So I'll be the first to say it... I'm resisting the notion that most of the topics discussed in class or in the book are deemed "social issues" or "social problems." And even more so, that government should enact policies to remedy these complexities in modern society. Not everything under the sun is a "social issue" or a "oh god, we must fix X"
I stand firmly in opposition that for example, government should do something to remedy the inequality of wealth. Or healthcare. Just putting that out there.
Comments, criticism, or maybe even praise (though I doubt it)?
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In that case...
what's your paper going to be about?
Hmmmmm?
someone needs to be indoctrinated! to the re-education camp!
way to polarize yourself sir...
okay. i actually agree with you, i think. honestly, i know it's not a good thing but i really havent spent too much time figuring out my political stance. however, i agree that not everything is something the government needs to fix with more policies. sometimes i feel like they just sit around spending money while talking about fixing the problem instead of just fixing these things they are apparently so passionate about.
id like to make a tweaked paraphrase of bill clinton: the era of small government is over. its not the govt ppl fear now. it doesnt breathe down ppl's necks, the middle class (or even the rich for that matter) don't pay 90% of their money in taxes, and the govt isnt a big brother that hinders american progress. it is the govt turning a blind eye to pressing issues that the american ppl are pissed about. if u think wealth shouldn't be redistributed, you might want to move to the isle of man. call me a jeffersonian, but the govt's job is to look out for the common man. the common man isnt hindered by or scared of the govt. he's scared of corporate greed, job loss, rising energy and healthcare costs. if anything, he wants the govt to fulfill its role of being an engine for change. not the fuel for change, b/c that's the american will, but the engine, a medium, a means through which a goal can be accomplished.
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