This is in response to what theobamanation posted and the fact that congress is attempting to pass CISPA, which is not ok.
I totally agree with you on this issue. What in the world gives them the right to try and get in our personal business. I know that yes, they are or have been already doing this but to pass it as a bill is not ok. I understand the logic behind it because i can see how it would be helpful in tracking or preventing future crimes or attacks from happening but don't agree with the method in which they are choosing to do this. It is a violation of rights and should be looked at more thoroughly or just all together thrown out. Hopefully the senate and the president will see this for what it is and deny it.
Thursday, May 9, 2013
Friday, May 3, 2013
You Can't Blame It On Him!
In the article, The RNC's Block-and Blame Game, John Avlon writes about how the republican party continues to blame President Obama for the gun control bill not passing. Republican Pat Toomey even himself said that people on his side didn't want to vote yes for the bill simply because they didn't want to be seen as helping the President.
This is very disappointing to me seeing as how the bill would be a good thing as far as making sure certain individuals would not be allowed to purchase firearms. The only thing is i don't believe this is going to stop those individuals from obtaining firearms. Its just the same as with the war on drugs, it hasn't stopped anything people still get drugs illegally if they want them bad enough they'll do whatever to get them, so i believe the same will happen with firearms people will find a way to get them even if this bill is passed.
But, that's just my opinion. In the article Avlon goes on to say that as a result of these certain party individuals opposing the bill they have seen a backlash from those in their parties, and have helped the Democrats gain some popularity as a result of this. This is something that they deserve for choosing to go against out of hatred towards someone who is just trying to do something right for the country.
I like how Avlon writes, "The lesson is that we do pay attention—especially if there is a moral dimension and frustration over popular will being ignored." This is very much true, congress, i believe thinks we're just gonna sit back and let them do what they want and that's just simply not the case. Americans as a whole are tired and fed up with whats been going on and are going to make a stand for what they believe should be happening, or at least try.
In part I agree with John Avlon writes, the RNC is getting what they deserve and will eventually have to just stop fighting it and realize the only way for this country to get better is by working together.
This is very disappointing to me seeing as how the bill would be a good thing as far as making sure certain individuals would not be allowed to purchase firearms. The only thing is i don't believe this is going to stop those individuals from obtaining firearms. Its just the same as with the war on drugs, it hasn't stopped anything people still get drugs illegally if they want them bad enough they'll do whatever to get them, so i believe the same will happen with firearms people will find a way to get them even if this bill is passed.
But, that's just my opinion. In the article Avlon goes on to say that as a result of these certain party individuals opposing the bill they have seen a backlash from those in their parties, and have helped the Democrats gain some popularity as a result of this. This is something that they deserve for choosing to go against out of hatred towards someone who is just trying to do something right for the country.
I like how Avlon writes, "The lesson is that we do pay attention—especially if there is a moral dimension and frustration over popular will being ignored." This is very much true, congress, i believe thinks we're just gonna sit back and let them do what they want and that's just simply not the case. Americans as a whole are tired and fed up with whats been going on and are going to make a stand for what they believe should be happening, or at least try.
In part I agree with John Avlon writes, the RNC is getting what they deserve and will eventually have to just stop fighting it and realize the only way for this country to get better is by working together.
Thursday, May 2, 2013
We should make lemonade
I agree with Christian's blog entry "Should we make lemonade?" He talks about the fact that the U.S. is a capitalist country and is about making money and therefore it would be beneficial to us to legalize immigrants just by the application fee alone it would benefit in making a profit.
Now i do however feel that there should be some restrictions to this before you allow any of them to become legal. Just how in the DREAM Act it states that they can't have been convicted of a felony or 3 misdemeanors, I believe these are some of the same rules we should follow before allowing them legalization. I also believe that they should provide proof of continued stable work or continued education or attempt to continue.
Its just a matter of making sense, this is something we should do and hopefully those in the country who are afraid of change will see that this is eventually going to happen or i at least hope so.
Now i do however feel that there should be some restrictions to this before you allow any of them to become legal. Just how in the DREAM Act it states that they can't have been convicted of a felony or 3 misdemeanors, I believe these are some of the same rules we should follow before allowing them legalization. I also believe that they should provide proof of continued stable work or continued education or attempt to continue.
Its just a matter of making sense, this is something we should do and hopefully those in the country who are afraid of change will see that this is eventually going to happen or i at least hope so.
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