Freedom of Speech

I think that the whole video blew out of proportion.  That being said, i think that the original poster did slightly abuse our freedom of speech.  I think that freedom of speech gives us the right to state our opinions and beliefs...with respect.  I don't think that this include purposefully disrespecting a culture, especially on a topic that has had previous problems similar to this.  But I don't think that the poster of the video is the only one to blame.  I think that the protesters took things out of hand, and i don't think that violence was necessary in order for them to express their offence at the video.  I also think that it's unreasonable to state that " slur against their faith was a greater offense than any attack on a living person."  That shouldn't be the case for anything, i understand that different cultures consider different things sacred, but i think that human lives are of utmost importance.

HEEEERRROOOOes

I don't think that a single person can take on the role of being a hero for an entire country.  Putting that kind of responsibility on a person is nearly impossible.  Yes, a president can make many changes and can certainly help many of the country's issues, but I think that when it comes down to it, our country needs many heroes.  It's not about how many things a single person can do.  I think that we need heroes in numbers.  The people that can make the biggest changes are the people that do little things that can add up.  These people can have regular qualities, they're just average looking people, but they generally have big hearts.  So i think that yes, out country needs heroes, but one is not enough.  A little bit of effort from a lot of people can really add up and make many positive changes for the country.

Education

I think that education in America is important for multiple reasons.  The first obvious reason to educate our country is because the youth of our country will someday be in charge and responsible for the way our country will be run.  Do you really want a group of uneducated people running our future country? If you think it's not a problem because we can simply elect those people that are educated, remember that these same uneducated people will still be able to vote on different laws, so in a sense they hold just as much power.

Another reason why education in America is important is because we as a nation need to keep up with the rest of the world.  I'm not saying that we need to be better than any countries, but i think that's it's important to keep up with technology in an ever-advancing world.

On a more personal note, education is important because many jobs in current times are tough to get.  In tough times, companies and businesses can't afford to just hire anyone.  These businesses want to get the best of the best; the people that know how to do work and achieve what they want them to achieve in the workplace.  Education through high school and especially college will prove to these companies that you not only have the required knowledge to complete the tasks they need to be completed, but it shows that you've had the discipline to attend high school and (possibly college), which proves that you have the capability of showing up on time and completing necessary tasks.  Not only are you more likely to get hired for certain jobs, but you're also more likely to get paid higher than less educated employees.  Employers may recognize your hard work through your education and will reward you for this work, which also helps them because happy people do nice work.