People Are Waking Up

I read an issue on a website, http://www.adbusters.org/, regarding our culture's slide into narcissism. I completely agree with every word this person has written. A lot of people living in our world today come off very selfish, I think. I find that a lot of people, not everybody, isolates themselves from certain people based on their race, sexuality, status, etc. The way one dresses or talks may cause a certain individual to back away because they feel embarrassed or don't want others judging them for who they hang out with or talk to. Unfortunately, I have friends who can be very stuck up and will not speak to anyone who isn't good looking, doesn't dress nice or who they just despise for no reason what so ever. It's very disappointing to learn that there are people like this out there. I believe that you shouldn't categorize anyone based on anything. We are all the same. Yeah, we have our differences but that's what makes us unique and interesting. Just because someone can't afford a car or a house or doesn't live somewhere decent, doesn't mean that people should stray away. We shouldn't be so materialistic and self-centered. Many of us have set such high standards for our friends, boyfriends, girlfriends, family and/or new people who are eventually going to enter our lives. If you set those standards too high you're just going to be disappointed in the end because no one is perfect, not everybody is rich, we all make mistakes, we all have our own opinion on things. We're all different, and I think that everyone needs to understand that. Instead of judging every person, accept them the way that they are, be social with everyone, be equal with everyone. We all live in this world together, we should all love every bit of it.

Do you think that people in our society today have become selfish and judgmental towards others?

The Canadian Election

I haven't decided if I am going to vote this year considering I have never voted during an election in my life. I don't know too much about The Canadian Election either so that's another reason why I don't plan on voting. All I do know is that this Federal Election may lead to finding the new Prime Minister. I also realize that teens aren't into the whole voting scene. I asked a couple students in my class if they plan on taking part in the election and majority of them said no, including myself. I don't think that elections really matter to us at this age, but one day they will. An issue that I am concerned with is our city's health care system. Whenever I am sick or injured and I need immediate care, I find myself sitting in the waiting room of a hospital for hours and it gets very frustrating. This may not be the biggest issue in the world, but it matters to me. Everyone has a different issue to be concerned about. Over all, I think I might consider taking part in this election because now that I think about it, it does involve the country I live in and I will be affected. I plan on looking deeper into this election so I can understand all the different issues going on in the world. I'm sure something will catch my eye that I'd want change in our country. Every vote counts and in the end, one vote can make a huge difference.