Nature And Science

I honestly do not really believe in since, i do not care for it at all. I mean i guess some things are more believable then others like adaptation, the water cycle, and a few other things but i wouldn't really consider though science. I think people these days always try to tie science into everything because they think it will make it more understandable and evidential, but i do not things really need to have an explanation i let things just happen and don't really worry about it.

Welfare System

Obviously Welfare is a great thing to have, but not everyone deserves it, or puts it to good use. Im not really sure a lot about the subject, but i know theres a lot of controversy about how people on welfare should be drug tested, to see what exactly that money is going to. Some people really need it like those who are layed of, or a single mother, but others don't. People who do not even try to get jobs don't deserve it because they are lazy, and people who just gamble it and spend it on booze and drugs also obviously do not need it. It is hard to tell how people are going using it though before it is given to them.

Occupy Wall Street

Occupy Wall Street focuses on fighting against what its protesters see as corporate greed and economic inequality. The last big movement was on December 12, 2011 and the protests was aimed at two West Coast companies in particular, port operator SSA Marine and grain exporter EGT, with the goal of improving the rights of their workers. A lot of people are not happy about Wall Street and the corruption with in it, but i do not think it is ever going o change. There is a bunch of under the counter stuff going on not only on Wall Street but with lots of businesses, and it is making our economy worse, but taxes just keep going up and the government keeps waisting our money and getting into money. I wouldn't want to pay taxes either if it was going to nothing.

Freedom of Speech

America is a free country, that is why most people come here. We have the freedom to do pretty much anything we want, even things that are against the law, but if we do those things we will be penalized. Other countries do not have these same rights, most have to abide by the strict laws and customs that are set, like religion, appearance, and speech. But as Americans we are allowed to do all those things freely and everyone is allowed to think and do as they please about them. The freedom of Speech has gotten America where it is today, it helped with the woman's rights movement, black movement, and still today people are speaking up for what they think is right. Some people are put to death or killed for what they say, which is not right since everyone has the free will to speak as they please

Addiction

I am a compulsive shopper. I am always shopping, whether it be by window, online, or even making a list in my head, theres always more that i could add to my collection. My mother always says i need to get counseling for my addiction, but i think other wise. I just love clothes, shoes, and accessories.  If there is something I want, i will always find a way to get it, no matter what it is. When i was younger i was never one to shop, because i was what one would call a "tom boy" so I'm really just making up for all those years. The only problem is is that i have expensive taste, also what my mother says, i love brand name, and designer everything.  

Religion and Science

We always learn that Religion and Science are two separate things. In school we have science class, and out side of school we, or some of us, go to religion classes. Never have we been told by our science teacher or religion teacher that these two things correspond with each other. Now a days people come up with all sorts of crazy ideas and some how get people to believe them. Scientology is one of those ideas. Scientology.org states  "Scientology addresses the spirit—not the body or mind—and believes that Man is far more than a product of his environment, or his genes" Though i do not know all the concepts of religion and science, i know that they are two different things. Growing up all my life not once have i ever heard that Science and Religion relate back to each other so why would i start to believe something that they just came up with.   

Poverty, Wealth, and Social Class

I was born and raised in one of the most wealthy areas of the United Staes , The East Coast. I live around 30 Min outside of boston, and the way things are back home I'm used to it because it is the only thing i know, but traveling and coming out here, telling people I'm from MA the response i get is usually a gasp and then a serious statement about how expensive it is out there. Now i have been lucky enough to live in the same house, in a nice neighborhood, for the past eighteen years, and growing up thats how i thought most peoples lives where. Money was never an issue in my family and i never really thought to much about it but with the bad economy, rising prices, and lay offs, any thing could happen. For a company my dad had been the boss of his area for around 20 years, but even the economy got to his job too, My dad ended up getting laid off a few years ago, but soon after luckily found another job, though he has to travel 2 hours there and back every day. He was just lucky to find a job. The economy is at its lowest right now and a lot of people are struggling just to have food on there plates. I did not experience anything compared to all the other billions of people in the world. To me it seems as though the middle class is dying out, or at least in MA. It is like there are only very wealthy people or dirt poor people, and it sadness me that these people can not find jobs. Even the very wealthy, that wealth will not last forever, because most are probably in a lot of debt which does not make the economy any better. People are buying things that in reality they can't pay for, people go for their wants rather then their needs. If those people listened to the churches council about staying out of debt the economy and people standing in society would be so much better, there would be more jobs, less poverty, it may not be much but it would be a good place to start!