Author's Note: This is my response to Ms. Colque's seminar on Thursday. It states my opinion on what Scott Walker is doing with our state's money. Please comment your opinon- I won't be offended if it differs from mine.
Many people have started their responses with "I don't know what to think about Scott Walker passing the view" or stating their two seperate opinions. I think that people might have certain views in their minds, or have been influenced by their parents, but they keep it hidden because they don't want to offend anyone or they are embarassed about their opinions. I say go for it- the issue that Scott Walker doesn't realize he's making has caught people's attention all around the world. Although it doesn't really affect them or their lives, they are concerned about us. If the president stops his work for some Wisconsinite's then I think this is something that people should show how much they care about.
Teachers, firefighters, any state workers already aren't getting paid as much as state senators but now their salaries could be cut up to 6%. The bill also gets rid of stateworkers rights to form unions. In Academy right now we learn to collaborate and work as a community. Unions are similar to communities, people all believing in the same thing, trying to get what's best for all of the people in them. Scott Walker may realize it, and he may not, but he is taking away more then just the stateworkers rights. He is taking away skills and strategies we have been using our etire lives. Strength in numbers, communication, equal rights. These are some of our skills that will be weakened without unions. While my opinion is so strong on one side it makes it hard to see any other views.
First off, I agree with your supposition in the first paragraph; students are often influenced by their parents, and have definite ideas or opinions, but aren't comfortable sharing for fear of offending another person, or causing a conflict. The problem is, not many people ever leave that state. We need to be okay disagreeing with one another. The whole country is based on the premise that given free speech, people will converse about ideas, and arrive at the best solution possible. When we don't do that, democracy itself is endangered.
ReplyDeleteSecondly, I really enjoyed how you courageously put your view out there for others. You aren't opinionated (that's a compliment) so don't worry about sounding pushy. I thought the tone is intelligent, thoughtful, and respectful.