I'm going to talk about somewhat of a touchy subject. It relates to the American people, the American governmet, and the American President Elect. In my opinion, it gives us a glimpse of what the next four years are going to be like. And frankly, I'm worried.
Barack Obama has said that one of the first, if not the first act he will pass will be the Freedom of Choice Act (FOCA). This Act is one that will allow mothers to terminate their pregnancy even after the fetus is viable (21 weeks). This Act will increase the number of abortions performed immensely. FOCA prohibits restrictions like parental consent, spousal consent and the requirement that all abortions be performed in a hospital. Also under this act, a mother has a "right" to terminate the baby if the doctor rules that it will affect the mother's health, "health" being defined as anything physical, emotional, psychological, anything related to the well-being of the mother. In other words, a patient could tell the doctor that she's not emotionally ready to have a family, or that the child would cause her stress, and that would be grounds for abortion. This opens up so many doors to women who will just take advantage of this act, use it as a way of fueling their reckless and irresponsible lifestyle. If the abortion is performed after 21 weeks or so, it is murder. With the passing of this Act, not only would numerous murders be taking place daily, but American tax dollars would be used for this cause.
The reason that this is such a concern to me, personally, besides the fact that I am morally opposed to it, is that I am very worried about what is going to happen with our country. What other Acts will be passed? If the United States government won't draw the line at murdering unborn babies, where will they? This is an Act that there is not a need for, not a demand for, and yet it is just one more thing that the American people will be forced to pay for, one more thing that will put this country into debt.
I know that what I'm saying is usually debated about in ethical conversations, not government blogs. But Obama's willingness and eagerness to pass this Act makes it a concern of the government. It makes it a concern to the American people. It's something that is going to affect us economically as well as morally. While we're on the subject, isn't America all about protecting life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness? Keyword being life? That's what our goverment should be about, ensuring safety for American citizens, even if they are unborn citizens.
In the upcoming months, I think that we will be able to see the direction that our national government will take, and the Acts that are passed and the taxes that are issued will show what we can expect, and what we can look forward to, or not look forward to.
Tuesday, November 25, 2008
Friday, November 14, 2008
My response to the 'Eyes on a Pluralistic Society' Blog
Chris Le's Blog: Eyes on a Pluralistic Society
The Election
In this year's election, it would not matter which candidate will win. The fact is, Obama and McCain are both vulnerable in some of the responsibilities as the President. It won't matter how well they handle foreign warfare or how long they will last. It'll be the nation's reaction that will determine which direction our country will take. Some threaten to kill Obama; some say it would be stupid to have a president be elected that will probably die within a week of the election. But what the greatest factor is is the how the nation pulls together in a time of "change."So how will this change affect the nation? Will it be a major breakthrough in a decade full of chaos that has resulted in the presidential term of President George Bush? Or will it bring us into an even heavier burden: a falling economy, the increase in poverty, and an even greater debt to the world around us. McCain promises redemption. Obama promises a slow but sure recollection with many reforms to make sure these problems never happen again. Before you vote in the final days of the election, consider the previous assertions by the two presidential candidates. Can the Republicans redeem themselves after two failing terms by their party leader? Will the reforms by the Democrats benefit us, or is it just a move for their lust for power? There are pros and cons on both sides. It's up to how we deal with them that will determine the consequence of choosing our next president. For more coverage and information on the presidential election go to the following link: 2008 Presidential Election
My Response:
I think that you are absolutely right in your assessment that the success of the new leadership we have is dependent upon the reaction of the American people. Like so much else, it is the majority opinion that really makes a difference. Take Vietnam, for example. A bad example, yes, but a true one. The American people did not pull together. The American people were not supportive of their soldiers and they did not act positively. I think that it is absolutely necessary for the people of this country to be united, otherwise we'll be torn apart. Even though we don't all have to agree about who should be leading our country, we need to be united in our support for the leader of our country. If we really want change, we need to work together, instead of tearing each other down.
I know that it's possible for Americans to be united. It happened after 9/11. Yes, it took a tragedy to bring us together under one cause, with pride for our country and sorrow for our losses, but we did come together,and we were a stronger nation because of it. If people truly want to affect change, they need to realize that we have to come together and work for the common good of the nation and for people everywhere. It doesn't matter whether or not people got their way when it came to the final outcome in the election: what matters now is that we have a new president elect, and we need to be supportive of him because being president is not easy, and we need to support our leader and hope and pray that he will lead us in a positive direction.
The Election
In this year's election, it would not matter which candidate will win. The fact is, Obama and McCain are both vulnerable in some of the responsibilities as the President. It won't matter how well they handle foreign warfare or how long they will last. It'll be the nation's reaction that will determine which direction our country will take. Some threaten to kill Obama; some say it would be stupid to have a president be elected that will probably die within a week of the election. But what the greatest factor is is the how the nation pulls together in a time of "change."So how will this change affect the nation? Will it be a major breakthrough in a decade full of chaos that has resulted in the presidential term of President George Bush? Or will it bring us into an even heavier burden: a falling economy, the increase in poverty, and an even greater debt to the world around us. McCain promises redemption. Obama promises a slow but sure recollection with many reforms to make sure these problems never happen again. Before you vote in the final days of the election, consider the previous assertions by the two presidential candidates. Can the Republicans redeem themselves after two failing terms by their party leader? Will the reforms by the Democrats benefit us, or is it just a move for their lust for power? There are pros and cons on both sides. It's up to how we deal with them that will determine the consequence of choosing our next president. For more coverage and information on the presidential election go to the following link: 2008 Presidential Election
My Response:
I think that you are absolutely right in your assessment that the success of the new leadership we have is dependent upon the reaction of the American people. Like so much else, it is the majority opinion that really makes a difference. Take Vietnam, for example. A bad example, yes, but a true one. The American people did not pull together. The American people were not supportive of their soldiers and they did not act positively. I think that it is absolutely necessary for the people of this country to be united, otherwise we'll be torn apart. Even though we don't all have to agree about who should be leading our country, we need to be united in our support for the leader of our country. If we really want change, we need to work together, instead of tearing each other down.
I know that it's possible for Americans to be united. It happened after 9/11. Yes, it took a tragedy to bring us together under one cause, with pride for our country and sorrow for our losses, but we did come together,and we were a stronger nation because of it. If people truly want to affect change, they need to realize that we have to come together and work for the common good of the nation and for people everywhere. It doesn't matter whether or not people got their way when it came to the final outcome in the election: what matters now is that we have a new president elect, and we need to be supportive of him because being president is not easy, and we need to support our leader and hope and pray that he will lead us in a positive direction.
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