Marijuana legalization is the first step towards a useless, addicted culture. The majority of Americans agree that marijuana should be legalized. I do not. Marijuana is a harmful drug that needs to be treated as such. The new law in Massachusetts does seem to be a fair one. The users are dealt a disserved punishment but it is not too harsh. The law really weeds out the dealers (no pun intended). There is one problem I find with the new law. It sets the acceptable age of use to eighteen. Since this age is too young for alcohol, I think it should also be too young for pot use. The law should make the cut-off age twenty-one. All people under this age should have to pay for drug classes. This is the way that it is for alcohol, and marijuana should be treated as harmfully as alcohol.
Marijuana will never be legalized for a few reasons. One reason is the fact that it is hard to prove that someone is high behind the wheel. It certainly impairs the driver’s ability, but the sobriety test is only really effective for those who are drunk. Marijuana does not affect the motor skills as bad as drinking, but it is not safe to drive a car under these conditions. Also, despite most people’s claims, marijuana is habit forming. If a person is smoking every day, a week off would be unbearable to them. The drug itself is not addictive, but the feeling is. It does not need to be addictive for a person to want to be high all of the time.
Marijuana negatively effects people’s memory, and other brain activities. Typical “stoners” don’t have the best memory. This is a stereotype that is often true. Marijuana makes it harder for people to remember things that happen in short-term. If someone is high the day before the test they may not remember as much. It has also been recorded that marijuana’s effects stay with you for about 24 hours after you smoke. So if a person smokes every day, they will always be a little off. Whether it’s stumbling over words or just fatigue, it is noticeable in most smokers. It may make you think that you are a genius, but when you look back on those “Highdeas” the next day, were they really that insightful?
Monday, December 13, 2010
Legalize It
Marijuana legalization is something that most democrats and current/former pot smokers agree over. There is no reason to keep it illegal. It is tying up the court system, almost everyone has tried it, and there are countless medical benefits in using it while sick. In Massachusetts it is decimalized to have under an ounce of marijuana. This law is a start, and will probably evolve in the future. The government is not getting the most out of the situation at hand. They are letting the illegal market continue and not gaining anything from it. If they legalized marijuana and regulated the growth, they could tax it intensely and make a ton of money. Marlborough has even patented the name “Greens” for when marijuana is made legal. Most cigarette companies already have the material necessary to manufacture commercial marijuana.
In other states around the country people can go to jail over a small bag. These laws treat marijuana the same way as harder drugs. People’s lives are ruined over something that almost everyone will try by the end of their life. This does not even include those selling it. Many dealers are exclusive marijuana dealers. The dealers that sell harder drugs will no doubt still deal if marijuana was legalized. Legalization, however, would eliminate all of the marijuana dealers. All of the dealers in my experience would not be in business if marijuana was legal. It is a very similar situation as alcohol prohibition.
The medical benefits for people receiving treatment for cancer of glaucoma are exponential. Marijuana significantly reduces nausea. This is a symptom that people who are going through chemotherapy treatments live with on a daily basis. Medical marijuana is available in some states, but should be nation-wide. This is the most important part of marijuana legalization. Marijuana is a medicine. Some legal medicines are used to access such as perquisite, oxicotton, and valium. An abuse of these drugs causes more worry in anyone’s mind than a use of weed. Marijuana is becoming more acceptable than ever and I think that it is only a matter of time until we see it legalized.
In other states around the country people can go to jail over a small bag. These laws treat marijuana the same way as harder drugs. People’s lives are ruined over something that almost everyone will try by the end of their life. This does not even include those selling it. Many dealers are exclusive marijuana dealers. The dealers that sell harder drugs will no doubt still deal if marijuana was legalized. Legalization, however, would eliminate all of the marijuana dealers. All of the dealers in my experience would not be in business if marijuana was legal. It is a very similar situation as alcohol prohibition.
The medical benefits for people receiving treatment for cancer of glaucoma are exponential. Marijuana significantly reduces nausea. This is a symptom that people who are going through chemotherapy treatments live with on a daily basis. Medical marijuana is available in some states, but should be nation-wide. This is the most important part of marijuana legalization. Marijuana is a medicine. Some legal medicines are used to access such as perquisite, oxicotton, and valium. An abuse of these drugs causes more worry in anyone’s mind than a use of weed. Marijuana is becoming more acceptable than ever and I think that it is only a matter of time until we see it legalized.
I Like It.....A Little
I am not sure if someone has already written a blog on this topic, but I am going to anyway. The website likealittle.com has been gaining popularity over the past few months since the Framingham State page was created. There was a surge of posts when the website first went up but it has died down quite a bit. For those that do not know the website is designed so that anyone can anonymously post. The posts contain the location, hair color, and a description of an attractive person that the author sees. This makes me wonder if people are actually hooking up through this website
There has been mixed reviews of this website since it has been put up. Many people really enjoy posting on the cite. There are multiple posts about both sexes, but the commenting appears to be the most popular form of posting. Many people comment on the posts and speculate who the author is talking about. I have seen a few of my friends on this website, and a couple were quite surprising. I haven’t however seen any for myself L . I have seen a few typical vulgar comments about girls, but the females posting seem to be no better. Overall, the dirtiest posts seem to be by girls. There are overall more cuddling references by guys, and more sexual references by girls.
Many people hate this website. They think that it is a huge waste of time and find it creepy. It does seem to be a little creepy. Anyone can write anything about anybody. I have also seen some mean posts about people, and comments as well. I am impartial to this website. I have checked it maybe three times since its creation. I feel like most people have this attitude. I do know a few people that check it every day, and I think that’s creepy. Why would someone need to check it every day? I make fun of him every time I see him on it and he’s started to check less. Overall, this website seems like harmless flirting. It is a good confidence booster to see a post about yourself. It is also a tad creepy, but no creepier than twitter is. This seems like a fad that will peter out in a few months. Until then I guess I like it….a little.
There has been mixed reviews of this website since it has been put up. Many people really enjoy posting on the cite. There are multiple posts about both sexes, but the commenting appears to be the most popular form of posting. Many people comment on the posts and speculate who the author is talking about. I have seen a few of my friends on this website, and a couple were quite surprising. I haven’t however seen any for myself L . I have seen a few typical vulgar comments about girls, but the females posting seem to be no better. Overall, the dirtiest posts seem to be by girls. There are overall more cuddling references by guys, and more sexual references by girls.
Many people hate this website. They think that it is a huge waste of time and find it creepy. It does seem to be a little creepy. Anyone can write anything about anybody. I have also seen some mean posts about people, and comments as well. I am impartial to this website. I have checked it maybe three times since its creation. I feel like most people have this attitude. I do know a few people that check it every day, and I think that’s creepy. Why would someone need to check it every day? I make fun of him every time I see him on it and he’s started to check less. Overall, this website seems like harmless flirting. It is a good confidence booster to see a post about yourself. It is also a tad creepy, but no creepier than twitter is. This seems like a fad that will peter out in a few months. Until then I guess I like it….a little.
What Blogging Has Taught Me About Myself
I never thought of myself as the fire and brimstone type of person yet it seems when I am given a public space to write about whatever I wish it seem that I gravitate toward the preachy and gloomy. That is no fun! I suppose because this blog was a classroom assignment there is some tendency to be serious but that isn't what a lot of people want to read online it seems. I know that when I am surfing the web, I am looking at funny pictures of cats and rarely reading news.
All in all I think that the Framingham State Persuasive Writing Blog was a success. I wish that I would have been able to make a greater connection with the readership and had more comments about my writing but I think that I have learned a valuable lesson: Sometimes what you say doesn't matter and that is okay because it is all about learning. I think that this class has prepared me to be more effective at getting people attention later. I have learned that saying outrageous things often does not draw the fire that was hoped for and people often don't watch your linked videos, no matter how clever you think that are.
This blog has taught me that people don't want to listen to people with little authority preach at them on the internet and how difficult it is to hold peoples attention. These are valuable lessons because we live in a digital age and it is our duty... oh! There I go again!
I'm Sorry, Did my Religion get all up in Your Grill?
You can be as religious as you want to be, just sit down and shut up. That’s the message spoken by well-meaning buddies, peers, bosses, etc. But there is a problem with just shutting up.
Remaining silent is often a sign of consent, and if one’s religious beliefs do not jive with what is being presented, one should be allowed to propose an alternate perspective.
There is a wall of hostility one encounters when expressing an opinion that is based on anything smelling of religion, however. Some people look as if you were dangling a dead fish in their face when you tell them you have chosen to do something or not to do something because you want to please God.
And yet, others express secular opinions in direct contrast to religious views all the time. Am I, as a Christian, offended? Yes, sometimes, but I can respect their position while holding my own. This is called tolerance.
In public schools, expressing one’s religious beliefs are frowned upon. I can think of specific instances where a fellow student in elementary school was “told on” by another fellow student for having a Bible in his desk. The book was removed from the student’s possession for the remainder of the day. I never saw whether the student got his Bible back.
In another instance, a student wrote on a paper in science class how he thought the world was created: “It was created by God as it says so in the Holy Bible.” He was given detention.
Separation of Church and State never meant that students could not express their religious beliefs in a classroom setting. It meant that the church was not running the government. An article on private and public religion details the debate well, but leaves the question of what we will do about it wide open.
I think it would be far more productive in understanding one another if people talked about not only religion, but their thoughts on their purpose, the afterlife, the creation of the world. A disagreement is better by far than this dull, distant human interaction that is achieved by being superficial and keeping one’s beliefs to oneself. We should spice up our conversations in and outside the classroom by mutually stating and listening to one another’s beliefs with respect.
Remaining silent is often a sign of consent, and if one’s religious beliefs do not jive with what is being presented, one should be allowed to propose an alternate perspective.
There is a wall of hostility one encounters when expressing an opinion that is based on anything smelling of religion, however. Some people look as if you were dangling a dead fish in their face when you tell them you have chosen to do something or not to do something because you want to please God.
And yet, others express secular opinions in direct contrast to religious views all the time. Am I, as a Christian, offended? Yes, sometimes, but I can respect their position while holding my own. This is called tolerance.
In public schools, expressing one’s religious beliefs are frowned upon. I can think of specific instances where a fellow student in elementary school was “told on” by another fellow student for having a Bible in his desk. The book was removed from the student’s possession for the remainder of the day. I never saw whether the student got his Bible back.
In another instance, a student wrote on a paper in science class how he thought the world was created: “It was created by God as it says so in the Holy Bible.” He was given detention.
Separation of Church and State never meant that students could not express their religious beliefs in a classroom setting. It meant that the church was not running the government. An article on private and public religion details the debate well, but leaves the question of what we will do about it wide open.
I think it would be far more productive in understanding one another if people talked about not only religion, but their thoughts on their purpose, the afterlife, the creation of the world. A disagreement is better by far than this dull, distant human interaction that is achieved by being superficial and keeping one’s beliefs to oneself. We should spice up our conversations in and outside the classroom by mutually stating and listening to one another’s beliefs with respect.
Whats Your Status?
The other morning on my drive to school I listened to “The Ladies Room,” which is pretty much an open talk forum on the radio station, jamn’ 94.5. The hosts Pebbles and Melissa announced the topic that morning was, “most annoying status updates on facebook.”
I’m quite sure all of you that have facebooks can relate to this topic in some way or another, whether you’re the person posting these quite irritating statuses or you know numerous people that do. Just to make clear, annoying updates aren’t about the amount of studying you have left, or the new job you just landed. This is more geared towards the people that update about the terrible relationships they are in, or the family members that piss them off, or just something terribly and utterly ridiculous.
Facebook has now become a huge part of our culture. It’s accurate to say that when you start an account you are creating an image of yourself for everyone on the internet to see. (At least those that are added as friends)
People need to start filtering what they post. Girls, statuses such as how your boyfriend is a cheating lying bastard, doesn’t really make people want to feel for you and console you. You just sound crazy. If he is as awful as you say, dump him and move on, don’t drag everything out over a website for everyone to see. As for guys, no one cares how many numbers you picked up at the bar last night. We are all adults, let’s start acting like it.
I’m quite sure all of you that have facebooks can relate to this topic in some way or another, whether you’re the person posting these quite irritating statuses or you know numerous people that do. Just to make clear, annoying updates aren’t about the amount of studying you have left, or the new job you just landed. This is more geared towards the people that update about the terrible relationships they are in, or the family members that piss them off, or just something terribly and utterly ridiculous.
Facebook has now become a huge part of our culture. It’s accurate to say that when you start an account you are creating an image of yourself for everyone on the internet to see. (At least those that are added as friends)
People need to start filtering what they post. Girls, statuses such as how your boyfriend is a cheating lying bastard, doesn’t really make people want to feel for you and console you. You just sound crazy. If he is as awful as you say, dump him and move on, don’t drag everything out over a website for everyone to see. As for guys, no one cares how many numbers you picked up at the bar last night. We are all adults, let’s start acting like it.
Outrageous Parking: Common Problem Among FSU Students
Many students have no other choice than to keep a car at school. These students are generally commuter students or students that work off campus and need a car to get there. A common problem for students who keep their cars on campus is the cost of parking.
Keeping a car on campus for five hundred dollars a semester is a little out of control; and that’s exactly what it is: out of our control. The cost of parking on campus is a great amount of money that many students do not have. However, there is really nothing students can do in order to get the administration of Framingham State University to lower the cost of parking on campus. Therefore, they must deal with it and pay for their parking each semester without complaint.
I am absolutely against the enforcement of the parking cost at Framingham State. It is not fair that many students who cannot afford to park here are being asked to pay this much for it. It would be very beneficial to the students if the cost of parking on campus was decreased.
Think about it: we pay for housing, classes, meals, books, and everything else we get on this campus. Why is it necessary to make students pay that much for parking? It is not like the school is not getting enough money from us in the first place; the fact that we spend all of our life savings on our education should be reason enough to go easy on the parking cost in my opinion. If the cost is not decreased then a lot of students will not even be able to afford to go here.
Keeping a car on campus for five hundred dollars a semester is a little out of control; and that’s exactly what it is: out of our control. The cost of parking on campus is a great amount of money that many students do not have. However, there is really nothing students can do in order to get the administration of Framingham State University to lower the cost of parking on campus. Therefore, they must deal with it and pay for their parking each semester without complaint.
I am absolutely against the enforcement of the parking cost at Framingham State. It is not fair that many students who cannot afford to park here are being asked to pay this much for it. It would be very beneficial to the students if the cost of parking on campus was decreased.
Think about it: we pay for housing, classes, meals, books, and everything else we get on this campus. Why is it necessary to make students pay that much for parking? It is not like the school is not getting enough money from us in the first place; the fact that we spend all of our life savings on our education should be reason enough to go easy on the parking cost in my opinion. If the cost is not decreased then a lot of students will not even be able to afford to go here.
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