Priorities, America. When will we learn priorities?

We’ve reached a turning point – or at least I hope so.
Regardless of whether President Obama or Governor Romney wins on Tuesday (and I think Obama will), we can count on four more years of war, declining civil liberties, and an increasing deficit. Neither candidate will close Guantanamo Bay, end the Patriot Act and the NDAA, or cut military spending.
I’m an American student. America’s Youth loves working hard, but let’s be real here- we only work hard the night before it’s due. And I know that offends my generation, as we don’t like to admit our problems. Society today, let’s be real here, isn’t exactly being “real” to itself. I think it’s time to address hypocrisy one pretense at a time.
“The death penalty demands discussion”
The United States shares something in common with China, Iran, Iraq and Saudi Arabia. We, like them, use the death penalty. According to the Nobel Peace Prize-winning human rights group Amnesty International, the United States ranks fifth in executions among every country in the world.
It’s campaign season. Attack ads, debates, phone calls, stump speeches, fundraisers, and some more attack ads. For many, November 6th means another year of voting for the lesser of two evils. Voting for the lesser of two evils, unfortunately, is still voting for evil – especially when there’s a third option.
