The future of democracy looks rather deem. I believe we are in the middle of shifting from democracy to dictatorship. More and more times now days the President and other leaders of our country are not counting on us, the U.S. citizens, to vote and decide on issues. A big reason why is people continually don't vote for laws, presidents, office members, and such. By not voting, we as citizens are sacrificing our rights and laws.
We all enjoy what America is all about. We have freedom of speech, freedom of religion, and many more things a lot of other countries do not have. In those countries, you would get killed or other punishment for expressing your individuality. It is time to for everyone to get out and vote so our country will not turn into a dictatorship.
I posted a video on the percentage of Americans who vote. Generally around 54% of Americans vote in presidential elections, and other elections. This number fluctuates year to year. There are certain demographics of voters who do not vote. 76% of voters who do not vote include those under age 30 and those with no college education.
That goes along with my hypothesis of the less educated you are, the less you will listen to and learn about politics. Rather than not voting at all, everyone should at least vote for someone. You are entitled to your own opinion politically so why not exercise that right?
I would really like to see a change in this. The only way for it to change is if voters who choose not to vote decide to educate themselves about politics and start voting. If this does not start happening more soon, the future of being able to vote might be in jeopardy.
So my question is when will more voters choose to vote? What will it take to have every voter vote in every election?
Power
Saturday, April 23, 2011
Thursday, April 14, 2011
What is the process to develop an economic policy that provides services and sustainability?
When you take a look at our current economic state, a lot of things could be said. A couple of things are we are spending quite a bit on money on defense. Why are we currently being involved in what's going on in Libya? Does that really concern us other than the fact our country is bound and determined to demonstrate we are the most powerful country in the world?
Before answering that question it is time to think about current events taking places. There are huge budget cuts going on. Are any of the budget cuts in any part of our defense? I do not believe so. A huge portion of our budget cuts are in an area that is one of the most important, education. We keep on hearing about schools closing down, class sizes increasing, higher education tuition rising. All of these issues in education should not be happening.
Without education where would our country be? Not anywhere near where it is today, even in the current economy. In order for a country to run as effectively as possible, it needs a high majority of their people to be college educated. It is increasingly difficult for many to be college educated. College tuition is on the rise, while the amount of financial aid available is falling. But higher education is not the only part of the education system that is suffering. Elementary, middle, and high school education is suffering as well.
I found an article that displays the 10 most painful education cutbacks in March. Among them is Sesame Street no longer being on the air. That was a critical show for young children to watch and learn things. Another issue was class sizes for 11th and 12th grade English and Math classes in Los Angeles. The average size classes have 43 students which is nowhere near where it should be at. In North Caroline, Academy Heights Elementary, the 2nd ranked K-5 school in North Carolina is going to be closing next year. Schools with disabled children are suffering too. New York's St. Francis DeSales is almost closed down. Teachers are being victims as well. In Providence, Rhode Island as many as 70 teachers could be laid off in 4 underperforming elementary schools. In Boston, more than 12 of its schools are planning to close or merge with other schools.
We should take a look at our education before being involved in any international conflict. So my question is what is what is it going to take for education to not become the target of budget cuts? How are we going to stop it? What needs to be done?
http://www.takepart.com/news/2011/03/31/top-10-education-cuts-that-hurt-the-most-
Wednesday, April 13, 2011
Wednesday, April 6, 2011
How does a government facilitate comprehensive care for its constituents without sacrificing equity?
I came across an article on the middle class being too rich to qualify for government assistance. It talks about a family that is just above the lower class income but cannot afford certain things such as daycare for their children, health insurance, and autism testing and treatment for their son. Both the mother and father’s job does not offer affordable healthcare. Due to their middle class status, they do not qualify for any assistance for any of those things. Some of their friends live in Mexico, are in the lower class, and come over to the U.S. for health insurance. The health insurance they get is government assisted. But in order to afford to go to the doctor, the family has to go to Mexico so they can afford treatment.
Now, to me that sounds like something is really messed up. How can you live in another country but get health insurance that is government assistance in another country? That isn’t fair to the family. They should be able to qualify for some government assistance. They should not have to go to Mexico to be able to afford treatment. Mexico is a third-world country. There medical care would be nowhere near the level of care in the U.S. or other developed countries.
This seems to be a major problem in the U.S. government. The U.S. is ready and willing to spend money on assisting the lower class. They offer food stamps, free food, and reduced housing among other things. Yet, the middle class gets ignored. The middle class is not that much better off than the lower class. Do they get any kind of assistance? No. Why? They make a little bit more than the lower class. Such things as paying for college education and health insurance need government assistance for middle class families. They have trouble being able to afford both. The middle class usually does not qualify for the grants and scholarship type of financial aid. The parents supposedly make too much money.
When is the government going to start looking at individual cases rather than group everyone together? That is what needs to happen to make this right. Not all middle class families can afford everything. There are those who can afford housing and food but not health care and college tuition. Some can afford housing, food, and health care but not college tuition. And in the minority, there are those can afford housing, food, health care, and college tuition.
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