When there is a point that you do not agree with it is going to be harder to get someone to understand where you are coming from and get them to agree with you. When you are presenting evidence it is the way you present yourself not really the content. Candidates win with their wit and charm and that is how you win people over, you might have done the best research and have the most content ,but the person who presents them self the best and wins over the crowd with their gestures and "swag" will always win.

I agree with what Magen said, we cannot stand back and let the problems in our economy build up, we have to be active, there are certain times that call for us to bite our tongue and stand back. That is why Jay-Z is where he is, and that is why he leads the life he does. He is a smart man and knows when to speak his voice, the people that he has met and has surrounded himself with reflects why he so successful while The Game is "hating" on Jay-Z from where he is sitting. Which is not anywhere close to the level of success Jay-Z has made in the rap industry.

The people that you surround yourself with shape who you will become, and that is why Jay-Z has become an icon and has forever changed the rap industry.

The people that gain power are either those who have the drive and the heart to become successful people, and who are willing to make sacrifices in order to become successful. The other type of people that are powerful are those who are appointed there power by another powerful person. People find it hard to gain power but if you know the right people and have the right connections you can become very powerful in a short amount of time.

2- I do find myself seen patterns and images that have hidden meanings, but I feel that most people also see this. People want to see paranormal and unusual things because it excites people and things that are out of the ordinary are blown out of proportion by the media and the people that you tell. If someone tells you to look in the distance and you ask them see that cloud shaped like Jesus' face, they will look for it and convince themselves they actually see something

Money is important to have in order to have a strong government and prospering nation. Money opens the doors to more development and more opportunities for the country. In order for a country to be fully developed it has to hav money, it is not the most important factor but it is a major one.