John McCain for President

I think that John McCain would be the right president to vote for because of many reasons. One reason is because he is willing to end the war in Iraq and Afghanistan and bring our troops home with honor. Also, McCain would be the right president to vote for because he has many years of experience in the political world.

I agree with his idea to end the war in Iraq because it would secure the peace for many generations. The war is costing our nation huge amounts of money and the war needs to end because of that. Not only would he end the war in Iraq, but he would also help win the war in Afghanistan by increasing the size of forces there and adopting a true counterinsurgency strategy. I also like how he will continue to hunt down al Qaeda and Osama bin Laden.

Because of all McCain’s years in the political world and all the experience he has received that would help him as being the next president. He first was elected to the U.S. House of Representatives in 1982 and served two terms. He later was reelected to the U.S. Senate in 1986 and won the following reelections easily in 1992, 1998, and 2004. He now serves as a Republican and his profession is a Naval aviator and Politician as a Senior U.S. Senator.

As you can see I believe that he is the right nominee to be the next president because of his idea to end the war in both Iraq and Afghanistan. Also, because all of his experience in the political world. John McCain definitely should be the next president of the United States in the 2008 presidential election.

My Pioneer

There are many people in my life that are pioneers but when I think of a pioneer I think of my dad. My dad is my pioneer because he works hard to earn money for my family. He works usually six days a week at Lyon College where he is the athletic director and head baseball coach. He used to also teach at UACCB to get more money for us too. A couple of years ago he had two hernia surgeries, but that has not stopped him from working hard at what he does. He never complains, and he is willing to do whatever he needs to do to help our family. As you can see my dad is a pioneer in my life.

Black Storm Comin's Setting

Colton and his family travel through the western U.S. desert and also the Nevada Mountains on their way to California in the novel Black Storm Comin’ by Diane Lee Wilson. This novel’s setting takes place in the 1860’s when Colton and his family are traveling to get to California and on the way they travel through the western U.S. desert. The desert is very hot and there are also many dangerous animals that they have to avoid. They also travel through the Nevada Mountains. In the mountains they have to travel over there is a lot of rain and it is hard for the wagon to maneuver correctly. As you can see the desert and mountains were very difficult to travel through.