water shutoff - feild trip

Last Friday my class experienced a water shortage at my school. Our core teachers and Dean announced that the budget cuts at our school were so dire that it was necessary to cut off water for hours at a time. They added after this announcement that the school would be receiving portable lavitories by the next week. Now, my class acted as expected and became somewhat concerned immediately. I turned to one of my friends and asked them how it all came to this scenario. To our comfort, we were informed it was just a demonstration of how some schools in other countries have to deal with water shortages on a weekly bases.

My reactions weren't created by my sudden reaction. I have been watching the looming drought over San Diego county for a very long time and have heard rumors about an inevitable war for purified water. I was not surprised by this pretend scenario, but this isn't saying I wasn't frustrated by it.

After this introduction to the looming water crisis, we participated in a feild trip that toured an example mini-refuguee camp created by the organization Doctors Without Borders. Everything was cliche, however I was concerned with the safety of the volunteers who are placed inside these dangerous countrys. I had discussed a privatised security force with a peer of mine, but the discussion lead to the thought of ultimately purging and industrializing Africa.

If I was 18.

I would push for a national political test that determines whether or not a citizen even has an understanding of key issues, that based on results, could ban that person from voting in an election.
My political understanding is more potent than most of America. I would have voted for a third party candidate regardless of this, though. I predicted Obama's win, but I didn't expect a fallout of the third party candidates. The more political platforms our country has, the more informed the masses become.

Obama was literally forced down our throats.

And yet there are people who still call this country free. What they do not understand is the vice grip these two parties (Republican and Democrat) have over our country. News networks bow to them. There is no alternative. You are either for or against, and no in between.

The One PSA that stood out.

None. I am not convinced to vote by their simple immature ramblings.

Rather, we should be offended that they see us at such a low level. If America doesn't see the purpose of voting we should ban any sort of democratic election. If the masses don't care, why should the elite? These normal Americans serve as the fodder for the politicians, without a slight realization that their purpose is the will of another man.

Shame on Americans. Shame on the politicians who don't exploit them.

If I could Register for any party (old)

I wouldn't. I simply refuse to obey this system of two party domination. We as intellectuals deserve far more in the political landscape. We need a party that ignores moral issues and instead focuses on the more important crises at hand. Consider a campaign that gave attention to the daunting questions of Sept. 11, 2008, the location of Osama Bin Laden, the Economy, etc. We don't have time to care about abortion or animal rights anymore. This country has become unstable and the masses refuse to acknowledge the elephant's and donkeys in the room who are truly the one's to blame.

Remember; Freedom is not free. Sacrifice is needed for success. Everything you know true about politics is probably a lie.

Get Out and Vote (PSA)

Another PSA that Nico and I created in hopes of inspiring citizens to vote.

See it here.

My PSA (The Patriot Act)

Nico and I created a PSA in regards to the United States Patriot Act. We considered the usefulness of the said act, and expressed a scenario in the PSA.

See it here.

"It's fun being the devil's advocate."

Reaction to the 2008 Presidential Election.

Victory is always a great thing to feel. I had personally wanted Obama to win regardless of third party contributions, but I still feel uneasy about the government and the direction this country is headed. I guess I felt accomplishment for a moment, but that was shadowed by the thought of how easy Obama had won. The country was beginning to fall apart, and suddenly a candidate that seemed perfect to many won by a landslide.

Overall my trust in the government has been shattered. So many questions have gone unanswered; What caused the third World Trade Center to fall? Why are there now only 3 dominant banks that control most of the world's currency?

These questions have fallen on a country that refuses to answer them. Why is this? Why has our country blindly followed their government? I feel powerless against such an ignorant force. Obama wins. Now what? How does he plan to get this country out of debt? Most people would be excited by this historical change in the White House, but others like myself who refuse to be bound by what society says is true are horrified by the problems we face in the future.

But, only time will tell.

Enjoy this culture while it lasts, for I feel something is going happen that none of us expected.