It is easy to criticize America for the mistakes it has made. We are a very large target for worldwide criticism from just about every single country. Over the summer i spent a few weeks with Europeans from all over the different countries and areas of Europe and they all had the same basic thoughts, they thought we were a ridiculous people. Part of it was childish joking, of course, but there had to be a serious motive behind it. They saw the headlines of the shootings, the bombings, and all of the tragedy that happens in America and it gave them an impression. A false impression at that.
Yes, America makes mistakes. The president does, the government does, and the people of this country do every day. But often our greatness is overlooked. As a world super power, i would argue that we are a very responsible and charitable country. With this Typhoon in the Philippines, or previous tragedies like the Tsunami, America's greatness is on full display. The amount of aid our military provides is ridiculous, and the images prove it. While its easy to jump to conclusions about our country and our intentions i think that we should slow down and really look at what we are doing to help around the world.
Monday, November 25, 2013
Wednesday, November 13, 2013
Legalization in My Nation (Recreational Marijuana)
I don't think that marijuana can cure cancer. I don't think that marijuana can heal a broken leg. I don't think that marijuana can end chronic migraines. I think that there is one thing that marijuana is proven to do, and that is it makes the person ingesting it feel better. The sheer ability for something to make a person feel better regardless of his or her current state is something that should be treasured. While I do not believe that marijuana has countless medical positives, I firmly believe that it has other countless positives.
On the show "Weed Wars" the viewer follows one of the nations biggest medical marijuana dispensary.
The show is so interesting because it shows me a side of this drug that most people would never expect to see, it is truly a beautiful place. Countless jobs have been created thanks to Harborside. It is a fully functioning system. Not only that, but the passion that the workers have is truly remarkable. They love their job and want to do everything they can to spread the healing that their product supplies. Passion is something that is missing in the workplace these days, it is hard to come by.
Heres my point, if alcohol is legal, why is marijuana not? In my mind it does not make sense, I think that it has a lot to do with fear and misconceptions about the plant in general.
On the show "Weed Wars" the viewer follows one of the nations biggest medical marijuana dispensary.
The show is so interesting because it shows me a side of this drug that most people would never expect to see, it is truly a beautiful place. Countless jobs have been created thanks to Harborside. It is a fully functioning system. Not only that, but the passion that the workers have is truly remarkable. They love their job and want to do everything they can to spread the healing that their product supplies. Passion is something that is missing in the workplace these days, it is hard to come by.
Heres my point, if alcohol is legal, why is marijuana not? In my mind it does not make sense, I think that it has a lot to do with fear and misconceptions about the plant in general.
How Many Clues?
How many clues? How many clues do the american people and our government need before we make a change in regards to gun control. Last Friday at LAX (Los Angeles's airport) there was another shooting. Another crazed man somehow found another gun and killed more people, and injured more families in the process. This leaves me with questions. I am left with many more questions than answers.
How does somebody get ahold of a .223-caliber assault rifle. This is not a gun that one would use for hunting, or for self protection either. This is an assault rifle, the world assault really describes the whole thing. It is a military-clad weapon that should never be in the hand of any civilian, there is simply no need for it. There is no need for it in big game hunting, and no need in the means of self protection either. The sheer ability to unload rounds without stopping is a horrific factor, and it is one that we have seen in other scenarios such as Columbine.
How do we prevent this from happening again? Well, thats a tough question to answer, because there are really few answers. I don't think we can keep the crazies off the streets, or keep them in check at all. But what we can do is this: limit the ability to purchase heavy arms without significant mental testing and approval. There must be more regulation, much more regulation, in order for us to secure a safer state in this nation.
How many clues before we change our failing ways?
How does somebody get ahold of a .223-caliber assault rifle. This is not a gun that one would use for hunting, or for self protection either. This is an assault rifle, the world assault really describes the whole thing. It is a military-clad weapon that should never be in the hand of any civilian, there is simply no need for it. There is no need for it in big game hunting, and no need in the means of self protection either. The sheer ability to unload rounds without stopping is a horrific factor, and it is one that we have seen in other scenarios such as Columbine.
How do we prevent this from happening again? Well, thats a tough question to answer, because there are really few answers. I don't think we can keep the crazies off the streets, or keep them in check at all. But what we can do is this: limit the ability to purchase heavy arms without significant mental testing and approval. There must be more regulation, much more regulation, in order for us to secure a safer state in this nation.
How many clues before we change our failing ways?
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