NRA's Controversial Ad on Guards in Schools

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NRA’s Controversial Ad on Guards in Schools

 http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/fact-checker/post/4-pinocchios-for-a-slashing-nra-ad-on-security-at-sidwell-friends-school/2013/01/16/95b2127a-6032-11e2-9940-6fc488f3fecd_blog.html

A recent commercial issued by the NRA created quite the buzz from people around the country. The roughly four minute ad asked why Obama’s daughters, Malia and Sasha, get the protection of guards while many schools in America have nothing of the sort. The ad even goes as far as asking why his kids are more important than the children of those watching the ad. Federal law states that the family of the president should be protected by secret service to help protect against attacks.

These laws seem fair right? The NRA seems to disagree. They call President Obama an “elitist hypocrite” for allowing his children to have protection. I cannot see how they can make this claim when he is just following federal regulation. What do they want from him! He never stated he was against the protection of children, having guards in schools, or anything that prevents trying to help children. The NRA seems to be reaching for something that might not be there.

            The NRA stated that Obama was “skeptical” of having guns in schools. These words are taken out of context from an interview Obama did in December. In the full quote, Obama says, “I am skeptical that the only answer is putting guns in schools.” Shouldn’t we all be? I feel like having multiple, fully armed guards at Prep would be a breach of my peace of mind as an American. This would only divert those trying to harm people to other areas such as movie theaters, office buildings and other social gathering places. I do not want to live in a police state, Obama agrees. Putting more counselors and responsible leaders in schools is what America needs to prevent violence, not guns.

New York Bans Big Gulp

"New York Bans Big Gulp" http://www.cnn.com/2012/09/13/health/new-york-soda-ban/index.html

Obesity in America has reached epidemic proportions and governments have started getting involved. Currently over one-third of U.S adults are obese and over one half of New Yorkers are considered overweight.  This past September, New York became the first state to put a ban on large, sugary drinks.  This interdict prevented those in the state from buying pop or other unhealthy drinks of sixteen ounces or larger in restaurants, gas stations, and servers across the state. Mayor Bloomberg stated that New York needed this not only to combat obesity, but also to try to lower the four billion dollars spent on Medicare for obese people in the state.  Seven out of eight on the board of health in New York voted for the bill’s passing for the same reasons that Bloomberg suggested. This has caused anger from many all over the state and across America.

It is well known that America is the fattest country in the world, but is it appropriate for a state governments to take away people’s right to drink massive amounts of sugar?  Personally, I enjoy a large forty-two ounce coke or slushy every once in a while.  I also understand that people drinking these liquids daily are doing nothing but hurting themselves. For this reason, although it is hard to accept, this may be a necessary step in limiting obesity in America.  Should this ban be placed on America? I might miss my Big Gulp too much.

My Life

My Life

            My name is Micah Rensch. Sports, school, and family life have always been at the forefront of my life. My grandpa swears he never saw me without some sort of ball in my hand as a kid.  From day one of my life sports have been part of who I am. I played football, basketball, and baseball basically out of womb and continue to play those three sports in high-school. By playing sports I can get my mind off any worries from my day and help my daily life.  Through these sports I have discovered how to work hard and try to apply this to my school life and life as a person.  I always work my hardest in school and try to be a kind and caring person even though I get intense during sports.