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U.S Foreign Policy

The American foreign policy for generations has been built around the game of flexing its muscles and establishing its hegemony. This is not done directly, but by entering into a strategic alliance with some not so powerful countries of various regions of the world. If one looks at history, you will find dozens of incidents, where in the name of establishing democracy and freedom of speech, they have supported and helped the growth of many dictatorial regimes and despots. If America is fighting a bloody battle in Afghanistan today, it the result of its skewed and short-sighted foreign policy during the cold war, when the then USSR and invaded this country and installed a puppet regime.

The best thing that America could have done if it was really keen on world peace and stability would have been to encourage the forces of democracy and the rule of the law. Instead of doing it, America instigated armed rebels and faction to take up arms and fight the puppet regime in Afghanistan. While USSR’s move of occupying Afghanistan cannot be justified, America should have realized that two wrongs do not make a right. The country not only instigated the rebels to fight against the government of the day, but also armed them to the teeth. In the process it created a Frankenstein which is now haunting not only the USA, but also poses a grave challenge and threat to world peace and stability.

Ironically, many of the arms and ammunitions supplied by the then American administrations are now being used by the Taliban and other terrorist groups against America’s own soldiers. It is high time America realized the importance of the harm it is doing to the cause of world peace by being a Kangaroo Court in trying to settle disputes between two nations or various groups within a nation. However, nothing much is likely to change as long as America believes that it is the unilateral power in the world to arbitrate world disputes. The sooner it realizes this fact, the better it would be for world peace.

Filed Under: General, United States Tagged With: Afghanistan, Taliban, United States, World peace

Challenges with Obesity

Since the late 1980 s, obesity in society has become a problem for many Americans. It was said to be that obesity was considered to be a thing of good health because it showed you ate well! Today studies have shown that obesity not only affects a person appearance, but can lead them to having more health related issues.

High Blood Pressure is among one of the risk factors when a person can suffer from obesity. The extra weight causes the heart to work harder to pump blood though the body. This can lead the heart to being over worked and a person can develop heart disease. This intern can bring heart attack or stroke as an end result.
Believe it or not, being overweight can bring an individual to suffer for arthritis!

Bone damage, along with joint pain, are leading when it comes to their mobility. It is know that when a person carries around extra weight, water can collect in the joints. Over time, the joints begging to stiffen and are not as mobile as they use be. The common areas are hands, knees, and feet for this condition!
Aside from the physical elements, a person’s physiologic state can be affected.

Obesity can lead to:

-Low self-esteem
-Depression
-Low Drive for Life
-Becoming Non-Social

If an individual is suffering from these conditions, the first thing they must done is admit there is a problem. Admitting that you need help is the first phases of personal growth. Counseling and support are needed for those dealing with the issue. Talking about it with others, along with diet and exercise, will keep them focused and encouraged. This disorder isn’t different then any other. It should be taking with complete seriousness. Remember that obesity is not a one time deal. It’s an on going recovery for those in need!

Filed Under: Democratic Party, New Mexico, Politics Tagged With: Arthralgia, Conditions and Diseases, Health, Heart disease, Hypertension, Nutrition and Metabolism Disorders, Obesity, United States

Overeating. . . .The Silent Enemy

The root of obesity comes from something millions of Americans do in everyday life which is overeating! We all have been guilty of it at some point or another. What happens when it becomes a problem that needs to be put in check? It could happen at any age, to anyone. Being a man or woman is no exception. If you find yourself on the overeating train, here are some things to take note that should help to correct the problem

A point that is helpful is to spread your meals out over the whole day. Never wait to sit down and have one large meal, nor have three big meals as once taught. Plan so that you can at least have four to five meals a day. This will allow your body to process your meals faster.

One reason why people tend to overeat is due to stressful times we live in. Food becomes a refuge instead of a necessity. Find other ways to relax by breathing exercises or get a massage. Doing this will take your mind off of the problem and out of the fridge. Working out to relieve stress can help you burn off some steam!

Getting out with people is a good way to stay off of binges. We as human beings are made to socialize with others. Working more then nine to five and being alone can lead to a person turning to food for comfort. Now, you donâ€™t have to know the whole neighborhood, but a few friends can keep you entertained and away from overeating.

More then ever, you need to make up in your mind that you love yourself! Again, overeating due to loneliness or lack of love can hinder a person. Always find qualities about yourself and keep them in the forefront of your mind. Tell yourself about these qualities every chance you get!

Filed Under: Democratic Party, New Mexico, Society Tagged With: Americans, Eating, Food, Health, Meal, Overeating, United States, Weight loss

Have Drugs Won the War?

The war on drugs has been around for over the last 40 years. Are we any better off then we have been since the campaign on non drug usage has gone fourth?

In America alone, over one trillion dollars have been spent to educate kids not to partake in illegal drugs. Unfortunately, the usage of drug use, as well as drug importing, has gone up within the last 40 years instead of going down!
Reasons behind this include that way students are being educated about drug use. The tactics and ways that are presented could be too â€œold fashionâ€ for our youth today.
The youth are exposed to or then pot smoking and cocaine. Harder facts and reality checks are needed to awaken them about the dangers of drugs.

Poverty plays a part on how drug sells are conducted. With the poverty level and unemployment at an all time high, people are doing what they can to make ends meet. That means many are selling narcotics for money to survive. The amount of Americans on drugs is not helping the problem either. Drug abuse has become more common in the last 40 years then any other time! As long as there are buyers, then it won’t be a problem for the sellers to make a profit. Violence, on the other hand, develops from this because those who are hooked on drugs do what they can to get funding for their habits.

The Obama administration are looking to see what other alternatives can be taken to increase awareness about drug abuse. Many Americans feel that there is little that can be done. Although they don’t think that drugs should be legalized by any means, but maybe it’s time to accept that this is the way times are! Like alcohol, drugs may have a place on the market for good.

Filed Under: Democratic Party, New Mexico, Society Tagged With: Americans, Drugs, Health, Illegal drug trade, Recreational drug use, Substance abuse, United States, War on Drugs

Poverty in Our Society

It’s no secret that poverty in America is an all time high! In different countries the word poverty has different meanings. There are also different qualifications around what would be considered as living in poverty. With unemployment rates on the raise, millions of American’s are finding it hard to make ends meet. Here are some interesting facts that show how much poverty is affecting families in America.

-The estimated level of poverty in the U.S.A. is somewhere around 14.5 percent

-Even though most Americans have full time jobs, about three percent of them are living at the poverty level.

-Lack of education is also blamed on poverty. Those who dropped out of high school are most likely to earn less the $16,000 a year then someone who has a high school education.

Theses numbers only give use a taste of why poverty is so high in States. There are other reasons why so many are having a hard time financially. For starters, job cuts are unemployment top the charts. When a person no longer has the income they once possessed, living the lifestyle they once had is null and void. Even if they were to receive unemployment benefits it’s still not enough to cover simple living expenses.

Let’s look at some disturbing facts of average incomes that show the levels of people in the United States who are pledged by poverty. These earnings are based on yearly earnings!

-Earnings of singles under the age of 65: $12,000

-Earning of singles over 65: $11,000

-Single Parents:

One Child: $15,000
Two Children: $ 17,000

-Two Working Adults:

No Children: $ 14,500
One Child: $17,400
Two Children: $ 22,000
Three Children: $26,000

Educating people about poverty is important for the future. Many are not aware of how others are living in low conditions. If these stats don’t change soon, there is no telling what shape our economy will be in for generations to come!

Filed Under: Democratic Party, New Mexico, Society Tagged With: Child, Children Youth and Family, Education, Poverty, Poverty in the United States, Single-parent, Unemployment, United States

The History of Laws for Working Childern

In history, it was not uncommon for children to work along side there families or have small business. Their businesses could be anything from selling flowers to selling food by the side of the road. Later in life, when schooling children became more important because of the demand to educate children, labor laws went into effect.

Although education played a role into setting labor laws, it still wasn’t enough! Parent had their children working for two reasons;

1) Parents were unable to send their children to school.

2) They needed them to contribute to the economic responsibilities of the household.

Back in the late 1700 s it was common to see children working in factories and other high stress environments. In 1788, more the 60 percent of workers in England alone were children! Laws were set into motion to stop this due to the condition and many saw that this was inhuman for children. Unfortunately, this went forward without little success.

It wasn’t until that in the early 1900 s; America formed a group called the National Labor Law Committee, which wouldn’t allow children of a certain age to work! Members of this committee set up inspections to see the conditions and if under aged children were working. Once these findings were exposed, the children would be sent off the premises right away. Word got about the committee doing investigations, some businesses went as far as hiding children in walls and floor boards.

Finally in 1938 after many attempts were made, a bill was passed by congress under the Fare Labor Standards Act. The bill finally became a law in 1941 that prohibited children to work no more then 40 hours a week. The minimum wage at the time was to be set at $0.40 an hour. Any child that was below the age of 16 years old was to be considered hazardous and was not to be hired for employment.

Filed Under: Democratic Party, New Mexico, Society Tagged With: Business, Child, Child labour, Education, England, Labour law, Minimum wage, United States

Immigration. . . .For or Against?

The word on immigration has become a major topic in society today. In anything there are pro and cons to any given situation. Regardless if you are for it or against it, immigration has been going on since the beginning of time.

What are some the pros that are associated with immigration:

1. Better standard of living. Immigrants are able to earn to more money then they are able to earn in there own country. This way, they have more options such as sending monies back to their country to help out with their families needs.

2. Immigrants are cheaper when it comes to labor. When migrating for one part of the world to the next, immigrants are almost more then willing to work just as hard for less money. Thus, it can help with the economy to build more on less revenue.

3. The growth of the economy is a big plus! When immigrants settle into a new land, it increases the amount of spending and purchasing of goods! This can bring bigger business to companies such as banks, housing, and insurances to name a few.

Some of the cons that come from immigration:

1. There may be fewer resources for people. With more people in any given environment, resources become scars. This can be anything form jobs, to land and water.

2. There can also be a lack when it comes to employment opportunities. Again with more people being in a general environment, it can bring more people to wanting to have jobs. If jobs are scars, this can even cause unemployment to rise!

3. Crime is another factor that can be a con for immigration. Many lash out at the idea at immigrants for having benefits that they are not entitled to. This is especially so if an immigrant is illegal. Crime can range from beatings, to violent protests!

Filed Under: Democratic Party, New Mexico, Society Tagged With: Anti-Immigration, Barack Obama, Bureau of Labor Statistics, Employment, Illegal immigration, Immigration, Northeastern University, United States

The Rights of a Human Being

When talking about the celebration of Human Rights, just what are we celebrating? Do people even know that Human Rights are? Are many aware of what type of rights they have?

Human Rights are privileges that can be obtain by anyone regardless of race, creed, religion, or gender. This also means that we have rights to things that we should not be discriminated against. Human Rights can go all the way back to the signing of the Declaration of Independence. That was the desires of the leaders in this county that all men be created equal.

This includes, but not limited to:

- A Right to Life
- Civil and Political Rights
- Being equal when it come to the Law
- Freedom to express ones self
- The right for employment
- Education
- Social Security

These rights came to pass in 1948. Since then, the Universal Declaration of Human Rights have revised and established new privileges so that all can be equal. In 1993 treaties were established in many states, protecting individualâ€™s rights for equal opportunities. In turn, these treaties establish liability for each state. A person or group can not be deprived of their Human Rights. The only time where an individuals rights are questioned or withheld, is unless they have been convicted of pass crimes. Their right to free liberty can be affected.

To this day, Human Rights are still an issue due to many cultures not felling they have the same rights as others. Discrimination and segregation are still in many vocabularies, especially in the African American community. Human Rights still need to be discussed and taught to all. If you don’t know what your rights are, how can you be aware when wronged in any way? Rights of a human are not limited and neither should a person limit themselves of who they are to obtain them.

Filed Under: Democratic Party, New Mexico, Society Tagged With: Barack Obama, China, Hu Jintao, Human rights, Human Rights and Liberties, United States, Universal Declaration of Human Rights, White House

Being a Single Parent is not The End of the World

In the world today, parents who are signal have the toughest job by raising a child by him or herself. It is true to say those children who grow up in single family homes have a harder time. However, that would be a bias thing to say. It all depends on how the child is raised and the environment that child is raised in!

Let’s look at it this way; children in single family homes are likely to get more attention. This is because the parent that is raising the child has a stronger mandate to raise and nurture. The United States Census Bureau reported some interesting stats of how single parents are raising their children.

Did you know there are almost 15 million single mothers and fathers raising their children alone? Surprisingly, these numbers have not changed since the mid 1990 s. There are approximately 90 million children, under the age of 21, who are being raised by single parents. 25 million out of that statistic are raised by single parents. Out of all of the single parents accounted for, 83 percent are woman and 17 percent are men.

Let’s look at the working parent’s statistics. Studies show that 60 percent of working parents are working full time, while 30 percent have part time employment. 10 percent, on the other hand, are not working at all! These parents are most likely full time parents and collecting government benefits.

For most Americans, raising a child in a single family home can be a challenge on any level. It can be a challenge financially. It can be a task trying to make time for that child, due to work and other responsibilities. Aside from that, you will find that in most single parent households, that the parent is more attached to their child. The good news is, is that most single family homes over come this hurdle and raise promising children!

Filed Under: Democratic Party, New Mexico, Society Tagged With: Child, Family, Home, Parent, Single-parent, Support Groups, United States, United States Census Bureau

The Link Between Politics, Society & Economy

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Many people in society are not aware how any current political situation can be linked to the country’s economy. The state of the economy can govern how jobs and resources are distributed among residents. It can also decide if there is a shortage in one area or a surplus in another. Politics plays a very key role in that it is the key decision makers who can influence how the resources are distributed among the residents. Some analysts have also stated that the link between politics and the economy are proportionate to each other.

Therefore with this link in mind, most people would like to see politics and politicians who are concerned about the state of the economy and that any decisions made by a politician should be in favor of improving the economy for the general good of all. This is the task of the key policy decision makers in places such as New Mexico.

Economic Systems

In the case of the world’s governments, two main systems drive the links between politics, society and the economy. The world’s governments will either by a central planned economy in which the government or politicians do not only influence but have command over a major share of the economy. In some countries, the government might have command over all of the economy. This type is seen mainly in developing nations.

The second type of economy that influences the links between politics, society and the economy is a free market economy. The politics of the country does have influence over the economy but it is small or minimal. This is seen mainly in the society of developed nations. The free market economy exists in countries where there is a large amount of foreign investors that can also influence the state of a country’s economy. Therefore, as an example the United States would fall mostly into a free market economy with its politics having some influence.

Filed Under: Democracy, Politics, Society Tagged With: Developed country, Economic, Economic system, Government, Market economy, New Mexico, Politics, United States