editorial 2: the justices overlook on health care.

The Supreme Court believes that the health care reform may violate religious freedoms. In our country freedom in religion is a big deal.  If something violates that amendment believe there will be those to fight against it. Right now there is a pending lawsuit from the private Liberty University. They claim that the taxpayer dollars would be used to fund abortions and contraception, one of the claims that Obama’s administration has rejected time and time again. I being Catholic strongly disagree with abortion. I believe a human is still alive. They have a heart. They are not just a piece of tissue you can cut and throw away. Reading that there could be a possibility that our taxpayer dollars could be funding them angers me. And I probably am not the only one.

The Supreme Court believes that the Affordable Care Act’s funding mechanism, requiring nearly all Americans to purchase health insurance or pay financial penalty. This then tossed out all the pending appeals. And so there is no indication when the appeal toward  whether  the lawsuit should be blocked on jurisdictional grounds by the three-judge panel of the 4^th circuit U.S Court of Appeals in 2011 will be visited again since Liberty University has refilled a lawsuit. This lawsuit says objection to the law should be reconsidered due to the court’s 5-4 ruling which affirmed the overall law. The school believes that Americans should not be required to do such purchases. Especially if there are religious objections tied in with it. It doesn’t even have to be because of religion all you need is some moral standing about abortion.

 This is just one of the many pending lawsuits filed to challenge the law’s application since the decision made in June. All the Richmond-based appeal asks is for the Liberty University to have a legal argument. Not only are they not denying them from a chance to stand for their beliefs, The Obama administration did not object toward the university asking for another chance.

In the end my beliefs towards this still remain the same. I feel that our country should be more aware about what they use our tax money for if. Because then claims like this start appearing left and right. This is not good for our government and the president. If they want the people to follow them they have to look at everything from all spectrums. What I feel that these lawsuits are false. The last thing the government wants is to mess with the freedom of religion for the people. That right given to believe in their religion and the moral standing is a part of what this country has been built on. This is just another of people fighting for their rights as usual.

My Constructive criticism about a classmates editorial

Hi Veronica, I just have to say is that I as a male Hispanic find your thought in your editorial about how diversity in Congress agreeable. I for one believe that the best way to benefit the view points of the people towards our government. Like you said the Congress is for the people. Meaning more than just white males should be in congress. This huge change is a great improvement! I believe that we should be more diverse. It will help the nation because we will have a government that will think outside the box and in many viewpoints not just one. And that women being in congress will not only just try to strengthen American families but also provide leverage in our government. In my thoughts strong American families means a strong American government. This nation I believe is in dire need of leverage. Whether it’s due having more women and congress.  Or that we have a more diverse race in congress that would obviously help the people because like you said, “Congress should be made up of all kinds of people which will be able to represent their people”. That is what caught my eye the most because so true. What is the best way to improve a government other than provide it with the people. Ones who have lived in the same conditions. Who know the hardships that we the people are facing. I believe that if you have experienced it or lived it your opinion is much great than that of one who hasn’t and only lives his or her life on what the facts and statistics state. I agree with you that this such change is help us as a nation head towards the right direction.

Obama's thoughts about how to avoid another recession (editorial)

 Last week Obama spoke about the economy and the deficit Friday in the East Room of the White House. He was asking for higher taxes on the wealthy. And that those taxes would be a part of an agreement which would help us avoids a fiscal cliff. Yes I understand we just had an election but that doesn’t mean Obama is going to take a break. He won this election, which was unexpected by the republican, along with that the electoral college behind him it would seem that whatever Obama offers to Boehner it’s going to be hard for him to refuse the coming up tense negotiations over a deficit cutting deal. Obama wants the Republicans to agree to extend the middle-class tax cuts so it will expire next year so more discussion on averting the fiscal cliff can made to the point of where both parties can agree on. Take note that if this fiscal cliff went through we would have gone through another economic recession. On Friday Obama was clearly trying to put the pressure on republican to extend the middle-class tax cuts by stating that on Tuesday night it was obvious that Americans agreed with his approach and not Romney’s.  This also includes Democrats, Independents, and Republicans. He is pretty much pinning Republicans to the corner saying that if the taxes go up for middle-class earners and not raise taxes for the wealthy it will be their fault not his. I myself am totally for this. I believe Obama deserved this Second term. He has many big plans and 4 years was not enough for him to do so. How do people expect a man to clean up 8 years of mess in 4 years? Along with that there was a lot of “hate” between both parties. In Obama’s first term every time he tried to do something the Republicans instantly shut him down. Now he has them pinned against the wall saying this time it’s going to be my way. Not only that but on that same night Boehner stated that the American people made it clear that there is no mandate for raising tax rates. It seems that both Obama and Boehner can come to a common ground. But what they do with it we will not know until they are done. They’ll have a chance to discuss about this matter next Friday in the white house. Let’s just hope they come to a similar agreement.