My Manifesto!!!!!!!!!

Tanjarae D.

My Manifesto

When I was first assigned this assignment, I thought to myself how do you describe this word. In Webster's Dictionary, the word 'Manifesto' means: written statement declaring publicly the intentions, motives or views of its issuer. Well being that I am the issuer, I guess I will have to state my numerous views. Often as a child I had gotten reprimanded for being a little too opinionated. I love stating what I believe and why I believe in the things that I do believe in.

I believe in my Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. I believe that without him, everyone including myself would be completely lost. I believe that scientology and the big bang theory is extremely stupid. All through my educational career, I've heard that nothing can be proven without data. However, there lies one simple question. How can one find data to prove why the sky is blue or why there is a rainbow in the sky whenever it rains? I think that half of the scientists today do not know what they are talking about. I believe that classes like anthropology are confusing people. For instance, as I was sitting in class the other day, my teacher began to lecture about the different schools of thought in anthropology. The three schools of anthropology are science, humanism, and religion. As she was lecturing about the three schools I began to think that two out of the three were ridiculous. I really can not understand how and why someone would believe that the world could be created by humans, let alone a giant explosion. Its not that I am trying to make someone believe what I do, its just that none of following makes any sense to me.

Furthermore, I do not believe in the plethora of unwritten rules that have been created of the years. For instance, where is it written that a lady should not wear white after Labor Day? I have heard this saying numerous times throughout my life. However, I have not seen this rule documented anywhere. I know that this statement may seem very irrelevant to life but I do not understand where this unwritten rule originated from. Moreover, another unwritten rule that I really do not understand is why is it alright for a man to have multiple partners and not be considered as an "whore," but when a woman does it she would be considered as the lowest specimen that was ever created? I have always wondered where did this rule come from and why was it created. However, I do not condone a woman to react in such behavior, I just do not understand where this rule was originated from.

Moreover, I believe that the United States of America is extremely corrupt. I believe that George Bush only wanted to be in office just for the fortune and fame. I believe that although he has been in office for eight years he hasn't done anything for citizens of America. I know that a lot of people might disagree with me but I really could care less. If all of the citizens of America hasn't realized by now that our high and mighty President is only running our country into the ground. We've heard about the War on Terror so much that the news media does not talk about anymore. Could someone please tell me why are our big brothers, cousins, uncles, fathers and numerous other family members are overseas fighting?? Could someone actually tell me what we are fighting for?

Although, I stated some of my beliefs throughout this blog, I would also like to state my motives and goals, not only for this class but in life itself. My goals for this class is to recieve an 'A' at the end of the semester and to leave English 1020 knowing how to express myself in a better manner. I would also like to become an avid blogger, not only for this class but in general. Its nice not to get reprimanded for stating your opinions and beliefs. My goals for life are to graduate from the University of Memphis with a degree in Business, to further my dancing education at the Alvin Ailey School of Dance in New York City, and to open my own dance studio and dancewear clothing line. Nevertheless, another goal of mine is to get married and start a family in the future. The following that I have stated has always been dreams and goals of mine.