In response to “Equal Entitlement”
“…all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness…” this sentence in the Declaration of Independence does not take into account the diversity in this country. It sounds great in theory and the government is attempting to make changes towards equality but I think that the entire nation would have to start completely over for that to happen.
Yes, there are individuals that are more educated than others, which should open up more employment doors for them, just as someone who has a natural skill that does not have a college degree has other doors open to them whom are just as happy with their life.
The focus is on the individuals that don’t have the college degree or were they born with a natural skill and struggle to live day to day. For whatever reason these individuals had little or no opportunity to advance in their life due to their sole focus is on surviving. The government has set up programs for those individuals to get the help they need, such as education and healthcare.
As far as more taxes for the wealthy I feel that is not fair because like most Americans they are working for their money and that is theirs, but as the saying goes “nothing in life is fair.” I think if the wealthy were to take a small percentage and “donate” to the government for the programs instead of forcing them, it would more likely happen with out all the hype. As an incentive the wealthy would get a tax break which would benefit all. It contradicts “all men are created equal” but it is helping out the ones in need. As the cycle continues and more programs set up “equality” seem possible. Everyone will still be separated by class since we are not able to start from scratch, but I feel there will be a decrease in poverty since more individuals will have the opportunity to advance in their life and peruse happiness on how they deem fit.
Friday, November 20, 2009
Friday, November 6, 2009
Unsafe at home...
"I, _____, do solemnly swear (or affirm) that I will support and defend the Constitution of the United States against all enemies, foreign and domestic; that I will bear true faith and allegiance to the same; and that I will obey the orders of the President of the United States and the orders of the officers appointed over me, according to regulations and the Uniform Code of Military Justice” This is the first sentence when an individual enlists into the military.
“Death toll rises to 13 in Fort Hood rampage,” This heinous event occurred Thursday, November 5, 2009 around 1:30 pm CST in Fort Hood, Texas. Major Nidal Malik Hasan, the alleged shooter, was informed that he would be deployed to Iraq or Afghanistan and opened fire killing 13 people and injuring 30. Hasan was a psychiatrist at Ft. Hood and has seen the state of mind that soldiers were in when they returned home from being deployed. Hasan told his friends and family that he was trying to get out of the military due to fear since the tragedy of 9/11.
From my understanding anyone that enlists in the military is aware of the possibility of deployment. These soldiers took an oath to serve our county to fight for our freedom and rights; as they get ready to leave their loved ones to go overseas they are killed. Fort Hood is the largest military base in the county where most individuals feel the safest. President Obama states, “It is horrifying that they should come under fire at an Army base on American soil.”
How can an event like this possibly happen? What will come about this ordeal?
President Barack Obama spoke about the incident, saying that White House officials are working with the Pentagon, the FBI and Homeland Security to get answers for questions about the attack. It is to assume that the screening process for foreign nationals will have more intensive background checks due to the alleged shooter being Muslim.
According to CNN American Muslims throughout the country need to be cautious, Council of American- Islamic Relations (CAIR) Executive Director Nihad Awad stated, "Unfortunately, based on past experience, we also urge American Muslims, and those who may be perceived to be Muslim, to take appropriate precautions to protect themselves, their families and their religious institutions from possible backlash."
From actions after 9/11 individuals took it amongst themselves to get justice into their own hands and that’s what it seems may happen in this case. There is sadness from the incident that occurred but anger seems to override it. We are still in shock that something like this could happen at a secure military base, whether this incident happened out of fear of being deployed or for religious beliefs there will be precautions that need to be taken by the United States government to put America at ease.
“Death toll rises to 13 in Fort Hood rampage,” This heinous event occurred Thursday, November 5, 2009 around 1:30 pm CST in Fort Hood, Texas. Major Nidal Malik Hasan, the alleged shooter, was informed that he would be deployed to Iraq or Afghanistan and opened fire killing 13 people and injuring 30. Hasan was a psychiatrist at Ft. Hood and has seen the state of mind that soldiers were in when they returned home from being deployed. Hasan told his friends and family that he was trying to get out of the military due to fear since the tragedy of 9/11.
From my understanding anyone that enlists in the military is aware of the possibility of deployment. These soldiers took an oath to serve our county to fight for our freedom and rights; as they get ready to leave their loved ones to go overseas they are killed. Fort Hood is the largest military base in the county where most individuals feel the safest. President Obama states, “It is horrifying that they should come under fire at an Army base on American soil.”
How can an event like this possibly happen? What will come about this ordeal?
President Barack Obama spoke about the incident, saying that White House officials are working with the Pentagon, the FBI and Homeland Security to get answers for questions about the attack. It is to assume that the screening process for foreign nationals will have more intensive background checks due to the alleged shooter being Muslim.
According to CNN American Muslims throughout the country need to be cautious, Council of American- Islamic Relations (CAIR) Executive Director Nihad Awad stated, "Unfortunately, based on past experience, we also urge American Muslims, and those who may be perceived to be Muslim, to take appropriate precautions to protect themselves, their families and their religious institutions from possible backlash."
From actions after 9/11 individuals took it amongst themselves to get justice into their own hands and that’s what it seems may happen in this case. There is sadness from the incident that occurred but anger seems to override it. We are still in shock that something like this could happen at a secure military base, whether this incident happened out of fear of being deployed or for religious beliefs there will be precautions that need to be taken by the United States government to put America at ease.
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