Response to prompt 6 (music)

i dont think you should put a label on someone just because of the specific music that they enjoy. it would be very prejudice and you wouldn't like it if it was done to you. I personally love all types of music, and the particular music i enjoy doesnt really make me who i am. music is indeed a big part of my life. i cant go a day without it. i like rap and hip hop but that doesnt make me ignorant or evil, punk music doesnt make me a "i wanna party and dont care" person, country music doesnt make me a hillbilly.. these are really just stereotypes and labels that people place on others just because they like these certain types of music. you dont actually know someone until you actually get to know them. you may not have the same taste in music as your friends or family but you must have something that you love about them.

Response to prompt 5 (should we meat?)

I think everyone has a right to eat what they desire. if you want tofurkey, go for it! if you want turkey, go for it! for a girl who doesn't really eat turkey on thanksgiving, the fact that my mother usually makes a Spanish dish, turkey is really every other two years. meat was put on the earth to eat, so i have no problem eating meat, i do have friends who are vegetarians and i respect that and in no way try changing them, they ahve in fact one time try making me, but it didnt work. everyone should really just enjoy what they desire and not be bothered with it :)

Response to prompt 4 (movies vs violence)

I think depending on the type of person watching a violent movie can react violent. if you have some crazy person watching movies that involve killing, torture, rape, or abduction then yea you have someone getting influenced to do things like that, the movie will be encouraging it more. Not only with psycho people but sometimes younger children watch things in movies and on tv and that makes them want to do it too. sometimes parents do have to watch what their kids watch. tv and movies from back when i was growing up was way different from what they show now. not always is it the parents fault, because no matter how much they watch their children, they always have access to things at school, on the web, friends, etc.

response to prompt 3 (success)

successful to me means having the ability to have luxuries and privileges, as well as happiness in life. its just not always about money, cars and homes. i think in order to actually be successful u need to be happy with whats going on with ur life, u need to be happy with ur job, happy marriage (or happily single) happy with family, good health and having fun. having no huge problems is the main thing. luzuries and privileges come along with all that. i think that some of my family and friends are more successful than others but in the end i think if ur happy with how ur living then ur successful.

response to prompt 2 (drinking age)

the drinking age should stay at 21, but then again it doesn't even matter anymore. there are millions of underage drinkers drinking and nothing seems to be really changing. i don't think many underage drinkers are capable of being responsible when it comes to alcohol. the more they restrict it the more they want it, so what difference does it make. i think that underage drinkers as well as 21+ drinkers need to realize that drinking and driving isn't a game. many ppl die each day from drivers who are under the influence. that is one huge fact that they need to keep in mind.

response to prompt 1 (sports)

i don't think all sports mimic war. Yes they both have very competitive sides and each side is thriving to win but i don't really see how sports that don't involve physical contact with other people could be harmful. sports like football, wrestling, rugby and even sometimes in soccer do involve a lot of physical contact, but in no way should be considered as violence. sports were made to entertain people and to pass the time and some people just made it into a profession but i don' think they were trying to show people violence. i think sports are positive and something that actually can get your mind off of violence. for example, a lot of teens join sports in school or on outside leagues to get away from gang violence, this helps them focus on better things than gangs. sports can even help u learn leadership, teamwork, and sportsmanship.