2nd Amendment Values

It is important to choose the right friends, good friends can take you wherever you want to go in life, and the wrong friends can be a disastrous decision. A quote from The Pact sums this up nicely, “Friendship can lift you up, strengthen and empower you, or break you down, weaken and defeat you.” (32) This is why it is so important to surround yourself with positive people, and

The first amendment, the right of freedom of speech is one of the most important classic fantasy to almost anyone living in the United States, building the foundation of our nation. This right gives us plenty of different opportunities to express our opinions and political viewpoints on any issues in America. But it comes with a price, people have been protesting multiple different events trying to prevent people from expressing opposing opinions or political viewpoints on that has issues in America. For the minority of people, expressing a different opinion should be protected no matter how controversial or insensitive it may be.

In “What are friends for?” by Marion Winik, She explains the type of friends that you may encounter throughout your lifetime. Winik explains the benefits of each friend and the impact that they have on your life. There are eight types of friends which are your Buddies, Relative friends, Work friends, Faraway friends, Former friends, Friends you love to hate, Hero friends, and New friend. They all play a role in your life. They make your life exciting. They are the reason why you don’t go totally insane. Friends are there to help you out.

“A well-regulated Militia, being necessary to the security of a free State, the right of the people to keep and bear Arms, shall not be infringed.” This is the second amendment, the right to bear arms. Throughout history, it has been, seen as one of the most controversial and significant pieces of text in the United States Constitution with many debating over its meaning, context, and role in modern society. Since its ratification, Americans have been arguing over the amendment's meaning and interpretation. One side interprets the amendment to mean it provides for collective rights, while the opposing view is that it provides individual rights. Although the meaning of the second amendment continues to be a hot-button issue for both sides of the aisle one thing is certain, the role that it plays in the American way of life and the lives that it has affected remains a critical aspect of

Samuel Wurzelbacher, AKA Joe the Plumber, watched Richard Martinez mourn over the death of his only son who was shot in the Isla Vista rampage. He responded to Richard Martinez with an open letter on a website, Barbwire.com, saying : ‘I am sorry you lost your child. I myself have a son and daughter and the one thing I never want to go through, is what you are going through right now. But: as harsh as this sounds---your dead kids don 't trump my Constitutional rights.’ This is the type of thing that people find so terrible about the Second Amendment; because pro-gun zealots use the Second Amendment to protect their immoral actions, but this is their twisted and corrupted interpretation on the meaning and intent of the Amendment because this is in no way the original premise of the Second Amendment. The right to bear arms laid out in the Second Amendment is just because guns are weapons for self-defense. Precautions are taken on gun control, such as keeping a permanent record of all gun sales, requiring a license and certain mental certifications, and only allowing certain guns to be distributed to the public. Although some may argue that they can also be used to kill the innocent, the removal of guns from the possession of certified citizens will not stop crime, murder, or the death of innocents because guns are not the only weapons capable of these deaths.

Those that oppose upholding the Second Amendment should consider the following scenario: It is the middle of the night, an armed intruder breaks into a home in a well-lit residential neighborhood; the intruder knows the home owners are home, and despite this knowledge, illegally enters the home. The father, awakened by the noise, listens for a second and realizes that someone has broken into his home. Concerned for the safety of his family, the first thing the father does is dart straight for his shotgun, and checks the bedrooms of his children. Assured that his children are safe the father proceeds to the common areas of the residence and spots the intruder in the living room.

After the ratification of the second Amendment many Americans have been arguing over the meaning and the interpretation of the amendment. Some have argued that the meaning of “A well-regulated Militia” clause means the right to bear arms for only those in the official militia to carry guns legally (Brooks, 2013). On the contrary, others believe that the amendment gives every citizen of America the right to own firearms, free of federal regulation, to protect themselves in the face of danger (Brooks, 2013).

12). If somebody were to invade a home, that owner deserves to have the right to pull a gun to defend him or herself. “The police can’t protect everyone, instantly, 24-hours a day, seven-days-a-week. And the fact that victims might be able to defend themselves can also deter criminals” (Lott par. 14). Almost every parent at some point tells their child, “Don’t put your fingers in the electrical outlet, or you’ll get shocked.” Naturally, the child will put his or her fingers in the outlet just to see what will happen. After getting shocked, the child will cry. The parent will then say, “I told you not to do that.” This is part of human nature. Everybody thinks that they know best and nobody else can tell them what to do. This situation would also apply to gun control, as more gun control laws would cause criminals to push the envelope even more and commit more crimes involving guns.

Friends are good to have. Especially the really close friends. Friends are people you have fun with; Friends are people you can rely on; Friends are people that look out for you; Friends are people you play with; Friends are people everyone needs. Friends, best friends, family, are all people that you can count on to be there for you.

For example,when I was in middle school it seemed that I had many friends.But when I needed their help not all of them offer to help.I actually wasn't feeling well, so I told everything to a friend and she tried to solve it with me.That is when I saw who my true friends were that will be there when I’m feeling down.Until I realize if I help someone that is my friend sometimes it doesn't pay off.Because a true friend has the ability to demonstrate that they can help when needed.Even Though you think they are different, sometimes they are

In times of prosperity friends will be plenty, but in times of adversity not one in twenty.

I can't count all my friends on one hand because I have none. It's easier that

I sometimes think I’m the only person left on Earth, but then I see my 4 friends beside me. They always help me when I get too worked up. That’s kinda my thing, I always get worked up and nervous for everything.

While cyberbullying affects each child differently, there has been a clear correlation between victims and non-victims and their self-esteem. In one study, bullied victims had less self-esteem than those who were not bullied online. Additionally, it was reported that victims of cyberbullying were thirty percent more likely to think about committing suicide (Cyberbullying Research Center, 2012). With the lack of parent supervision, it was found that those who spent more than three hours per school day on social networks were 110% more at risk to be a cyberbully victim as compared those who do not spend as much time online (Gilkerson, 2012). What may be worse is the fact that majority of those bullied online do not tell their parents or an adult about what occurred. Despite the fact that most adolescents state that bullying occurs more offline then online, cyberbullying is still a real and large threat to the youth of America (Lenhart, 2007).

For every person that exists, there is at least one other person with whom they will laugh with, love with, and live life with. These are the people who will support the decisions you make, encourage you to keep going after massive failures and love you despite all your flaws. We cherish the relationships we build and the friendships we have because without friends, we would be alone.