Dornoff SJB 102

1. Do you think the government should have more or less power to exercise prior restraint (censorship)? I don’t think the government needs any more power than it already does to exercise prior restraint upon its citizens. Freedom of speech is a pivotal aspect of our democracy and one that I value very highly. I should be able to look up a variety of opinions from around the United States without having to worry about being withheld from certain points of view. Thankfully, this does not seem too much of an issue today and I certainly hope it doesn’t become one in the future. 2.  How would your decision in question one affect national security interests? Freedom of Speech is in the very first amendment of our country’s constitution. I hold onto my beliefs and morals very strongly and I don’t think a cease of increased power on prior restraint would affect national security in a serious manner. It may affect the interests of homeland security or any politicians who seek to infl...

A political scientist is a profession that interests my highly and the world of American politics is a murky one where codes of ethics don’t necessarily hold great weight. If I do end up in the field of politics as a political scientist, then I shall aim to do my utmost in holding myself to a good code of ethics. This code of ethic for politicians by Bruce Weinstein I found on the website for “Anderson Cooper 360” is a proper way for someone with a profession in politics to follow. 1. TELL THE TRUTH I consider this to be the most important ethical value as many citizens believe all politicians to be liars and cheats who care very little about getting things done compared to getting reelected. Telling the truth is the number one way to break that stigma; make your word your honor. 2. TAKE RESPONSIBILITY 3. RISE ABOVE THE FRAY Don’t be afraid to stand up for what’s right in a pit of snakes. Be the diamond in the rough. This doesn’t just apply to doing the right thing whe...

Based on what I have read, WKU news tends to favor stories that deal with issues or events that strongly relate to the university or the state of Kentucky and the city of Bowling Green. Most of the stories I found were a mix of “soft news” and “hard news” such as how there were stories about casual events, a long-range forecast that bodes well for “white squirrel weather” and Subway at Bates is in the top 25 of Subway’s national in the Win Like a Boss incentive promotion. Some “hard stories”, however, included increased woes regarding the decline of WKU’s budget due to a decreased enrollment and this concerning story also appeared in the local Bowling Green newspaper. I think that WKU news covers a wide array of stories over the entire local area, not just events regarding campus activities. The press releases certainly seem to me like they’re being done at an adequate rate with the team’s current staff as there no major news stories going on the they missed, or at least that I kno...