Who are your Senators and your Congressman?
Representative Diane Black is my representative for the 6th District, and she is a republican. Bob Corker and Lamar Alexander are our senators here in Tennessee, both of which are republican.
Research the areas they champion and find one you support. What is it and why do you also support it?
“I am committed to safeguarding the rights of law-abiding American citizens, and in the Senate I will be a consistent voice for the second amendment and fight attempts to weaken those rights that are granted in the Constitution.” - Senator Bob Corker Well I am most defiantly for protecting my rights to bear arms, and I support it because I believe its our right to be able to have a gun. Corker is also for improving health care, which I am for. I disagree in some areas however. From what I've read it seems to be good ideas!
Find an issue one of your Senators or Congressman champions that you disagree with. Why do you disagree?
Congressman Diane Black is for the Defund Planned Parenthood. "I will not rest until we put a stop to Planned Parenthood’s blatant abuse of taxpayer dollars to subsidize its big abortion business." I ride the fence on this issue. I don't quite know where I stand. I don't think it is necessarily right but I've never been put in the type of position where I'd have to make that kind of choice. So in my mind I'd like to say it's wrong but I am undecided. I do however agree with Mrs. Black's point about it being an abuse of the taxpayer dollars, but I'm still on the fence.
I would have to disagree with Corker's stance concerning the right to bear arms. I understand that the Second Amendment is an important amendment, but at the same time I think that it shouldn’t be as strong as it is. I’m not against having firearms, of course, I just feel as though the government is protecting it in ways that eventually hurt us. I feel like they should really reconsider the qualifications for getting and purchasing a firearm, because there are so many issues with how lenient some areas can be. I also disagree with Congressman Black’s stance on Planned Parenthood funding. I am pro-choice, and I feel as though restricting funding on Planned Parenthood could restrict those who are not financially able to afford help in terms of parenthood. Planned Parenthood isn’t just for abortion, in my opinion, and if they’re trying to just eliminate abortions all together, I feel like there will be those who will still continue to find ways of doing so if they’re really determined, which could be dangerous.
ReplyDeleteI agree with you it is our right to have a gun. Also I am all for the idea of improving healthcare. A lot of Americans cannot afford health, therefore many lack the health insurance they need to keep their family healthy and protected. There should be a healthcare that is affordable for everyone. I don't really know where I stand in all the abortion stuff either. Im not for or against abortions, but I feel like if a girl was raped then an abortion would be necessary.. Im just not a politics person and I don't know much about anything.
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ReplyDeleteAbortion is such a touchy subject. I personally would not be able to have one because of my beliefs but I do not look down on anyone for having one. I also do not like the idea that some states allow minors to have abortions without parental consent. Parents should be aware of their child's medical history. I mean the school will call asking if they can give your kid tylenol but planned parenthood can give an abortion without consent? What is the girl is not emotionally mature enough to handle such a tough decision? It could haunt her for the rest of her life. Therefore I do agree to some extent about tax payers money should not go towards abortions.
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