Policy Paper Plan

- Some of the main reasons that people today believe marijuana should be legalized are to alleviate financial deficits, for medicinal use and as a way of solving the drug cartel problem and prison overpopulation. Those who remain in support of the prohibition of marijuana believe that marijuana has negative effects on ones health, legalization of the drug will not solve the U.S. debt problem and that adding a third inhibiting and possibly dangerous substance to the market will not only not solve the problems with alcohol and tobacco, however increase them.

- I'm planning to propose a law which is seperated out in steps over a span of time. This will gradually ease the nation into legalized marijuana instead of thrusting it upon the nation all at once. It will also allow for the United States to repeal the law before things become too bad if the law creates too many problems.

- I have done a lot of research on the topic and feel like I am prepared to write this proposal, but if any more research is obviously necessary then I will do it to make sure that my policy is backed by legitimate evidence and support not just my own ideas and bias.

ICWA 11/15/11

I didn't get a peer review email and so I just reread my own paper. The night I wrote it I spent almost an hour reading and editing the paper so when I went back to it last night I didn't end up making any changes. I am happy with where my paper is and don't really see much that I want to change about it. My strongest element is the amount of research that I've done on the topic. With what I had compiled from previous research and the research I did specifically for the paper, I was able to put together a cohesive draft with multiple view supported by strong evidence. One thing I am concened about is that the paper might not fit the qualifications of an 'exploratory' paper perfectly. It all would depend on how one read my paper and views the perspectives.

Chicken in a Henhouse

In his piece, Sedaris discusses the topic of homosexuality and how they feel in today's society. He uses personal stories to explain how he constantly feels like he is being judged by those around him regardless of his actions. He may be doing nothing wrong and even doing something helpful but because of his sexual orientation he is treated differently and most of the time different means worse. Overall he feels as if the current generation, as accepting as they may seem, are still afraid of homosexuality. This fear causes them to not give men and women of the gay community a chance which in turn causes them to be ignorant to what those people are truly like. Though his approach is not quite satirical, it is intended to be humorous. In his dealings with Audrey and her comments directed towards homosexuals, instead of rebutting with a sharp or serious tone, he makes it a bit more lighthearted. This is intended to stray away from a battle type situation in which heterosexuals attack the gay community (whether on purpose or out of ignorance) and there is a counter attack as a result. Overall the main point of Sedaris' piece is exemplified by his choice of title which refers to Audrey's ignorance and her general lack of knowledge on the subject.