THE MOST INTERESTING TOPIC THIS SEMESTER.....
I am going to have to say that it was the sex trafficking. I was moved by the man who would not give up looking for his wife and appalled at the audacity of people thinking that they have any right to sell another human being. I thought that I was bothered by slavery before the Civil War but this takes slavery to a whole new level. In many ways it is the same but in a day and age where we really do know better it jsut blows my mind to think that this can happen so frequently. The "justice" systems in these countriesis also a mind boggler as they really don't seem to care what is going on. In the video we watched, the man admitted to selling a woman into sex slavery and the judge pretty much shook his finger at him and told him to stay out of the cookies!!!! REALLY?!?!?! It was like, "ok so you sold a lady, who was raped and beaten repeatedly all because you sold her to a nasty 'ol pimp, right?  Well don't let me catch you do it again." It was clear that it would happen again and that again, nothing would be done. I was shocked! And it was all recorded and streamed across the internet!!! I hope karma bites these people where it counts!

I think that there are several things a woman can do to protect herself. For starters, there is no such thing as "too fit" so a self defense class will be a double bonus as you will get in a workout while learning super stealth ninja moves that will help keep you safe. And who doesn't love a ninja? Really? Second, we all know that cell phones can cause some super nasty brain tumors and most people can't walk and chew gum at the same time so texting should be out as well. Be aware of your surroundings! Look at the people you pass. Notice their faces so that if something does happen you are more likely to give the coppers and accurate description of the bad guys. Its all about knowing what is going on and knowing that you do have the power to defend yourself if you need to. Having confidence in your capabilities is key to defending yourself. keeping calm is another key element. If you start to panic, you are much more likely to make a really big mess of things. Keep a calm cool collected demeanor. Not only will this thow your attacker for a loop, it will allow your totally awesome self defence plan to take effect! So....get fit, get a plan, pay attention and kick some bad guy bootie!