http://www.cnn.com/2015/06/22/politics/obama-n-word-race-politics/index.html


The head figure of the U.S. has now said one of the most vile words found in the U.S. Somehow it is supposed to be acceptable? I find this hard to believe. Racism and the words it entails should be frowned upon from anyone at anytime. Philosopher Lawrence Blum expressed this phenomenon best when he stated "racial discrimination is unacceptable, no matter who expresses it, but "white" discrimination against people of color is worse than white discrimination by people of color because of the historical ramifications of oppression. Recent media stories will lead you to believe that racism is the only thing that is going around hurting people, when in reality it is the fact that racism is not allowed to die. I have been stationed with all different people from any place in the US and also from different races and religions. When the shit hits the fan no matter the differences Americans pull together. We love one another. We care and will take care of our own. No racism, no hatred, just caring about your fellow man or woman. America needs to wake up and see each other. See the real person inside. We all bleed red, need the white sunlight, and bruise blue. We are the same.

Bullies, Transgender teachers, and a daughterless family

http://www.cnn.com/videos/us/2015/06/15/transgender-teacher-suicide-dnt.wdjt


This article is full of ethical problems. Depending on where your thought process lies the fact that a transgender person was a teacher might ruffle your ethical feathers. Perhaps it is the fact that other teachers were bullying a peer when they are the ones that are expected to impose no bullying rules. Another problem is bullying a transgender person. The last ethical problem that I see is that the teacher commited suicide. The last problem is the one this blog is about.

Suicide is the plague that is wrecking families and friends across the world. Black, white, Asian, Hispanic, gay, straight, veteran, civilian...this problem affects every race, gender, religion, etc. I do not know when this infection started or how it has gotten so bad without going checked. Know that by committing suicide it doesn't hurt the bullies that are picking on you. It doesn't stop the world from going around and around. Who it does hurt are the people who aren't picking on you. The people it hurts are the ones that are deeply invested in your life. The ones who love you no matter what the outcome. Suicide is a permanent solution to very temporary problems. School is temporary, work is temporary, even being single...is temporary. Life gets difficult to push through at times. At those times the clock of life almost comes to a stop and the situation continues to go on and on forever...or so it seems. This however is just not true. Nothing slows time down. It will continue to press on and so will the ever changing situations in life. There is always someone that has gone through the same or a very similar situation and was able to come out on the other side. Those people are usually happy to share experiences and solutions to the temporary problems without doing the permanent, selfish solution that is suicide. Please do not accept this as an answer to your problems. Be the bravery the world needs and come out on the other side to help others and yourself. Your family needs you and your friends need you.

Bruce Caitlyn Jenner is back in the spotlight. Maybe not for reasons that many people could do themselves, but he(she) has the spotlight again. This time it isnt for a great feat of athleticism, but instead for a complete change of outer human features. This display goes against many moral beliefs that most people have. Many people would believe that however you are, that is exactly how you should be. This thought may come from Christianity roots, or may just be great parenting that input this thought of "be the best you that you can be". I cannot fathom wanting to be anyone other than the man I am today, but to each his(her) own. This thought goes against many beliefs that I have and is a very selfish move in my honest opinion. I cannot see how going from one sex to another could possibly benefit society or how it could even benefit yourself. Even with the tons of surgeries and makeup to cover the man that was Bruce Jenner, you can still tell that it is him...with womanly features. The human race cannot survive if everyone were to pull this stunt. The reproduction cycle would be ended and therefore we should not allow this kind of display to go on. What is good for the goose...is not necessarily good for the gander. More so in demonstrations like this.


http://www.cnn.com/2015/06/01/entertainment/bruce-caitlyn-jenner-vanity-fair-feat/index.html