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Ever since the birth of our nation, favoritism has been an extremely controversial topic; both domestically and foreign. One of the greatest father's of our nation, George Washington directly advised against it in his farewell address. The question is, why would such a thing create worry in one of our most renown forefathers; why is it crucial to always remain neutral?
fa·vor·it·ism /ˈfeɪvərɪˌtɪzəm, ˈfeɪvrɪ-/ Pronunciation Key - Show Spelled Pronunciation[fey-ver-i-tiz-uhm, feyv-ri-] Pronunciation Key - Show IPA Pronunciation –noun 1. the favoring of one person or group over others with equal claims; partiality: to show favoritism toward the youngest child. 2. the state of being a favorite.
This is an extremely sharp double-edged sword. One that can severe bonds and cause immense pain and suffering to one-self. The problem that arises with favoritism, as inevitable as it may seem; is that it creates a strong bias towards a single individual or a groups point of view. We all have our favorites, although this may not seem like such a dreadful thing to most; it creates enough animosity to lead one to make poor decisions simply because "said person" believes so. It takes away from ones character and clouds their judgement, weakening them as an individual. Although the phrase "united we stand, divided we fall" has some viability, there has to be a natural balance in which we remain our own person, being unaffected by the influence of others (be it girlfriends/boyfriends, friends, family, etc). I personally constantly succumb to this "influence" and easily lose balance in the presence of one that i would like to impress, most likely a girlfriend. As many have witnessed the decisions that i have taken in part of degrading others in order to attain that "cool" status.
Jefferson was the first to try to completely avoid favoritism with his Embargo Act of 1807. After only two years, Jefferson (another historical legend of our nation) realized that any attempt at completely ignoring favoritism can lead to devastating consequences. Which brings me back to my point that favoritism is in no way a bad thing, unless of course taken into extremes. It is crucial for everyone to realize the importance of this "natural balance" if they wish to live a calm, peaceful life.
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Empty the many hallways of your mind, the multiple dark recesses that cloud your thoughts. Now picture a single light, weak, defenseless, alone. The light slowly begins to take shape, little legs sprout out from its sides, a head pops out from the top. It takes of the form of a single larva, the beginning of a new life. As time passes by the larva becomes stronger, more rigid through the experiences of its life. It learns of the dangers of its predatorys and its scarce food supply. The larva grows and becomes a caterpillar, more experience, more aware of how to better survive in its surroundings. Developing several defensive methods to protect itself, it continues its pursuit for the only thing it cares for, food. Being careful on the amount of food it absorbs, the caterpillar forages around the enormous world it lives in. patiently waiting to find just the right quantaties of food it requires. As its time comes, the caterpillar picks a location, somewhere in which it finds comfort and begins to crystalize, taking the shape of a hardened cocoon it waits in its slumber for something marvelous to occur. After waiting patiently its opportunity arrises. The diamond like cocoon begins to shatter. From within sprouts a wing, then another, and finally, the once ugly, defenseless cocoon is reborn as a wonderful, vibrant and beautiful butterfly. Proudly waving vast arrays of its flamboyant colors, it shows its beauty to the world. Fluttering in unison like the entwined beats of two hearts chained together by love. After patiently waiting for its time, its opportunity, the butterfly, love, grew strong, so powerful that the constant hardships of the problems that arise in life can do nothing to make it squinter, to dissolve. Love, the light which grows ever so vividly within all of us begins as a larva and aspires to become a butterfly. Current Mood: cheerful Current Music: Iris - Goo Goo Dolls
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