Argumentative Essay: Should The Government Control The United States
Government Control
The United States’ government is taking absolute control of its peoples’ lives by the putting others at risk of danger, invasion of privacy and dictating what they can consume. The government is controlling the United States with the use of drones, the internet, and food.
The use of drones that the government controls is invading civilians’ privacy and is dangerous. “While manufacturers and operators insist that drones are precise and pinpoint accurate, researchers have documented hundreds of civilian deaths in drone strikes - and there are likely to be many more.” (Drone Wars). It is sad to say that not very many Americans know that these types of things go on, because the US military is not going to openly say that public …show more content…
More than half of Americans have no idea what they are actually putting in their body, unless they grow the food themselves. The government has not even enforced that all foods must have GMO labeling. Some of the ingredients that are in the food we purchase, are not even labeled. But, in other countries they have warning labels on some of the food to be purchased. Not only is food labeling an issue, but also the restriction of portion size. If somebody wants to order a large coke, they should be allowed to. They will have to face whatever consequences later on down the road. “Former New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg’s ham-handed attempt to ban large sodas earned him scorn from Jon Stewart and the New York Times editorial board. It also forced a broad coalition of unions, soda makers, restaurants, and minority businesses to sue to overturn the ban. Nevertheless, Bloomberg’s successor, Bill DeBlasio has vowed to forge ahead with the soda ban.” (Linnekin). The people of America should have the free will to choose and do as they please. The effects of getting a large soda or anything considered unhealthy affects them, not the government. Besides, someone could easily order two medium sized sodas for themselves rather than one large soda. The government cannot control the peoples’ food
The United States’ government is taking absolute control of its peoples’ lives by the putting others at risk of danger, invasion of privacy and dictating what they can consume. The government is controlling the United States with the use of drones, the internet, and food.
The use of drones that the government controls is invading civilians’ privacy and is dangerous. “While manufacturers and operators insist that drones are precise and pinpoint accurate, researchers have documented hundreds of civilian deaths in drone strikes - and there are likely to be many more.” (Drone Wars). It is sad to say that not very many Americans know that these types of things go on, because the US military is not going to openly say that public …show more content…
More than half of Americans have no idea what they are actually putting in their body, unless they grow the food themselves. The government has not even enforced that all foods must have GMO labeling. Some of the ingredients that are in the food we purchase, are not even labeled. But, in other countries they have warning labels on some of the food to be purchased. Not only is food labeling an issue, but also the restriction of portion size. If somebody wants to order a large coke, they should be allowed to. They will have to face whatever consequences later on down the road. “Former New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg’s ham-handed attempt to ban large sodas earned him scorn from Jon Stewart and the New York Times editorial board. It also forced a broad coalition of unions, soda makers, restaurants, and minority businesses to sue to overturn the ban. Nevertheless, Bloomberg’s successor, Bill DeBlasio has vowed to forge ahead with the soda ban.” (Linnekin). The people of America should have the free will to choose and do as they please. The effects of getting a large soda or anything considered unhealthy affects them, not the government. Besides, someone could easily order two medium sized sodas for themselves rather than one large soda. The government cannot control the peoples’ food