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Josh Im 1A 9/15/10 English 11 Many people want to contribute to the well-being of their community of to the growth of their nation. Few individuals actually act on these thoughts. Most of the time it is due to procrastination. Sometimes, someone else might act on another person’s idea. And sometimes, there are just situations you can’t help and are out of your hands. The government will not fix every little problem a person can think of because it has to think of not just one area, but the entire U.S. and its neighbors. People should take action in their communities, but leave leading the nation to the government. One person cannot help create laws or make ways to make the country safer. But they can help their own community in which they live in. They can form a neighborhood watch group to make their community safer. They can talk with locals about areas that are dangerous for drivers. They can also talk with their town counselor or City Hall about certain living conditions or environmental hazards. These are just some ways an individual can make a difference in their own community. As citizens, people can only play their role as a citizen, not mayor, senator, or some other high official position. The decisions that should be made by these people should remain their decision. The government may not be perfect, but they do the best they can not just for one, but for everyone. The decisions they make every day may benefit or surface another problem for one individual or an entire community. They are the ones who decide whether or not one can drink or drive at a certain age or what guidelines and laws people have to follow in their state. The decisions in when to go to war or how the country should expand is the government’s decision. They play the role in taking care of everyone. An individual should take care of their family, friends, and neighbors.