What Does Make Anyone Beautiful?

           I bet tons of people have heard One Direction. Their single called, what makes you beautiful has skyrocketed the billboards. I don’t really know why but I have an intuition. The song is written for One Direction and most likely dedicated to all the girls who are insecure about themselves. It is a good song; I admit it is catchy. The fact that these 5 boys are singing the song just makes it that more interesting. The whole song is about reminding girls that they are beautiful no matter what. No girl should feel ugly because they are beautiful. In fact this song is sung about a girl who doesn’t know she is beautiful and apparently this innocence makes her beautiful. I really enjoy this song and believe it is a good song to uplift any girl’s insecurities.

            Why wouldn’t any girl like to be told that they are beautiful? I mean even if they don’t need anyone’s compliments to feel like they are on top of the world, it’s still nice to hear someone’s compliment. This song makes any girl feel special, like if they are beautiful  (which they probably are). Not only that but it’s nice to hear someone sing a song to a girl that makes them smile. Plus, even though this song seems cheery and cheesy it took a big issue and solved it in this song. Many girls don’t feel pretty and even though these 5 boys are singing about it. I think this song is perfect because it is what is on everyone’s mind. I know this song is probably just sung to get girls to like their songs and band in order to gain popularity but still this song is awesome.

            Girls in general need to feel like they are not ugly more than boys. I believe this is due to the fact that girls are always insecure about themselves. Body image is always on a girl’s mind. Do I look fat? I’m I too skinny? Is she prettier than me? Do I look like that?  I ate too much? I ate too little? I am not attractive? I am too hideous? I’m not popular because of the way I look. All of these things can run through a girl’s mind and make her feel horrible and undesired but then this song comes on and girls somehow feel better about themselves. This song is important to a girl who is insecure about herself because it reminds them that they are beautiful the way they are.

This is the website for the lyrics: http://www.azlyrics.com/lyrics/onedirection/whatmakesyoubeautiful.html

A decade has Passed; How Long is Enough?

            I just recently finished reading an article about American troops in Afghan and was surprised to find out some stuff. The article just summarizes the idea behind keeping out troops in Afghan. In the beginning it provides us with data collected from a poll that congress took. Back in November most congressmen and women said that we should not remove the troops with a whopping percentage of 57%.  Also back in November the congressmen and women of the republicans were asked if the war was going badly and the poll data was that 40% of the republicans thought war was going badly but now when asked again the poll increased to 60%. Democrats on the other hand were asked the same question back in November; the poll indicated that 38% thought war was going badly and now when asked again data indicated that the percentage had an increase to 68%. How is it that everyone’s vote in congress thought we should keep our troops in Afghan in November, which was 5 months ago compared to now when everyone is agreeing on getting our American troops out?

            The main idea that the author is trying to convey is that there is none. This usually will happen when someone is reading an article in a reliable source, especially one in New York Times. This article has no opinion whatsoever, it just lays down the facts, allows anyone who is reading the article to take the facts/ data into account and make up their own opinion. Everyone has their own opinion and it can’t be persuaded, especially in government when things are just so complicated. Complication makes this vote and the idea behind getting the troops out of Afghan hard. One small thing can lead to another war or even an uneasy unsettlement this is why we should not rush into proposals and make false hope. In fact according to gen. John R. Allen, the commander of NATO forces in Afghan, “the enemy’s going to do all they can to disrupt both the counterinsurgency operation, but also disrupt the integrity of the indigenous forces.” It just goes to show anyone that this war is real and chaotic. How can we help if the troops are not wanted? How can repair what can’t be repaired in a few months. Troops need time but they are being killed and go M.I.A. why should we let families suffer?

            In my opinion I think we should pull the troops out soon. Not too soon that the whole point of this war for the past decade will be a waste but soon enough that we can still manage to maintain stability in Afghan. The government is too complicated and always will be. It’s not easy pleasing both sides. I strongly believe we should pull the troops out in 2014. Yet, I have a strong feeling that won’t happen. Too many deadlines have passed and the government has yet to do any real action. The government needs to decide on date, stick to it and hope for the best. In all kindness there really is no solution to the war we started because the closest we will get is an uneasy settlement between Afghan and America. 

http://www.nytimes.com/2012/03/27/world/asia/support-for-afghan-war-falls-in-us-poll-finds.html