Are we all the same?

Gay Marriage, some think it is normal; yet, some think it is immoral. It appears that the president of Chick-fil- A, Dan Cathy, thinks that it is decadent. After making his position about the topic public on a radio talk interview by stating, “we’re inviting God’s judgment on our nation when we shake our fist at him and say we know better than you as to what constitutes a marriage. And I pray God’s mercy on our generation that has such a prideful, arrogant attitude that thinks we have the audacity to redefine what marriage is all about,” and revealing that the popular food chain has donated millions of dollars to anti- gay groups, many of his customers had quick reactions. Customers with the same opinion as him lined up nationwide to buy their food. However, those with opposing views on the subject stood outside not because they were waiting in line to buy the notorious sandwich, but to protest against the discrimination they undergo because of the fact they are homosexual.

Discriminating somebody because of their sexual preference is inhumane in my eyes. Its basically going back to segregation years, if you where black the whites looked down on you, the only difference is that this has now become intraracial. For instance, if you are homosexual white, heterosexual whites put you aside as if homosexuality were contagious. Do you think it is contagious? Are we really better than them or are we all the same? These are the million dollar questions that go around the world. The answer to those questions we might never find out!

Hsu, Tiffany, Laura Huatala, William D'Urso, and Los Angeles Times. "Chick-fil-A Fans and Critics Take to the Streets." Los Angeles Times. Los Angeles Times, 01 Aug. 2012. Web. 15 Sept. 2012. <http://www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-chick-fil-a-day-20120802,0,1647505.story>.

McGregor, Jena. "Chick-fil-A President Dan Cathy Bites into Gay-marriage Debate." Washington Post. The Washington Post, 19 July 2012. Web. 16 Sept. 2012. <http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/post-leadership/post/chick-fil-a-president-dan-cathy-bites-into-gay-marriage-debate/2012/07/19/gJQACrvzvW_blog.html>

 

A Dream Come True!

Have you heard? The Differed Action is now official. The life of many undocumented immigrants will change due to this. Finally the Memphis City School slogan, “Every Student, Every Day, College Bound,” will be followed through for all those who have the desire to do so.  This bill gives undocumented immigrants a working permit which would allow them to work legally and obtain a drivers license; so that these individuals can put themselves through college. However, it does not apply to every single person; there are requirements, some of which are being 30 years of age or younger, having arrived to the U.S. under the age of sixteen, are currently in school, have a high school diploma or equivalent (GED), and have never been convicted for any felony. Although, the Differed action is a major milestone that has been reached, Dreamers all over the country will not give up until the entire Dream Act is passed. This bill allows these immigrants not only to get a work permit, but it will help them go to college by making financial aid more attainable.

I personally think that the Differed Action gives those smart, talented, hardworking students an opportunity to in a way prove themselves to the country, and those who deceive them; to come out of the invisibility that they are undergoing because of their legal status. It gives these young people a pathway to success, a success that they are being held back from. In many cases they were brought into the country as mere toddlers or very early teens, at that age we have no say so in our parent’s decisions. Although, parents want the best for their children, that ambition for a better life blurs their judgment; they do not understand that in the long run this “better life” will not get their children were they envision them. Yet, this bill is what these parents wanted for their children all along. It is the purpose for all of their sacrifice, a sacrifice than until now was not worthwhile.