It is pretty interesting how one season can change everything in the NFL. Last year is seemed like the National Football Association was going to just keep growing and growing, talking about expansion to Europe and more leagues around the world. But, it seems like maybe for now they should just focus on North America and Canada. It seems like the approval rating for the NFL is slowly going down. With the Ray Rice Scandal, Josh Haden problems, Aaron Hernandez killed some people, players suing NFL for head injuries and Jonathon Martin brought a fellow player to the brink of suicidal thoughts. Some league right? Now I am not saying that other leagues are not bad, but, they handle problems correctly.
Honestly right now, if I had a son, I would not let him play football until High School. Maybe, it is just too dangerous, and I feel like a lot more people think that way. Many Americans forget that Football is only popular in America, it will not spread like wildfire other countries, most countries just don't get football.
Per Mark Cuban, I think Football has hit its peak. I think soccer is honestly the sport of the future. It has room to grow and football has hit its peak. With all the problems going on, it just won't continue to grow.
Friday, September 12, 2014
Thursday, September 11, 2014
Remember 9/11 for the Future of the United States
There are a lot of dates in history that should be remembered. In my head there are 4 main dates in History that should always be remembered. 1776, the year America won its independece from Great Britain. 1865, the year the South surrendered to the North in the Civil War. 1945, the atomic bomb dropped on Hiroshima, and the world as we know it would always be changed. September 11th, 2001, a day for my generation which will always be remembered, the first attack on American Soil since the War of 1812. To be blunt, the world caught America with her pants down, not only because of how it happened, but how we reacted afterwards.
Since then, we have been combatting Terror across the world, I do not say Middle East, because it seems like these days you could find terror anywhere. It is difficult to not go to war on a specific group or country. On how difficult that is, for example, that would be like declaring war on the Cartel and all Drug related organizations throughout all Latin and South America. That would be almost impossible, just like it is almost impossible to declare a war on terror. In my mind, we have not come that long since 9/11. The Middle East has never been more on the brink of total chaos and now Russia is making moves again like it did Post WWII. On top of that, their is a crazy guy in Asia-North Korea-who is waiting on the right time to strike. Now how does it feel?
I believe the remembrance of 9/11 everywhere is a good blemish on this nation and always should be a sign to not let our guard down as a country. I am tired of hearing the opinions that people are tired of America being the International Police. Guess what. . . do you like your freedom? We don't go to war with these groups because its fun, we go to protect our people abroad and our interests abroad? There is a lot more that goes into it then just people fighting people. But, this is about always keeping guard and being anxious, because you never know when that day is. I would rather the U.S. hold the cards then other countries. So remember this day and remember what is ahead. A group ISIL is in the Middle East and making tracts in Iraq and Syria, a civil war is still going on in Syria and Ukraine, Iran is developing a Nuclear Bomb and Russia is invading Sovreign Nations. . . Never Forget
Since then, we have been combatting Terror across the world, I do not say Middle East, because it seems like these days you could find terror anywhere. It is difficult to not go to war on a specific group or country. On how difficult that is, for example, that would be like declaring war on the Cartel and all Drug related organizations throughout all Latin and South America. That would be almost impossible, just like it is almost impossible to declare a war on terror. In my mind, we have not come that long since 9/11. The Middle East has never been more on the brink of total chaos and now Russia is making moves again like it did Post WWII. On top of that, their is a crazy guy in Asia-North Korea-who is waiting on the right time to strike. Now how does it feel?
I believe the remembrance of 9/11 everywhere is a good blemish on this nation and always should be a sign to not let our guard down as a country. I am tired of hearing the opinions that people are tired of America being the International Police. Guess what. . . do you like your freedom? We don't go to war with these groups because its fun, we go to protect our people abroad and our interests abroad? There is a lot more that goes into it then just people fighting people. But, this is about always keeping guard and being anxious, because you never know when that day is. I would rather the U.S. hold the cards then other countries. So remember this day and remember what is ahead. A group ISIL is in the Middle East and making tracts in Iraq and Syria, a civil war is still going on in Syria and Ukraine, Iran is developing a Nuclear Bomb and Russia is invading Sovreign Nations. . . Never Forget
Monday, September 1, 2014
The U.S. Needs and Wants Mass Transportation
Is the United States really developed all the way? Can we get better as a nation? Yes, I really believe there are tons of pressing needs domestically that the United States could improve on and it would make many things easier for the whole world. Right now, our economy is slowly limping along, our infrastructure is about 10 years to old, our influece abroad is slowly losing its power and our leadership has been very weak. I believe one solution that can help all 4 of those things is mass transportation in the United States. Wouldn't it be nice to take a fast speed rail to Columbus or Cleveland in less than an hour for about $20 or maybe a bullet train to Chicago or New York City in about 2 hours for about $40. It would be nice, even a more efficient bus system that connects the whole United States.
This addresses everything. It would boost our economy through creating jobs and revenue. It would really improve our infrastructure and bring us up to par compared to Europe and the Asian Tiger Economies such as Taiwan, South Korea and Japan. It is different, the United States is a lot bigger and tougher to execute a mass transportation system, we are not the size of Japan, and probably mroe rural, but if we do it on a larger scale, then it should be 10x the benefits.
It would take heavy capital and probabaly some Foreign Direct Investment from some other countries. But, everyone thought Eisenhower was crazy when he created highways for the military, but look what it did for the growth of our country. It has lasted us this long and now I believe we need something that will last us another 50-100 years. Canada did something about this around 2008 in the midst of a global financial crisis, they reinvested into their countries infrastructure creating more than 1 million jobs and FDI. They could weather the financial crisis because of the reinvestment into their own country.
I really hope in his last 2 terms, or the next president focuses on infrastructure, because the United States needs it badly. Not only could it help our economy it could really cutdown CO2 emissions and our environment would benefit.
Thats TJ's Take
This addresses everything. It would boost our economy through creating jobs and revenue. It would really improve our infrastructure and bring us up to par compared to Europe and the Asian Tiger Economies such as Taiwan, South Korea and Japan. It is different, the United States is a lot bigger and tougher to execute a mass transportation system, we are not the size of Japan, and probably mroe rural, but if we do it on a larger scale, then it should be 10x the benefits.
It would take heavy capital and probabaly some Foreign Direct Investment from some other countries. But, everyone thought Eisenhower was crazy when he created highways for the military, but look what it did for the growth of our country. It has lasted us this long and now I believe we need something that will last us another 50-100 years. Canada did something about this around 2008 in the midst of a global financial crisis, they reinvested into their countries infrastructure creating more than 1 million jobs and FDI. They could weather the financial crisis because of the reinvestment into their own country.
I really hope in his last 2 terms, or the next president focuses on infrastructure, because the United States needs it badly. Not only could it help our economy it could really cutdown CO2 emissions and our environment would benefit.
Thats TJ's Take
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