Ann Coulter isn't afraid to use her right to freedom of speech and press on issues of health care.
She grabs your attention right off the bat, stating how common it is for poor people to be found with flat screens and middle-class without doctors' visits, and how the government "helping" isn't really help at all.
Over the years, health care aids such as Medicare and the like have always been a discussion point for elections. Anyone from the rich to the poor wants to know what's going to become of the United States health plan, often being compared to that of Canada. Ann uses her article to not necessarily say these organizations are horrible, but to say our system in general is flawed.
I agree with her view one hundred and twenty percent. Young people, like myself, are forced to pay for the same amount of health insurance as someone 3 times my age, whilst also overpaying to diminish the payments of others. Frankly, I think getting health stamps is an amazing idea.
Monday, July 27, 2009
Tuesday, July 21, 2009
Asylum for Battered Women?
An editorial writer for the New York Times wrote a piece on July 18th discussing the need and availability of asylum for women who have been sexually or physically abused.
We always hear about the inferiority of women in other countries, treated as property and such, with little to no respect or care. By definition, an asylum is an institution for the care of people, especially those with physical or mental impairments, or in this case, a place offering protection and safety; a shelter. In regards to this definition, abused women definitely have rights, but, as stated in this editorial, our United States laws limit asylum to people who suffer because of their "race, religion, nationality, political opinion or 'membership in a particular social group.'”
I find it a bit ridiculous that this issue has remained fairly stable throughout both the Clinton and Bush administrations, with hardly any improvements. Under the new Obama administration, however, some victims may qualify for this "shelter," once able to prove that, in her home country, domestic violence was tolerated.
Though not all victims of domestic violence will be accepted, this article seems to have been written in hopes of raising awareness among the nation. The more people realize the severity of a situation, the more likely the situation is to change.
We always hear about the inferiority of women in other countries, treated as property and such, with little to no respect or care. By definition, an asylum is an institution for the care of people, especially those with physical or mental impairments, or in this case, a place offering protection and safety; a shelter. In regards to this definition, abused women definitely have rights, but, as stated in this editorial, our United States laws limit asylum to people who suffer because of their "race, religion, nationality, political opinion or 'membership in a particular social group.'”
I find it a bit ridiculous that this issue has remained fairly stable throughout both the Clinton and Bush administrations, with hardly any improvements. Under the new Obama administration, however, some victims may qualify for this "shelter," once able to prove that, in her home country, domestic violence was tolerated.
Though not all victims of domestic violence will be accepted, this article seems to have been written in hopes of raising awareness among the nation. The more people realize the severity of a situation, the more likely the situation is to change.
Sunday, July 12, 2009
The Christian Science Monitor posted an article describing not only President Obama's visits to Africa during his international tour, but also his intentions made clear through speeches.
It seems as though the African leaders were excited to say the least to have a United States president of African descent, but, as said by Steven Ekovich, Obama has an edge no white president has ever had. This president can enforce "tough love" in Africa as well as in the United States, and during his tour proved his determination to end rigged elections and bribery.
Through the media, Americans have been exposed to an idea that the improvement of many conditions in Africa has settled itself into the hands of the United States. Mission groups, as well as monetary and awareness supporters have been working rigorously, doing all in their power to make these changes less of an idea and more of a reality. Groups such as TOMS and Invisible Children, along with countless other organizations, have found various ways to support the social and economic hardships that are common in African societies, and it's a breath of fresh air to see that the president himself is linking arms in this fight for change.
It seems as though the African leaders were excited to say the least to have a United States president of African descent, but, as said by Steven Ekovich, Obama has an edge no white president has ever had. This president can enforce "tough love" in Africa as well as in the United States, and during his tour proved his determination to end rigged elections and bribery.
Through the media, Americans have been exposed to an idea that the improvement of many conditions in Africa has settled itself into the hands of the United States. Mission groups, as well as monetary and awareness supporters have been working rigorously, doing all in their power to make these changes less of an idea and more of a reality. Groups such as TOMS and Invisible Children, along with countless other organizations, have found various ways to support the social and economic hardships that are common in African societies, and it's a breath of fresh air to see that the president himself is linking arms in this fight for change.
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