Here is a short essay I wrote for a contest. It expresses my feeling on the topic of patriotism. More specifically, it addresses the reasons why I'm and American patriot. I hope you enjoy it!
“Ask not what your country can do for you, but what you can do for your country.” John F. Kennedy, our nation’s 35th president, spoke these words with a great sense of patriotism; a patriotism far beyond just support for our country. President Kennedy felt something for his country that made him so devoted to what he did. This certain something, my friends, is love. A love for the land, its people, and all that it has to share. I believe that love for one’s country is a sign of deep patriotism and is the very emotion that reveals my patriotism towards the USA.
Demonstrating love for our country starts with simple steps that can spark the rest of our society to do the same. For example, as a patriot, I consider it my duty to keep myself aware of where our troops are and what condition they’re in. It’s simply a matter of listening to what our soldiers have to say. Just by knowing where they are and how the soldiers are doing shows empathy and a deep appreciation for what those men and women risk their lives to do every day. Be it in Iraq, Afghanistan, Israel, even in our very own country, I take it upon myself to support our troops every step of the way and give them the respect and the honor they deserve. The first step to loving our country is to love those who toil endlessly to defend it.
Loving my country is to love everything that is right in front of and all around me. I show true patriotism by stepping up to make a difference in my community regardless of how small my town may be. I live to empower others and live to bring a feel of patriotism to my community. This starts with small acts of kindness and extending love to everyone I meet. As a patriot of America, I make this my goal every day of my life.
According to the dictionary, patriotism is “a person who loves, supports, and defends his or her country and its interests.” The one word that stands out to me is loves. Patriotism is in fact as simple as a single word: love. Extending that love to those who serve, those I meet, those I care for, and to our grand country altogether is what makes me an American patriot.
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Monday, November 26, 2007
Today's Issues In the Eyes of An Ideal President
Here is a piece that I wrote which include my own opinions and possible solution to the most prominent issues in the USA today. Johannes Conklin is the ideal president who I have created to set our country straight.Please leave your comments about whatyou think about my opinions and (radical) solutions. Here it is:
Americans are used to the best of everything, the highest standards, and being on top. But the world is advancing and the United States is stuck. For this very reason, our country needs a change, a massive revolution in the way we live. And now it is quite apparent that the change has arrived. That change is Johannes Conklin, our most promising presidential candidate. Give him your vote and allow him to address the most crucial issues in our country today keeping in mind what happens tomorrow.
Illegal immigration is the foremost powerful rising issue in US history. Alongside its power, it is also a very fragile topic that must be dealt with in the most professional manner. As president, Johannes Conklin would do just that. Every year, the number of immigrants illegally crossing borders into the United States seems to grow. Most citizens look down upon them with pity and disdain. But the sincere reason those people choose to take a risk and cross borders illegally is because they have a deep passion to give their families only the best financially. Due to the fact that their home countries are incapable of accommodating such an abundant number of residents in need of high-paying jobs, they encourage immigration to foreign countries. As president, Conklin proposes to tighter security on foreign borders but encourage legal immigration. To accomplish this, he plans to give all current illicit immigrants living in the USA extendable visas and work licenses as well as to increase the yearly visa quota in our country to welcome all new immigrants. By improving economic relations with neighboring countries, Conklin may also support local industry to be offshored to these nearby nations. In this manner, illegal immigration may eventually become a thing of the past revealing a brighter future.
Although illegal immigration is a very prominent issue amongst today’s media, the prime controversy with the greatest potential is embryonic stem cell research. In Johannes Conklin’s words, stem cells are “possibly the greatest discovery in medical history which may save millions of lives on a yearly basis.” The results of embryonic stem cell research (henceforth referred to as ESCR) are overwhelmingly promising. With Conklin as president, this medical phenomenon will be greatly supported idealistically and financially. Although Conklin’s viewpoint of ESCR may seem extreme, if this concept is properly handled, it may result in a medical breakthrough for doctors around the world. Even as the embryos in the labs used in this procedure may have life in them, the cell is at and always will be at a very premature stage and can never develop into a moving, breathing organism. With this knowledge in mind, Conklin’s support for ESCR displays his immense humanitarian qualities as well has his care for humankind.
The final topic of concern Johannes Conklin will address during his presidency, is elected, is that regarding our troop concentration in the Middle Eastern country of Iraq. The Iraq war has been lurking in the minds of Americans for the past four years as a storm of violence and bloodshed. The images of the war that flash upon our eyes and remain embedded in our memories when we turn on the television set illustrate the brutality of this endless fight and that of the administration who initiated this great sinful war. Clearly, it is time for change. Thankfully, there is someone who agrees completely and has what it takes to make that change. All he needs is your support in the ballots. Johannes Conklin intends to use his seat in the White House to end this hullabaloo once and for all. “The only way,” he says “is to end it like we started it: with a BANG. We go in strong and sudden, we leave strong and sudden.” Radical as Conklin’s theory may be, it may in fact be the most effective manner in which to approach this international dilemma. The religiously segregated state in which Iraq is currently in shows no possibility of eternal peace falling upon the land. If the USA army does indeed withdraw completely from Iraq, both the Sunnis and the Shi ‘ites would experience years of bloodshed and endless martyring. However, one religious faction would conquer the other in due time and coup the government to control the entire country. From that point on, Iraq would become a warless country for times to come and the consistent loss of US troops in the Iraq war would halt as well. If Conklin were to be voted into the Oval Office, this would be a grand triumph for his administration and our great nation as a whole.
The United States of America is among one of the most prestigious countries in the world. Yet, its current status is never permanent. Times are changing and the world is changing. Now is the time for the United States to change. Some people may speak with great confidence that change is never a good thing and never makes a situation any better. But for once, change may be the one thing our country needs. Change may be the key to unlocking our nation’s true potential. Transforming our economy may benefit our country and result in great economic growth. Changing our primary energy sources may uncover new innovative energy solutions and make our nation less dependent on foreign oil imports. Just slight adjustments to the ways we live may indeed make tomorrow much brighter than we had ever imagined. The change which Johannes Conklin can bring to our lives as president can unlock a world of opportunity within our country and earn our nation the title of a worldwide leader in global influence.
Our country isn’t falling apart but the rest of the world is getting stronger. So why not put America in worthy hands when the opportunity lies before us? Johannes Conklin has everything it takes to lead our country in the most effective manner. His philosophy and opinions of the global community and worldwide issues such as illegal immigration, embryonic stem cell research, and the Iraq War make him the most suitable candidate for president of the United States. Let Conklin make tomorrow a much brighter day. So for the sake of our children, our families, and our grand nation, join hands and show your support for Johannes Conklin as president. Vote him to the top for Conklin will lead America across the bridge to our tomorrow!
Americans are used to the best of everything, the highest standards, and being on top. But the world is advancing and the United States is stuck. For this very reason, our country needs a change, a massive revolution in the way we live. And now it is quite apparent that the change has arrived. That change is Johannes Conklin, our most promising presidential candidate. Give him your vote and allow him to address the most crucial issues in our country today keeping in mind what happens tomorrow.
Illegal immigration is the foremost powerful rising issue in US history. Alongside its power, it is also a very fragile topic that must be dealt with in the most professional manner. As president, Johannes Conklin would do just that. Every year, the number of immigrants illegally crossing borders into the United States seems to grow. Most citizens look down upon them with pity and disdain. But the sincere reason those people choose to take a risk and cross borders illegally is because they have a deep passion to give their families only the best financially. Due to the fact that their home countries are incapable of accommodating such an abundant number of residents in need of high-paying jobs, they encourage immigration to foreign countries. As president, Conklin proposes to tighter security on foreign borders but encourage legal immigration. To accomplish this, he plans to give all current illicit immigrants living in the USA extendable visas and work licenses as well as to increase the yearly visa quota in our country to welcome all new immigrants. By improving economic relations with neighboring countries, Conklin may also support local industry to be offshored to these nearby nations. In this manner, illegal immigration may eventually become a thing of the past revealing a brighter future.
Although illegal immigration is a very prominent issue amongst today’s media, the prime controversy with the greatest potential is embryonic stem cell research. In Johannes Conklin’s words, stem cells are “possibly the greatest discovery in medical history which may save millions of lives on a yearly basis.” The results of embryonic stem cell research (henceforth referred to as ESCR) are overwhelmingly promising. With Conklin as president, this medical phenomenon will be greatly supported idealistically and financially. Although Conklin’s viewpoint of ESCR may seem extreme, if this concept is properly handled, it may result in a medical breakthrough for doctors around the world. Even as the embryos in the labs used in this procedure may have life in them, the cell is at and always will be at a very premature stage and can never develop into a moving, breathing organism. With this knowledge in mind, Conklin’s support for ESCR displays his immense humanitarian qualities as well has his care for humankind.
The final topic of concern Johannes Conklin will address during his presidency, is elected, is that regarding our troop concentration in the Middle Eastern country of Iraq. The Iraq war has been lurking in the minds of Americans for the past four years as a storm of violence and bloodshed. The images of the war that flash upon our eyes and remain embedded in our memories when we turn on the television set illustrate the brutality of this endless fight and that of the administration who initiated this great sinful war. Clearly, it is time for change. Thankfully, there is someone who agrees completely and has what it takes to make that change. All he needs is your support in the ballots. Johannes Conklin intends to use his seat in the White House to end this hullabaloo once and for all. “The only way,” he says “is to end it like we started it: with a BANG. We go in strong and sudden, we leave strong and sudden.” Radical as Conklin’s theory may be, it may in fact be the most effective manner in which to approach this international dilemma. The religiously segregated state in which Iraq is currently in shows no possibility of eternal peace falling upon the land. If the USA army does indeed withdraw completely from Iraq, both the Sunnis and the Shi ‘ites would experience years of bloodshed and endless martyring. However, one religious faction would conquer the other in due time and coup the government to control the entire country. From that point on, Iraq would become a warless country for times to come and the consistent loss of US troops in the Iraq war would halt as well. If Conklin were to be voted into the Oval Office, this would be a grand triumph for his administration and our great nation as a whole.
The United States of America is among one of the most prestigious countries in the world. Yet, its current status is never permanent. Times are changing and the world is changing. Now is the time for the United States to change. Some people may speak with great confidence that change is never a good thing and never makes a situation any better. But for once, change may be the one thing our country needs. Change may be the key to unlocking our nation’s true potential. Transforming our economy may benefit our country and result in great economic growth. Changing our primary energy sources may uncover new innovative energy solutions and make our nation less dependent on foreign oil imports. Just slight adjustments to the ways we live may indeed make tomorrow much brighter than we had ever imagined. The change which Johannes Conklin can bring to our lives as president can unlock a world of opportunity within our country and earn our nation the title of a worldwide leader in global influence.
Our country isn’t falling apart but the rest of the world is getting stronger. So why not put America in worthy hands when the opportunity lies before us? Johannes Conklin has everything it takes to lead our country in the most effective manner. His philosophy and opinions of the global community and worldwide issues such as illegal immigration, embryonic stem cell research, and the Iraq War make him the most suitable candidate for president of the United States. Let Conklin make tomorrow a much brighter day. So for the sake of our children, our families, and our grand nation, join hands and show your support for Johannes Conklin as president. Vote him to the top for Conklin will lead America across the bridge to our tomorrow!
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