Tuesday, November 29, 2011

Put It On the Banned List

What’s so special about smoking cigarettes?  The United States have made it illegal for possession of Marijuana, Heroin. Cocaine, Ecstasy, etc.  All these drugs  give the same effect for an individual.  It gives them a sense of relaxation, the ability to feel alive, and to let loose of everything.  However, most people know about the harmful things that can be done to their body.  Nonetheless, they still decide to get involved with it.  Cigarettes are dangerous to our environment and but the government fails to see that cigarettes are unnecessary to the economy.  They kill people slowly and some people don’t even realize it.  However, the government has done nothing but raise the prices of cigarettes.  It didn’t even stop people from buying them.  In fact, it makes people that are buying the cigarettes, lose more of their income. 
Why won’t the government completely ban these cancer sticks?  It does no good for the economy, other than killing our people.  What will it take?  The government won’t operate right if we lose most of our population.  There are always ads, informers, and educators that go around about the negative side of cigarettes.  We encourage kids and adults to not smoke but yet everywhere we go, there will always be at least one individual lighting up a cigarette.  How contradictory is that?  We should put a strong ban against cigarettes.  We should stop the productivity of cigarettes before everyone starts getting sick.  Some people will never realize how harmful these things can do to their body.  It is only best to get rid of it completely because before we know it, we will lose our people one by one.   

Friday, November 11, 2011

Re: Immigration

After reading your blog, James, I am with you on this one. America is a developed country and we offer a variety of so many different things. In my personal opinion, illegal immigrants should be welcomed here. We have so many Americans here that frequently blame the illegal immigrants for taking away their jobs. However, we have to understand that the society and the economy is changing drastically.  It's not that they're stealing their jobs... They're just willing to work as long as they get their share of money.  Even as low as minimum wage, the illegal immigrants will give their all. They're not only doing it just for themselves but for their loved ones.  

Besides, it's a long and hard process to become "legal". They would have to apply in their home country and wait for approval. That could take up to years!  Think of how much money that would be compared to no money at all. I'm pretty sure they're not looking to get rich as their top priority but to make enough money to support their families.  Every human being encounters choices surrounded by risks. It's definitely hard being in their shoes. We Americans will never understand unless we took a day off from our lives and step into theirs.  Would you live in an under-developed country making less than one dollar a day for ten years or make $7.25 an hour while being under the label of illegal? It really is a tough choice but when you're under harsh circumstances, there are some risks you have to take. 


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