Dual Citizenship

Have you heard the latest update in the Presidential elections? McCain was born outside the continental United States and therefore may not qualify as a “natural born” citizen, a requirement for the presidency. Senator John McCain was born on a military installation in the Panama Canal Zone because his father was a Navy officer. Despite rooting for the Democratic Party, I think people are being extremely and annoyingly picky about this situation. If Arnold Schwarzenegger tried to run for President then that would be an obvious violation of the Constitution but McCain’s father was born while his father was serving our country. Is that really fair? I think this incident is going to create precedence. The government will probably let this die down but the controversy of eliminating the potential Republican presidential nominee.

Music at the Speed of Light

This just in! NASA, in connection with the United States government, will send a broadcast of the Beatles’ song “Across the Universe” across the galaxy to Polaris, the North Star. Why would the government spend an enormous amount of money to send a song to a place that would never reach life? Even if they did send the transmission to a planet that could harbor life, would it be worth it? The idea is meant to celebrate the songs fortieth anniversary and the fiftieth anniversary of the organization, NASA. The numbers seem unimaginable. The song will be sent at a rate of 186,000 miles per second. The North Star is 2.5 quadrillion miles away and it will take 431 years to reach its destination. Not only will no one be able to hear the music but it can’t even be heard without an antenna!
I believe there could be life out there but this is just a waste of the average tax payers’ money. Our country is threatened with a recession, people are unable to afford healthcare, and homelessness is still a problem. Imagine the things we could do with the money spent on such a frivolous project. It was not worth it.
By the way, music sharing is illegal ;D

Five Minutes to the World...

A human’s purpose is to survive and multiply. Once this is achieved, its ones responsibility to fend for oneself but we need to break away from this idea. John Nash’s most famous concept was in governing dynamics. One must base their actions on the benefit of themselves and the greater good. So, in one short sentence, stop thinking that the world revolves around you. Take time to imagine the implications of your actions. Apply this idea to everything, especially relationships with friends, family, and significant others. Use this to help encourage interactions amongst others, support a cause, help a friend. Stop being selfish because once you die the world keeps turning.

Can You Name Their Platform?

Why should this presidential election be any different than others? Yes, like many others, this run for president is making history but the real issues concerning Americans are not being addressed. Instead of discussing the recession and decline in real estate ventures, many Democrats are being swayed to a candidate by their appearance and not their abilities. Yes, Clinton looks like a white woman and Obama is a black male but ironically, these two are being judged by their race, sex, and religious affiliations as opposed to their political views and policy. I was under the impression that it is somewhat illegal to base a person’s ability to do well in a position on these characteristics. Honestly, I have no clue as to what the platform for either candidate is. Why? I’m sure it’s because the media refuses to acknowledge them and this is bad for the candidate and the citizens of this country. It’s even in the Republican race. Huckabee is making strides in the poll and he’s gathering momentum maybe not for the sole reason that he’s a religious zealot but that has given him publicity. His radical views include women staying in their “place” but again THIS IS NOT WHAT IS IMPORTANT!!!! People need to do their own research and vote on real hard data. Just because I am a woman I would not vote for Clinton and because I am black I would not vote for Obama. I refuse to overlook the real issues affecting America.