As the three primary candidates were running for governor, they had a lot of issues and topics to cover. Some people might have agreed with their beliefs and morals, and some might not have. There are three topics that the governors have covered throughout their campaigning that I do not agree with. The topics are Abortion, Marriage, and Death Penalty. I think these are important topics that need to be taken seriously, because it is dealing with someone’s life.
Abortion is the deliberate termination of a human pregnancy, most often performed during the first 28 weeks of pregnancy and cause the death of the fetus. Ken Cuccinelli is against abortion. Ken co-sponsored a bill to ban abortion, even in cases of rape. Ken is a fanatic about taking away a woman’s right to choose. He urged people to go to jail to protest women’s access to contraception and even accused pro-choice people of killing children. He also sponsored “Choose Life” license plates in Virginia, effectively creating a steady stream of funding for anti-choice “crisis pregnancy centers.”
Terry McAuliffe pledged to never compromise on the issue of abortion. Terry said, “Women need to know, every Virginian needs to know that there are inconsistencies. He stated that he will reopen clinics that have closed from regulations. He said he would oppose any restriction against abortion. He also said he follows Virginia’s abortion laws, but Virginia has some of the most pro-life legislation in the country. “Terry supports abortion on demand at any time for any reason- paid for by Virginia taxpayers.” The McAuliffe campaign tells us that he “supports keeping existing Virginia laws on when abortions are legal.” McAuliffe supports existing Virginia laws on abortion that prohibit ...
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...the real world, we need to adopt a modern approach that is proven to work and built to last.” He says that parents, not politicians or bureaucrats, should be in charge of the education dollars spent on their children and that teachers need to be liberated from the politicized, bureaucratic status quo and rewarded for the educational value they create. Robert Sarvis plans on maximizing school choice through public-school matching programs, ending education fads, deregulating private schools and public-school reform, and fostering every aspect of education policy.
I couldn’t agree more with their stances. Although I do not like SOL tests, and I am about to graduate, I think improving the tests and making them more easier to pass is a great idea. Yes, I agree that the teachers are underpaid and they go through so much on a daily basis to teach children the material.
In the text, The Death and Life of the Great American School System, author Diane Ravitch explores her ideological shift on school reform and the empirical evidence that caused this shift. Once a proponent and contributor of testing, accountability, choice, and market reforms, Ravitch’s support began to diminish as she realized that these current reforms were not viable options. She came to realize that the new school reforms focused entirely on structural and managerial adjustments and that no focus was given to actual learning.
His view on abortion states that abortion should not be permitted or allowed because it is morally...
For starters, Mr. Hickerson is it really fair to throw out an example of abortion that is probably the most rare case? ("What about the 14-year old girl who gets raped by her father…") Under Governor Bush's pro-life stance, only extreme cases such as rape, incest and mother endangerment would be considered for an abortion. From the way I see it, there are two qualifiers for an abortion right there; rape and incest. Governor Bush supports parental notification and banning use of taxpayer's funds to proceed with an abortion. Abortion is probably the most difficult issue that politicians will have to ever deal with. Nobody seems really sure of what the answer is, and every situation seems to warrant a different approach, but next time you try to attack a person's view on an issue such as abortion, Mr. Hickerson, I urge you to do some research.
When Mario Cuomo was governor he always put his personal beliefs aside to please the people and make sure that the laws in New York state were fair. Cuomo was a Catholic man which means he didn’t support abortion.However he couldn’t make his view the law of New
(The Economist). Trump also sends people who are pro-life as well to announce the plans of what trump plans to do. Trump sends the first vice president who was the governor of Indiana named Mike Pence to deliver a message to the crowd. Mike tells the crowd “that the new administration was intent on ending tax-payer funding of abortions and those who provide them.” (The Economist). He also discussed “that Mr. Trump would the following week announce a Supreme Court nominee—to fill the space left by Antonin Scalia, a conservative justice who died last February— “who will uphold the God-given liberty enshrined in our constitution”. Mike also says that “Life is winning again in America!” (The Economist). It turns out that Trump didn’t just pick Mr. Pence for his cabinet, he picked another person that was pro-life as well and his name was Tom Price. Mr. Price who is a pro-lifer and the leader of the department of health, has chosen to be a part of banning abortion nationwide of twenty weeks of pregnancy. Most people who were marching is hoping for “Roe” to be revoked as a law. A man named “Steve Hemler”, a former oil executive-turned “Catholic apologist” from Culpeper, Virginia said that “It
The Texas anti-abortion law has taken the country’s attention by storm. It is an issue on many different woman’s minds, especially those who live in the state of Texas. The new laws are forcing many woman to have to cross state lines in order to receive an abortion and medical care. This includes woman who needs abortions due to preexisting medical conditions and those who are carrying fetuses which are diseased and are expected not to be born as healthy babies. The Texas Governor Rick Perry and Senator Ted Cruz are leading the fight for the abortion laws to become permanent, laws that are considered the strictest abortion laws that this country has ever seen.
People who in favor of allowing women to make all relevant decisions regarding conception, contraception, pregnancy, and abortion are known as “pro-choice”, while those who in favor of outlawing abortions, and of empowering the government to determine whether abortion should be allowed are known as “pro-life”. Abortion should remain as a legal option for women because the state government has no rights to interfere with a woman’s body; illegal abortions cause more maternal fatalities than legal abortions; and, there is no conclusive evidence or argument that a fetus is equal to a human being and therefore has equal
John Ashcroft was narrowly confirmed as the nation’s next attorney general after serious controversy surrounding his nomination. He has faced wide-ranging attacks on his views on abortion. “If I had the opportunity to pass but a single law,” Ashcroft told a conservative newsletter in 1998, “I would fully recognize the constitutional right of life of every unborn child and ban every abortion except for those medically necessary to save the life of the mother.” (Issues2000). As Attorney General for Missouri, he defended all the way to the Supreme Court in 1979 a Missouri law that restricted where, how and when abortions could be performed. He opposes all abortion. As senator, he tried to get the Constitution amended to outlaw abortion even in the case of rape or incest (issues2000). The key question surrounding Ashcroft is how strong his religious beliefs and political ties o...
Duncan, Arne. "Partners in Reform." Reform Education. White House, Washington, DC. 2 July 2009. Speech.
After reading Joel Spring?s book, and reflecting on some of the issues facing our schools, it is apparent that our educational system requires much attention among our nation?s leaders. While the system has transformed in many beneficial ways, we are still plagued by the growing problems of society. I look forward to reading another book by Joel Spring, and developing my evolving understanding of the educational system within the United States.
The American public school system faces an education crisis. According to Benjamin Barber, American children barely surpass the lowest standards set for education, especially in literacy, throughout the county’s history. Barber supports the existence of this crisis in his essay “America Skips School”, but argues against a solution to remedy the numerous problems facing the system. Although he acknowledges no solution, Barber suggests a smarter flow of financial resources will address many of the issues, however, he fails to acknowledge the distribution of this money. Barber’s suggestion for smarter financial resources for schools can be effectively implemented through a structured committee focused solely on the distribution of money.
Abortion has been one of the hottest political issues over a number of years. The issue of abortion is a huge debate between pro-lifers, people against abortion, and pro-choicers, people who support abortion. Since the Roe v. Wade court case in 1973, which legalized abortion, laws dealing with abortion have been altered in each individual state. Due to these laws, organizations such as the National Organization for Women (NOW) and Feminists for Life of America (FFL), have been created to debate the issues of abortion and stand up for what they believe. The laws in Pennsylvania and the Christian Bible have their own perspective on this “hot button” topic of abortion. These sources have similar and opposing opinions that offer a never-ending argument on this issue.
In 1973, in what has become a landmark ruling for women’s rights, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled in favor of a woman’s right to an abortion. Ever since, individual states have adopted, altered, and/or mutilated the edict to fit their agendas – Texas included. However, the decision made by the justices in Roe v. Wade didn’t set clear cut, inarguable demarcation lines, which has allowed the fiery debate to consume the nation. Rather than establishing a legal ruling of what life is, or is not, the Supreme Court has remained silent on the issue.
Abortion, a simple word yet complicated. This word has become a controversial topic in political, religious and medical world since the 19th century and until now, it’s still a question in each and everyone’s heart. (“Feminist”) On January 1973, abortion has been brought out in the case of Roe v. Wade, which later ruled that the state law that banned abortion is unconstitutional by the Supreme Court. (“britannica”). Because of this case from 1973 through 2005, millions of legal abortions were performed. For a better cause and to avoid public protestants towards this issue, the government of Nebraska and Oklahoma had signed two specific laws about abortion (“Procon”). Although abortion has been protected by the government, many people- like me- still hold a strong belief that says:” Abortion is illegal.”
Since Roe v. Wade, the issue of abortion has sparked a symbolic war based on the religious, personal, and moral beliefs of two opposing groups: anti-abortionists, who see abortion as murder; and pro-abortionists, who view it “as a symbol of women’s rights to control their own lives.” (Calhoun 220) Public opinion on the issue is no less divided: according to a 2003 poll, 49% of respondents described themselves as “more pro-abortion” while 45% were “more anti-abortion.” (Shaw) However, when the question concerns the legality of abortion, the percentages become skewed. In a 2000 survey, 53% believed that abortion should be legal while 35% believed the contrary. (Shaw) When these questions, in turn, become more specific, important differences occur. A poll by The American National Election Studies offered the following results: 42% of the sample felt “a woman should be able to obtain an abortion as a matter of personal choice”; 15% felt it should be legal “only after establishing need”; 29% believe it should be permitted “only in case of rape, incest, or when the woman’s life is in danger”; and a mere 12% felt is should “never be permitted.” (Shaw) An overwhe...