Harry

media type="custom" key="3958645" media type="youtube" key="JGjf5QH4sIU" width="425" height="350" **What has society become?** Society has become both a terrible and a wonderful place. I like to end on happier notes, so we'll start with the worse. Society today is becoming too political. Every other minute, a biased news reporter tells us in a long over throught
 * Happiness-** While measured in time, happiness is many things. Happiness is playing stickball with the neighborhood gang. Happiness is scoring your first touchdown on the school football team. Happiness is sharing your first kiss with your first love. Happiness is getting caught with all your friends at your first party. Happiness is reflecting upon the loss of a loved one. Happiness is putting on your dancing shoes at prom night. Happiness is becoming a senior and cherishing every moment that comes your way. Happiness is saying goodbye to a life filled with friends, family, teachers, and your High School for a new adventure to come.
 * "If I could change one thing in the world..."-** I would seek to end global fear and terrorism. While troops and government officials seek to combat threats of terrorism, let us not forget the atrocities occurring by the existence of our troops on foreign soil. The world yearns to feel safe and protected, and I cannot believe increasing military presence is the answer. I support our troops, do not misunderstand my demeanor. I only wish to preserve the lives of innocent men, women, and children across the globe. Yes, terrorism must be stopped, but at what cost to the global community? Is protecting the borders of one country enough reason to escalate a war into nuclear potential? While I cannot answer that question without some form of reprise, I maintain my stance of global protection. Instead of shooting men down with an M4 Carbine, why not instill values and ethics into a community that benefits society on a global scale? Even this suggestion however can be interpreted as imperialism which as history indicates was the first form of modern terrorism. Are we any different from Ghengis Khan and the Mongolian Empire with their hordes of armies and bloody battles? No, the only difference is instead of aiming a spear, we aim a missile. media type="youtube" key="3Osz5WjTLuQ" width="425" height="350"
 * My Core Values-** I do not believe it is within any human's capability to have an ultimate value system. To define a person upon a strict set of values that never changes is inherently inadequate for adaptation. Values must be flexible, but within rigid guidelines. Personally, I believe in serving not only myself, but my community as well. Without the help and existence of family and friends, I would be living in a world of hellish proportions. While it is true a community is built upon individuals, society would never prosper and endure if it was centralized around a single human being. Secondly, I find the abuse of trust to be disgusting. In todays world, the economy is plagued by dishonest businessmen and selfish drug abusers who drain the economy for their own good. Trust and honesty in our society is essential in maturing as a community. The systems of values, ethics, and morales I choose to live by is one of sincerity, service, and happiness. I seek to better myself through higher forms of education and challenge myself with rigorous courses. I donate both time and money to services for those less fortunate to both ease my conscience and make an impact. I consider the welfare of others and the potential outcomes as it affects others along with myself. My system of values is flexible and will adapt to incorporate new and old methods of global improvement.