Wednesday, June 9, 2010

"americans and food"

I agree with this report, I remember growing up my grandfather would eat liver and onions 3 times a week. I've never seen liver sold in a store these days. As our country changes and grows mixing with new cultures everyday, simply eating a taco now would've seemed ridiculous in the 50's. But as our diversity grows so does our pallet for different tastes of exotic foods. And as more and more families are having both parents working, fast food makes life a lot easier. Whether you're getting fried chicken or stopping for Chinese food, there are plenty of options available to us now thanks to technology and America's need for convenience.

Tuesday, June 8, 2010

Impact of Illegal Imagrants in America

America is a place of great opportunity, which is why this issue is so important. I'm all for people coming to this country to create a better life for their selves and their family's. But we must impose stricter border control and monitoring of illegals. There should be a time limit on becoming naturalized, also you must enroll in some kind of English program to learn the language. If you don't adhere to these guidelines you'll be deported and have to try again. The problem isn't just with the illegals but also with the people that hire them, because they're willing to work for under minimum wage and to do the jobs that other qualified legal residents can do. The problem transcends all barriers, they drive illegal vehicles, getting into accidents raising the insurance rates, people trafficking illegals into the country creates more crime and money involved to combat the problem. I agree this is not an easy problem to fix nor should be just up to the government to solve. We all have a part and say as to what goes on in this country and in our communities. People need to step up and let it be known to their congressman and senators as well as local authorities that something needs to be done.