For the Invisible

I have been volunteering with a local group for the past couple of months for Survey. While volunteering, I have made some really good friends. I have made friendships with the other volunteers. The organization, For The Invisible, brings food to a lower income hispanic neighborhood 10 minutes from my house.When we go, we play with all of the kids. There are so many of them! They run to us as we arrive and the smiles on their faces are contagious! I have such a passion to help these kids as much as I can. I have made friends with the kids of this community and I have experienced so much joy as a result of helping these kids. I will no doubt continue to go even once this class is over. The community is amazing and the organization is incredible. I am so thankful to be able to volunteer with such an awesome group. 

http://fortheinvisible.weebly.com/index.html

Unemployment

In class, we have been talking about economics. In economics, there are times of success and times of failure. These are called expansions and recessions. During the recessions, jobs are lost, spending is cut and prices rise. Unemployment has personall affected my family in many ways over the course of 10 years. Being without a job can be a very scary place. The mystery of the unknown is undoubtably frightful. The questions constantly circle the air: Can I find a job? How am I going to pay the bills? How will I take care of my family? These questions can take a serious toll on a family. Times are hard and unemployment is scary. But it is these parts in the economy that are unavoidable. 

The Election

I did my best to try and keep up with the election. It was very exciting. All of the campaigning and calling and videos and money and debates...the list goes on and on. In the end, Obama is going to receive the 270 electoral college votes he needs to be re-elected to president. It was a sad victory for me. I was really hoping Romney would come from behind, fight hard-which he did- and sweep in for tr win. He had many votes but Ohio and Florida were the states that have Obama the win. I personally believe that this could be a possible disaster for the well- being of the United States but I am hoping the next four years prove me wrong. I will be concerned for Illinois government considering it is completely Democratc but hopefully nothing bad will  happen to us all. I am so grateful to be in a country where we have the opportunity to vote and be a part of government. God Bless America!

Political Compass Results

Do you agree with the results?

I agree with some of the results that said I was more conservative and more republican.

Did different quizzes give you different results?

Somewhat.

If yes, how different were the results and why did this happen?

I received a libertarian and a conservative so I think that is somewhat accurate.

Who do you think was the greatest influence on these results?

I think my parents had the greatest influence on these results and also my personal religious beliefs.

Which presidential candidate do you think your results best support? Is this the candidate you expected?

On the graph, it would seem that I would best fit with President Obama and that is not what I suspected because I would consider myself more conservative than that. 

Are there really inalienable human rights?

Yes.

If you answered yes answer the following: Considering your belief on this, what are the inalienable human rights? What does this mean for people living in failed states? If people are being stripped of their inalienable rights does the free world have an obligation to intervene and protect them?

When humans are born, they need food, water, sleep, shelter, and love. I believe these needs are innate and because of that, they are inalienable human rights. For the people living in failed states, these rights are either not provided or taken away. In my personal belief, I think that the world should absolutely intervene. Although we are made up of many different countries, we are still one world. And we are all people on the one, same world. Many countries ignore the cries of help but I think even with no economic or political gain, the world should help the impoverished, countries.

What elements do the failed states have in common?

Poor leadership was a very common element in the failed states. The turmoil and troubles had mostly come from a leader that had fallen or a government system that had been overruled by the people. It goes to show you just how important a government and a fair leadership is to a group of people no matter how big or small.

Is it acceptable that people live in these conditions in 2012?

I do not think it is acceptable. Cost wise, there shouldn’t be starvation, hunger, or homelessness. There are many other factors that contribute to the poverty that many countries face: government, taxes, drugs and more. No matter how many people believe in helping people, there are always going to be evil people in the world. I think a good leader would want to help their people but this is not the case for most countries.

http://www.foreignpolicy.com/articles/2012/06/18/postcards_from_hell_2012#6

Out of the slides you saw and read which stood out most to you and why?

The slide of Afghanistan definitely stood out to me the most. Its graphic nature and horrible scene make my heart break. Just looking at the picture I want to cry like the girl in the picture standing among the dead bodies. I could not even imagine being in that situation. It is just horrible.