The Powers of a General

     Recently in the New York Times an author by the name of Mark Bittman wrote an opinion entitled Our M.I.A. Surgeon General. This article entails out current surgeon general Regina Benjamin and her job. It discusses the proposed job of the surgeon general and what role she should play in her position. However in modern time the part of surgeon general has be put  on the back burners so to speak. He discusses the jobs done by previous surgeon generals and the impact they had on our world. He believes that the surgeon general should once again be in the lime light, and be able to influence the American people especially in regard to the overweight population that is becoming a major issue. He believes that by becoming involved once more Regina Benjamin could become one of the great surgeons just like those of the past. I agree with Mr. Bittman in all but one category, in General Benjamin's document she "Lays the blame directly at the feet of the american people". I don't believe that it is solely the fault of the population. they are mostly to blame for their own life choices but we should also change the advertisement of these lifestyles that encourage weight gain. It is only by combing these two elements that we can hope to make a difference. If she can succeed in this manor she really could be one of the greats.

The Syrian Dilema

        The U.S. as a country needs allies. We need friends who can help us when we need them. Recently we had the option of giving weapons to Syrian rebels to aid in their fight against an oppressive government. However i don't believe that giving weapons to rebels in another country is the correct way to help. Supplying these weapons would put these rebels in our dept but only if they win their war with their government. If they fail we are out these weapons and Syria would view us as potential enemy for supplying weapons to their rebels. We should help fight immoral and tyrannical governments but only through smart choices. I believe that the situation is indeed dire and we do need to do something to help but supplying these weapons of war is not the answer.