Blog Post #4 "What have I learned??"

When starting my research I thought about some of the information I would find, but never did I think it would come out so direct. In my own opinion I think that marijuana should be decriminalized and I believe that the U.S. focuses way too much on an issue that shouldn’t be at our countries top priority. My three scholarly sources summed up “in a nutshell” basically said: clinical trials need to occur in order for the people of America to see the good and bad of Marijuana. Once the scientific research happens our country will see that the decriminalization of the drug needs to take place. Once marijuana isn’t a priority, the country could follow the ways of both Colorado and Washington State. The other countries who deal with selling this drug to the U.S. would love to see the country legalize marijuana. They themselves have started to legalize in order to end the war on drugs in their own country. If the United States legalized, their cartels would have no business selling to the US. Again, restating that in order for this whole legalization process to occur the US government is going to allow clinical trials and scientific research to happen. There is a general idea that the use of Medical Marijuana can help the sick and most people are ok with that, but when it comes to recreational use, morality comes into place with society. The argument here is, why not accept a drug that can help the sick versus accepting the sale of drugs that cause illness, like alcohol and tobacco products?  Marijuana has been put up on this pedestal that it is such a horrible drug, it is not good for our society, it is Satan’s lettuce, but is it really? We will not know until the government allows scientific research to occur.

 

 

Blog Post #3 "All about the source!"

On this semesters writing assignment for english we are supposed to pick one topic for a varitety of papers. When choosing a topic I wanted to pick something interesting, but also pick something I would enjoy talking about and something that currently is a topic of disucssion in America. I decided to go with the topic of "Legalizing Marijuana," which is VERY broad. At first, I wanted to write about "Immigration," but I felt that since I have wrote about this specific topic in the past, as a researcher it wouldn't allow me to gain more knowledge, but instead it would make me repeat my self yet again. I have thought of numerous angles I could use to make a valid point when writing about this topic, but a simple question that really go me in the right direction is/was...

How does the legalization of marijuana effect or benefit the United States?

Some of the sub-categories I want to reasearch, that directly envolve or deal with this issue are the following:
-Youth Usage
-Comparisson to Alcohol and Tobacco
-Decriminalization
-Medical Usage
-Morality
-Ties with Mexican Drug Trafficking
-Revenue Increaser
-Environmental Factors
-Legalization in Colorado & Washington
-Overall General Research on Marijuana and long-term effects.

All in all, I want to gain as much information on the legalization of marijuana to build my own opinion on how the drug can either benefit or badly effect America, as its own country. After building a valid argument I can give to other people I hope to be able to use each sub-category above to make my research valid.

As far as sources go all the categories listed above will be used to find valid sources.

Blog Post #2 "Topic of my Choice!"

My topic for my research paper will be Mexican Immigration. Instead of the boring repetitive research papers with tons of overloaded information, my paper will be more personal. Time and time again, researchers often look at the effects Mexican immigration has on Americans, which is important, but my paper will focus on how it effects the actual immigrants and their families. I want to mention how the statement in the constitution "life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness," should be applied to the new Mexican immigrants as well. Putting aside the fact if they are legal or illegal immigrants, my paper will tie to emotion. Some of the questions I will base my paper off of are the following:

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When picking a topic their are tons of things that I enjoy doing or would like to inform people about, but Mexican immigration hits home for me. I guess I feel obligated to inform, defend, and argue this topic because without my grandparents migrating to America in the mid 1900s, I wouldn't even be typing this blog right now. A lot of who I am, what I do, and the opportunities I have today are because of the courage my family has. I truly believe that every single person on the earth deserves a chance. Many people believe that America is that chance. Many people also believe that the American Dream is dead, but maybe it is just being tested. The dream is not dead, the peoples ambition and drive to make things worth while is what is dead.

I am researching...
because I want to find out...
in order to help readers understand...

Blog Post #1 "Introduction of my Lovely-Self!"

Hello! My name is Briana Armida Ramos and for my first blog post I'm gonna tell you a little about myself. Let's start with a short little paragraph that explains me exactly:

I am friendly. I talk a lot. Yet shy among all. I am all kinds of goofy and silly. I love to laugh. It keeps a heart young. I am sarcastic. I love pickles with a passion and a coke everyday. I have God in my heart. I am creative and prefer any font over comic sans anytime. I guess that's the inner computer nerd in me. I love all music. Weather it be country or rap. I'm a dreamer and a hopeless romantic. I love to be there when you need me. When I love. I give it my all. I will take you under my wing and into my heart. Where you will forever be. I believe everything happens reason. And you have to forgive to forget. You will never see me angry. Unless you seek me. Which happens more often then I prefer. If it hurts. I will curse. I like to believe I am brave and strong. But I am after all only human. I am who I am. And most important none of these are the answers to my password questions.


In addition to that paragraph that pretty much sums me up, I also love-spending time with friends and family. I also enjoy graphic design and computers, so when choosing a major, that passion for graphic art was a big influence. My major here at WT is Public Relations and Advertising with a minor in Graphic Design.  I hope to one do work for a huge media corporation as a graphic designer or advertiser. Until then I will reside in the panhandle area and continue my life journey at WTAMU!