Grandpa

My grandfather, Gregory A. Drummond, was a wonderful person. An American History teacher, extremely active member of the community, loving, charismatic, and overall a great person. He loved everyone, a trait hardly found now.
He has been a huge inspiration to me. He sparked my interest in American History, he inspired me to work in the Community, read( alot!), he was probably the reason that I speak my mind and my opinion (so I guess he inspired this blog), he has also made me realize what anyone can do to help is enough. He has been a big part of me and he will never know how much of a part he is.
I must say that although I don't think of you all the time, Grandpa, I do think alot of you when something sparks a memory. Such as a discussion in any Social Studies class, that I think that you might have had fun intervening in;or when I go to the JFF and work, where I think of all the times that you were in the bank; And sometimes when me and Grandma are together and I think "Man, Grandpa would have loved this"; and even when Grandma and I discuss things that you would have liked. Especially, when it came to my grades and what I learned in American History class :). I like to think that you have made me do well in that class, purely, because you enjoyed the topic as much as I do.

All I can say here is:
This one is to you Grandpa, and to all of the things you have done.

 

Happy Birthday! 

CJD

My Theory of the Importance of Government; By the People,Of the People, and For the People

The quotes below not only changed peoples live but changed history and the world forever.They show Independence,liberty,and what people will do when it is deemed necessary. They also show and symbolize that 'When something goes wrong,those who have the power to fix it,have the responsibility to do so'.

"We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness."

"When in the Course of human events, it becomes necessary for one people to dissolve the political bands which have connected them with another, and to assume among the powers of the earth, the separate and equal station to which the Laws of Nature and of Nature's God entitle them, a decent respect to the opinions of mankind requires that they should declare the causes which impel them to the separation."

"We the People of the United States, in Order to form a more perfect Union, establish Justice, insure domestic Tranquility, provide for the common defence, promote the general Welfare, and secure the Blessings of Liberty to ourselves and our Posterity, do ordain and establish this Constitution for the United States of America."

"That whenever any Form of Government becomes destructive of these ends, it is the Right of the People to alter or to abolish it, and to institute new Government, laying its foundation on such principles and organizing its powers in such form, as to them shall seem most likely to effect their Safety and Happiness"

"But when a long train of abuses and usurpations, pursuing invariably the same Object evinces a design to reduce them under absolute Despotism, it is their right, it is their duty, to throw off such Government, and provide new Guards for their future security."  

These quotes of helped found many countries, and people, they are most likely the most important words ever written regarding a democracy or any government.

I think beleive that any one person can change the course of human events, but no matter how powerful that one person is; A group of people can be much more powerful. In fact, to quote, "Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world. Indeed, it is the only thing that ever has."; These words could never be more true.

I will leave you with the question of: "Have I ever read through the United States Constitution or Deceleration of Indepence?" If not, than "How can you decide the fate of an entire country?"

Around the world,and to me, this flag represents many things:revolution, Independence, natural rights, liberty, and most of all the importance of the people in a government. No one can ever try to fight against how much I believe, respect and love the flag and quotes above.If anyone doubts my high respect and love for the above, I will have no choice but to fight for it. Mostly using the quote by the Founder of the US Navy, John Paul Jones who stated, "I may not believe in what you say,but I will fight to the death your right to say it". And he did so.

CJD

Friends

I have recently learned the true meaning of friendship. It was taught to me by a good friend, who helped me incredibly this morning. She know that I was upset about something, yet didn't know what it was. She didn't stalk me out asking, she just told me to just "tell me when I want to", she helped me get through it even though she had no idea what "it" was. Even, when I told her, she knew what to say/do to help me through everything. You truly don't know who is your best friend until something goes wrong, then they are the ones that stand beside you, even though they know that you are breaking down inside.

I would like to thank Alexzandria Barry for helping me through my tough situation this morning, I really appreciated it. You have helped me through more than you could ever know. Thank you.

CJD

Let Me Be Myself

Let Me Be Myself- 3 Doors Down

I think that this song sums up my relationship with my mother.

I think that my mother is under the impression that I am exactly like my brother and that I will act like he does. Well, I don't. Purely because we have some same personality traits and we have common interests, does NOT mean we are the same.She constantly compares me and him.

It is really annoying because I am the type of person that enjoys his opinion and likes to voice it.I don't thinks that she knows or is prepared how to react when I voice that opinion because my brother never did speak of his opinion to her. I personally don't feel that I should have my voice restricted because of what her or her friends will think. I am a HUGE believer in the First Amendment,which says that I can have an opinion and that I can voice it,peacefully. I speak peacefully(most of the time :P ) , so to what cause does anyone have to stop me from speaking?None, if you can come up with one, tell me. So maybe everyone should just leave everybody else's opinion alone!

CJD

If you know that it will piss me off, then why do you do it?

For example, here is my FB status and a comment:

Christopher Drummond: doing homework
     Patty Drummond: best be doing some math, english packet, french packet and assumably soon- and I don't care if there is a week off!


That is the type of stuff that can turn a simple status update into a fight. Can you fight this fight? No. Do you want to?Yes.

CJD

The Forgotten Amendment: The 1st Amendment

I don't believe that anyone could say this better then the Beatles in their song "Revolution". My interpretion of these lyrics is essential: To always speak your mind, although you know that people aren't going to like. But this will always happen.

I think that another way of saying this is in Linkin Park's song "Hands Held High" : "Say something that you know they might attack you for,
cause I'm sick of being treated like I have before
like it's stupid standing for what I'm standing for."

                                                                                                                                                                      

I think that one of the most important abilitys that human beings have, is the ability to have and speak their opinion. After all, if people didn't speak their mind, then where would our world be? The United States wouldn't exist, hell, most countries wouldn't; their would be no "democracy" because nobody what have said anything. Essentially, nobody should be afraid of what people might do when they speak their opinion.I also believe,strongly, that if anybody has an issue with what I say, they can check out the First Amendment. The First Amendment states:

"Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances."

I find it interesting that nobody has a problem "pleading the fifth" or using their Fifth Amendment right to being "Until Proven Innocent",Yet people decide that it is their place to restrict/change what other people think or preach and challenge the First Amendment. Even though that admendment practically created the United States. That everyone, regardless of age/sex/race, can say what they think when they think it where they think it. 


                                                                                                                                                                      


Why is it that it is ok for audlts to use this right, but not people under the age of 18? Is it because we don't have opinions? Guess what, we DO. Or is it because they think that we are too immature to have rational thoughts? Well guess what, most of us ARE. 


                                                                                                                                                                      


Maybe every citizen needs to read over these admendments that give everyone the rights that they think only apply to certian people. Maybe they need to read over the ideas that most other people wish they could annouce. Maybe they need to read over these rights that we treasure so dearly, yet most of us don't even know what some of them mean or are. Can any adult that reads this blog tell me how many admendments their are in the Bill of Rights, without looking it up in your Google Search Bar??? No, most can't. Why not? Because they haven't actually looked at these admendments that you cherish so much.

                                                                                                                                                                    

Why don't all of you just do your selves and every other person in this world a favor, and read what you think is so great about the United States? Here's a big hint, look through the Constitution of the United States of America and the Declaration of Independence.You don't even have to read the whole thing, just SKIM it. Please!

CJD