Buy Two get a Hand job Free

The media does influence us all. As a matter of fact everything influences all of us. Whether it is the most miniscule thing to life changing we are influences by everything we come in contact with. Recently, the media has been impacting me in a very negative and infuriating way. For example, I was at the mall with my brother. We were just walking around talking and we came upon a store with two half naked guys standing in front of it. I was amazed. I have made comment about stores like Victoria's Secret using poll strippers instead of manic-ans. I have spoken of such things happening but i had always hoped it wouldn't. Exploiting the bodies of pre-teens to sell clothes. NO! They are not using them to sell clothes because they're not even wearing any! They are selling sex to little pre-teens. It is completely and utterly ridiculous. What is the next step? Two people having sex in front of the story? Possibly but two get a hand job free? Even worse is the resulting commercial feedback loop. If one store has a naked chick every guy is going to shop there. So what will the competing stores do? They will try and top what store X is doing. What has happened to our society!?

As humans we label everything. We put things in boxes to make understanding easier. We notice color, shape, etc. no equivocations. The argument could be made that if your listening to rape (a genre that consists of three topics: drugs, sex, and killing) you are a vulgarian with no respect for anything. Then again i could be labeled as a metal head. I do listen to Slayer occasionally which screams about killing, ethnic cleansing, and much more. I don't however do any such things. I listen to Billy Joel, Simon and Garfunkel, classical music, and other genres that are completely contradictory. I think it is irrelevant whether i find labeling right or wrong because we will inevitably and inertly do it. Music is a part of us, it is not what we are...obviously.

I am so glad that Chicago was not chosen to host the 2016 Olympics. Our taxes are way higher than they should be. Also, would the damn government lower the taxes once it was over? Of course not! Taxes began during the Civil War and were supposed to be repealed... and they were, but they obviously were reinstated. How many decades has it been since the Civil War? Who still has income taxes?
Besides the point it once again shows the flaws and lies of our governing politicians. I also am glad because it shot down our president (the messiah). I was furious when i heard advertisements for the Olympic games on buses. I use public transportation (much to my dismay) and was forced to listen to the governments attempted conditioning. They had an Olympian speaking about how great it would be. They included nationalism in it as well. Do you think they mentioned all the traffic, wast/garbage, taxes, that were going to increase as well?

Eat_Meat

This is a very controversial topic in our society. I would undoubtedly say yes, meat should be eaten. As a species we have been eating meat for millions of years. I can only speculate as to why we are now having an attack of conscience. As a species (or as Americans) we feel we are "God's" gift to earth. It is our duty to save the earth. People think of the animals that are being slaughtered and they fall apart. If animals were treated better and not wasted as much people would probably be a lot less upset (but then how humane can you treat an animal that you are about to slaughter?). If animals were killed when food was needed rather than when they could be it would seem much better. Then again our entire society would be thrown off as well. The convenience of Jewel wouldn't quite be the same.

Movies

Movies can influence people. Movies can affect our minds and imaginations. They are not however to blame for the choices that people make. They is what we call not taking responsibility for our actions. Violence and sex sells so that is what is going to be on the screens. Humans are instinctually drawn to such things. Humans love to destroy things or see things be destroyed. We are sadists through and through. That being said, movies and other influential aspects of media do just that, influence. They are not to blame though. The parents could be blamed for how they raised their children but it is varies case to case. A parent can not be blamed for having a child born mentally handicapped (well they can because it is their genes), but they can be blamed for promoting violent behavior. What a child experiences while he or she is growing is everything. Humans learn through what they see and if what they see is neglect, rage, violence, and or other similar behavior how can they be expected to do different?

Drinking

The drinking age, as it is now, is unconstitutional. The government is limiting what the citizens can and cannot do. I understand that drinking at a young age can be dangerous to not only the person drinking but others as well. But when a young man at the age of eighteen can be shipped of to war against his will I do believe he, or she, should be able to enjoy an alcoholic beverage. At the age of eighteen people are seen as adults, whether its true or not. Things that are directly correlated with drinking, such as drinking and driving, should have limitations. The reason for this is because the choices of drinkers may interfere with the rights of others.

Success is what?

Success is very subjective. I would say success is dependent on whether a person is happy or not. A person could be filthy rich and miserable, just as a homeless person may be happy. Our society has framed this image of success correlating to money, and for a lot of reasons it makes sense. Money equals power now a days. Those who have money can get what they want and desire. The conflict portrayed by this is materialism. People believe they have everything yet they have nothing. Whether this is true or not I can not say. Success in my book, however, would be an amalgam of both. I would like to be a performing artist (i.e. rockstar). As unlikely and stereotypical as it is I do. I have pored all but maybe nine years of my life to reach this goal. I have put out demo’s, made shirts, put on countless shows, practiced my heart out on several instruments as well as other things. I don’t see my not being a rockstar yet as a failure because I find myself happy. I love playing in a band with people as well as performing live. I must say I haven’t made but a few hundred dollars but it is a goal I will strive to achieve because it is what I find fun and enjoyable.