Moral Rights or Legal Rights?

One of the events that is most talked about at the moment is the whole religous conflict between the United States and the middle east. Recently, the New York Times has written an article speaking upon multiple protests, most of them violent,  that have broken out in the middle east because of a video that was released. The article states that in that video, the prophet of the Muslims Muhammad was  made fun of or mocked. The film maker did not break the law in any way, however, in my opinion he did abuse the First Amendment of the U.S. Constitution. The reason i believe that he abused the First Amendment is because this amendment technically gives anyone the right to believe in and say anything they desire. However, that doesn't mean you have the right to diss a believe. Yes, i understand that making fun of a believe is not illegal but it isn't morally correct. People should respect and take into consideration that religion is a sensitive topic. Im sure that everyone knows when they have crossed a line, i know i do. I know that if i wanted to spread my believes i had the right to. I can talk to others about my believe and where it has gotten me. However, burning a sacred book of a religion that goes against mine is definately crossing the line. just like a religous scholar said, "We want countries to understand that thay need to take into consideration the people and not just the governments."

Do We Need a Hero?

Most of the time when someone thinks of a hero they imagine a man or a woman wearing colorful tights and a cape with a huge logo that have super strength or super speed or anything of that sort. If these heroes were real, the hero in our society would have the power to create money, food, and peace. This hero would go to the poorest places and give people money so they can pay off their house or would give schools more money to provide more oppurtunities. This hero would also have the ability to make food for those who starve. He/she would be able to create peace so no violence could take place. However, that ins't the reality, though these things are possible to accomplish. If us, the people, stand up and speak out so we can be heard anything is possible. Like Tuapc Amur Shakur once said "It's time for us as people to start making some changes. Let's change the way we eat, let's change the way we live, and let's change the way we treat each other. You see, the old way wasn't working so it's on us to do what we have to do, to survive." This is exactly what we have to do. If we don't make changes then who will?       
   

Education

Education in America is expremely valuable i believe for many reasons. One reason is that many jobs now require someone to have a some kind of college degree. A couple of years back, not many jobs asked for college degress. Now, even McDonalds is asking for people to have a one, that is crazy. The only thing is that they do not require someone to have a degree of some sort, however, if two people applied at some job that asked (not require) for a degree and one person has it an the other does not, who do you think will get chosen for the position? Also, when you have a degree, you just don't get educated, you also get disciplined and helps you get ready for the "real world." For example, when you graduate you will be ready to go on and pursue the career you have been dreaming of. You obviuosly have to start off slow and in the beginning you might not have your own business. In differnce, you might have to start off by working for someone who has experience in the position you would like to be in sometime in the future. For example, if you want to own your own physical therapy clinic one day, you have to get a job or internship at another physical therapy clinic so you can learn more about the system. So when you apply for your internship or job, the person in charge will see that you have a degree, they will know that you are educated for that position and sees you as responsible and disciplined. I want to be in this position one day. I would love to get a degree in something that has to do with sports like, sports medicine, sports psychology, sports journalism or physical therapy. Without a degree, i can not be a writer or doctor or some sort. This is why education is very valuable to me. Another reason why education is important is because i would love to help take care of my parents and siblings.