_Rights_Groups_Dont_Want_Boggs_On_Federal_Court&slreturn=20130921111600