It's All About Me!

Topic: Who Are You?

My name is Aaron Kaminer. I was born in Memphis Tennessee. I lived there for about two years before I moved hear to Geargia. I lived in Warner Robins Geargia for about 8 years. I attended Centerville Elementary for 3 years and then I changed to Central Fellowship Christian Academy. When I was ten my family moved to Atlanta geargia for a couple of years. Eventually we moved on to Fort Myers Florida. I went through 7th, 8th, and part of 9th, grade there. Finally, my parents got a divorce and we moved back to Warner Robins where I finished my highschool and now attend college.

I am a good worker. I don't mind getting my hands dirty. Currently I work for GK Services in Maco. I am a truck unloader there. Before this I worked cunstruction with my step father, in his concrete business. I have worked at Old Navy, Abercombie, and Target also. For a couple summers in a row I did yard work around town for money. This is how I bought my first car.

One of my favorite hobbies is working on cars. Now, Im not talking about your usual tuning you see around town. Those cars that drive by sounding like bumble bee but aren't really getting anywhere are not for me. I do it the right way. To me, there just isn't anything better than to built a motor and ride it. I have always had an interest in cars. I know alot about them and tend to know alot more as I get older and experience more things. Currently I drive a 2007 pontiac g5, not exactly a roadster but it gets me where I need o be.

My parents are divorced, and have been for five years now. I like to visit with both of them every now and then to keep in touch. I have two younger brothers. One is seventeen, his name is Caleb, and the other is 13, his name is Jeremiah. We were all named after Biblical Charaters, by my mother and father.

Another one of my favorite things to do is play baseball. I hav played alomost every year since I could stand straight. My father actually coached my team for a couple of years, we won first place both years as the Devil Rays. I like to play all types of sports. I have been on the wrestling team , football team, track team for several years, and even the swim team. I like to do a little bit of everything. When I worked construction with my step father I even played softball with him and his travel team when I could.

I am attending Macon State college in order to get my associates and move on to GA Tech where I hope to recieve a degree in eletrical engineering. I plan on beeing some type of eletrical engineer because im great with math and good with electronics. I may even strive for a masters in engineering, depending on how the money all falls into place.

I like to hang out with pretty much anyone but really only have a few really good friends. I don't party much, but occasionally I might go have a little fun. I don't smoke at all. I try to keep pretty healthy when it comes to eating habbits. I go to the gym regularly, I like to work out at my house also, if I can't make it to the gym that day.

I haven't really ever had any major bodily enjuries. I cut my hand open once and had to have surgery, but thats about all. I have never broken any bones, I have never even had a cavity. Im really lucky I guess!

Im not very quiet but I don't care to argue. I like to speak out and have fun but I don't really find purpose in arguing with folks. I don't really like reading, but if it is interesting enough I will read it. I grew up on comic books and thats about the majority of my reading there.

Well, that about sums it up. Now you know all about me, atleast what I can remember anyways.

Law and Sympathy.

Topic: Guilty as Charged, But?

Gilbert let his wife go in order to end her pain and distress. He mercy killed her according to some studies. I believe that there can be no tolertation for these killings, atleast for now. The legislature has no accomidations made for dealing with this inccident. The law is too bland and broad in this area to accuse properly. If they were to let this man go, free of charge, they would open the doors for others to do the same. An example needed to be made in order to keep this event from reaccuring in the near future.

Gilbert killed his wife at her request, to end her agony. However, he did in fact, kill her. To say that this killing was with different intention from that of a serial killer would open up a gateway for murderers to pass through. No matter the cause nor the intention, killing is killing. Euthanasia it's called. Killing out of sympathy is not to be excused, nor tolerated. Killing to make things better for that person...or for yourself is wrong, no matter the reasoning. I believe it is still a crime to kill under these particular circumstances.

Even though the law is not yet well enough defined to convict accordingly, I believe the court is right in their accusations. Though it is a bit harsh it seems, seeing how he loved his wife and had only good intentions, the courts stood firm. The decision was based in part on the affect it would take on future happening simular to this one. How would they be convicted? Could they really let just one man go? How would the court system hold against hundreds, if not thousands more or the mercy killings.

The problem in letting Gilbert go was that in doing so, an excuse had been made. An excuse that would be used for killers for years to come. The law must be furthur enhanced and explained in order to properly trial a simular situation, next time one should come about. The court system could be modified in such a way that similar crimes couold be delt with in a just manner.

It does seem that his punishment was a bit more that expected , conseidering the unusual circumstances under which this crime took place. Maybe a slightly smaller sentence would have proven a point, maybe not. One thing is for sure though, no matter the reason, the American court will not tolerate mercy killing, and tghey made a prime example out of Gilbert.

Over all, I think that the courts stood firm and took the necessary action. I can't say I completely agree with the sentencing, but a crime is a crime. Although my sympathy seems to sway torwards freedom for Roswell Gilbert, I can still clearly see the correction that needs to be made. I can still see right from wrong, and I can still see that despite the great sorrow and depression Gilbert was growing throught,he was wrong, and he broke the law. An example was made, a crime was justified, end of story.