There has been a lot of debate about this not-so-new idea that has finally passed through the government into motion: the health care bill. It has caused a lot of harsh words from those strongly against the health care bill. What are we so worried about? I can think of the number one thing for me. Can every American actually afford this? We have single parents struggling to put food on the table. Adding another expense is, in the short run, going to greatly hurt their checkbook. Though I do believe in the long run this won't be a problem, which i will address why in a second, think about the timing of this bill. We are in a bad position to be imposing more expenses on people who have been recently laid off.
With no income coming in, another bill may cause many households to go bankrupt and homeless. I think this bill is important for Americans, but they should have waited until our unemployment dropped and our economy was picking up. Now I want to address my view on the long run of this bill. Without the people who don't pay their medical bills, perhaps the price of our health care service will drop. Not to mention, people won't be afraid to go to the doctor anymore, since they will know they are pretty well covered. Diseases and sicknesses will be treated sooner preventing the spread of these deadly viruses and reducing the impact they have on their hosts. That's my points of view. We needed this bill, but not while we are financially trying to survive.
K~La
Friday, March 26, 2010
Thursday, March 18, 2010
Origins of Hate
We have been talking a lot this week about prejudice whether racism or sexism. For people like me that come from small towns, it's hard to believe that prejudice is as active as it is. I know people that come from other countries to experience college life in the US are treated terribly. In fact a friend of mine from India was called, I believe, a terrorist! Are we so narrow minded as a country? Are we so ethnocentric that we believe everyone outside the US can be treated so horribly?! NO. As with other countries, we have individuals that set a bad example for all of us with their intolerance. I'm ashamed that this kind of behavior is displayed to this day in a country that preaches kindness to others.
However, I think I might know at least one reason why some individuals act like this. Now, I don't condone their behavior. In fact, I would like to tell them this: It's not WHAT they are, but WHO they are that matters. But, maybe people that disregard empathy when dealing with others that are different then them are raised to think that way. Perhaps, it's the homes we grow into that shape us against one another.
But, I implore you, those who hate, to shed the skins of the past for the skins of equality. I think that as we become more accustom to others, our country slowly but surely moves closer to equality. Of course there will always be those who base their hatred on stereotypes and lies even when everyone else follows the golden rule.
But i think each generation becomes closer to equality, because more kids become disillusioned with what was taught them and embrace everyone with the same warmth. However, the government needs to stop favoring certain individuals, because it causes a rift between neighbors. it should be equal opportunity for all, yes. But handing out money or assistance to ONLY minorities creates tensions between all of us. Soon white men will be the minority and we'll have to give them assistance only they can have to make up for favoring the previous minorities and it is a endless back and forth. This was something similar to what professor Andor was saying. I'd write more but it's late!
K~la
However, I think I might know at least one reason why some individuals act like this. Now, I don't condone their behavior. In fact, I would like to tell them this: It's not WHAT they are, but WHO they are that matters. But, maybe people that disregard empathy when dealing with others that are different then them are raised to think that way. Perhaps, it's the homes we grow into that shape us against one another.
But, I implore you, those who hate, to shed the skins of the past for the skins of equality. I think that as we become more accustom to others, our country slowly but surely moves closer to equality. Of course there will always be those who base their hatred on stereotypes and lies even when everyone else follows the golden rule.
But i think each generation becomes closer to equality, because more kids become disillusioned with what was taught them and embrace everyone with the same warmth. However, the government needs to stop favoring certain individuals, because it causes a rift between neighbors. it should be equal opportunity for all, yes. But handing out money or assistance to ONLY minorities creates tensions between all of us. Soon white men will be the minority and we'll have to give them assistance only they can have to make up for favoring the previous minorities and it is a endless back and forth. This was something similar to what professor Andor was saying. I'd write more but it's late!
K~la
Friday, March 5, 2010
The business of lying
Is there any business in lying? Sure, there's businesses that lie to you such as advertisement. What i'm talking about is when is it OKAY to lie in a business. We discussed this in our class on Wednesday and someone brought up doctors telling their patients there's hope when maybe people have died of the patients' illnesses. But, as i stated in class, that's not lying. There's always hope someone will pull through and people do it all the time. We are survivors and God is on our side.
My mom listed Realty as another possible example. After all, you can think a place looks horrible, but still tell the clients there was a lot they could do with it. Again, it's not lying. People have taken "dumps" and turned them into palaces. Thus the saying: one person's trash is another's treasure.
Honestly, I don't think there is a business where its ok to "lie", because as far as i can tell in examples similar to these you're not lying. Otherwise, you can avoid lying by dodging the question such as in this example:
Client: "Does my hair look bad?"
Stylist: "Do you like it? That's all that matters."
K~la
PS. Mom also brought up a jeweler when they say 'this ring will last forever!' when clearly the marriage won't...I'm going to leave that one alone :)
My mom listed Realty as another possible example. After all, you can think a place looks horrible, but still tell the clients there was a lot they could do with it. Again, it's not lying. People have taken "dumps" and turned them into palaces. Thus the saying: one person's trash is another's treasure.
Honestly, I don't think there is a business where its ok to "lie", because as far as i can tell in examples similar to these you're not lying. Otherwise, you can avoid lying by dodging the question such as in this example:
Client: "Does my hair look bad?"
Stylist: "Do you like it? That's all that matters."
K~la
PS. Mom also brought up a jeweler when they say 'this ring will last forever!' when clearly the marriage won't...I'm going to leave that one alone :)
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