Nelson Mandela was a great man. He was the best President that South Africa ever had. Nelson Mandela was in prison for 30 years. The amazing part is when he was released from prison he was ready to forgive his jailers. Not too many if any of us would be too keen on  this. How does one forgive the people that were the main cause of their suffering. It could not have been easy for him to do this. He set aside his own personal feelings for the sake of his country. That was a great sacrifice on his part. When he was elected President of South Africa everything changed. The apartheid mentality that once ruled the land was abolished. The black South Africans were no longer separate from the white South Africans but equal with the same rights. This was a great day for the black South Africans. After surviving years of oppession they were finally free.

 

Freedom is a beautiful word, but it has such a deeper meaning with a powerful message. Freedom can bring the strongest men to their knees crying tears of joy. Freedom can give you hope for a brighter future. Freedom can make the impossible possible. To have freedom is a right that should not be taken for granted.

 

America is known as land of the free and home of the brave. Many immigrants come to America in hopes of experiencing a better life. They want to taste freedom. Once they get a taste they never want to stop partaking of the sweet feast of freedom. Nelson Mandela understood better than anyone just how good it is to be free. He united his nation of South Africa. There is no sight more beautiful than when a nation can come together.

If you have ever wanted to travel to exotic lands and experience another culture, then a trip across the sea to Africa is just what you need. Before you embark on your journey you may want  to do some research first to learn more about the land and country. My African Travels is one website you will definiely want to utilize for your research efforts. This site is full of information about Africa. They even have information about grants to travel to Africa for students. If you are an animal lover and you want to take an African Safari you can find out about the different kinds of Safaries Africa has to offer such as an African Lion Safari where you will get up close and personal with the King of the Jungle. The Pyramids in Egypt is another sight you won't want to miss. For you thrill seekers you can swim with the sharks or even climb Mt. Kilimanjarao. To help plan your trip you will find useful information on this website.

It is amazing how technology can change the gesture of sending a photo into a federal crime. More and more in the headlines you see how parents are being charged with child pornography just because they took pictures of their kids in the bath tub and sent them to their grandparents. There was also a case I over heard on the Michael Baisden Radio Show where these two kids almost got charged with child pornography for sending explicit pictures to eachother through their cell phones and got caught. Luckily no charges were filed. This would have ruined both of their lives and they would forever be known as a child pornographer, which would go on their records for life. This law knows no boundaries and does not descriminate regardless of age. Getting your picture taken can still be fun, but you have to be careful what pictures you put out there for all to see. Even harmless bathing suit pictures can be considered child pornography and can ruin your life.

 

You also must be careful who is taking your picture. When you are in a dressing room always check for hidden cameras or holes in walls and floors before you remove any clothing. You never know where prying eyes and lenses could be lurking. Some women that were unknowingly photographed while changing in a tanning salon changing room found that out the hard way. It is still ok to smile for the camerea, but be aware where all the cameras are, so your smile today won't change to a frown tomorrow.

Today is indeed a tragedy. Our thoughts and prayers go out to the men and women stationed at Fort Hood and their families. The question on every American's mind is how could this have happened? Was it terrorist related or was the gunman just another Military Man gone mad? At this point it is hard to say. One thing is very clear. This can't go on. There has got to be some kind of happy medium somewhere. To send more troops or not send more troops that is the question. It would be foolish to send more when we don't yet have a plan. If you fail to plan, you plan to fail plain and simple. One thing is certain and that is some people are hanging on by a thread over this war. They better come up with a plan soon for all of our sakes.

 

If terrorists can infiltrate our armed forces we are doomed. Which means they can get us right where we live. They have done it before and they will do it again. Terrorists are relentless in their quest to destroy America and everything she holds dear. Terrorists are very smart in their planning and they strike at us when we are not expecting it. 

 

Terrorist attacks are happening more frequently. Perhaps we should change our tactics and be ready for them at all times. It will be a sacrifice on our part to change our way of doing things, but that is a small price to pay to prevent the devastation that surely awaits us if we don't. 

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