Should the Governement Evolve with the People?

In a blog written by Ashley, she tries to take a stab at trying to answer the following question: Is it possible for the people of the United States to be equally represented? She begins her blog by stating an important fact. She states, “the nation and the people have changed and it is time the government makes changes to follow and support the people it is governing, not the Architects from its past.” I couldn’t agree more. We can all agree that overtime America has evolved tremendously. Whether this be the diversity of the people, the advanced technology and infrastructure, etc. With the diversity of the people in America, is everyone equally represented? Unfortunately not, and Ashley makes that point quite clear. She brings up the idea of improving the Electoral College. She mentions, “Hear the majority of the public’s opinion and make decisions based off of solely what is best for the good of the majority of the nation, what the majority of the people want and need.” But isn’t that what a trustee is required to do originally? I feel like no matter what we do we can never uncover the real agenda of any politician. We just never really know the real intentions that someone has, we are forced to believe whatever they want us to hear. She then brings up an even greater idea which is the elimination of party systems. Which I think is incredibly intelligent. Why aren’t these trustees doing their jobs or doing what’s best for the people? The writer answers, “People get too caught up in Party Systems they neglect the issues and vote based off of commitment to the Party. Just like Tammy’s outdated idea of sticking by someone who may not really deserve it, the Party participants in this country need to start voting based off what is best for the country and not what the Party’s outdated values or alliances are.” It’s quite simple. Our government is corrupt because the very people that we as citizens are supposed to trust are themselves corrupt. So, will there ever be a solution? This blog was very thoughtfully written and gives clear insight on possible solutions without being biased or emotional. She does a great job at elaborating her point, asking questions, and making very thoughtful comparisons.

DNC is to blame!

The polls were wrong and the DNC is to blame if you were in favor of a democracy. The masses seemed to be overwhelmingly democratic during the run for president, and the polls gave false hope of clear victory. The silent majority however only speaks up now and there is an overwhelming stir in the masses as America is now labeled as a half racist Democratic-Republic. The DNC is to blame for the current disastrous outcome of the election as Clinton did not serve to appeal to states that would have swayed in favor of democrats and the election entirely had Bernie been in her place.

The DNC nominee, Clinton, was the cause of shifting of the majority public to a perceived stronger candidate, Trump. Bernie Sanders was the change that America had hoped for, and he was the believer of peace and equality. Had Bernie been elected, he would have won the popular vote as was perceived in the charts conducted during the primaries.

The decision making of the DNC and RNC can shift the outcome of an election, and so it did. In the majority opinion of democrats, the DNC selected the lesser fit candidate as the nominee. Bernie Sanders was a man of the people and spoke for the people, and had a credible history with minorities and repressed groups of society. Hillary Clinton on the other hands, and it goes without saying that the moment she was to be elected there would be numerous big corporate companies having their private agendas fulfilled.

The electoral college charts that perceived Trump had no chance of winning the election were wrong. However, if we take into account the fact that they might’ve been altered when Hillary was chosen as the primary nominee for the DNC, this is a certain reason for the drastic turn in choice of who to vote for. It is of no surprise this election was a decision between two evils, but we can clearly acknowledge, had Bernie been chosen as the nominee for the DNC the electoral college votes would have drastically drifted in his favor.

It is of complete surprise why the DNC would harm their chance of victory by allowing Hillary instead of Bernie Sanders to take a shot at presidency. Sanders already raised victory over the Secretary and had won in multiple primaries, states like Indiana, Oklahoma, Michigan, Wisconsin, and West Virginia. Bernie’s clear victory had been stopped however, as even the DNC attorneys have stated that the democratic party is corrupt and that those that even funded Bernie’s political campaign were subject and knew from the start, which is reason the DNC cannot be sued.

In party where there is a favorable candidate from the start, it is clear to perceive a corrupt government. This concept of favoritism excludes any chance for actual change, but instead, emphasizes on the fact that those who are in charge, have the ability of shaping our society and our nation’s future, simply to benefit their own personal agendas.

Make Voting MANDATORY??!??

With the ongoing heat about the elections many questions have been stirred up. One of the main topics is the issue of the amount of voters that do not vote and how that affects America. In the blog written by Yadira Ortiz, “Blog Stage Five”, she suggests that America should enforce voting to be mandatory. Which I believe, respectfully, serves no purpose and doesn't help the issue at all. Before coming up with solutions we must be aware and keep in mind what it is that is causing the issues. There are so many factors that can be taken into account such as the level of education. Many citizens of America unfortunately are not well educated. Whether this is about politics, the English language, the U.S. Government, or even something as simple as how to vote.

We cannot automatically assume that many aren't voting due to the fact that they either don't care or just simply lazy. Voting will become mandatory..and now what? People will just go and vote for whomever just to avoid what the punishment is. Psychologically this is what any human would do. Now will this help or worsen things? Another issue is the idea that our specific votes or opinions simply do not matter as we have seen during recent elections. Electoral College what is that and how does it work? According to an article, "Does my vote count? Understanding the electoral college," written by David Walbert he says that, "It also means that — at least in theory — electors can thwart the popular will and vote for a candidate not supported by the voters of their state. In practice, however, electors are pledged to cast their votes in accordance with the popular vote, and "faithless electors" who go against the popular vote are extremely rare."

Rare does not mean impossible. Sorry to say but it is pretty clear that the American Government is pretty corrupt. And I just refuse to believe that every politician or every person in office has pure intentions. Because not every human does and that is just a given fact whether we want to hear it or not.So I wouldn't really be surprised if candidates pay these group of people, that are suppose to represent the majority, to vote for them.

I just simply do not think that making voting mandatory for citizens is really the right route. Rather we should try and help citizens to become more interested in politics. This is where our true colors as Americans start to shine. We claim to love America and be and all woohoo constitution blah blah blah. But, we have NO idea what even happens and how it happens. Ms.Ortiz does suggest some thoughtful ideas such as making election days on weekends so that more people have time to vote. Which I think is a pretty good idea. But, will it solve the issue of the amount of people that will still not vote? This is a question that I believe that cannot be answered in one go rather so many factors must be addressed and I feel like we as Americans need to figure out what exactly that is instead of pointing fingers at one person or system.

#WomenCanStopTrump

Women initiated many movements and fought hard for their rights and place in society, it would be appalling to have some of their hard work ripped away by a sickening misogynist. In modern times, women are still victims of misogyny and sexism; powerful politicians such as Donald Trump can either maintain or terminate hate towards women. If Trump becomes president, he could set precedents which can take away some of our rights as women. The very foundation of this country is founded upon our natural rights. Voting for trump is one step forward for sexists, and one giant leap backwards for humanity.

Misogyny is contempt for or prejudice against women, which by definition makes Trump a misogynist. Trump’s derogatory remarks impact the way women are viewed and treated. When a potential leader blatantly attacks women on live television, it becomes apparent that his true character is conspicuously malicious. His flippant disrespectful remarks and actions have led to an increase in violence against women committed by his supporters. Trump’s supporters wanted to repeal the 19th amendment because if only women voted, he would  undoubtedly lose. The fact that he never addressed the “#repealthe19th” proves that he doesn't believe that it’s an important issue which shows his lack of care for women’s rights.

Calling women “fat pigs” and “disgusting animals” can change the way some women perceive themselves. There’s a huge impact on young girls’ self esteems since most began experiencing body image issues or lack of confidence in their looks. Having a president such as Trump will only make matters worse. We do not want our daughters and younger sisters to endure such a dilemma. There’s a campaign ad by Hillary Clinton called “Mirrors” which addresses the offensive repercussions of Trump’s animosity towards women, and its negative effects on young girls.

Although it is the twenty first century, mistreatment of women is still prevalent, and will continue to increase if women vote for Donald Trump. It is essential to understand the outcome of using your voice to support certain candidates because that becomes the fate of our country which we’ll have to endure. Trump’s foul comments toward women hinder the process of ending sexism against women, and harms the way young girls view themselves. It is crucial that women don’t maintain such misogyny by voting for Donald Trump.

Refugees In America

On Friday, October 21, 2016, the article “My mother is vetted every day of her life” was posted by Lev Golinkin. After reading the article I can tell that Ms.Golinkin’s intended audience is all of America. In this article I would say that she is credible since she talks about a topic in which she has seen her mother go through first handedly. Lev begins her article by simply describing her mother, a refugee from Ukraine. Her mother was a doctor in her native country, however once she came here she became a low class citizen striving to raise her children with minimum wage. She argues that she does not want Americans to feel pity for her mother, but rather understand that refugees love America.

As a child of refugee parents I will definitely say that i agree with every word that the author expresses in this article. My mother and father both fled their home country, Somalia,  because of the conflicts that were taking place at the time. Everyone overseas until today believe that America is paradise and whoever resides here is just blessed. For my parents that was not the case. My parents came here not knowing anything whether that was the language, culture, work ethics etc. At the time my parents only had one child. My mother was put straight to work. Because she was uneducated the only thing she could do was become a housekeeper at a hotel. She was never given the chance to seek education. Fighting to maintain a household and feed what eventually turned out to be four children  with only $7 an hour at the time became a struggle. In the article Lev talks about how refugees will go through all of this and not look back just so their children will become something. I find that so fascinating because growing up my mom would always say, “Why do you think I’m breaking my back cleaning hotels? It’s all so my children will become educated and live the life that I never got the chance to live.” I will always remember those words. Most people might say that refugees are living the life and that they are just feeding off of the government. I don’t what they’ve been seeing but that is no shape or form even true.

I believe that this article was written very well. The different arguments that the author lists are authentic. Most of her claims were backed up by meaningful anecdotes and life stories that her mother went through. Lev also does a great job at keeping it non-emotional. She does not point fingers at America. Rather she says, “People often ask if it bothers me that Americans take things for granted. I always reply that I think that’s fantastic. One out of every 113 people on the planet is stateless or internally displaced. We don’t need more.” I find this incredibly fascinating. This article overall was put together very thoughtfully and does a great job at grabbing at reader's attention rather than attacking others to get the point across.

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Didn't Know I liked Hillary?!??

“I’ve come to admire Hillary Clinton. What on earth happened?” is an article written by Danielle Allen. After reading the article I can tell that Mrs.Allen’s intended audience are people who doubt, running candidate, Hillary Clinton or believe that she is no better than Donald Trump. Allen is definitely credible. She is a “political theorist at Harvard University” and commentator on The Post. Danielle Allen begins her article by simply stating her claim or thesis. She claims that her admiration for Hillary Clinton only began about a year ago. After stating her claim Danielle begins to list her reasons and logic as to why she didn’t applaud Hillary Clinton before. Her first argument was that Hillary went against “girl code” for not keeping her maiden name. The author says she felt “betrayed”. Allen then states the second basis as to why she didn’t commend Hillary Clinton, was her unlawful role in the legislator even those she was not elected. Allen then begins to tell the readers that Clinton’s leadership, power and determination is what she actually admires.

I believe that this article was very poorly written. The evidence that Allen lists are not authentic or critical evidences. Most of her reasons for disliking Hillary were not factual they were more personal and emotional. When reading the article I could tell that the evidences listed were not well thought out. It was like listening to a fifth grader say, “I don’t like her because I don’t like her.” In conclusion the author does a poor job at listing concrete evidence. This article overall was not convincing in my opinion. One, there was not enough factual evidence to change any of my standing opinions, secondly I felt like the author still isn’t sure about how she feels. I do not believe the author believes in what she is conveying.

Another Black Life Lost

On September 21st a man was wrongfully shot and killed, and it shocked the whole nation. Keith Lamont Scott was described by his family as a kind man who simply, “loved to read.” At 43 years old, Keith became disabled after a near-death crash from a year ago, resulting in him having a TBI (traumatic brain injury). On this Wednesday in September, Keith was said to be acting suspicious while merely reading a book in his vehicle. Police approached him and suspected that the book he was holding was actually a gun. They gave him orders and he did as he was told, but he was still unfortunately shot and killed by police. His family and the rest of the nation believe this occurred because of the fact that he is an African American.

This story is important for many numerous reasons. First of all, it raises the question of what the US government is doing or going to do to fix these issues. The issue of race and movements such as “Black Lives Matter” remains unanswered by our government. Something needs to be done in order to prevent more events such as these from occurring. Second of all, when events such as these occur, our nation rises in uproar. A protest was held in Charlotte and it resulted in someone being fatally shot. The longer the US government stays quiet about this issue, the longer the violence will continue. Which also leads me to question America; is racism something that will ever come to an end?