Government of Tunisia Shuts Down TV Channel

One of the oldest TV channels in Tunisia was shut down on Sunday evening. The government says they have arrested the owner of the channel on charges of treason and violations of freedom of expression. The interview that was to air before the plug was pulled, was Hamma Hammami who is a member of the banned communist party. Because of actions taken by the government to shut down the oldest and most popular private TV channel the Tunisian have rebelled against the government chanting for a breakup of the regime. Concerns have been expressed that decades of the one sided government party has made it impossible for qualified outsiders to step in.

I can't see how the government say they have violated freedom of expression. I think that the government is just scared because they don't want a revolt from the people with their radical ideas and all. I think the people are going to revolt anyway citing that "Their faith in their government has been seriously damaged."

Whiny Americans flock to European Law for Cancelled Airline Flights

Due to the immense weather storms that have been condemning America this winter, more than 9,000 flights have been cancelled since Sunday not including 7,200 from just December 26-29. This leaves the weary travel without transportation and on their own to find food, shelter, and alternative routes. Most airlines charge   booking fees that can range from $50 - $300, but have been waiving them in light of the inconvenience for the traveler. Even though the rebooking fees have been waived, more Americans are demanding compensation for their troubles including a hotel, food, and a refund of their money. Seems a little much right. Wrong. In fact the EU (European Union) has a law just like this that was passed in 2009 and applies even to flights that depart from European airports to the United States. The law requires airlines to reimburse or rebook passengers cancelled flights and provide them with meals, refreshments, phone calls, hotel rooms, and airport-hotel transportation.

I'm not surprise by this article at all. We as Americans feel entitled to everything if something goes wrong. It's just the nature of the beast and the risk you take by flying. What next compensation for the extra time I have to prepare for driving to Salt Lake because of construction. These things happen, and you take it and suck it up. It's called life.

Mexico city requires police officer to take a polygraph test

I read an article in USA Today that any police officers that are assigned to the drunken driving task force, must pass polygraphs before joining the squad. Many of the officers that are part of the group called "Alcoholimetro" help reinforce the program driving without alcohol. Most locals when polled say they believe that fifty percent of these officers are doing honest work. Many will not accept bribes, in exchange for leniency no matter the public status.

I believe that this is the step in right direction for Mexico city police. However, even though these officers strive to be honest in their work, they are but minuscule to the thousands of other officers who take bribes and look the other way when crimes are being committed. I hope that this type of work ethic evolves to all areas of the Mexican  police and eventually help keep the crime and drug dealing down. But when you live in such a poor country and you need to feed your family a few bribes wouldn't seem so harmless as long as it doesn't affect them.