Writing Our Future

728 letters from New York

Should abortion be legal in the United States of America? by MichaelH

Abortion is a very interesting topic that all of the candidates for the Presidency should pay attention too. The teenage pregnancy rate is high due to of the lack of knowledge when it comes to condoms. Several candidates are debating on whether it should legal or banned nationwide. Cythina McKinney, Ralph Nader, and Barak Obama support abortion and think that it should be legal. John McCain and Bob Barr are against it.

Should abortion be illegal in the U.S.? by YaniraG

This essay is about abortion and how it affects the lives of many teenagers and older people. In this essay, I also explain what the candidates think on the issue. Many oppose abortion, but many don't. This essay also includes an should take youth votes more seriously and what us as teenagers are and want to heart from the candidates.

A Future Without Violence by David "Sunzz" Etienne

In a place where violence is at its highest rate there can't really be any improvement. Many people are concern about global warning, abortions, hunger, access to clean water, but without peace none of these are useful.

Issues: Peace, Future, Violence
How Bad is Marijuana? by FaithRL

Marijuana is an illegal drug but is it really as bad as commonly believed? Unlike cigarettes, which are perfectly legal, it does not lead to death even when a great deal of it is used. There are no known cases of it killing anyone through overdose. It can also help the economy is some ways and is beneficial as a treatment for certain illnesses. So why is the government so insitant that is stay illegal?

Abortion: What You Decide Can Affect Others. by Dioana R., Johana F.

What do you think about abortion? Are you pro-life or pro-choice.? Are you with it or against it? Many people think different about this issue. Some think it's something that should be done and some think it's something that shouldn't be done. My friend and I have two different opinions about this issue. She's with it and I am against it. We're not telling you what to do and what not to do, but abortion is a woman's choice.

A Domino Effect by Jessica S

The way one problem leads to many others is a domino effect. Taking care of th economy will stand the dominoes up again.

Issues: Investment, War, Economy
Education is very important to me by Gabriel J.

Since I am a 9 th grader, I have experienced the ups and downs in the New York City education regime so far.

Issues: Education
Letter to the Next President by Yanyan

The issues that the American Has, let us try to fix up our issue from our society about economy, housing prices and jobs.

Energy in the United States by TJ L.

The United States should use alternative forms of energy and stop depending on foreign oil. We should also conserve energy as much as possible to protect the environment.

Issues: Energy
Make us Independant of Other Countries by Carlos P

Whoever is President, there is much for him to do.

Issues: Education, Economy