Problems with Society: From the Petty to the Problematic

Personal:
    Person to Person contact

• Ignorance.  This is one of the things that I hate more than anything else.  Please, think before opening your mouth and if you don't know about what you're about to discuss, either don't say anything or search simply to broaden your horizons and learn something.
• Stereotypes.   They aren't always true; in fact, they rarely are.  And even "positive" stereotypes have negative effects.  Often the stress of people expecting you to do well can be as damaging as the expectation of failure.
• Irrational fear of/sense of superiority over a minority group.  Here's looking at you, racists, homophobes, and sexists.  Your way of life is not better than the group of people you look down on, nor is it any worse.  we all have the right to the pursuit of happiness.  You have no right to deny people their rights

School:
   Problems within my school

• Homework assigned just to give us homework.  I understand the homework is necessary to reinforce the lesson, but make an effort to keep it reasonable, at least.  A worksheet going over the new verb tense you learned or the key points of the lesson is ok.  A 30 page packet due the next day is not.  It will just stress out kids, we'll resent you, and we'll lose sleep and not pay attention the next day.
• Guidance.  Be less strict with schedules.  Yes I know that you don't want kids changing classes on a whim, but if within the first wek of school a student comes to you nearly in tears and begs to be allowed to switch because the work load is already too much, you should have a responsibility to allow the student to transfer into a class that is more reasonable. 
• Clubs.  Don't take up entire hallways.  I don't care about your signs if they're just a piece of paper with the name of your club on them.  And if you're doing a demonstration in the hallway, please leave enough room to get to class.  I know that you think you're bringing our attention to the issue, but honestly, if you make it so I can't go through a hallway and I'm late to class, I will kick you the next time you do it.
• Course pacing.  Depending on a person's level, they'll have different views.  But personally, I believe that if only a few kids in a class don't understand a topic after a teacher has explained it, it should be the responsibility of the student to look it up later, ask a friend, or go in for extra help.  Otherwise kids who understand more are dragged down, and more time is spent on reviewing than on learning. 

National:
    Problems with the government and the US (in my eyes)

• Tax cuts.  I'm a huge fan of graduated income tax.  To me it's a great idea.  However, if the super wealthy isn't doing their fair share, the entire nation is losing out on money that could be put into increasing education and health care to improve those with no money as well as those with an abundance of it.
• Socialized Medicine.  It seems to be working pretty well for Canada.  And if we spend more on preventing illness then workers don't have to take time off of work for sickness for which there are vaccinations or can be found during a routine check up.
• Pretending to sympathize with a certain group.  *cough*Ann Romney*cough*.  Ok I understand that you used to not have much money. But you aren't part of that class now; you're part of the elite.  People don't really admire you for eating tuna and pasta.  Many I have talked to feel patronized and resentful.  Talk about what you know, and go ahead and mention being poor for a while.  Just don't try to present it as if you are still poor, and not one of the elite.
• Education.  College students take out exorbitant amounts of money on their student loans, and end up spending years paying them off.  A higher education should be available to all students; how far you go in college should depend on your ambition, intelligence, and perseverence, not how much money your family has.
• Abortion.  If you are a male, you can't fully understand this and you have no right to make legislature for it.  If a girl cannot raise the child well then it will probably grow up miserable.  And she may end up losing credit for school due to pregnancy, which will be an impediment later in her life and in providing for the child.  At the very least, either give us contraceptives to prevent unwanted pregnancies or give us the option of an abortion if it comes to that, although preferably both.
• Homosexuality (or rather, homophobes).  These people are searching for love and acceptance just as much as you are.  They aren't trying to destroy your happiness or your way of life.  Even if you don't agree with the idea of having a same sex partner, give them the same rights that you have; everyone deserves to spend their lives with the person they love.

Miscellaneous:
      The random things that bug me

• Religion. Religion itself doesn't bother me; sometimes I wish I was more religious so I could maybe deal more easily with obstacles in life.  No, my problem with religion is the conviction that there is only one true religion. Stop with all the anger and hatred of other religions besides your own.  Be open to new ideas and willing to accept that people may view the universe differently, but those differences aren't necessarily bad things.  Are all Muslims evil? No, and likewise not all Christians are good.  And also, don't preface an argument with "Well the Bible says..." Please, I am literally begging you.  It makes you sound close minded and ignorant, especially if you're arguing against scientifically proven facts.
• Media.  Stop presenting these unrealistic expectations for people.  Not all girls are supermodels, and even some supermodels don't look the way they do on the cover of magazines.  People come in all different shapes and sizes, and it's time to just accept that and move on with life. 
• Television.  Reality tv shows are not interesting or funny.  The people on them set a bad example for how we're supposed to behave, and the fact that they tend to have a target audience of teenagers makes it even worse.  Written shows are so much better; off the top of my head, I can come up with How I Met Your Mother, Sherlock, and 30 Rock, just three of hundreds of incredible shows that are funnier, more touching, and more interesting than reality tv.
• Corporations and manufacturers.  Make products that are of at least decent quality.  Your products should last longer than a few weeks or months.  At the very least, I should be able to take a frame out of the box without it falling apart in my hands.
• Increase the number of magnet schools.  If a student has an idea of what they want to do, they should go to a school that specializes in that area of study.  Preferably changing during Junior or Senior years, perhaps with a general school for the people who still don't know.  It would give students the opportunity to get ahead before going to college and see if the work in their chosen line of studies would be something they could do for a long time.