Commentary on Writing the Truth out of Texas Textbooks

Mary (Kura) Hill's blog about the State Board of Education was really interesting. She says "how in the world did we end up voting in people who want to implement religion into the school curriculum and take out facts and true events related to minority groups?". I found it very disturbing that this was even happening. A reference from where she found this news would help but she still has strong evidence to support her argument. She believes that the SBOE shouldn't have anything to do with implementing religion in the school's curriculum and that the people should be the ones to decide what is put into textbooks of Texas. The argument is against the implementation of right wing beliefs intertwined with christianity to be taught in schools. I'm highly against this because it would only set a generation of people in Texas backwards instead of forwards. These beliefs would also include a neglect towards other races due to predominantly white christian biased teaching. I think that if religion was taught at all in schools it should introduce all religions. She also identifies Don McLeroy of the Texas SBOE and gives evidence of an interview exposing the SBOE's beliefs in the matter. It explains basically what is above that left-wing history should be countered with right-wing history. Mary closes the blog with her opinion that the "founding fathers" would have liked us to make our own decisions towards religion rather than having another "entity" try to convert us. I couldn't agree more. She used good evidence and made a great argument.

Legalization of Marijuana and Hemp

The debate for the legalization of Marijuana is a big one. I think the benefits of its legalization would outweigh the problems personally. The biggest benefit would have to be the medical contribution of marijuana to sickness. It is dispensed in California for cases ranging from back aches to cancer. Several states besides Texas have legalized medicinal marijuana.

Aside from the medicinal use of it there are several other uses for Hemp. Hemp and Marijuana are both illegal and are related through the Cannabis Sativa Plant. Hemp has nutrional benefits which can become a major staple in Texas' or America's diet. It is a great source of fiber. It can also make fuel that is non-toxic. It was also used in the textile industry hundreds of years ago because it can make a large quantity of products that go beyond plants like cotton.

Hemp Seed Oil can also be produced which is extremely beneficial to skin. Hemp can make paint and household cleaners like detergent. Paper originating from hemp does not need to be bleached so it doesn't pollute the environment. Even a construction worker can use it. Hemp gives the possibility to make cement, plywood, and plaster. It can even be used to make a car which is unbelievable!!!

As for Marijuana, it can substitute several prescribed drugs that are artificially made with less side effects since marijuana is natural. Drug trafficking might be less prevalent or the use of dangerous drugs might decrease. If this decreases, the crime rate might go down which would be better for Texas. If cigarettes and alcohol are legal and dangerous to our health, marijuana should be legal because it is less harmful to us unless smoked(because smoke is always going to harm your lungs) or laced with something. All kinds of harmful ingredients are put in cigarettes, yet they're legal. By legalizing marijuana and hemp, it would make a lot of lives as well as the economy better.