Westest

Have you heard of westest? Maybe, but maybe not. Alot of people don't know what it is, because they didn''t have to put up with it in school. Our last president George W. Bush came up with it in the "No Child Left Behind" program. Any student at my school will tell you that it sucks.

Westest is a test that every single student across America from 3rd to 11th grade has to take in order to pass. It may not seem that bad, but it takes 4 days to complete. It is supposed to cover the cirriculum that you learned during the duration of that school year, but usually it doesn't.  I especially don't enjoy it because it has to be so strictly given and set by all these rules and regulations.

The thing that agitates me most about the test is the fact that the questions are opinion based.  It drives me insane when they ask "What's the BEST choice?" because that means that all the answers are technically right and it makes it not fair.  And, I especially get upset when teachers piddle around and don't teach when they are supposed to be covering information that is on it. 

Gun Control

I think that people being able to use guns with a license is a good thing.  You are allowed to have protection, and it is important to feel safe.  I dont't think you should shoot someone randomly unless you have 100% reason and cause to do it though.  You have rights as an American, but you also have common sense.

The Trayvon Martin case is a good example of the stand your ground law.  On one hand, there is a hooded man that looks suspicious and dangerous.  But, he is really just a 17 year old teenage boy who's unarmed and totally harmless. It's sad when you think about it... George Zimmerman just decided it would be okay to shoot him and see what happened.. And now he's paying for it.