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About me - Mepersoner

I grew up in Lake Isabella, California (a small hick town is what most people refer to it as) and now live in La Palma, California (in Orange County). I am a student at California State University Fullerton and am a political science major. I am very thoughtful

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Politics, News & Issues > US Immigration Views on illegal immigration in the US
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Illegal immigration is a problem in the US, especially with many states that border on Mexico. Some people are afraid of the illegal immigrants, some are worried about a loss of American culture, some are worried about the jobs lost, some are worried about the change in language, and others are worried about other things. It ... More..

Politics, News & Issues > Bush Administration Judging George Bush's performance as president
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Judging President Bush's performance as president is a difficult and arduous task. The man has obviously made mistakes, but questions arise about if the mistakes are understandable, if his motivation was just, and if the nation is better off overall than it was when he came to power.The president has done some useful things, ... More..

Politics, News & Issues > Government & Policies Abortion: The legal process and history
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The topic of abortion is a divisive one, with a lot of strong opinions and strong stances. It is rare to find a person who knows much about it, but does not fall hard on one side of the spectrum or the other. People tend to either believe they are pro-choice and their are opponents are anti-choice, or they believe they are pr... More..

Politics, News & Issues > US Elections (Other) Why you should vote in the next election and why it's worth it
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Often, people will say that you should go vote. They will tell a person they are un-American if they vote, or that the person has no right to complain if they did not vote.Well these people are both right and wrong. People should vote, that is correct, but if you are a person who pays no attention to politics or the governmen... More..

Politics, News & Issues > US Elections (Other) If you want to be president of a country in next 5 yrs, what are the most important things that you should be doing now?
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Off the top of my head, things you should probably do:1)Educate yourself - no one is going to want to elect an uneductated leader, or a leader without some experience.2)Make contacts - you're going to need money for your campaigning, and friends. You'll need to build a treasure chest to pay for your advertising to get your na... More..

Creative Writing > Short Stories Short stories: Dreams
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It is dark. No moon hangs in the sky this night. Clouds cover any stars that may have lighted the earth. I glance over at the lake I am walking near; the waves shine as they collapse over each other. Shine with a light that does not exist. As I walk near the lake shore I occasionally stumble over a rock or in the soft sand. I... More..

Politics, News & Issues > War in Iraq Analyzing the war on Iraq: Justified or not
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The Iraq war was entered mainly because President Bush believed that there were weapons of mass destruction in Iraq and Saddam was not being compliant with the United Nations who was to run investigations and searches to find out if it was true. Although it may have seemed suspicious that Saddam was not eager to have inspecto... More..

Politics, News & Issues > War in Iraq Commentary: The US invasion of Iraq
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As time goes on and the war drags out, people have forgotten why the US is at war at all, and have began concerning themselves with when the war is going to end, the casualties, how well things are going, etc. It is fine to want to know about all these things, and to try and find out about them, but it is important to remembe... More..

Relationships & Family > Dating Dilemmas When you want a relationship but you are 'just friends'
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It is a very common scenario that when someone falls for someone else, be it completely or just a small crush at first, that person will make the mistake of befriending that person in hopes it will lead to more. This is wrong, and ineffectual. If both parties are aware that one wants more than just friendship and the other do... More..

Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Reflections on success, struggle, and happiness
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I look back,Towards a beaten path.I look forward,And see nothing.I walk into the unknown.And Clouds gather into the sky.The rain pounds my naked body,As lightning strikes the ground.I hold my arms tight to my body,As I bow my head,And push forward through the storm.The rain blurring my vision.A tree is struck and falls across... More..

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