Is this real...or false advertisement?

Should Nike be able to use this to sell their product?

People hate seeing commercials on their television. They always seem to interrupt the best part in the program that people are watching. The reason companies choose to advertise during this time, is because it sells their product. Each company develops a catchy slogan, jingle, or event to grab the viewers attention. In this video Kobe Bryant, a famous basketball player, hurdles over a car. Although most of this video is about a basketball player being able to jump, a little part of it causes Nike to get more business.

At the beginning of the video, the viewer will notice that Kobe picks up a Nike shoe and places it on his foot. After the crazy stunt is completed, and Kobe is successful he yells out, "Nike Hyper- dunks." This phrase places the success of the jump solely on the shoe and not the athlete. Nike can display this video as part of their advertisement for their new product. The stunt will catch the viewers attention and Kobe's phrase will sell the shoe. Every kid who sees the video will want the shoe because they think it will make them jump like Kobe. But is this jump even possible; can someone really jump a moving car? What if this jump is fake? Is this false advertisement?

Each person has their own opinion on whether or not Kobe really jumped over the car. Some think it may have just been Hollywood making the stunt look real. If this is the case, and Nike implies that the shoe is making the jump a success; then is this false advertisement?

Should America Inforce Capital Punishment?

When is justice fully served to those who have committed a bad dead? A famous quote from King Solomon says it all. He says, "Justice will only be achieved when those who are not injured by crime feel as indignant as those who are." This quote directly places sight on whether or not those who commit a crime are being punished enough to give the victim justice.

Some people feel that sentencing people to any form of capital punishment is wrong. These people believe in second chances and think that after doing time in prison, criminals can be released upon good behavior. Once in a "blue moon," this may be a possibility; but nine times out of ten its not the case. Minor changes in a persons life can easily be made. Someone can be taught to put their dishes in the dishwasher, or be respectful to elder. Even over a long period of time people cannot be taught, not to murder, or not to rape. A person that does something like this needs more then a little jail time. People that do this need to be treated just like they treated their victim. The victim deserves to know that the criminal who harmed them is being strictly punished. No one wants someone capable of committing a crime this bad back on the streets. It is one thing if their is doubt that the crime was committed by a certain person, but if their is significant evidence that the suspect did it, then they need to be punished right. The victim of the crime deserves justice.

If you were in the victims shoes, what would you want? Would you want the criminal to be let out on bail, after physically or mentally harming you in anyway? I believe that if someone murders a human being, then they need to be sentenced to the death penalty. A crime at this level does not need to be messed with. Why should we as tax payers, pay for this murderer to live? When these criminals are sentenced to life, we pay for their life. Our tax money goes to their room, meals, activities, and supervision. If these criminals are going to be in prison until they die, then why cant we save money and give them the death penalty? Our tax money should be spent on those kind hearted people that are raised well enough to know not to harm others. We shouldn't let criminals of this kind live in prison playing sports and receiving free meals. If the criminal thinks it is alright to treat someone the way that they did, then it must be okay to treat them in the same way.

Now that you know my outlook on capital punishment, how do you feel? Do you feel that capital punishment is justification for a major crime like murder or rape? If you were the victim, how would you want the criminal to be punished?