Immigration has been a problem that we have had to deal with for two hundred years. All of us come from families that immigrated here. This nation was built with people from hundreds of other nations fleeing for refuge. The immigrants are what built this nation. Jennifer Holle makes many good points in her blog comparing two articles about this very topic.
These two articles both show biased based on political parties. MSNBC is a liberal news source and their view on the immigration law definitely sides with what the typical stereotype for liberals is. They are more opposed to this law passed by the Arizona governor.
FOX News is a conservative biased news source and that definitely rears its head in their article. They are backing the law passed by the Republican governor.
I feel that this law is not fair. It forces officers to place judgment on people. They have a hard enough job to do as it is, but by adding this to it, they are going to receive a lot of scrutiny. I believe that this law is going to lead to a lot of racial stereotypes. This is also going to get a lot of people in trouble.
I think that this law needs to be lifted. There needs to be a national law put in place to help solve the immigration problem. They should make it easier to become a citizen as well as make the borders harder to pass through. This would lead to better availability of jobs and make this nation a more fair place for everybody that lives here.
Thursday, April 29, 2010
Nothing Runs Like a Deere
John Deere and Ford have been competing for many years now. John Deere has been ahead in popularity for many years; ever since they came out with the John Deere 4020. That was their first six cylinder tractor. Before that, they had been known as Johnny Two-Poppers. Ford had one of the best tractors of all time. They came out with the 8-N in 1947 and it is looked at as a tractor that changed the way that all tractors were made. These two companies, Ford and John Deere, have been making tractors for well over half a century.
“I will never put my name on a product that does not have in it the best that is in me” (John Deere). This is a quote from the man who made this tractor famous. The 4020 was the best selling tractor Deere and company ever made. By 1966 Sales of the 4020 accounted for 48% of all John Deere tractor sales. This was the tractor that started it all. I feel that John Deere tractors are much better because they seem to be higher quality and more durable. They are on the top of the world when it comes to production and new technology. John Deere is also the most reliable tractor out there according to sources; however, quality comes with a price tag.
Ford Company was a multi-product company. They were more famous for producing their cars than anything else. When they came out with the 8-N, they became a pretty big hit. They do have a lot of quality tractors as well. The tractors they produce are also at a lower cost which is good for farmers who do not need the biggest and best tractors to get by. These tractors are very affordable and reliable.
After reading through the two lists of the all the tractors and their specs, I still feel that John Deere has better tractor and is a better company overall.
“I will never put my name on a product that does not have in it the best that is in me” (John Deere). This is a quote from the man who made this tractor famous. The 4020 was the best selling tractor Deere and company ever made. By 1966 Sales of the 4020 accounted for 48% of all John Deere tractor sales. This was the tractor that started it all. I feel that John Deere tractors are much better because they seem to be higher quality and more durable. They are on the top of the world when it comes to production and new technology. John Deere is also the most reliable tractor out there according to sources; however, quality comes with a price tag.
Ford Company was a multi-product company. They were more famous for producing their cars than anything else. When they came out with the 8-N, they became a pretty big hit. They do have a lot of quality tractors as well. The tractors they produce are also at a lower cost which is good for farmers who do not need the biggest and best tractors to get by. These tractors are very affordable and reliable.
After reading through the two lists of the all the tractors and their specs, I still feel that John Deere has better tractor and is a better company overall.
Sunday, April 18, 2010
I Can't Believe we aren't Eating Butter!
I Can’t Believe it’s not Butter!
There is one age-old debate that sticks out in my mind when I think of real versus fake food and it can be semi-controversial. They both have their drawbacks and positive sides, but when it comes to butter and margarine, I would choose butter one-hundred percent of the time. As a dairy farmer, I may have a biased opinion, but I believe that the truth is that butter is better for you. It is a natural food that has been around for hundreds of years. Butter also has a lot less “fake” ingredients than margarine. The “fake” ingredients in margarine cause reduced quality in breast milk as well as slowing immune response time. I think that those are some pretty big drawbacks when it comes to eating margarine over butter.
There are some positives that come with eating margarine over butter unfortunately. Margarine has a lower level of saturated fats by about 2 grams per tablespoon of each. There are also many studies out there that say margarine is healthier for you in many different ways. One of the most commonly stated ways is the fact that margarine does not become rancid or spoils like butter tends to. Also, butter is made from a very fattening cream that is produced from the milk of cows.
I have eaten both and definitely prefer the taste of butter over margarine. I also prefer butter over margarine after reading these two articles. To me, margarine sounds fake and not healthy for you. It does not spoil or get rancid and that right there should warn you that it is packed with more preservatives than I care to be putting into my body. As a dairy farmer, I will continue to support myself by buying my own butter that is made from the cows that I milk.
There is one age-old debate that sticks out in my mind when I think of real versus fake food and it can be semi-controversial. They both have their drawbacks and positive sides, but when it comes to butter and margarine, I would choose butter one-hundred percent of the time. As a dairy farmer, I may have a biased opinion, but I believe that the truth is that butter is better for you. It is a natural food that has been around for hundreds of years. Butter also has a lot less “fake” ingredients than margarine. The “fake” ingredients in margarine cause reduced quality in breast milk as well as slowing immune response time. I think that those are some pretty big drawbacks when it comes to eating margarine over butter.
There are some positives that come with eating margarine over butter unfortunately. Margarine has a lower level of saturated fats by about 2 grams per tablespoon of each. There are also many studies out there that say margarine is healthier for you in many different ways. One of the most commonly stated ways is the fact that margarine does not become rancid or spoils like butter tends to. Also, butter is made from a very fattening cream that is produced from the milk of cows.
I have eaten both and definitely prefer the taste of butter over margarine. I also prefer butter over margarine after reading these two articles. To me, margarine sounds fake and not healthy for you. It does not spoil or get rancid and that right there should warn you that it is packed with more preservatives than I care to be putting into my body. As a dairy farmer, I will continue to support myself by buying my own butter that is made from the cows that I milk.
Satire from one Miss Jennifer Holle
Jennifer Holle's blog for the celebrity endorsement was very good. I really like the way that she talks about him wearing two pairs of pants: the purple tights and the trusty Wranglers. They definitely are two very different types of pants and makes for a catchy hook and introduction to her blog. She also stated her opinion in the blog and was clear and concise while writing. The post was very organized and easy to follow. The best part about the blog was not Brett Favre, but the way she stated everything and made it satirical.
I believe that this is a good choice for wrangler because there slogan is “You can count on Wrangler. Comfort, Quality, Value.” When Brett Favre was still in Green Bay, he was a very dependable quarterback. Wrangler Jeans are also a very durable pair of jeans. I own a few pairs of Wrangler and I like them a lot and they seem to last for quite a bit longer than the fancier jeans. Brett Favre is the most durable player of all time in the National Football League. He has started almost 300 games which is more than any player in the NFL. If that was not impressive enough, it has been a consecutive streak that started on September 27th, 1992. Now if that is not durability, I do not know what is. Brett Favre also benefits from this endorsement because he is getting paid to show off jeans that he loves to wear and hardly has to do anything. They also give him the genuine, hard-working person look that is easy for people to remember.
There are also many other celebrities that endorse these jeans as well. Jason Aldean and George Strait are probably two of the best to endorse the jeans because they are looked at as cowboys and that is the image I think of when I go to buy Wranglers.
I believe that this is a good choice for wrangler because there slogan is “You can count on Wrangler. Comfort, Quality, Value.” When Brett Favre was still in Green Bay, he was a very dependable quarterback. Wrangler Jeans are also a very durable pair of jeans. I own a few pairs of Wrangler and I like them a lot and they seem to last for quite a bit longer than the fancier jeans. Brett Favre is the most durable player of all time in the National Football League. He has started almost 300 games which is more than any player in the NFL. If that was not impressive enough, it has been a consecutive streak that started on September 27th, 1992. Now if that is not durability, I do not know what is. Brett Favre also benefits from this endorsement because he is getting paid to show off jeans that he loves to wear and hardly has to do anything. They also give him the genuine, hard-working person look that is easy for people to remember.
There are also many other celebrities that endorse these jeans as well. Jason Aldean and George Strait are probably two of the best to endorse the jeans because they are looked at as cowboys and that is the image I think of when I go to buy Wranglers.
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