Test Driving A Spouse

Idalis Burgos

I was listening to Elvis Duran radio show in the morning on my way to school a few days ago and the topic of that day was the 2 year renewable contract marriages in Mexico.  Surprisingly, many of the callers were opposed to this kind of marriage arrangement.  I have always heard of contract marriages, but what I didn’t know was that somewhere in the world this is actually about to become legal, or the norm even.  If passed, the law is said to help newlyweds avoid the hassle of the tedious process of divorce.  The couples can sign a marriage contract with a minimum of two years with the option to opt out of the marriage after two years.  And I quote, "’the proposal is, when the two-year period is up, if the relationship is not stable or harmonious, the contract simply ends,’ says the bill's co-author, Leonel Luna of the leftist Party of the Democratic Revolution, Reuters reports.”  If a couple wishes not to renew their contract they can walk away scot free, no legal hassle, and no dragged out legal matters.  This makes me wonder what effect this will have on the constitution of marriage. 

http://content.usatoday.com/communities/ondeadline/post/2011/09/mexico-city-lawmaker-propose-renewable-marriage-contracts/1#                                                                 

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/opinions/10202377.cms

Growing up, I always imagined getting married to the person that I wanted to spend the rest of my life with.  The culture in which I was raised taught me that you marry for love and you spend the rest of your life fighting for that love.  Wedding vowels are to be recited to your partner before family and friends and most importantly, locked and sealed before God.  And you spend the rest of your life compromising and growing in love unless it becomes harmful, dangerous or unfaithful.  If the idea of a renewable marriage contract spreads, why would anyone feel the need to salvage a marriage when in just two years, they can opt out?  In other words, why fix something that can easily be replaced?  Some people already take marriage as a joke and this will only reinforce that kind of careless behavior. 

Now, I understand that life doesn’t always work out as planned.  But throughout the course of the radio show, I still could not understand the idea of going into a marriage without the intent of spending the rest of your life with that person.  It just seems like God is being taken out of everything and being replaced with the government and what’s convenient.  The constitution of marriage is based on love, faithfulness and endurance amongst other things.  It seems so superficial, like leasing a car with the option to buy.  In this case, test driving a spouse with the option to renew your marriage contract.  I don’t know.  What do you all think?

Tes

Overtaken by Crime & Violence in a Hostile Society

By: Kandace Clark

No matter what time of day one decides to tune into a news broadcast, the vast majority of the segment will result in crime and violence. The reality of it all, is a widespread of lack of self-control and dignity. Where is the love? Crime has no level of decency. In other words, a crime is a crime whether it be murder, assault or stealing. The reason why crime has become an usual, or familiar action in even our very own neighborhoods, is a result of the greed and hostility many people are facing. Yes, we are living in trouble times, but people should not allow their actions to become apart of society's problem. Killing people, hurting people, and taking things are not the way to go about solving any  problem we may face.

Below is an link to an article with a video attached, explaining crime in it's physical abnormalities, psychological disorders,  and social and economic factors.

http://law.jrank.org/pages/12004/Causes-Crime.html

 

Here is a Video in where an artist is expressing how he feels about the society he lives in, and what he feels as though would better it.

As a final point, many  inocent people are  victims as a result of the violent crimes committed everyday. Innocent children, broken hearted family members, and a torn community are being overlooked not only by the media, but by the individuals who are committing these crimes. My point is, there is no reason for crime. Love avails much. Society would comence to be a much better place if people seen the actual reality of this necessity.

Modern Counter Culture

By Charles Conrad

I will start by saying that many of today’s social norms were once counter cultural or taboo. Many modern norms started out as hard fights against oppressive, demeaning, prejudices bearing many human casualties right here in our own country. Many of these norms we take for granted today as though their fights had been won long ago but almost none of them have been completely won & as soon as we become complacent that's when all the sacrifice is lost. For example, just last year sitting Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia said that the 14th amendment does not apply to women & that not only women but no minority actually shares equal protection under the law according to our constitution. If anyone thinks oppression of women doesn’t go on today think again. Women’s salaries as compared to mens have dropped considerably over the last several years for the same job as a man with equal education & qualifications. There are many conservative thinkers that feel a woman’s place is in the home. Just 100 years ago women in the United States could not vote, should not consider an education, & it was considered taboo for them to work. On top of that The Equal Rights Amendment has never been ratified so there is no "Equal Protection Under The Law" in the United States. Would a Woman President seem to "Counter" modern culture? There seems to be a whole Counter Culture built around slandering our black president whether he was the best man for the job or not. The fact is that Counter Cultures have many faces in modern society both Good & Evil depending on which side of the fight you're on & what we call common sense "Norms" never stand in the way.

Our lives begin to end the day we become silent about things that matter.

(I'll remind ALL of you again. The Equal Rights Amendment was NEVER ratified.)

Time for some modern Counter Culture activity Suffragettes?

The fight isn't over yet!

The Sex Pistols pissed on their audience in opposition to authority & formalism.

And their Counter Culture crowd just LOVED it!

Sometimes oppressive & violent ideologies become Counter Cultures unto themselves.

(These people call themselves Christians.)

Less people have been murdered in the name of Satan than in the name of God. 

Why?

If marriage is between a man & a woman who can a transgender marry?

This Counter Culture says they can marry anyone they damn well please!

Legalize it!

This is what's happening around the world.

Why? 

One thing is for certain, a Counter Culture by it's very nature will offend someone's sense of "The Norm".  The main ideal I wish to discuss is the Modern Peace Movement which isn't a whole lot different than it was during the Vietnam era. There is a Counter Culture movement today that is once again becoming main stream that believes the United States has been acting as an oppressive & ruthless empire against much of the rest of the world. That our foreign policy & our tyranny is directly responsible for what happened to us on 911 in New York City at the World Trade Centers. They believe that the violence & oppression we impose on other nations will insight further retaliation against our own nation. They believe our deceptive lending & foreclosure policies on poor nations followed by "Regime Change" & “Nation Building” around the globe is completely unconstitutional & has led to widespread hatred for the United States. This modern movement is making a play for the White House. 

‎"The reality is that our military presence on foreign soil is as offensive to the people that live there as armed Chinese troops would be if they were stationed in Texas. We would not stand for it here, but we have had a globe-straddling empire and a very intrusive foreign policy for decades that incites a lot of hatred and resentment toward us." – Ron Paul

Did you know Bechtel & the World Bank financed the Public Water Works in a city in Bolivia & then raised water rates by over 200%? According to their contract they not only owned the water in the system but the water in the streams, lakes, & rivers.. & even the water that fell from the sky? If you couldn't pay your water bill & tried to collect rain water to drink you would have been arrested. We wonder why our capitalistic "NORMS" are being COUNTERED ?!?!? Why our flags are being burned. Why other nations around the world want to destroy the US & our decadent culture?

The Modern Counter Culture 

Peace Movement Says,

"Stay out of the personal affairs of other nations.

Bring the Troops Home

& 

Be nice to everyone OK?"

Modern Counter Culture.
It makes you think.