Defend Democracy (Text on War)

We fight today in Iraq alongside Iraqi people who wish for the same freedoms we enjoy in our country every day. We are only destined to prevail if American people will start to realize the importance for the world to be made safe for democracy. To call the War in Iraq separate and distinct from the larger War on terrorism is inaccurate. We must show the people in the Islamic World that democracy can deliver; and (non-socialist) opportunity can replace despair. What we are fighting against is the prospect of a Radical Islamic Caliphate that would suppress the freedom of its people and threaten every other nation’s security and people. I think in order to understand our enemies’ intentions you have to hear what they say and please let me make this clear, this is what our enemy said.
In his February 1998 "Declaration of the World Islamic Front for Jihad," bin Laden said "to kill Americans and their allies, both civil and military, is an individual duty of every Muslim ... every Muslim who believes in God and hopes for reward (must) obey God's command to kill the Americans and plunder their possessions wherever he finds them and whenever he can."
The sad thing is 80% of the people who read this won’t believe it, actually they won’t even read it. I can’t have a debate with half the liberals at my school because they don’t know the facts, and the sad thing is that half the people who disagree with me (who voted for Barack Hussein Obama) don’t know the facts either. My intentions are clear, I want a capitalist government with low taxes where I can retire early and where I can live with the healthcare I want.
Senator Lieberman. "Iraq is a Crucial Battle in the War on Terrorism ." FDD. (no date). Foundation for Defense of Democracies. 14 Mar 2009 .

Colonization

Africa is a large continent, and during European Colonization they called it “The Dark Continent”. When most of the world had been under European authority, Africa held out until the early 19th century from full European control. Even with bits of Africa colonized, a majority of the continent remains unexplored, even to this day there are parts of Africa people like you or me haven’t heard of. Africa is bordered by some of the harshest deserts on Earth, many of which are impenetrable which sort of explains why it wasn’t colonized until the beginning of the 19th century and in most of the Equatorial Zone it is covered by rainforest and jungle. Many of these situations caused great difficulty for Europeans penetrating the interiors of Africa. Africa is an incredibly beautiful continent though many people every day battle the many hardships Africa has. History is an incredible utensil to learn of our ancestral past.
"no name", "The Dark Continent: European Colonization in Africa." NJIS and the World. 2/7/09. NJIS and the World. 14 Mar 2009 .

National/ Global Holiday

Christmas is the day of celebration throughout most countries in the world. Many people have heard of “The Wise Men”, and still to this day people inscribe in chalk the initials of the three kings over doorways in German speaking countries on the eve of January 6th to protect their home. C. M. B. (the initials of the three kings) is originally supposed to mean “Christ bless this house” which comes from the Latin words “Christus mansionem benedicat”. In many parts of Europe, Christmas is twelve days in length. Many of our American Christmas traditions have originated in Europe, like “Silent Night”. One Christmas tradition I still hear about is the advent calendar, its surprising how a little gift every day makes all the difference. Christmas is a wonderful holiday, every year I look forward to it. I can see why so many people celebrate, it really is worth celebrating, I have so many memories of this holiday I could write a book with the knowledge that I have acquired.
Flippo, Hyde. "Christmas in Germany, Austria, and Switzerland." German Christmas Customs. 1997. The Germany Way and More. 14 Mar 2009 .

Global Issue

It is easy to spend, but it is hard to earn the money you spend. Until just recently I thought my parents were set for retirement, but since Obama finds it difficult to hold onto the little money our country has my parents won’t retire until their older. This is becoming a global issue, since Obama wants to throw us into debt with other foreign countries (and already has done so). Its simple, encouragement brings development and criticism brings declining of a society. If you’re wondering about where your money might be going consider this, our president wishes to give loans to illegal immigrants, he has been spreading fear and doubt (two words I would’ve never thought a president would say). He is destroying good businesses, bankrupting responsible people and wiping out conservative financial institutions. Every time he speaks he is sending the markets down and stocks crashing and if you don’t believe me than look at the Dow Jones and compare it from its prices a year ago all the way to today, it was not the fault of the Bush Administration but the fault lies with the Obama Administration. THE MARKET COLLAPSE MADE IT EVIDENT THAT IT IS OBAMA WHO IS THE PROBLEM, AND IF YOU DO NOT AGREE WITH ME TRY LOOKING AT THE FACTS INSTEAD OF ARGUING YOUR SIDE BASED OFF OF NON-FACTUAL EVIDENCE. I will not let our country dig itself further into debt, and I am not worried about where we are going but I know we will recover no matter what our president says, we will recover stronger than ever and bring strength to the weaknesses we had before.


Morris, Dick. "It’s Obama spreading panic ." The Hill. 2/24/09. The Hill. 9 Mar 2009 .

Bollywood... the other Hollywood

It’s a Bollywood plot, kidnapping, mysterious disappearances and serious drama. Chandigarh, India is where there have been many terrorist attacks that have occurred in the past year. Chander Mohan (deputy chief minister of the northern state of Haryana) made a questionable announcement to his people of Haryana. Mr. Mohan said that he had converted to Islam, he is 43 years old and a husband and already a father of two and he said that he had wed a second wife who had also just converted to Islam. The problem this country is facing is since this country is viewed as a democracy what will people say if a high ministry official has two wives? So once Mr. Mohan had married his second wife, he was kidnapped by his first wife and children but a little while later they returned to their home. My opinion is that he shouldn’t be reelected and his first wife should divorce him and the state should make sure he doesn’t get another high-end government job later on in his life.

Trofimov, Yaroslav. Holy Matrimony:Indian Politician Converts, Takes Second Wife, Vanishes." Wall Street Journal 25/2/09, natl.ed.: A1.

Why do we look towards a newly elected President's wife for fashion designs in the US?

Clothing in the US is made from a variety of people who enjoy incorporating different designs and fashions into our country today. The latest news on fashion and clothing is coming from the media (what a surprise…); they have noticed a particular individual, Michelle Obama, who has chosen to wear some (stylish) clothing, as the media calls it. Not to mention, the prices for the clothing she buys is astronomical. Why, all of a sudden do we as Americans look towards a newly elected black President's wife for fashion designs but in the past for Presidents like Bush and his wife do we not notice the clothing she or her daughters wore? I find it interesting the amount of faith people of the US have in a President, who has earned hardly any experience and would like us to become a Socialist Society and then when the media (which is corrupt) decides to report on things like Michelle Obama being in style and having the right fashion is just absurd. If people would begin to believe in the facts and the hard evidence and if they would begin to try to achieve the type of society our ancestors created our county to be, we would be a better country today then our country was the day we elected Barack Hussein (yes, I will say his middle name) Obama to office. As long as people want our country to fail, and become a socialist society, I will speak out against all those who go against our very own founders fathers of the Unites States of America, until the end.

Trebay, Guy. "U.S. Fashion’s One-Woman Bailout? ." The New York Times . 1/07/09. The New York Times. 28 Feb 2009

Change is what has brought hope to Acer Inc.

Even with the constant pessimism from the media and newly elected president, there are still companies who wish and have been succeeding in our down market. If anyone new anything about playing the market, they would understand that at times people will succeed and other times they will fail but there is always another mountain to climb. Taiwan computer maker, Acer inc. hopes to benefit from the down market and to expand what it has to offer. This company is planning to overtake dell inc. by 2011, and it might even be next year. Mr. Wang has brought change to our market and created a new outlook on what a down market really is. Mr. Wang, who is the controller for the acer inc., says that this is a true opportunity for success. With all of this opportunity, why are people so concerned about this down market?? I believe this a true opportunity, for the successful businesses to thrive and the others to fail. There is still hope, I just wish our media and President would come to terms with it and let us thrive.
The Wall Street Journal
Tsai , Ting-I. Acer Hopes to Thrive in Downturn." The Wall Street Journal [Minneapolis/Saint Paul]17/2/09, natl. ed.: B7.