The U.S. national government is unquestionably a double sided subject. It plays a huge role in society and is greatly needed to keep a peaceful aura among the nation. Without it, the general public would become quite chaotic and even helpless to some extent but even with it things still become crazy because of the tight hold they tend to keep. The Government provides endlessly for its citizens, from financial aid and heath care to military protection and law enforcement. They do so much for the community and even though they aren’t perfect we still tend to take our government for granted. If we stopped to reflect about the things they do for us then I believe many Americans would form a greater appreciation and respect for the government and what they do.
Looking deeper into some of these topics you can see how much the government tries to make our lives easier. They not only help their fellow colleagues but they have all “genres” of people in mind; normal American adults, teenagers and even children. They have a full plate on their hands but some how they manage to frequently meet our wants and needs. When it comes to children and young adults, the government helps supply the funding for multiple places for them to become educated, whether it’s school buildings, college campuses or tutoring facilities. The lack of education poses a huge threat to the well being of the citizens of the United States. Therefore, without the national government, a good majority of the American population would be ill equip to hold a job or even function properly in the real world.
Not only do they give us the opportunity to become knowledgeable, but they help us with our physical needs by providing health insurance, care and benefits. They assist the elderly by providing multiple Medicare programs so that each individual can find a plan that they are eligible for. They also provide adults and their families some sort of medical coverage through their particular employment. Without the government’s service to our medical requirements Americans would be equally lost and incapable of not only mentally functioning but now physically as well.
These two focal points that I have mentioned are the basis of living. Without them our country would cease to exist even remotely the way it currently does. The national government is a necessity for our society to be viewed as highly as it is today. After researching the U.S. national government, I now see how ludicrous it was to think that the nation could function without the government. They do more for their people than we will ever know and that is why we need to stop being so nit picky when criticizing them with every little action they make. We need to be grateful that our country is blessed with such a compassionate and understanding government because there are many other countries that are not nearly as fortunate as our beautiful home we call America.
Thursday, July 30, 2009
Monday, July 27, 2009
Green the Capitol
I find that Nancy Pelosi’s Green the Capitol initiative is an excellent proposal to making society more environmentally friendly, for it demonstrates logical goals and plans that could realistically be executed. Just a few of the hundred plus changes that are being work towards are: selling only fair-trade coffee in its cafeteria, purchasing carbon offsets for the Capitol power plant and using carpeting and paint made of low-volatility organic compounds. This bold move is a step in the right direction to encouraging Americans to follow in their government’s footsteps. By having the House of Representatives become the “first carbon-neutral legislative body in the world,” it’s setting the example of what they're wanting Americans to do. If the government makes the plan of “going green” a priority then it only makes sense that Americans will catch on to how much better this sort of lifestyle could potentially be.
There is a road block however; by creating a sense of mockery in this blog this discourages people of taking the new “Green the Capitol” plan seriously. Mark Hemingway, the author of this blog, mentions Green the Capitol’s offices most prominent member Allison Rogers frequently in his writing, but is sure to emphasize the fact that she’s Miss Rhode Island 2006. By drawing attention to that is he possibly trying to get readers to turn their heads away from what she’s desperately working towards? It seems that he’s trying to make Roger’s come across as a woman with just a pretty face and no capability of successfully executing this plan.
Hemingway is targeting all fellow Americans by writing this blog and one can only assume that he’s writing this to keep them from falling into the government’s “trap.” It’s obvious that he’s against the Green the Capitol movement and he feels the need to make others aware of this so called scam. While his facts are credible he still finds a way to camouflage his personal opinion in there to make it seem as if it’s the actual truth.
He makes it clear that he thinks making these environmental changes are a waste of time and cheating Americans out of their money when in fact it’s the complete opposite. In 2006, the House’s energy costs amounted to $15 million. In 2008, after the implementation of Green the Capitol, the House was spending over $20 million. The program claims that by 2017 it will have reduced the House’s energy use by over 50 percent, resulting in a significant annual savings. It’s apparent that this is a huge money stretch over an approximate ten year period, but in the end it’s going to enhance the economy so there’s no scam of which Hemingway claims there is. Green the Capitol could only benefit the entire nation and deserves all the support it can get. It’s not right for people like Hemingway to down talk a plan that has barely begun and not been given the opportunity to reach its full potential.
Author: Mark Hemingway
Date: July 27, 2009
Time: 4:00 AM
Title: Greening the Capitol
National Review Online (NRO)
There is a road block however; by creating a sense of mockery in this blog this discourages people of taking the new “Green the Capitol” plan seriously. Mark Hemingway, the author of this blog, mentions Green the Capitol’s offices most prominent member Allison Rogers frequently in his writing, but is sure to emphasize the fact that she’s Miss Rhode Island 2006. By drawing attention to that is he possibly trying to get readers to turn their heads away from what she’s desperately working towards? It seems that he’s trying to make Roger’s come across as a woman with just a pretty face and no capability of successfully executing this plan.
Hemingway is targeting all fellow Americans by writing this blog and one can only assume that he’s writing this to keep them from falling into the government’s “trap.” It’s obvious that he’s against the Green the Capitol movement and he feels the need to make others aware of this so called scam. While his facts are credible he still finds a way to camouflage his personal opinion in there to make it seem as if it’s the actual truth.
He makes it clear that he thinks making these environmental changes are a waste of time and cheating Americans out of their money when in fact it’s the complete opposite. In 2006, the House’s energy costs amounted to $15 million. In 2008, after the implementation of Green the Capitol, the House was spending over $20 million. The program claims that by 2017 it will have reduced the House’s energy use by over 50 percent, resulting in a significant annual savings. It’s apparent that this is a huge money stretch over an approximate ten year period, but in the end it’s going to enhance the economy so there’s no scam of which Hemingway claims there is. Green the Capitol could only benefit the entire nation and deserves all the support it can get. It’s not right for people like Hemingway to down talk a plan that has barely begun and not been given the opportunity to reach its full potential.
Author: Mark Hemingway
Date: July 27, 2009
Time: 4:00 AM
Title: Greening the Capitol
National Review Online (NRO)
Tuesday, July 21, 2009
Childbirth in Chains
The editorial, Childbirth in Chains, was written to raise awareness to the reality that female impregnated prisoners are not being treated with the care and respect they should be receiving. During transportation to the hospital they’re being shackled down by their ankles, wrists and abdomens which is not only a risk to the baby’s health but the mother’s, as well as the staff/correctional workers in some cases.
This editorial was written towards the people in New York and any other state where this occurs, but it is mainly directed towards the governor of New York: David Paterson. I believe this article was published in hopes that Governor Paterson would read it and realize the severity of the situation at hand. The Legislature has presented him with the opportunity to sign an anti-shackling bill which would officially stop this sort of cruelty that female prisoners in New York face, but for some reason he did not immediately sign this bill.
The author reiterates the idea of how this treatment towards pregnant prisoners is wrong and even bluntly states at the end of the editorial that “he should sign the bill into law and bring New York into line with the federal government and the other states that have wisely acted to protect pregnant inmates and their children during labor.” Obviously you can see their standpoint on this topic and they back up the information they’ve provided with outside credible sources.
This editorial mentions five other known states that have successfully passed the anti-shackling bill and discusses the debate that this bill has caused by bringing up how recent interviews of female inmates by the Correctional Association of New York have led to the notion that “this practice may be more common than corrections officials know.” It also provides links to past coverage of this topic; including people’s experiences of this act which is rather credible in itself.
Referring back to another article posted by the New York Times in early March, a prisoner by the name of Shawanna Nelson went through this “shackling” ordeal and shared her experience. She only received Tylenol to take away her labor pains and was not allowed to have the shackles removed until the minute of her actual labor. This is actually a relatively common issue that many pregnant prisoners face, which is a shame because it’s a small form of human cruelty. It puts a heap of stress on the mother as well as the baby during labor and increases their risk of a compromised delivery. It’s a relief to know that there’s a bill that can protect these women, but the whole method of chaining pregnant women shouldn’t even be an option. I agree completely with this editorial’s author and I feel that it’s necessary to demand that Governor Paterson sign the anti-shackling bill as well as highly encouraging other states that currently follow this treatment for prisoners to stop these careless actions and treat these women with more care and consideration.
This editorial was written towards the people in New York and any other state where this occurs, but it is mainly directed towards the governor of New York: David Paterson. I believe this article was published in hopes that Governor Paterson would read it and realize the severity of the situation at hand. The Legislature has presented him with the opportunity to sign an anti-shackling bill which would officially stop this sort of cruelty that female prisoners in New York face, but for some reason he did not immediately sign this bill.
The author reiterates the idea of how this treatment towards pregnant prisoners is wrong and even bluntly states at the end of the editorial that “he should sign the bill into law and bring New York into line with the federal government and the other states that have wisely acted to protect pregnant inmates and their children during labor.” Obviously you can see their standpoint on this topic and they back up the information they’ve provided with outside credible sources.
This editorial mentions five other known states that have successfully passed the anti-shackling bill and discusses the debate that this bill has caused by bringing up how recent interviews of female inmates by the Correctional Association of New York have led to the notion that “this practice may be more common than corrections officials know.” It also provides links to past coverage of this topic; including people’s experiences of this act which is rather credible in itself.
Referring back to another article posted by the New York Times in early March, a prisoner by the name of Shawanna Nelson went through this “shackling” ordeal and shared her experience. She only received Tylenol to take away her labor pains and was not allowed to have the shackles removed until the minute of her actual labor. This is actually a relatively common issue that many pregnant prisoners face, which is a shame because it’s a small form of human cruelty. It puts a heap of stress on the mother as well as the baby during labor and increases their risk of a compromised delivery. It’s a relief to know that there’s a bill that can protect these women, but the whole method of chaining pregnant women shouldn’t even be an option. I agree completely with this editorial’s author and I feel that it’s necessary to demand that Governor Paterson sign the anti-shackling bill as well as highly encouraging other states that currently follow this treatment for prisoners to stop these careless actions and treat these women with more care and consideration.
Thursday, July 16, 2009
This Will Blow Your Socks Off
After looking through the plethora of options of blogs to write about, my attention was quickly drawn to one when I read the words “$700 million welfare program for wild horses.” As I continued reading the plans for the renewal of the “American Mustangs Act,” I was completely blown away. Their goals are to conduct a horse census every two years, provide "enhanced contraception" and birth control for horses, establish an additional 19 million acres of public and private land for wild horses, cover a $5 million tab to repair horse damage to land and mandate that government bureaucrats perform home inspections before Americans can adopt horses. If you stop to think just for one second you could probably see how absurd this plan sounds. Personally, I find this article worth reading as it represents one of the many ways our elected officials misuse American tax dollars to fund a special interest group. Are we truly willing to put the welfare of animals ahead of our human race? One has to wonder what American’s priorities really are these days…
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