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I think you should believe in something based on whether you think it is TRUE or not, not because you think this belief system is useful to the world. All religions are, at their core, a set of beliefs taken on faith, so joining a religion for a reason other than that you believe their doctrines misses the point. If you join a religion that seems true to you, then you can work from the inside to change the policies you don’t like.
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Name : Matt, Gender : M, Sexual Orientation : Straight, Race : White/Caucasian, Religion : Catholic, Age : 17, City : Parsippany, State : NJ, Country : United States, Occupation : Student, Education level : Less than High School Diploma, Social class : Middle class,Yes. In general, there is only one type of teen featured in the media — the mildly rebelious but nonthreatening good-looking middle-to-upper class socially popular kids with good grades (but not good enough to be nerds). These are featured most prominantly in shows like ‘The OC,’ ‘Everwood,’ and the older ‘Dawson’s Creek.’ In reality, there are as many different types of kids as there are adults. My own demographic is made up of kids who get good grades, good SAT scores, are involved in many ‘volunteer’ activities, whose lives are ruled by what college admissions officers will like, and are trying to work in a social life also. ‘Happy Days’ it’s not. We are not portrayed, and neither are hundreds of other groups.
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Name : Matt, Gender : M, Sexual Orientation : Straight, Race : White/Caucasian, Religion : Catholic, Age : 17, City : Parsippany, State : NJ, Country : United States, Occupation : Student, Education level : Less than High School Diploma, Social class : Middle class,In my high school, the very unpopular kids are not picked on so much as completely ignored by the student body. In particular, the popular girls have a lot of respect for the unpopular girls for ‘being themselves,’ but there is no possibility of inviting them into a social circle. Also, many of the ‘nerds’ are segregated from the rest of the student body by Honors and AP classes. The ‘smart girls’ are more successful in forming alliances with the mainstream student body, while the ‘smart boys’ such as yours truly, are less successful.
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Name : Matt, Gender : M, Sexual Orientation : Straight, Race : White/Caucasian, Religion : Catholic, Age : 17, City : Parsippany, State : NJ, Country : United States, Occupation : Student, Education level : Less than High School Diploma, Social class : Middle class,People I know don’t blame you, the citizens of Florida. I and others with brains are more apt to blame the system. Voting should be made as simple as possible, for everyone, not just ‘old’ people. But the current system is what got the incumbents into office, and, by definition, the only ones who can change it are incumbents. I’m not holding my breath.
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Name : Matt, Gender : M, Sexual Orientation : Straight, Race : White/Caucasian, Religion : Catholic, Age : 17, City : Parsippany, State : NJ, Country : United States, Occupation : Student, Education level : Less than High School Diploma, Social class : Middle class,I think it has to do with the general paradox of teenagers: we have more freedom than ever before, but do not yet have the psychological equipment to deal with it. Whenever we did this kind of thing before, our parents would always clean it up, and the reality that they’re not always there has not hit home. This behavior may also arise from our instinct to rebel, especially if peers are around. This could also result from the much-criticized sense of entitlement teenagers have, or simple boredom.
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Name : Matt, Gender : M, Sexual Orientation : Straight, Race : White/Caucasian, Religion : Catholic, Age : 17, City : Parsippany, State : NJ, Country : United States, Occupation : Student, Education level : Less than High School Diploma, Social class : Middle class,I agree that there is statistical evidence to back up this kind of thing (along with higher car insurance rates, as a few people pointed out), but I think it also has to do with adults’ memories of when they were teenagers. The Baby Boomers were teens during the sixties, a time of more-intense-than-usual teen rebellion. By contrast, their children are more concerned with fitting into society, with pleasing adults, with fitting into the system, etc. Juvenille crime is down, and graduation rates are up. Teens still rebel somewhat, but the Boomers are a little out of touch in this regard.
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Name : Matt, Gender : M, Sexual Orientation : Straight, Race : White/Caucasian, Religion : Catholic, Age : 17, City : Parsippany, State : NJ, Country : United States, Occupation : Student, Education level : Less than High School Diploma, Social class : Middle class,I think in general the criteria for holding a license should be more strict; this includes 17-year-olds first getting their licenses (my driving test was frighteningly easy), and those of older ages. Every five years, everyone should be subjected to a rigorous test of motor skills to make sure they are safe. This would save thousands of lives every year.
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Name : Matt, Gender : M, Sexual Orientation : Straight, Race : White/Caucasian, Religion : Catholic, Age : 17, City : Parsippany, State : NJ, Country : United States, Occupation : Student, Education level : Less than High School Diploma, Social class : Middle class,It is an interesting and common phenomenon that the image of teenage boys improves dramatically when they put on a uniform. Many of the qualities for which they are condemned in civilian society become meritorious; their belief they are immortal, their violence, and their fierce loyalty to their buddies all make them better soldiers. Many adults are not comfortable with teen boys riding around in a sportscar around their neighborhood and impregnating their daughters, but feel very okay with having them pilot a tank in Iraq to defend their freedom.
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Name : Matt, Gender : M, Sexual Orientation : Straight, Race : White/Caucasian, Religion : Catholic, Age : 17, City : Parsippany, State : NJ, Country : United States, Occupation : Student, Education level : Less than High School Diploma, Social class : Middle class,
