say no to soda

What I wanted to write about for my last paper was soda and basically why we shouldn’t drink it. I think that soda is one of the most addictive things out there and people rely on it to get them going and to keep them going throughout the day. In fact those who are consuming one regular soda a day are taking in about 91,000 calories a year which equals about 300 Big Macs or 182 large fries. I am not okay with eating the equivalent of that many Big Macs that goes straight to the behind. The average American drinks 54 gallons of soda a year and that is a huge amount if you think about it. Not to mention that soda has lots of acid in it that can tear up our stomachs and start to break down our teeth enamel. I want my audience to be just people in general or those who struggle with giving soda up. However I think that people know soda is bad for them they just don’t really know how bad it can affect you over time. I don’t want to write the paper and just say don’t drink soda because it’s bad for you but I want to give good solid facts that will really help my readers think about what soda is doing to their bodies and maybe it is time to give it up. I might even decide to make my audience more towards parents and why they shouldn’t let their kids have soda because it affects them even more than adults because of all the sugar and caffeine. Also because kids are growing constantly and need to learn how to take care of their teeth it would be good for them to stay away from soda.

Gunsssss

I’m going to start off by saying that I don’t like guns and I don’t think it’s a good idea for anyone to be able to carry a weapon around just because they feel they have the right to. Other than those who need guns such as police officers and those who fight for this country I feel that for safety reasons people don’t need to carry them. I know that the second amendment states we have the right to bear arms, but if people were pulling guns on people when things got out of control the murder rate would rise. I realize that if someone wants a gun then they are going to get one and use it how they want, but it’s nice to know that it’s not allowed for average people on the street to be packing heat. Guns are hobbies for some and for those that hunt it’s a lifestyle. I have come across a lot of people in my life that know way to much about guns and how they work and it’s so easy to use one. I feel like having guns in a house is a scary thing especially if there are children involved. I know that people put them away but kids get curious and want to know how things work. In order to get a gun in Illinois you have to have a FOID card and go through a process to get a gun which makes me feel better. I also know that they do check up on people who carry guns in Illinois however in other states such as Montana your allowed to just have a gun with you wherever you go. I would feel uneasy if the law ever got passed here in Illinois and I hope that it doesn’t come to that. I know it’s a very controversial topic and many people have different opinions on it.