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The delay in healthcare for veterans is seriously affecting many veterans and their families. Many veterans have died or are suffering and dying because of late diagnosis or delay in care for things like colonoscopies and endoscopies. The long waiting lists prevent people from having an early diagnosis, which can be vital to saving the heroes of our nation's lives. The veterans have all risked their lives to protect us, so the least we could do is provide a reliable source of healthcare.
The Department of Veteran's Affairs is taking steps to better the VA healthcare centers, but it is already too late for many veterans. This relates to our class because later this year we will learn about the executive branch, which includes the Department of Veteran's Affairs.
Personally, I think that the government should have stepped in a long time ago to shorten waiting lists, which would have saved countless lives. Even though they should have taken action earlier, it is good that the government took control of the messy situation and is trying to improve it.
Wednesday, February 25, 2015
Thursday, February 19, 2015
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The article I chose is about Obama's executive order regarding immigration laws. Obama wants to shield illegal immigrants from deportation and to protect those who arrived in the United States as children. A federal judge from Texas has blocked Obama's executive action. The action is opposed by twenty-six states across the country. The program has been put on hold, but immigration activists and the Executive Branch are very confident the ruling will be appealed in a higher court to protect the five million immigrants at risk of deportation.
Obama issued the executive order because he feels it is not right to rip these immigrant families apart. He is not guaranteeing them citizenship, he is just giving immigrant families access to the opportunity to apply for citizenship. If you have been in America for five years, have children in America, register, pass a background check, and pay taxes then you can become a citizen. Personally, I think that this is a great way to help the immigrant families in America. It does not rip families apart, but it gives them an opportunity to live here. The author had many sources that felt the decision would be appealed so he probably thinks it will be appealed.
This is relevant to the course because how people feel about the executive action affects the public opinion which will in turn affect public policy.
The article I chose is about Obama's executive order regarding immigration laws. Obama wants to shield illegal immigrants from deportation and to protect those who arrived in the United States as children. A federal judge from Texas has blocked Obama's executive action. The action is opposed by twenty-six states across the country. The program has been put on hold, but immigration activists and the Executive Branch are very confident the ruling will be appealed in a higher court to protect the five million immigrants at risk of deportation.
Obama issued the executive order because he feels it is not right to rip these immigrant families apart. He is not guaranteeing them citizenship, he is just giving immigrant families access to the opportunity to apply for citizenship. If you have been in America for five years, have children in America, register, pass a background check, and pay taxes then you can become a citizen. Personally, I think that this is a great way to help the immigrant families in America. It does not rip families apart, but it gives them an opportunity to live here. The author had many sources that felt the decision would be appealed so he probably thinks it will be appealed.
This is relevant to the course because how people feel about the executive action affects the public opinion which will in turn affect public policy.
Thursday, February 12, 2015
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The article I chose was about Obama's recent proposal for an Authorization for Use of Military Force. The AUMF is in regards to the international terrorist threat, ISIS. The AUMF, if approved by Congress, will give Obama the ability to continue airstrikes against ISIS, but it will define and limit his powers. That is significant because it states in the letter that there would be no on the ground fighting, excluding special ops and rescue teams. It is also important because it ensures that the strikes will end in three years, so we know we will not get sucked into a long, tolling war. This AUMF will also kill off the 2002 AUMF, but not the 2001 AUMF, which is the piece of Legislation that has given Obama the authority to send strikes in against ISIS.
The article also mentions that getting this draft approved by Congress will be difficult. Most lawmakers think something should be done to stop ISIS, but they do not all agree on what that should be. Some think the draft limits the President too much, while others think the AUMF should be more specific and define what the President's jobs are. This is related to our course because soon we will learn about the roles of the Executive and Legislative Branches and their checks and balances on each other.
I believe that the author of the article and I agree that something needs to be done to prevent ISIS before it becomes a more pressing threat to Americans. I think it is great that the new AUMF has a time limit so that we do not get involved in another lengthy war that it is not necessary for us to be in. It is also good that it says we can not get directly involved in an on the ground war because right now, ISIS is not a major threat and it is not worth it to us to get involved in something we do not need to.
The article I chose was about Obama's recent proposal for an Authorization for Use of Military Force. The AUMF is in regards to the international terrorist threat, ISIS. The AUMF, if approved by Congress, will give Obama the ability to continue airstrikes against ISIS, but it will define and limit his powers. That is significant because it states in the letter that there would be no on the ground fighting, excluding special ops and rescue teams. It is also important because it ensures that the strikes will end in three years, so we know we will not get sucked into a long, tolling war. This AUMF will also kill off the 2002 AUMF, but not the 2001 AUMF, which is the piece of Legislation that has given Obama the authority to send strikes in against ISIS.
The article also mentions that getting this draft approved by Congress will be difficult. Most lawmakers think something should be done to stop ISIS, but they do not all agree on what that should be. Some think the draft limits the President too much, while others think the AUMF should be more specific and define what the President's jobs are. This is related to our course because soon we will learn about the roles of the Executive and Legislative Branches and their checks and balances on each other.
I believe that the author of the article and I agree that something needs to be done to prevent ISIS before it becomes a more pressing threat to Americans. I think it is great that the new AUMF has a time limit so that we do not get involved in another lengthy war that it is not necessary for us to be in. It is also good that it says we can not get directly involved in an on the ground war because right now, ISIS is not a major threat and it is not worth it to us to get involved in something we do not need to.
Thursday, February 5, 2015
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Recently, there has been a lot of talk in the media about vaccinations; should they be required or not? In the article I chose, the author talked about Dr. Jack Wolfson and his strong stance against vaccinations, as he does not want to "poison" his "pure" children. Dr. Wolfson and his many followers, believe that giving their children vaccines will only harm them and that it is "our children's right" to get these harmful diseases. He also referred to the Measles as benign, which is quite the opposite of the reality of the disease. Before the vaccine was made, the United States had up to 4 million cases per year, thousands of which were left with serious health issues and five hundred of them died. Since the vaccine has been made, many lives have been saved and there has been much more good than bad done by the vaccines. Wolfson has always believed that we should refrain from putting chemicals into our bodies at all costs. At his practice, he often will prescribe things like sleep and healthy relationships instead of medicine and antibiotics.
Personally, I think that vaccines should be required, because your kid is not the only one being affected by you not vaccinating your child. To quote another article I read, "I vaccinate my children not only because I care about them, but I care about your kids too." I believe the author of the article agrees with me, that it is not safe to put your kid and others at risk to get fatal diseases. There is a simple, easy, and free way to protect your child, so I think you should take advantage of it.
This is related to the course because it has many ties to public opinion, and whether the public believes in making vaccines mandatory or not. The topic I chose is also related to public policy, because the government has to make decisions on what to make the public policy in regards to the issue. Many politicians are arguing about whether it should be a freedom to not get vaccines, because you are not the only person affected when you choose to not get it.
Recently, there has been a lot of talk in the media about vaccinations; should they be required or not? In the article I chose, the author talked about Dr. Jack Wolfson and his strong stance against vaccinations, as he does not want to "poison" his "pure" children. Dr. Wolfson and his many followers, believe that giving their children vaccines will only harm them and that it is "our children's right" to get these harmful diseases. He also referred to the Measles as benign, which is quite the opposite of the reality of the disease. Before the vaccine was made, the United States had up to 4 million cases per year, thousands of which were left with serious health issues and five hundred of them died. Since the vaccine has been made, many lives have been saved and there has been much more good than bad done by the vaccines. Wolfson has always believed that we should refrain from putting chemicals into our bodies at all costs. At his practice, he often will prescribe things like sleep and healthy relationships instead of medicine and antibiotics.
Personally, I think that vaccines should be required, because your kid is not the only one being affected by you not vaccinating your child. To quote another article I read, "I vaccinate my children not only because I care about them, but I care about your kids too." I believe the author of the article agrees with me, that it is not safe to put your kid and others at risk to get fatal diseases. There is a simple, easy, and free way to protect your child, so I think you should take advantage of it.
This is related to the course because it has many ties to public opinion, and whether the public believes in making vaccines mandatory or not. The topic I chose is also related to public policy, because the government has to make decisions on what to make the public policy in regards to the issue. Many politicians are arguing about whether it should be a freedom to not get vaccines, because you are not the only person affected when you choose to not get it.
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