This topic is probably much more meaningful to me since I am a girl but it could be equally important to a guy as well. I do not agree with some people today saying that a woman cannot have full right in deciding whether she wants to keep her baby or not. It should always and fully be the woman who is bearing the child to say if she wants to keep it or not. It is ironic how most people on the side of pro-life are men or women who have never been raped or sexually assaulted resulting in a unplanned child. I am fairly confident that if they were in that situation, they would be fully on the side of pro-choice.
2.) War in Iraq
This is a very sensitive topic and I only choose it because I feel that it needs to end. The war has been going on for much longer than it needs to be and what has it accomplished? Let's review, the U.S. economy has pit fallen to a point where the U.S. dollar is now worth less than the Canadian dollar, hundreds if not thousands of families have lost their children who are serving in the war, the U.S. is in such a debt that we probably won't be able to ever pay back, and just to add to the topping the Al Qaeda are still out there causing havoc everyday. Have we really solved anything? I do not think so.
3.) Incorporating Language in U.S. schools
I know that immigration is higher than ever in the U.S. these days, but I feel that it should not mean that we have to shape the country to fit them. My parents were immigrants and came to the U.S. in the 80's, yet they had to find it in their own determination and hard work to fit in the economy. Nowadays, with so many translations and benefits, immigrants don't even have to lift a finger. It really upsets me that there are language translations in public school textbooks. If you come to America, you should learn to read and write English.
4.) Texting while driving
Now my opinion may be a bit controversial to most people my age probably because I don't drive or text that much. But, even so, I still don't believe that people should be allowed to text and drive at the same time. Is there really that much to say to a friend in the span of driving to the grocery store? Is it really worth taking your eyes off the road and endangering hundreds of other lives just to tell somebody that joke you heard earlier that day? Why can't people wait until they are out of the car and out of harm's way to text? I don't agree at all why people should be able to text in the car while driving.
I totally agree with your last two topics. Abortion is a really hard topic because rape can happen. But it depends if you put yourself in a bad place to begin with. But such as work I understand it would be hard but I still don't think I could abort a child. It still is a life
ReplyDeletei believe that people should be allowed to txt and drive. it is the same thing as trying to find a song on your ipod to play. and txting and driving isnt hard to do
ReplyDeleteI love the third topic because coming from YOU, it means something. You are being truthful and you're right. Our generation is becoming too lazy and immigrants are starting to mack off on our system and values.
ReplyDeleteFor the langauge one that would be very interesting. i feel though that many other people dont learn the langauge if they move to another country you should see what the % of people who move to a different country if they learn there native langauge
ReplyDeleteHi Connie,
ReplyDeleteGreat point - "It is ironic how most people on the side of pro-life are men or women who have never been raped or sexually assaulted resulting in a unplanned child." I like this angle on the topic.
Texting while driving is a HUGE issue right now. My own brother has been in two text-related accidents. This is very relevant to your generation.
I also like your third topic. Your opinion is valid and also controversial. This could make for an interesting debate!
Cellphone use while driving is a big hazard, but an even bigger hazard to the road is texting and driving at the same time. Others say that is it not that big of a deal, a quick push of a couple buttons and you got your message out. Easy as pie, just takes a couple seconds.
ReplyDeleteBut those couple of seconds in the driving world could be the difference between a change of a lane or avoiding a collision with the car next to you.
With the activity of texting, there should be regulations that restrict the use of texting while a driver is in control of a vehicle.
I particularly like topic numbers 2 and 4. It seems that there is no real "goal" in this war, and instead of the war boosting our economy as the case was in WW2, it's done the opposite. I myself am in the military and hope that our men and women won't have to sacrifice anymore of their lives.
ReplyDeleteNumber 4 is a great topic that effects all of us. Texting is so dangerous while driving. I just found out that towards the end of last year, Maryland has make a law against texting while driving. I don't think it's really helped lower the amount of accidents yet, but I would like to know more about this topic, and your view of it.