American Values

Tonight's task is writing a Annotated Bibliography for one of my psychology classes. Although I understand and appreciate the professor's willingness to assist us in our quest to write our literature review paper, I am of the opinion that the Annotated Bibliography is nothing more than glorified busywork.

Granted college students should be able to organize the main ideas of their sources and put them to good use but, do we really need to turn it into an assignment? Especially when it is a 300 level course?

Complaining aside, I am confident in finishing it even though it will take me much longer to accomplish than usual since Jay Leno and Conan O'Brien are on tonight.

During this time of year, my late night television shows are interrupted with campaign commercials. Of course, I love watching them but there is one message that I am getting sick and tired of hearing about.

In a recent commercial, it stated that a certain candidate did not stand up for our values as Americans. Is it me or is this argument overplayed?

I am sick and tired of the people in Washington lecturing the American people about values! It is my belief that the American people have a much better grasp on the values debate than do many of the politicians in Washington.

It isn't any wonder as to why there is such a low interest in politics within our country. Participation in our society is essential to our longevity as a people however I do not blame anyone who is apathetic toward our government. I see their point.

Why should our people vote when they have no confidence that their vote will be counted?

The problem is not that we have lost touch with our American values. The problem is that many of our leaders have lost touch with our American values.