Com'on Kaepernick

San Fransisco 49ers quarter back Colin Kaepernick has been taking a knee during the national anthem to protest unequal rights in recent events taking place in the US. Looking at the fundamentals of this country, based around freedom and equality, Kaepernick suggest that the United States isn't keeping up with their end of the bargain. Recent violence with the way law enforcement engages with some members of the community is what the focus is on.

In the past there have been several speakers that highlighted this aspect of the country and suggest racial inequality is a relevant factor. Though this may be true, there is a more proper way to protest and get the point across. Kaepernick and young football players around the country are not doing it right.

The way they protest suggest they do not want to be a part of what everyone else is a part of. And instead of highlighting the issue, it offers a sense of anger for those who see it. A common thought that many NFL fans have is that Kaepernick should be fined or suspended from the NFL. Now, how can such a simple protest spark so much anger or hate....its because you need to protest in a more widely accepted fashion where people will want to relate to you. His protest drives most people away from that main ideal of racial inequality. Is it just coincidence that young ball players in the US are also doing it too? Probably not...they may not even understand the fundamentals of the protest but see Kaepernck as an idol and do as he does.

Maybe a better way of approaching inequality is getting involved with local government, pleading to officials to push for a change in Law enforcement strategies. Kaepernick has infinite resources to get involved, so why not?

He isn't helping the country, but instead, further dividing it. Get involved the right way.

Thoughts on the Female Chicago Police Officer Incident

On October 5th, a Female Chicago cop was brutally attacked by a man who was later identified to be high on PCP. The officer attempted to detain the individual as he was walking down the street seemingly to evade being caught after he participated in illegal activity. The female officer remained calm and attempted to gain control of the situation by displaying a good temperament and respect for the individual, who was identified as Parta Huff. Huff resisted, and things quickly went south for the female officer and her male partner. The female officer shouted to taze Huff however it had no affect. He then stumbled with her and they went to the ground where he began to bash her head off the pavement by way of grabbing her hair. Fellow officers quickly arrived on the scene and managed to break up the quarrel. 

The Shocking thing about this incident is that no lethal use of force was used. In my opinion, the defense strategies taught in the academy should have been amplified slightly to get Huff off of this female officer. Huff refused to let go of her hair. If I was the back up officer I would have used necessary force to get him to let go...if that meant used a choke hold (which is frowned upon) or break his wrist to get him to let go, thats what I would have considered. The situation wasn't handled poorly, however with that many back up officers standing around her, they should have been able to get Huff to let go much sooner. 

The female officer can be seen as a hero because she put her family and the entire Chicago Police Department before her own life. That, is a ballsy move.

Best Notebook for Officer Alberico

The most useful notebook is one that notes could be taken in on the fly and is easy to handle. With this being said, I would prefer a smaller size book that is able to fit in a large shirt pocket. I need enough room to make detailed accounts of what happened as well as use symbols that could later guide my thought. I would rank them as the following:

First, I would consider a standard 5x7 book that would afford me with adequate space to jot down my observations, without being over-sized or clumsy to handle. 

Second, I would consider a full sized notebook. In the 9x11 range

that would give me more than ample room to work with however may be difficult to carry around.

Third, and my final consideration would be a mini (3x5) notebook that would

allow me the ease of handling, however would cut me short on the amount

of detail I was able to include while remaining practical. 

Trump; Good at Making Money, Bad at Politics

I usually don't talk politics because there is always two sides. My opinions will always be countered. With that being said, Donald Trump is a lousy candidate for President of the United States. He is purely driven by ego, with little care for the people of America. He brags about sexually assaulting women and shames people for how they look. The morals and principals highlighted by Trump's behavior are that of an incompetent president. Although Trump says his language is "locker-room banter", it is clear what his motives were at the time. The rhetoric he used is not simply pulled out of thin air, it came from his mind which is originated from his ethos. Both Clinton and Trump have short comings, but Clinton is smart. She may actually have a plan that can be backed up with a strategy. The same can not be said for Trump, in my opinion.