Guns for Fire

                        I’m sure everyone and their dog have heard of the debate on gun control in the United States. I don’t normally like to involve myself in politics but I can honestly say that this is going way to far.

            Now don’t get me wrong, I do think guns are dangerous. When put into the right hands it can cause damage to the community, but that doesn’t mean taking away one of our rights is going to stop people from finding other ways to get to the same conclusion. I personally don’t think taking away specific gun rights and making it harder to obtain a gun will take away the violence in the country.

            Ask yourself this, what is illegal in this country? The first thing that comes to my mind is drugs. Specifically speaking, I think of marijuana. I’m not saying in any way that I encourage drug use, but does its illegalization stop people from using it? I personally believe it doesn’t. They normally just find others who are selling it illegally. So think of it this way. If guns become illegal, those who are good citizens and follow the law will follow protocol and either take the proper steps to owning a gun, or completely rid themselves of guns. However, like drugs there will be some people who may sell guns illegally causing those who may not qualify for a gun to be able to buy a gun. Now this person not only has a gun that they can use to harm others, but the money for the gun is most likely not going through the American economy. And imagine if they do use the gun for the wrong reasons. The police will have no way of tracking the owner of the gun because it was not legally obtained.

Also, do we not have a right given to use by our founding fathers that states, we have the “right to bear arms?” I’m pretty sure we do. It’s a little something called the second amendment. Now I can completely understand Obama’s feelings on gun control. He is concerned for our safety. After the scare in Connecticut, the shooting in the elementary school, I can understand his concern. I personally have a close friend whose niece died in the shooting and it was hard for me to see him go through that. However, he has learned to forgive what happened and does not blame the use of guns at all. However, Instead of blaming the health of the perpetrator, Obama blames the access to a gun that he had. His concerns make sense but his logic isn’t complete. Even if the man did not have a gun he may have found other ways to harm those around him.

            Guns kill people. False, people kill people and I believe with or without a gun they will try to find a way to kill them if that is there end goal. Think of it this way, If you wanted to eat your peas with a spoon but don’t have one, you would probably just pick up a fork. You may even just use your hands. You just need to eat your peas. Taking away gun rights is not going to stop violence in people. If they feel the need to threaten another’s life they can easily pick another weapon. The game “Clue” gives a plethora of different objects; candle stick, rope, wrench, lead pipe.

I don’t think Obama placing new regulations on obtaining a gun will stop violence in the country. He looks at guns as a dangerous thing but I can guarantee that there is a gun near him everyday that protects him from other people.

The Next Best Thing

            It seems that no matter where you are in life, you are always waiting for the next best thing. I believe the biggest example of this for me was in high school. I got so tired of the people and their drama, I just wanted to leave. College seemed like the next best thing. I was waiting, hoping to be somewhere where the people were mature and there would be less busy work.

            College is not that way. Although there is less busy work, there is more studying to do. And the drama, it doesn’t go away. Now, I do like college and defiantly choose to be here, I just now realize how easy high school was. I didn’t appreciate how nice it was until I had left.

            I feel as though life itself is always this way. We focus on out wants for the future instead of enjoying the now. We must learn to find the simple things in life enjoyable instead of looking far into the future. I now no longer think about how great the next step will be, exhausted in the life im living. I look at college as hard but a great experience. I try to live each moment as important.

Education

Through a better education, one can seek out a better job. Throughout the world, employers seek to find the more experienced and educated employees. It is important for their company to gain success. Therefore, in order to achieve this goal, one must receive a degree putting themselves higher than others. Through the higher education a job can be gained that will support the way they live.

            To realize the importance of an education, one must ask themselves their end goal. As humans, we must learn how to support ourselves in society. This involves the making of money. Unlike Seneca states, education can be related to money. It is in fact the end goal. In order to survive, Money is needed.