Civic Duties

There are many things/duties that every citizen of the nation are required to do such as pay taxes, vote and follow the numerous laws. There are many people who have no problem doing these things without questioning them at all. I am one of those people. While I may not agree with it all I feel that there is no other way to live happily in this country without doing these things. If you dont agree with paying taxes well that sucks because if you don't they will send you to jail. I'm not saying that by doing these things that I am a good citizen because I certainly don't think I am. I just choose to follow the basic civic duties so I can get on with my life while not being bothered by the government or anybody else.

Is Poverty a Choice?

I do believe that poverty is a choice. People may say that some things are out of your control but I do not feel this way. I feel that as human beings we are in control of every choice we make and everything that we do with our lives. Sometimes the choices we make may lead to a life of poverty. We might make the mistake of having one too many children or marrying  and having kids with someone who is unfit to raise them. Both of these things could lead to a life of poverty and whose fault are they? They are your own fault. Life doesn't always turn out the way we want it to and there are a lot of people out there who are jerks. But it ultimately comes down to the decisions you make that lead to the way your life turns out. That is why I believe that poverty is indeed a choice.