Understanding Class Terms

Last class we talked about politics, government and state, and we define those terms.

We defined politics as a science that studies the system in which people is distributed.

The state was defined as the group of institutions that possess the authority to make the rules that govern people, we also conclude that state is a very abstract term, so it can have a variety of definitions according to the perspective of the person who defines it, and we also conclude that government was the most important institution of the state.

I think that is very important to see these terms; to know what is the meaning of each word because we are constantly hearing politicians and teachers saying things about the state and politics.

I have been realizing that this class is very helpful for all of us; we have to know what is happening in this world and how is affecting us.

I actually feel very proud when I am listening to the news and I can understand terms that I didn't before and I also like that I can understand how the economic crisis started and how it became global. I think that is the first time that I can inmediately apply new knowledge in my life.

Another natural disaster; now Chile's turn

There has been around a month since the tragedy in Haiti that let hundreds of thousands of people without even a place to live. Now I noticed from an uncle that another big earthquake hit Chile, a 8.8 in the Ritcher's scale.

It is known that Chile is located in a seismic area, is a matter a fact, the biggest earthquake ever registered was in this same country in 1960 with a scale of 9.5 degrees!

It's obvious that the South American country is more prepared that Haiti economically and politically. Also, in this case we can say that the Chileans were "luckier" because the main hit was 300 kilometers from Santiago, the country's capital. In the case of the Haitians, their capital, Port Principe was almost completely destroyed.

But the important fact here is how most of people is handling this situation. All the world was shocked after watching Haiti's images, now, more than other time, aid from other countries and from the politicians will sure make the best to solve the hospitals saturation problems, among others.

Is definitely not the same to have a natural disaster like this one a month after one of the worst catastrophes in history.

We as humans cannot make anything to the mother nature, only be prepared when it is needed. We contributed to help Haiti, we definitely have to do the same to our brothers from Chile.

Maybe the biggest musical event in Latin America, Viña del Mar, was cancelled because of the earthquake, actually, I was watching this event yesterday, without a doubt, it's a shame that such event has to be canceled but there are more important things to worry about now.

Another Earthquake, now in Chile!

Disaster in Chile + New government entrance...

This morning the world wake up with terrible news, an earthquake in Chile. This was a sism of 8.8 degrees, the 6th worst in the history of humanity. There are aprroximately 122 deaths, and many damages.

It seems that the story of Haiti is repeating, in many senses, it is the same. Luckly, in this eartquake there are less deaths and damaged people, but this doesn't mean it was nothing. It is a terrible disaster and huge damage to the country in all manners.
The different and new thing is that, currently, Chile ellected his new president-who will take possession on MArch 11, I think. So many questions appear... Will Chile Government will be as the Haiti one, not capable to raise up? Will the inminent change of government and powers, led authorities and Chile to raise up and care with this tragedy? In these next days, we will see how both governments, the currrent and the new one, work; and if they are capable of managing this disaster and situation. Also the political and economical life of Chile, will be prooved. If they can work together for the good of the country, then they will be having a good political situation. Plus, they have to look and manage the economical situation of the country.

I hope that the citizens and the governments, join efforts in order to beat this tragedy! I also hope that the politicians really join and see for the good of people, without mattering any political or economic differences.

We should help them!

Water Problem in Hermosillo

We know that Hermosillo has a big problem with the scarcity of water. First of all, it is a scarcity problem, which at the same time can be related to the topic we saw today, SUPPLY AND DEMAND!

I won't talk about prices (inflation) depending on demand and supply. Instead, I prefer to talk about resources, material things. In our case, the supply is water which is demanded by us. Of course in Hermosillo, this methods and theories are affected by several different factors, that affect and can change the behaving of numbers. (desert, dry climate, poor raining...)

The real problem is that each new year Hermosillo is increasing its level of population, that in result, needs more supplies in order to survive and live well. This raise plus many others growth such as bussinesses, houses, farms, etc... demand more resources, in this particular case, water. So if the demand increase the supply needs to increase, but in our case, its decreasing due to many reasons.

In my personal opinion the most important reason of why Hermosillo has not enough water is the crazy raise of population which leds into an increase of demand. I know it is good for a city to become bigger in all ways, but I also think that it was not studied before, and prevented.

Obviously, this problem may be it can be less in parts were it rains more; eventhough, in some other deserts they have enough water, even that some of them are the double of Hillo. Politics, economists, and scientists they may be prevented the increase of demand, but they didn't prevent the decrease of supply, or they didn't take actions in order to solve and equilibrate the situation.

The results are that today we have lack of water, and that government wants to quit water from other parts of the state, which instead of helping will be in a pair of years , letting into a biggest problem of scarcity, because the Supply not only of Hillo will be less, also now from the South will decrease, so may be they can support Hermosillo for a few years, but later they will see that the demand will be increasing soooo more water (supply) is needed. Just that at that moment, the supply from the state will be less (because you already quit them, and they also have their own demand). I can go and write more about this problem, but the important thing in here, is that Hermosillo demand is increasing too fast,(good for economy and development) but the supplies are not increasing. These is what the State needs to solve, how to control and equilibrate the Supply (water) and Demand (people popu's increase) graph of Sonora.

I think it is an easy problem of Supply and demand, which is related to scarcity and also to politics. The solution, we all know it, is INCREASE the supply. How? Not taking out water from other part of the state, instead, we need to AGGREGATE water to our bodies of water. Taking out water from another part of the state is the same, we are finishing our state supplies. I don't know what is the solution (may be bring water from a part that water ends to the ocean andthat is desperdiciada., or can be making a desalinator; it doesn't matter it is expensive, it is needed and more useful) Both of these, can be an example of aggregating water, and not taking from other part and decreasing the state's supply.

All people have to look very well to the behavior of Supply and Demand of Sonora, and look what is the best solution, which will not affect the Supplies of others. They have to take a decision that equilibrates the situation. That decision has to be taken with studies and the correct plans and programs, not with friend/bussinessmen interests decisions. We have to look more for what will be better for ALL people, and that will increase our demand, in order to support the amount of demand.!