BLOG 8- 18 SHOULD BE THE NEW 21

  After reading my collegues, Lee Mitchell's article "Should the Drinking Age Be Lowered?" I have strongly agree with the argument about lowering the drinking age to age 18. I have agreed and I am of age to drink. If an 18 year old male or female has the consent to vote, to enlist in the army, obtain an driver license, and the rights to marriage. All of those things can be very life changing and at the same time very dangerous. Oh and lets not forget that the smoking age is 18 and older, is smoking not considered dangerous, influential to us and others around us? In his argument he talks about all the things that an 18 year can do and some are risky, while others require a choice that could possibly change this nation. Many see drinking as an instant killer but don't consider that smoking can be an instant killer, that fighting for our country can be an instant killer, and getting behind the wheel of a motorize vehicle can be an instant killer. But in the end these are all considered privileges we are given when we once turn 18 years old.

 Mr. Mitchell's argument did become clearer that the drinking age should be lowered. 18 is the age you graduate(adveragly), 18 is the age that you realize you can work and strive in this world as a young adult. Drinking will not harm an 18 year old. The drinking age should be 18 because they wouldn't have to sneak and drink it; or rush to finish it(because we all know bottoms up really means bottoms up). But in all seriousness age 18 should be treated more seriously, when I was 18 i felt like an adult, I said I was an adult but many would tell me if you can't drink legally your not. Funny thing though at age 18 I was carrying myself more mature, working a lot of hours, bought a car, going to school full time, and helping my family maintain. . .doing a lot better and more than adult twice that age.

 So age 18 to me should be considered an legalized 21, it should be the new 21. Each generation mature quicker and can hold their own. But if the Government continues to hold them back at this rate some may not make to that "legalized age". 18 SHOULD BE THE NEW 21

Education is first here in Texas. . .but last on funding.

Education number one on our Loyal governor Perry's mind as many know. Also keep in mind Texas is at the bottom for funding education out of the other states. The latest issue dealt with down at the capital has been the core standards new standards they have given us to meet for the subject math. Texas out of three states decided not to sign the bill and also decided to make our own math standards. In regards to do so, the standards we made do not fit as competitive enough against other countries. Seeing something wrong?

We have had specialist come in to analyze our standards, they reviewed it and decided it wasn't anything close to the standards of the Common Core. The problem is that Texas first isn't really competing with other states here in the US because education isn't being put as number one priority for this state. While other states are trying to make an effort to fund so that they wouldn't have to cut teachers and schools, we are slicing schools and teachers especially in the urban areas, low income being the most appropriate words choice.

As Texans we can really put an end to this simply by getting involved, showing teachers we have their back, and spitting on the government about how serious education and our children's future is not only to us but the future of Texas. Changing the Math Standards is a good step success. If our math