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.I find that writing is a great way to express myself and be heard. I enjoy writing about both sports and politics.

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Entertainment > Celebrity Commentary How should we remember Michael Jackson?: 1 of 11

Michael Jackson. How to describe such a man? It goes beyond the simple fact that he was a musical artist. He was so much more. He was an eccentric character who changed America and the world. Jackson mesmerized crowds and left an imperishable mark on an entire generation of the world. Jackson was so important to so many peop...
Politics, News & Issues > Drug Laws & Prevention Should we create policies that treat drug abuse as a health problem rather than a crime problem?: 3 of 15

Drug abuse is representative of underlying problems in a person's life. It is the symptom not the cause, just a metaphor for outside forces. Prisons are full of people who have abused drugs, but these people aren't helped by prison. The environment of punishment isn't the answer to their problems. We need to attack the root ...
Sports & Recreation > Football (Other) NFL draft day decisions: 3 of 13

NFL draft day decisions are so vitally important because of their impact on franchises. The stakes are high with every pick. The right pick, like Peyton Manning, can launch an era of greatness. Dynasties are build through players in the draft, like the 49ers dynasty was born with the picks of Joe Montana and Jerry Rice as fi...
Politics, News & Issues > US Leaders Did America get what it wanted with Obama?: 2 of 8

Yes, America got what it wanted. America elected Obama for "change." A complete overhaul. A massive shake-up from the previous administration. Obama has delivered what has been asked of him. He has fundamentally changed the office of the president from the Bush administration. Obama is using the White House website to open u...
Politics, News & Issues > US Politics (Other) Will the US still exist as a country in 100 years?: 8 of 22

Of course, the US will exist as a country in 100 years. The US has a lot going in its favor in the key areas of infrastructure, principles, and defense. These areas are vital to existence of a country, and the US is a leader in all these areas. The US has a foundation that gives it a great advantage well into the future. The...
Politics, News & Issues > US Immigration Undocumented and illegal immigrants should have a roadmap to US citizenship: 18 of 47

Absolutely, undocumented and illegal immigrants should have a roadmap to US citizenship. Isn't that what we all want? We want these immigrants to be citizens, essentially to be legal residents and members of this great country. Sure, ideally they would come here legally and follow all the necessary steps to make that happen....
Politics, News & Issues > Political & Economic Theory Which political group is happier: Liberals (left) or conservatives (right)?: 4 of 8

Over time, the happiness of both groups can swing, but right now there is no doubt; liberals are much happier, and they will be much happier well into the future. Conservatives, on the other hand, have their concerns. Conservatives are anything but happy. They're angry. They're scared. There's a lot of phobia in the conserva...
Politics, News & Issues > Political & Economic Theory Will the United States still be a democracy in 50 years?: 1 of 2

The US has shown that it can maintain itself as a democracy for over 200 years. With this track record of success, there is no doubt the US will still be a democracy in 50 years. This is not a fluke. There is a foundation. It's called the US Constitution. The Constitution has embodied US principles for hundreds of years. The...
Society & Lifestyle > North American Culture Are Americans more of a do as I say or do as I do culture?: 1 of 2

Americans are much more of a do as I say culture. Americans tell other Americans and other countries what to do, while often doing exactly the opposite. America has never been short on hypocrisy, and Americans display that hypocrisy frequently. Consider the case of child labor and human rights abuses in countries like China ...
Health & Fitness > Health Care Should Congress expand existing government health programs to help the uninsured?: 5 of 8

Yes, Congress should help the uninsured by expanding existing government programs. This is for a simple fact at this core of this issue. Health care is right. Everyone has a right to be healthy and to be helped in times of sickness and ailment. Soldiers get care and attention when they get wounded in war. Why can't citizens ...