Most recent public comments by Charles Winters https://nowcomment.com/users/112663 https://nowcomment.com/documents/310639?scroll_to=2761743 https://nowcomment.com/documents/310639?scroll_to=2761743 The death penalty was brought to America through European settlers. Our first execution took place in 1608 and now we have killed a multitude of people through this form of punishment. America’s use of the death penalty was for ludicrous crimes including stealing grapes, killing chickens, and trading with Indians. Sat, 26 Mar 2022 10:27:53 -0400 https://nowcomment.com/documents/310639?scroll_to=2761742 https://nowcomment.com/documents/310639?scroll_to=2761742 Britain heavily utilized the death penalty and had various rulers that would abuse this power. William the conqueror was a more sane ruler and only used this form of punishment in times of war. As for the next ruler Henry VIII, he executed about 72,000 people for crimes of treason, marrying a Jew, and not confessing to a crime. Seems these civilizations/cultures used the death penalty in the wrong manner as we do now. Sat, 26 Mar 2022 10:25:51 -0400 https://nowcomment.com/documents/310639?scroll_to=2761741 https://nowcomment.com/documents/310639?scroll_to=2761741 The death penalty has been seen in law throughout many civilizations. It seems the earliest forms took place around 1500 years ago and were brutal forms of killing. This includes crucifixion, drowning, beating to death, and burning alive. Sat, 26 Mar 2022 10:22:57 -0400 https://nowcomment.com/documents/308318?scroll_to=2753538 https://nowcomment.com/documents/308318?scroll_to=2753538 The system does have its’ flaws as some individuals may be discriminated against or are too poor to properly defend themselves in court. Therefore we should strive to eliminate any racial prejudice in our justice system and work to give every person put up for this form punishment an equal opportunity to have a proper lawyer on their side. Sat, 19 Mar 2022 15:25:38 -0400 https://nowcomment.com/documents/308318?scroll_to=2753536 https://nowcomment.com/documents/308318?scroll_to=2753536 Even though the first Amendment right expresses the right to life for all, Amendments 5 and 14 approve the death penalty. Since it is written in our constitution, there should be no problem with the death penalty being used to punish those who commit heinous crimes. Sat, 19 Mar 2022 15:22:14 -0400 https://nowcomment.com/documents/308318?scroll_to=2753524 https://nowcomment.com/documents/308318?scroll_to=2753524 This was an instance in which the death penalty may have stopped further criminal activity from two psychopaths. These people deserved harsh punishment due to the horrific crime they committed, the killing of a defenseless child through brutal means. Sat, 19 Mar 2022 15:00:07 -0400 https://nowcomment.com/documents/308179?scroll_to=2742534 https://nowcomment.com/documents/308179?scroll_to=2742534 Having our leaders focus on this type of punishment and push for change helps sponsor human life. We need to think of a different solution to deter criminal activity but taking the life’s of humans is unjust and not reasonable. Sat, 12 Mar 2022 01:12:21 -0500 https://nowcomment.com/documents/308179?scroll_to=2742527 https://nowcomment.com/documents/308179?scroll_to=2742527 Goes against the first human right, no matter the circumstance. It is irreversible and subjects humans to inhumane treatment. Every human being has the right to life. Fri, 11 Mar 2022 23:53:35 -0500 https://nowcomment.com/documents/308179?scroll_to=2742524 https://nowcomment.com/documents/308179?scroll_to=2742524 System has inaccuracies directly affecting certain groups. Points out religious groups and political groups are also affected by the laws of the death penalty. This is a good source to relate to my first source, “The Case Against the Death Penalty.” Fri, 11 Mar 2022 23:11:41 -0500 https://nowcomment.com/documents/262545?scroll_to=2737444 https://nowcomment.com/documents/262545?scroll_to=2737444 Skloot uses a third person perspective when describing outside sources and how they related to Henrietta. Gives minor details and then provides a first person perspective of the specific person such as Ross Jones with his letter to Wyche. Tue, 08 Mar 2022 10:59:29 -0500 https://nowcomment.com/documents/262545?scroll_to=2737438 https://nowcomment.com/documents/262545?scroll_to=2737438 Skloot changes perspectives consistently throughout this chapter, analyzing different people and their experiences with the honoring of Henrietta and the misconduct of the hospital. Tue, 08 Mar 2022 10:57:37 -0500 https://nowcomment.com/documents/307042?scroll_to=2733119 https://nowcomment.com/documents/307042?scroll_to=2733119 Countries around the world have been abolishing this form of capital punishment and more and more countries continue to rid themselves of the death penalty. I think it's best if the United States follows suite as this practice is inhumane and goes against every human's inalienable right to life. Wed, 02 Mar 2022 14:24:02 -0500 https://nowcomment.com/documents/307042?scroll_to=2733116 https://nowcomment.com/documents/307042?scroll_to=2733116 This is not just an issue in the United States and the fix for innocents being killed by this capital punishment is not working. It seems the best option is to abandon this form of punishment all together as it is causing more harm than true justice. Wed, 02 Mar 2022 14:21:02 -0500 https://nowcomment.com/documents/307042?scroll_to=2733112 https://nowcomment.com/documents/307042?scroll_to=2733112 Innocent people are being killed and are receiving wrong forms of punishment for crimes they may have not committed. This comes with the problem of people being guilty until proven innocent when it should be the other way around. Wed, 02 Mar 2022 14:18:06 -0500 https://nowcomment.com/documents/307042?scroll_to=2733105 https://nowcomment.com/documents/307042?scroll_to=2733105 The death penalty. as stated in this article, does not deter violent crimes and does not sponsor peace/safety. Taxpayers are funding this capital punishment for it no not have any beneficial attributes. Wed, 02 Mar 2022 14:14:28 -0500 https://nowcomment.com/documents/307042?scroll_to=2733102 https://nowcomment.com/documents/307042?scroll_to=2733102 Death Penalty appears to be used more prevalently against people of color which demonstrates racism in our justice system. Also seems that prisoners can't find good attorneys to help them avoid this penalty. Wed, 02 Mar 2022 14:11:29 -0500 https://nowcomment.com/documents/304185?scroll_to=2706550 https://nowcomment.com/documents/304185?scroll_to=2706550 I think the author, Rebecca Skloot, may have been nervous entering these areas as she had lots of trouble finding them and had never visited there before. She also didn't know if her journey would pay off but had the confidence to go there anyway, seeking any information possible about Henrietta. To keep her book more focused around Henrietta's life and her contributions to science, she omits her reaction as this is not a personal piece, rather just a description of the town Henrietta grew up in and where her family was now located. This is a great decision for this style of writing because this book examines the facts and absolutes of Henrietta's life, not opinions on what happened to Rebecca as she went through the Lack's town. If Rerbecca had written aboput her opinions and feelings throughout Clover and Lack's town, the book would've lost its core meaning about finding the hidden information on Henrietta's life. Being any other way would've swayed the reader in thinking Skloot may have adjusted certain facts if she includes opinionated pieces on the lifestyle of Lacks. Tue, 08 Feb 2022 10:48:15 -0500 https://nowcomment.com/documents/303660?scroll_to=2701618 https://nowcomment.com/documents/303660?scroll_to=2701618 The lacks family was not eager to talk to Skloot about the Hela cells because they thought she didn't understand the true history of African Americans in medicine and the treatment they received from medical professionals. Other researchers had taken advantage of them for their skin color and they did not feel that they were being properly represented by the medical field for their contributions, especially from the advances that were made on diseases when using the African American people as test subjects. Wed, 02 Feb 2022 16:02:17 -0500 https://nowcomment.com/documents/227745?scroll_to=2645981 https://nowcomment.com/documents/227745?scroll_to=2645981 The author starts with a long sentence then utilizes a repeating syntax for the concluding sentences. This short syntax provides quick details but does not give detailed information. This correlates to Trevors diconnect with his father, not knowing much about who he was, just quick details from his persona. Tue, 23 Nov 2021 20:23:51 -0500 https://nowcomment.com/documents/227745?scroll_to=2645978 https://nowcomment.com/documents/227745?scroll_to=2645978 The author uses personification when describing the actions of the dog. This gives the "heartbreak" of Trevor more emphasis and makes the argument seem more realistic in the child's mind. Tue, 23 Nov 2021 20:19:19 -0500 https://nowcomment.com/documents/227745?scroll_to=2645962 https://nowcomment.com/documents/227745?scroll_to=2645962 The author uses an interesting diction describing various letters between him and his mother. This style of writing provides context for their relationship and examines past events/interactions. Tue, 23 Nov 2021 20:08:25 -0500 https://nowcomment.com/documents/227745?scroll_to=2645229 https://nowcomment.com/documents/227745?scroll_to=2645229 The author uses visual imagery to make a comparison between the white country side and black lands. This sentence also establishes more on the horrendous conditions from the homelands, which was described in the paragraph before. Tue, 23 Nov 2021 00:24:21 -0500 https://nowcomment.com/documents/227745?scroll_to=2645228 https://nowcomment.com/documents/227745?scroll_to=2645228 The author establishes how these homelands actually were and how the black people were taken advantage of and lied to. They no longer had standard living conditions and the author describes this as "People lived in huts." Tue, 23 Nov 2021 00:21:48 -0500 https://nowcomment.com/documents/227745?scroll_to=2645176 https://nowcomment.com/documents/227745?scroll_to=2645176 This paragraph utilizes a childish tone and similes to describe the writer's thoughts of race. The childish tone comes from his comparison of chocolate to race colors and how people can get mixed up with colors. The simile is in the first sentence, where race is described like types of chocolate. Mon, 22 Nov 2021 22:26:16 -0500 https://nowcomment.com/documents/297449?scroll_to=2642545 https://nowcomment.com/documents/297449?scroll_to=2642545 Spending 43 million on fire suppression seems very avoidable. This money is only from one year and it's very important that we keep these numbers in mind for future years. We should be spending 50 million dollars a year on stopping fires that could have been avoided all together. Fri, 19 Nov 2021 13:34:47 -0500 https://nowcomment.com/documents/297449?scroll_to=2642539 https://nowcomment.com/documents/297449?scroll_to=2642539 These man made fires have been down from years past but have still caused an immense amount of damage on Utah's beautiful landscape. If we can continue to spread fire prevention awareness, we will continue to see a decrease in the amount of man-made fires. It's also important that we alert people of the health effects that can come from breathing in this toxic air and make sure to stay inside on hazy days. Fri, 19 Nov 2021 13:38:11 -0500 https://nowcomment.com/documents/297449?scroll_to=2642533 https://nowcomment.com/documents/297449?scroll_to=2642533 Describes the amount of fires we have had and the destruction these have caused on the landscape. My issue is air pollution and this connects to my issue by describing why our air quality is so bad. The continous fires that occured this summer caused an AQI of 160, being one of the worst in the world. Air pollution has become a big problem in Utah, as our topography causes this toxic air to stay trapped in our state. Fri, 19 Nov 2021 13:39:14 -0500 https://nowcomment.com/documents/227673?scroll_to=2612962 https://nowcomment.com/documents/227673?scroll_to=2612962 Author portrays his personal experiences within his home and expresses his disconnect with pop culture. Fri, 29 Oct 2021 00:46:10 -0400 https://nowcomment.com/documents/227673?scroll_to=2612958 https://nowcomment.com/documents/227673?scroll_to=2612958 Author does a great job at signifying the importance of this event and gives a dramatic beginning to the story. Fri, 29 Oct 2021 00:43:46 -0400 https://nowcomment.com/documents/294125?scroll_to=2612930 https://nowcomment.com/documents/294125?scroll_to=2612930 Offers why people may object to addressing climate change at this current moment. Also describes the negativity around climate change and provides reasons as to why Drawdown is a possibility seeker pushing for a better life for everyone. Fri, 29 Oct 2021 00:27:56 -0400 https://nowcomment.com/documents/294125?scroll_to=2612924 https://nowcomment.com/documents/294125?scroll_to=2612924 Paul Hawken offers a variety of solutions that all people can partake in to help reduce this issue. Fri, 29 Oct 2021 00:25:19 -0400 https://nowcomment.com/documents/294125?scroll_to=2612920 https://nowcomment.com/documents/294125?scroll_to=2612920 Overall, the author does a good job at providing reasons why global warming is serious and gives accurate solutions to this issue. By performing an interview with an executive director, the article is given more credibility and sounds very knowledgeable of the problem at hand. Fri, 29 Oct 2021 00:23:43 -0400 https://nowcomment.com/documents/294125?scroll_to=2612904 https://nowcomment.com/documents/294125?scroll_to=2612904 Paul Hawken describes another solution called silvopasture. Fri, 29 Oct 2021 00:21:56 -0400 https://nowcomment.com/documents/294125?scroll_to=2612888 https://nowcomment.com/documents/294125?scroll_to=2612888 Paul Hawken states the No. 3 and No. 4 ranked solutions to global warming. These are reduced food waste and a plant-rich diet. Fri, 29 Oct 2021 00:22:07 -0400 https://nowcomment.com/documents/294125?scroll_to=2612886 https://nowcomment.com/documents/294125?scroll_to=2612886 Author establishes credibility by having an interview with the executive director of Project Drawdown, a global coalition that evaluates and ranks the top solutions to global warming. The name of the executive director is Paul Hawken. Fri, 29 Oct 2021 00:17:28 -0400 https://nowcomment.com/documents/294125?scroll_to=2612884 https://nowcomment.com/documents/294125?scroll_to=2612884 Author introduces the problem and what he was researching it for. Author wants to find what the best solutions are and how we can continue to advance those solutions. Fri, 29 Oct 2021 00:15:13 -0400 https://nowcomment.com/documents/293736?scroll_to=2610055 https://nowcomment.com/documents/293736?scroll_to=2610055 The writer implicitly used the word listened to represent auditory imagery. She finally stepped back from her fake life and began listening to the real problems of her friends. Tue, 26 Oct 2021 11:11:02 -0400 https://nowcomment.com/documents/290222?scroll_to=2587958 https://nowcomment.com/documents/290222?scroll_to=2587958 Within this paragraph and especially this concluding sentence, Frederick Douglass sums up his hardships of learning to write with a thankful tone. He's not happy with his experience but feels accomplished with his own abilities gained during his slavery. Mon, 04 Oct 2021 21:25:43 -0400 https://nowcomment.com/documents/290222?scroll_to=2587956 https://nowcomment.com/documents/290222?scroll_to=2587956 Explains how his mistress slowly developed a more negative mindset toward him. Inspired him to write about this moment as a turning point in his life with her. Even kind people began to feel hatred towards the slaves as more opposition was pushed onto them. Mon, 04 Oct 2021 21:22:07 -0400 https://nowcomment.com/documents/290222?scroll_to=2587935 https://nowcomment.com/documents/290222?scroll_to=2587935 Tells us who Frederick Douglass was, how he gained his knowledge, and begins the conversation of his condition. Tue, 05 Oct 2021 15:09:05 -0400 https://nowcomment.com/documents/290222?scroll_to=2587934 https://nowcomment.com/documents/290222?scroll_to=2587934 Uses his pain and suffering as a condition for empathy. Wants the reader to sympathize with his condition. Mon, 04 Oct 2021 21:06:15 -0400