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#2441voted by our readers
The Composition of an American
By Mckay ELITE
Somewhere, Virginia

"Patriotism is that love for country in the hearts of the people which shall make that country strong to resist foreign opposition and domestic intrigue—which impresses each a...
Mckay ELITE, Somewhere, Virginia
146 articles 0 photos 2230 comments

Favorite Quote:
&quot;The people who are crazy enough to think they can change the world are the ones who do.&quot;<br /> &mdash;Apple&rsquo;s &ldquo;Think Different&rdquo; commercial, 1997<br /> &ldquo;Crazy people are considered mad by the rest of the society only because their intelligence isn&#039;t understood.&rdquo; <br /> ― Weihui Zhou

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#2442 Opinion
If I Were Mayor of My Town
By im.a.unicorn BRONZE
Woodbury, Tennessee
im.a.unicorn BRONZE, Woodbury, Tennessee
1 article 0 photos 0 comments

Favorite Quote:
&quot;Courage is being scared to death but saddling up anyways.&quot; John Wayne

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#2443 Opinion
pollution
By tweety47 SILVER
Indianapolis, Indiana
tweety47 SILVER, Indianapolis, Indiana
8 articles 0 photos 0 comments

Favorite Quote:
Love is like war <br /> Easy to start <br /> Hard to stop <br /> impossible to forget!!!!! <br /> - anonymous

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#2444 Opinion
Civil Rights
By GTaylor BRONZE
Ann Arbor, Michigan
GTaylor BRONZE, Ann Arbor, Michigan
3 articles 0 photos 31 comments
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#2445 Opinion
Guantanamo Bay Prison: Uncovering the Truths About America
By miaisaacs BRONZE
Scarsdale, New York
miaisaacs BRONZE, Scarsdale, New York
1 article 0 photos 0 comments
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#2446 Opinion
Feeding the world's poor
By Hilton BRONZE
Louisville, Kentucky
Hilton BRONZE, Louisville, Kentucky
4 articles 0 photos 20 comments

Favorite Quote:
&ldquo;The journey of a thousand miles begins with one step.&rdquo;<br /> Lao Tzu<br /> <br /> &ldquo;Do not go where the path may lead; go instead where there is no path and leave a trail.&rdquo;<br /> Anonymous<br /> <br /> &ldquo;Be not afraid of greatness. Some are born great, some achieve greatness, and som &ldquo;An obstacle is often a stepping stone.&rdquo;

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#2447 Opinion
Are You At Fault?
By MikaelaGraham SILVER
East Jordan, Michigan
MikaelaGraham SILVER, East Jordan, Michigan
8 articles 0 photos 1 comment
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#2448 Opinion
Is This Execution or Murder?
By MRolfes GOLD
Cannon Falls, Minnesota
MRolfes GOLD, Cannon Falls, Minnesota
10 articles 0 photos 0 comments
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#2449 Opinion
Why can't politicians and other public workers help us?
By JOYOUS GOLD
Lehigh Acres, Florida
JOYOUS GOLD, Lehigh Acres, Florida
17 articles 0 photos 4 comments

Favorite Quote:
Personally my favorite quote is: &quot;It&#039;s better off living for today, than waiting for tomorrow.&quot; cause I completely understand it!

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#2450 Opinion
No Mercy for Immigrants
By Anonymous