1.) I
believe that the government does a fair amount to reduce the instances of
racism, but could always do more. We
have affirmative action which was much needed at the time that they enacted it
and still has some relevance today. I do believe however that affirmative action
should be looked at and adjusted to the change in the times that has happened
since it was enacted. However I do not
believe that there should even be a need for affirmative action. Opportunities should be based off of
qualifications and credentials not race, gender, or sexual orientation.
2.) The
United States have made great strides towards eliminating gender discrimination. Starting with the Women’s Suffrage Movement and
gaining the right to vote women have rapidly gained ground towards equal
standing with men. Female troops are now
mixed with male troops and it is becoming more and more common to find women
holding high ranking positions within a company. The only thing I could see the government
doing further to ensure equal rights for women would be to do something to see
that the pay that women receive in the work place be equal to their male
counterparts that hold the same position as those women, because women still
make significantly less than men in the work place.
3.) I
do not feel that government does anything really and definitely not enough to
stop discrimination against the issue of sexual orientation. It is still illegal in many states for same
sex marriages is still illegal and homosexuals are discriminated against every
day. Since gay couples are not allowed
to legally married they are denied over 1,000 rights that are granted to
heterosexual married couples. People say
that marriage should be between a man and woman, and they believe this because
of what their religion teaches them.
With that being said our government is supposed to practice separation of
church and state and not let their religious beliefs influence their decision
making in legislature. However many of our law makers do let the moral beliefs
they hold due to their religion influence the judgment that they pass. Marriage
Equality and discrimination against sexual orientations other than the one of
straight, is equality issue not a religious one. Religion has no place in our
government and this is a prime example of what happens when religion is allowed
to influence laws. Thousands of American citizens’ civil rights are being
impeded upon because religion is allowed to sway rulings concerning laws of
equality.
Commented on:
Megan Biggs http://megansgovblog.blogspot.com/
Nathan Tollett
http://www.tollettnr.blogspot.com/
Rebecca Zuchowski http://rebeccaroanestate.blogspot.com/
I agree with just about EVERY point you made on these issues. I saw your comment on another classmates blog and had to come check out your post to get your full opinion on the homosexuality part. I agree with you. Too many people put this Christian mindset on issues like this and then believe it is a universal opinion. Well, that is a wrong way to put it. The government legally cannot be a “Christian government” so how can homosexuality be wrong? There are many who choose NOT to live their life simply by what a book says, I being one of those. I believe it is no one’s right to state whether this is right OR wrong.
ReplyDeleteI agree that times are changing and the government needs to change with them. Every one talks about homosexuality being against the Bible, but they should also remember that we are told not to 'judge others lest you be judged'. As long as the race, gender or sexual orientation does not physically threaten me, let it be. Everyone has the right to equal treatment by other people and the government, we are guaranteed that right by the Constitution. And I think there are parts of our lives the government and our neighbors have no right to know.
ReplyDeleteI agree with your opinion on sexual orientation. There is way too much discrimination against homosexuals. In my opinion same-sex marriages do not hurt anyone. People should be able to marry whoever they want. Religions should not determine what is legal and what is not. There is supposed to be a separation of church and state so the government should make sure this is carried out. We have the freedom of religion, there should be a freedom of marriage.
ReplyDeleteI agree with your first statement I do think that at the time affirmative action was put in place it was needed to help with minorities. I think it should be reviewed now that the country has matured because leaving something like this in the system for to long it breeds resentment when you form another form of racism to fight another
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