Mexican Congressmen approved Law against "Comida Chatarra" in Elementary Schools

They will remove Sabritas and all that food, and will obligate each school to have at least 30 min of sports activities! They declared war against Obesity...

This is a very good new for mexican children because "comida chatarra" will dissappear from schools, and sport will enter. This will help to improve the general health of our children, that as we may know has many problems with obesity. Besides helping the children by removing "chatarra", government will put a 3o min sport class...

It is a good new for parents and for children who have problems with obesity, because they will be learning how to manage and better their weight and health. It also is a good new for the political situation of Mexico. Eventhough it's just one law that has been approved, we have to thank our congress for approving it. It is a vital law that Mexico and his children need, because if the problems with health continue in children, imagine how will those boys will be in their adulthood; many mexicans could be dying or having a lot of health issues, and these will led to a social issue that can affect Mexico in many subjects.

I was waiting to this law to be approved, Mexico needed it. It is good for Mexico to teach their children how to manage and control their health, and to make them more intelligent, in these terms. The education of our children is the most important for a any country. In order to have a good education, they must have good health. This law will help and benefit children, may be first, they will be mad or dissapointed as the enterprises of "papitas", but later on, we will see the difference of having a healthy country...

Feminism: The Radical Notion that Women are People Too

"If the first woman God ever made was strong enough to turn the world upside down all alone, together women ought to be able to turn it right side up again." - Sojourner Truth

I found this quote pretty interesting, and encouraging, and I think all women should know it by heart to know what they really are nowadays, to know they can, to encourage them.

Althought this movement dates from many years ago, it got stronger during the 60's and 70's, and a representative image is women going bra-less, since brassiere was a mean of oppression. Feminism in these decades was mainly led by the American women. Moreover, during these decades, the movement saw its radicalization and along with the pill, women's traditional role within the family changed totally. Therefore, women started to go to college and some women started to get jobs outside home that were as challenging as "men's" jobs. However, this laboral change was stronger during the 80's, when tha image of a women became an icon of a multitasking person who could both carry out her job and do well at home. Also, during the 60's and 70's women started to demand equal pay and free childcare provision. Nevertheless we can't forget women's labour during World War (I and II) when soldier men went to war and factories started to hire women and it was amazing to see that they could do it better.

Nowadays, women have undertaking roles in politics and economics. Since it took several years to get the right to vote, and many even gave their life for it, women are taking their opportunities seriously and many political parties recognize the importance of female vote and make an attempt to meet their needs. Unfortunately, there are still several women around the world who live under unfair conditions, being victims of many abuses. Some suffer at their workplace, some suffer at the streets, and some suffer even at home. This needs to change, and that is what tha quote conveys: We as women MUST fight for our rights. But, not only fight for ourselves, but also for those women in other parts of the world who cannot. We can fight discrimination, we can beat abuses, we can do it better. Together, of course we can.

Little Paulette's Case: What's happening? Why?

We probably know that 2 weeks before a little girl missed from his bedroom at his home. This missing ocurred when their parents were there. Since here many theories, thoughts about what happened where said. That she was kidnapped or just missed. It was very known for all, that the whole country knew and were searching her. Last weekend, she was found at his bed (inside her house) death in a black bag. I won't talk about all those horrible human things, and scenes because of respect; what I want to comment about is the fact of what happened no body knew anything. Better said, that no body noticed about the miss; then that when they were police men in the building how the little child appeared there.

So I think here we are continue watching bad things at Mexico. A social crisis. Why? Because may be this missing person, was not missed, may be her own parents were the makers of this crime. I don't like to speculate, but if this is possible, and if her parents have something to do with it, I am completely shocked. How can we see things like that in our world, in our country? We are missing many rules and characteristics, that certain past societies had. We are getting in really difficult and sad times, in these matters of security. But also, now that we are studying politics, we are noticing that our government appearyly, doesn't do anything. This case is a very good example. How is it possible that they put in freedom her parents, that all prooves are on their side? And even worst, how is it possible that police or detectives (justice) didn't check well or didn't notice about the girl? How can a girl appear in the same bed, two weeks later of his kidnapping or missing, when the building is secure and checked by the police? Also talking now, that the girl was kidnapped by somebody else, the way the mother expressed in interviews; seem very strange to me. How can a mother talk, that so well, when her little disadvantaged girl is missing? I say it, because I heard an interview, in which she was specifying things, such as, let her in a mall please; or who did it please gave her back, we will pay, etc... Also when i visit Mexico, I watch huge spectaculars, in towers and postes; about her missing. In someway it is good that people help and make all possible things to find her. But the way it was written, it seem like a commercial.

In here, I can only think in one answer: that the certain people with power is involved with the crime or with the manipulation of information/investigations. It is a big accusation, but I won't be surprised if it is true. All looks that there's something not logic and coherent with these; or the parents were the makers of the crime, or somebody is helping them or manipulating the investigation, for the benefit of him or of the parents. I don't know these, that's the truth; but I hope this accusations be false. If not we will be looking another "common case" of unsecurity and indifference from authorities. No body knows anything, no body does anything!

I, and many mexicans, are tired of watching this acts and events in our society. Paulette's case really annoyed and scared me. I said, what's happening we are "fucked" (Sorry for the expression) if this whole event and situation are true...

I hope we speak about it in class, and about topics related to political decisions that affect the society with this events. In order for me to know, if these general events and current bad situations are caused by politics or by the society. Is it fault of some political men or of the society, or of both? Why is these happening? Can we fix it, how? or Why not?

I really want to be informed about all these matter of politics, and specifcly, how does it affects the society and the economy of a certain group, or nation.

Sadness ooor Shame, or BOTH?

Scene, Show in Camara de Diputados in MEXICO... congressmen came with a "piñata" of Pinocho, who ressembles Cesar Nava-leader of PAN.

Last week, because of the conflicts between PRI-PAN-PRD and the Secretary of State, caused by the dios to make and do not make alliances in Mexico State. This dios were make in secret but then everybody knew about it, so scandals appear. All the show that recently, we are living in certain politics in Mexico, occurred. Some said that PAN is the guilty one, others that PRI, and others that the Secretary. What is to worry about is that we are watching many things that affect the image of Mexico, not only in politics; but also, in the social and economic aspects. Even more sad is that we are watching on TV and in news, that our politicians and representatives; do not seem to be that, they seem to be actors or showmen, that only make shows, conflicts, and shame events. For example, what happen last week, in March; when some Congressmen (against Cesar Nava) came to the Chamber with a "piñata" of Pinocho, that was to be Cesar Nava. Pinocho because it is said he is a lier because he said that he didn't sign a dio with PRI and the Secretary of State, and so on...

We don't know if he was a lier or not, it doesn't matter... may be he is, may be not. What is important and I don't know if sadness or shame; is that in a Congress; where representatives and politicians are suppused to make laws in order to help and improve the country and its people, are taking "piñatas" and making conflicts. Instead of working they are making "shows" that are really embarrassing for us, the people.

This is an event that affects the politic life of Mexico, as it affects, too; the Social Life of it. It damages our international image. Politicians fighting just for because or for power, it's not good for our people and our lives...