Kim-Ol

Freedom of Speech in South Korea
Our constitution gives the citizens of South Korea the freedom of speech, press, petition, and assembly. There is one exception though. When an action shows favorism of North Korea or communism, the person that did the action will be punished by the National Security Act. Korea also limits free speech on the internet. The National Assembly amended the Electronic Communication Business Law and created a new regulation called the regulation of dangerous communications. The regulation blocks websites such as anti-military movements, homosexual rights, and school dropouts.

** Opposing Viewpoints **
Just because there are laws on gun control doesn't mean guns can't be obtained. People could easily steal guns. Also, people could have guns handed down from their fathers or their grandfathers. Even though there are laws on gun control that doesn't mean all the guns go poof and no more guns for people. Why not just remove the dealers so that no guns can be property except for the army. Removing the dealers would just increase the gun smugglers and probably increasing the crime rate. Furthermore, studies have found no evidence of gun controls reducing crimes. In 11 studies, 2 have mixed results and 9 have results that no reduction of crime due to gun control.
 * Against**

People say they need guns for self-defense. What is the point of defense when there is a whole army protecting the people. When there are air forces, naval forces, and hundreds of thousands of men with guns to protect their country. Do people need guns then? No, not really. Even though there are gun control laws, there is not much enforcement of the laws. There are not many cases against gun crimes anymore as they used to be. However, with less cases against gun crimes that means people are over looking the gun control laws and not doing anything to stop and enforce the laws. Instead of more gun control laws, more enforcement of gun control should come first.
 * For**

September 21st 2009
 * Life On Mars**


 * 1. Would you volunteer for the mission? Yes or no? Why or why not?**

- I would not. First I don't have any interest nor experience in this sort of thing, and it's very risky too. I'm not sure if I could fully trust the recent technology. What if I get shipwrecked in the midst of outer space and can not return to Earth? Sure, discovering new organisms in space //might// be fun, but I don't want to risk my life for it.


 * 2.** **What sort of people do you suppose would volunteer for this kind of mission?**

- I suppose that people who like to discover new things and test their luck would join the mission. It would be like one of those adventure games except that you don't get an extra life and a chance to reset the game if you die.


 * 3. What would they have to gain?**

- They would have to gain knowledge and information about traveling outer space. And it would be very nice if they knew how to fix the spacecraft in case it breaks down.


 * 4. What, if anything, could go wrong?**

- A lot of things could go wrong as I mentioned before. It's just too full of risk! The spacecraft might break down, or run out of gas or something, they might run out of food or oxygen before they reach Mars, and the Aliens might not be friendly to the guests. Who knows, they might have these huge laser guns that can put a hole through the spacecraft.


 * 5.** **What technological advances would have to occur before this could actually happen?**

- The people down on Earth would have to be able to communicate with the crew easily, so a good transmitter is required. And they may need some weapons as well. Like I said before, you never know that the aliens would be friendly.