Tuesday, November 30, 2010
2010 Election
After the election, the House of Representatives is majority Republican and the Senate is majority Democratic. Each side had different opinions and supported different things.
More than half of the Democrats, 63%, want to make a new stimulus bill, 15% want to cut federal spending, 12% want to repeal the new healthcare bill, and 4% want to extend all federal income tax cuts. 38% of national adults want to make a new stimulus bill, then cut federal spending, then repeal the healthcare bill, and last they want to extend all federal income tax cuts. The Democrates want the same things as the people.
The Republicans have a different opinion. 36% want to repeal the healthcare bill, 29% wan to cut federal spending, 18% want to pass a new stimulus bill, 13% want to extend all federal income tax cut. Their main focus was on get rid of the healthcare bill. Some of them want to replace it with a new healthcare bill and some just want to get rid of it all together.
Even though national adults agree more with Democrats, the Republicans did better than them. The people want change, they no longer want a majority Democratic government. Some people also feel that the wealthy should be taxed more and the poor should be taxed less, Rebulicans feel the opposite of this. Some people feel that everyone should be taxed the same.
I think that since the government has changed dramitically, there will be a lot of arguments and conflicts arising often. But, I feel that the results of the election will make our government better.
More than half of the Democrats, 63%, want to make a new stimulus bill, 15% want to cut federal spending, 12% want to repeal the new healthcare bill, and 4% want to extend all federal income tax cuts. 38% of national adults want to make a new stimulus bill, then cut federal spending, then repeal the healthcare bill, and last they want to extend all federal income tax cuts. The Democrates want the same things as the people.
The Republicans have a different opinion. 36% want to repeal the healthcare bill, 29% wan to cut federal spending, 18% want to pass a new stimulus bill, 13% want to extend all federal income tax cut. Their main focus was on get rid of the healthcare bill. Some of them want to replace it with a new healthcare bill and some just want to get rid of it all together.
Even though national adults agree more with Democrats, the Republicans did better than them. The people want change, they no longer want a majority Democratic government. Some people also feel that the wealthy should be taxed more and the poor should be taxed less, Rebulicans feel the opposite of this. Some people feel that everyone should be taxed the same.
I think that since the government has changed dramitically, there will be a lot of arguments and conflicts arising often. But, I feel that the results of the election will make our government better.
Immigration in Arizona
Recently, Arizona has made a new law that deals with immigration. It states that immigrants must carry their registration documents with them at all times. It also requires the police to question people if there's any reason to suspect that they are illegal immigrants. Also, it targets people who hire illegal immigrant laborers, and the people who knowingly transport them.
There are other states who agree with them, and they would like to create a similiar law. Democrates are trying to pass a bill to deal with illegal immigrants nationally; they are looking for support from republicans, but if they don't get any they'll continue to try for the bill without them.
President Obama and many others do not support the law and what its going to do. They say that it will allow people to discriminate against hispanics, it will allow the police to detain anyone that they suspect to be an illegal immigrant (legal and illegal), and racial profiling. Obama says that it undermines the fairness that the country cherishes.
I agree with the law. I think that it is fair and that it will not allow discrimination, racial profiling, and the police to detain legal people. I also think that it will stop some of the illegal immigration and will make people not want to transport or hire illegal immigrants.
Links: http://washingtonexaminer.com/opinion/op-eds/carefully-crafted-immigration-law-arizona
http://articles.cnn.com/2010-04-23/politics/immigration.faq_1_immigration-reform-law-institute-immigrant-advocates-illegal?_s=PM:POLITICS
http://www.nytimes.com/2010/04/24/us/politics/24immig.html
There are other states who agree with them, and they would like to create a similiar law. Democrates are trying to pass a bill to deal with illegal immigrants nationally; they are looking for support from republicans, but if they don't get any they'll continue to try for the bill without them.
President Obama and many others do not support the law and what its going to do. They say that it will allow people to discriminate against hispanics, it will allow the police to detain anyone that they suspect to be an illegal immigrant (legal and illegal), and racial profiling. Obama says that it undermines the fairness that the country cherishes.
I agree with the law. I think that it is fair and that it will not allow discrimination, racial profiling, and the police to detain legal people. I also think that it will stop some of the illegal immigration and will make people not want to transport or hire illegal immigrants.
Links: http://washingtonexaminer.com/opinion/op-eds/carefully-crafted-immigration-law-arizona
http://articles.cnn.com/2010-04-23/politics/immigration.faq_1_immigration-reform-law-institute-immigrant-advocates-illegal?_s=PM:POLITICS
http://www.nytimes.com/2010/04/24/us/politics/24immig.html
Monday, November 22, 2010
Reflection: Healthcare
Americans are split on what to do with the healthcare bill. 42% of Americans believe that the healthcare bill goes to far, 20% say that it's about right, 29% say that it doesn't go far enough, and 8% don't have an opinion on it.
Conservatives are more likely to say that the healthcare bill goes to far. They are more likely to think this because they don't like government intervention in the economy. Conservatives are also more likely to be Republican, majority of Republicans want the to have the bill removed. Liberals are more likely to be Democratic, 46% of Democrates think that the bill doesn't go far enough and 35% think that it's right the way it is. The bill is moderate.
The political ideologies, political cleavages, and political elites are all clashing on the healthcare bill; they all have different ideas and opinions in what should be done with the bill. Political socialization has increased. Many kids are supporting with what their parents are supporting, what their friends are suppporting, and what the people in their school are supporting.
There are various public opinions forming on this subject. Public opinion varies from region to region. People in one area of the country are going to support one side, while people in another area of the country are going to suppport the other side.
Conservatives are more likely to say that the healthcare bill goes to far. They are more likely to think this because they don't like government intervention in the economy. Conservatives are also more likely to be Republican, majority of Republicans want the to have the bill removed. Liberals are more likely to be Democratic, 46% of Democrates think that the bill doesn't go far enough and 35% think that it's right the way it is. The bill is moderate.
The political ideologies, political cleavages, and political elites are all clashing on the healthcare bill; they all have different ideas and opinions in what should be done with the bill. Political socialization has increased. Many kids are supporting with what their parents are supporting, what their friends are suppporting, and what the people in their school are supporting.
There are various public opinions forming on this subject. Public opinion varies from region to region. People in one area of the country are going to support one side, while people in another area of the country are going to suppport the other side.
Sunday, October 31, 2010
Immigration: Legal, Illegal, Advantages, and Disadvantages
The U.S. experiences both legal and illegal immigration. Legal immigration is when people from one country move to another country legally; they fill out paper work and do everything the way its supposed to be done. Illegal immigration is when people from one country cross the border of another country and live in that country illegaly, breaking the country's laws on immigration.
There are many reasons why I like legal immigration. It's what makes our country culturally, racially, ethnically, and religiously diverse. It helps people who are living in poor, jobless countries come to the U.S. for a better lives for themselves and for their fammily. It also helps people who are living in countries with dictators and tyrants get out and live a more normal life. It allows them to experience new things and new people. They are given many opportunities when they move here to become successful. The U.S. gives them chances to get good jobs, to open their own businesses, and help them get houses.
There are many reasons why I don't like illegal immigration. Illegal immigration gives people who illegally came here some opportunities that people who were born here and people who are legally here need. Illegal immigrants are often hired because they work cheap and they'll do anything to live here. Illegal immigrants get over the border many ways. When they are found they can be deported, sometimes they are kept to prevent them from constantly returning.
I think that the U.S. should do a better job of keeping illegal immigrants from getting in. The U.S has increased border surveillance to try to stop the immigration but it has not worked. Illegal immigration coninues to happen. They can get across the border in many ways. One way that has not been affected by the increase in border surveillance, is when people pose as tourists or temporary visitors.
There are some advantages of immigration. One is that there is a greater supply of unskilled workers; they have made the overall economy stronger and undocumented illegal immigrant workers have kept food prices low. Another is that there is a younger workforce; more people are about to retire, creating the ratio of the retired and the working in favor of the retired. Immigrants and their kids are usually younger, slowing the increase of the ratio. Finally it brings skilled workers to our country; under the "employment preference" category, immigrants are often hired in important jobs.
There are some disadvantages of immigration. Immigrants cause greater poverty; since they have a low income they can't afford health care and have to resort to public assistance. They cause more educational costs; they cause a disproportionate amount of public education costs than natives do, this is because of the greater birthrate of hispanics and because of their need for more intensive instruction. They cause lower unskilled wage levels; they negatively impact wages in the low skill occupation sectors that they occupy. They cause increased danger of terrorism; many say that illegal immigrants increase the threat of domestic terrorism.
I agree with legal immigrants, but I feel that illegal immigration needs to stop.
Links:
http://www.newsbatch.com/immigration.htm
There are many reasons why I like legal immigration. It's what makes our country culturally, racially, ethnically, and religiously diverse. It helps people who are living in poor, jobless countries come to the U.S. for a better lives for themselves and for their fammily. It also helps people who are living in countries with dictators and tyrants get out and live a more normal life. It allows them to experience new things and new people. They are given many opportunities when they move here to become successful. The U.S. gives them chances to get good jobs, to open their own businesses, and help them get houses.
There are many reasons why I don't like illegal immigration. Illegal immigration gives people who illegally came here some opportunities that people who were born here and people who are legally here need. Illegal immigrants are often hired because they work cheap and they'll do anything to live here. Illegal immigrants get over the border many ways. When they are found they can be deported, sometimes they are kept to prevent them from constantly returning.
I think that the U.S. should do a better job of keeping illegal immigrants from getting in. The U.S has increased border surveillance to try to stop the immigration but it has not worked. Illegal immigration coninues to happen. They can get across the border in many ways. One way that has not been affected by the increase in border surveillance, is when people pose as tourists or temporary visitors.
There are some advantages of immigration. One is that there is a greater supply of unskilled workers; they have made the overall economy stronger and undocumented illegal immigrant workers have kept food prices low. Another is that there is a younger workforce; more people are about to retire, creating the ratio of the retired and the working in favor of the retired. Immigrants and their kids are usually younger, slowing the increase of the ratio. Finally it brings skilled workers to our country; under the "employment preference" category, immigrants are often hired in important jobs.
There are some disadvantages of immigration. Immigrants cause greater poverty; since they have a low income they can't afford health care and have to resort to public assistance. They cause more educational costs; they cause a disproportionate amount of public education costs than natives do, this is because of the greater birthrate of hispanics and because of their need for more intensive instruction. They cause lower unskilled wage levels; they negatively impact wages in the low skill occupation sectors that they occupy. They cause increased danger of terrorism; many say that illegal immigrants increase the threat of domestic terrorism.
I agree with legal immigrants, but I feel that illegal immigration needs to stop.
Links:
http://www.newsbatch.com/immigration.htm
Alternative Lifestyle: Gays and Lesbians
Gays and lesbians have been and are still being treated unfair by people all over the country. I believe that gays and lesbians should have the same rights as everyone else. I don't completely support the gay lifestyle but i still think that they should be treated fairly. Gays are made fun of everyday. People are saying discriminatory things about them every time they call something or somebody gay.
I believe that gays should have the right to get married. Not everybody believes that people of the same-sex should get married, but i believe that everyone should be able to marry someone, no matter what their sexual orientation is. They should also be able to get married in any state just like people who believe that people of the opposite sex should get married. There are only five states that allow same-sex marriage: Connecticut, Iowa, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Vermont, and Washington, D.C.
Gays are economically impacted just for being with someone of the same sex. Gays can potentially lose their home form medical expenses of one partner taking care of an ill one. They are given higher taxes; unlike a company contribution to an employee's spouse's health insurance, a gay's domestic partner is taxed additional compensation. Higher healthe costs, because they have lack of insurance and preventative health care. None of this is right, they should be given the same economic rights as everybody else.
Gays also experience health problems. When gays are made fun of or made the targets of violence it creates psychological health problems. When gays are constantly being bullied or abused they might committ suicide or end up being murdered. Gays are attacked, shunned, rejected, and insulted. All of these things will mentally scar them for the rest of their lives. They also experience physical health problems. When more states started banning same-sex marriage, HIV increased.
Gays also face problems in getting jobs. Gays cannot be in the military; if someone is asked if they are gay they have to answer, if they answer yes then they are kicked out of the military or told that they cannot join. People might also discriminate in hiring people that are gay.
Gays should not go through any of the things that I stated. I believe that they should be treated equally and fair. Gay discrimination needs to stop.
Links:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Same-sex_marriage_in_the_United_States
I believe that gays should have the right to get married. Not everybody believes that people of the same-sex should get married, but i believe that everyone should be able to marry someone, no matter what their sexual orientation is. They should also be able to get married in any state just like people who believe that people of the opposite sex should get married. There are only five states that allow same-sex marriage: Connecticut, Iowa, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Vermont, and Washington, D.C.
Gays are economically impacted just for being with someone of the same sex. Gays can potentially lose their home form medical expenses of one partner taking care of an ill one. They are given higher taxes; unlike a company contribution to an employee's spouse's health insurance, a gay's domestic partner is taxed additional compensation. Higher healthe costs, because they have lack of insurance and preventative health care. None of this is right, they should be given the same economic rights as everybody else.
Gays also experience health problems. When gays are made fun of or made the targets of violence it creates psychological health problems. When gays are constantly being bullied or abused they might committ suicide or end up being murdered. Gays are attacked, shunned, rejected, and insulted. All of these things will mentally scar them for the rest of their lives. They also experience physical health problems. When more states started banning same-sex marriage, HIV increased.
Gays also face problems in getting jobs. Gays cannot be in the military; if someone is asked if they are gay they have to answer, if they answer yes then they are kicked out of the military or told that they cannot join. People might also discriminate in hiring people that are gay.
Gays should not go through any of the things that I stated. I believe that they should be treated equally and fair. Gay discrimination needs to stop.
Links:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Same-sex_marriage_in_the_United_States
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