Until I get a recent article up, here is a tast of my writing. This is one of my favorites...
Nothing fills an American heart with more pride and thankfulness than the sight of the stars and stripes of our flag. Pride concerning this nation that they live in, and thankfulness that it is their nation.
The flag of the United States of America stands for freedom, justice, and many other rights. When glimpsed the gratefulness for these freedoms can almost overwhelm one. True patriots honor the flag and reverence it for the symbol it is. While it may be forgotten or dismissed at times, it is always remembered again. Soldiers throughout the ages have fought for Old Glory. It stands for all that Americans hold dear.
Although it is impossible for some to comprehend how anyone could wish to burn the symbol of the nation, there are those living that do. It seems that if such are their thoughts they should leave the nation they fail to appreciate. Perhaps after living in another nation without those rights and freedoms they take for granted they may come to fully appreciate the benefits they had. Many take the flag and those things it stands for too lightly. Why is America having such great difficulties with illegal immigrants? Because others see what a privilege it is to live in America and do anything in their power to establish themselves there.
The current issue however is whether an amendment should be made criminalizing the burning of the American flag. As stated previously burning the flag is a horrendous offence to Americans. Yet, would not creating an amendment against such actions violate the very freedoms the flag stands for? The freedoms so precious that men and women have died fighting to preserve them? As much as burning the flag ignites anger for such unpatriotic acts, legislating such acts may send the country on a downward spiral of eliminating freedoms for political security.
I love Old Glory. Seeing my flag sends chills down my spine it means so much to me. Yet, I do not love it for the cloth and stitching it is made up of. I love it for the freedom, security, and rights it assures me of as a symbol. It hurts deep inside when that symbol is desecrated by unpatriotic acts of burning, yet, burning cloth with never destroy what it that cloth stood for, while legislating the burning of that cloth symbol may destroy the very things it stands for.
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My goal is to present a different viewpoint, another way to look at life. For example, examine my map (at the bottom of the page). It’s a little strange. Why? Because it is upside down! But answer this, since when does a sphere have a right side up? The only reason we think that the world as displayed on the map is upside down is because somewhere along the way someone decided north was up. Why isn’t south up? It is merely a different perspective. This is purpose of my blog. I hope to turn your thinking upside down; or is upside down really right side up? Regardless, I hope to make you think, by presenting you with a different perspective on life.
This is how it is going to work. Once a week I will post an article on some hot topic, political, a news item, etc. Then you comment, giving me feedback, rather like editorials. I will read them and add my thoughts on your comments. Of course I ask that all comments are appropriate and never contain any offensive material. I am excited to hear favorable and unfavorable opinions on my articles. In addition to my weekly column, I will try to add something new several times a week. Perhaps a short thought of the day, a quote, you get the idea. Most of the articles I write, I will also send to the newspaper, for my ultimate dream is to have my own column in a published newspaper. Therefore if an article is starred or noted in some way you can rejoice with me for it means it was actually published. I hope you enjoy reading Your World Upside Down!
This is how it is going to work. Once a week I will post an article on some hot topic, political, a news item, etc. Then you comment, giving me feedback, rather like editorials. I will read them and add my thoughts on your comments. Of course I ask that all comments are appropriate and never contain any offensive material. I am excited to hear favorable and unfavorable opinions on my articles. In addition to my weekly column, I will try to add something new several times a week. Perhaps a short thought of the day, a quote, you get the idea. Most of the articles I write, I will also send to the newspaper, for my ultimate dream is to have my own column in a published newspaper. Therefore if an article is starred or noted in some way you can rejoice with me for it means it was actually published. I hope you enjoy reading Your World Upside Down!
About Me
- Editor/Writer YourWorldUpsideDown
- I am not your average person. In fact I would argue that there are no average people. Yet, I may be beyond the normal abnormality. Merely 5’1” I am often overlooked, literally. Along with my below average height, I have red hair and many would argue that my personality matches it. My goal in life is to turn the world upside down. What I mean is this; people tend to accept whatever they are told, especially by the media. If the morning newspaper states it, far be it from anyone to contradict. It has come so far that people have forgotten to think for themselves, oftentimes because only one point of view has been displayed to them. Hence my blog.
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2 comments:
Here I am on my BFF's very own blog!!! I am so proud of you. And I solemnly promise never to post anything offensive or inappropriate.
Washington Post, New York Times, Star Tribune...here she comes!
te amo....
Kels :o)
I'll never say anything inappropriate my be spelled wrong but ill do what I can.
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