I Vote for Lindsay Lohan

The main reason I might choose Lindsay Lohan to be voted off the island is because she has no control over herself. She drinks her weight in alcohol and expects it to be okay to drive. Growing up she has been a great role model for young girls. One of her movies, Parent Trap, I had watched as a kid and it brings out a very good moral that can be still used for today. However, going out and being known as a "party girl" is not something that I would want or have any of my children looking up to.

With Lindsay gone, our nation would be one less a bad role model for not only children but young teenagers as well. I would say that what she has done in the past had an affect on the lives of young children today by setting the example that it is okay to drink while under the influence and to party all the time. People that would miss her would include her family. I would hope that she also has decent friends out there that care about her and arn't her "drinking buddies". What really frusterated me about Lindsay is that she was traveling on the right path, but due to other influences, she decided to take on the whole party image.

The value that leads me to this decision is that if we continue to look up to people, such as Lindsay Lohan, that believe all life is about is "having fun" and getting drunk then there will eventually be no future for the lives of our children and future generations. In other words, what we have in technology and everything else today is the outcome of the hard work of our past generations and if we don't continue to strive and keep up with the rest of the world, our nation would have the potential to lose all of our "power", so to speak.

My Four Choices

Violence on Television and its Impact on Society - The majority of people would agree that many more kids today that watch television have a more violent way of handling situations as oppose to those who don't watch it as often. The majority of us also know that what people do in front of children is critical due to the "monkey see, monkey do" theory. If parents and guardians had more control of what types of television and games children as well as young teens play, there would be a more sussessful generations.

Lowering the Drinking Age - I am well aware of the fact that I am underage and not allowed to legally drink, but this is not the reason as to why I beileve that the drinking age should be lowered. Lowering the drinking age to eighteen, in my opinion, would result in less crime and violence. Teenagers would not have to "sneak" drinking and binging would also not be a problem because it would be legal so it would not be forever until their next drink. This does not only pertain to me because it is my generation for the most part, but because it also would hinder the amount of danger going on around me, as well as others.

Abortion/Teenage Pregnancy - Being a catholic, this is a concern that I have been heard and preached to my whole life. While it is very inconvienient for someone to get pregnant at an early age, it was someone's choice to do so. Someone made a choice to take a risk. Shouldn't the baby get a chance to make something of themselves and perhaps even have that choice in their future?

The Cost of College - When everyone hears the word college, many think about the financial side of it and how much it costs, which is usually extremely high. A minimum of 300 dollars for one class seems a bit ridiculous. However, there is a lot that can be done about this issue. There are scholarships, grants, and financial aid that is out there for not only people who really need it but those average joes as well. When it's all said and done, all the hard work and money pays off when someone is making 50,000 a year, or just simply happy with thier job.

Guns, guns, guns...will it ever end? - My Hypothesis

Of what I have seen in the movie so far I would say that having no gun control by the governmentis in favor. The two main characters, one being number nine in the jury, are first making sure they can manipulate the jury. By doing this (the two main characters) will be able to keep the jury on the same page and allow no alliances formed within the group. For this reason, I believe that they main character in the jury chose the blind man to be the "leader" of the jury. In other words, being responsible for making the most important decisions. The blind man, in the main characters' opinion apparently, cannot differenciate between who may be for or against gun control by way of their actions and facial expressions.

Whether it be in the park, by the pool, or in the grocery store, everywhere you look, there is potential for danger to occur. As long as people are present, there is always an opportunity for a problem no matter where anyone goes. Giving someone the ability to own their own gun enables the possibility for crime and violence. However, owning a gun is not always the cause for a crime to be commited. I believe that having gun control to ourselves is most beneficial as a way of protection and for defensive purposes.