Friday, April 28, 2017

Blog Stage seven: Original editorial or commentary #2

As I said in Blog 5, the bathroom should not be passed. The Texas Senate has officially passed the so-called bathroom bill. Which to me is a big mistake. No law should make whole segments of the population feel unsafe and exploit their privacy and security.
This bill would undo that common sense precaution and force all businesses and ‘public accommodations’ to allow men who ‘identify’ as women into the ladies’ room, and vice versa.  My concerns are what are the ultimate next steps? Is there a criminal code associated with this bill so that someone may be charged? Will this lead to "bathroom monitors" whose job it is to make sure you are what you say? Can they stop someone they are not sure about on the way to the bathroom and demand some sort of indentification ? Now what if that person soils themselves while the gender gendarmes are determining their real biological sex? Does that person get to sue? If so, who? Many people are going to feel uncomfortable with having someone who is the opposite sex in the same bathroom. 

Friday, April 14, 2017

Guns on campuses

First and foremost I couldn't agree more with Alexander Nanez's blog. He definitely had a strong opinion that was made clear at several places in the blog. The blog was well written and easy to read. Alexander provided the information in an organized manner.  The important terms used in the blog were paired with proper clarification where it was needed. He believes that there should be serious improvements towards gun laws and for open carry on campus'. Gun should not be in a learning environment/atmosphere. Guns would be a sign of intimidation, schools are a place where you are supposed to have the freedom of action (but not completely free, of course). The potential of a violent incident happening would be even higher. Guns on one hand act as protection, but they may be misapplied to be used as violence. I agree with Alexander, we don't need to add more weapons to this environment. Guns should not be in a learning environment. Guns would be a sign of intimidation, should are a place where you are supposed to have the freedom (but not completely free, of course) The potential of a violent incident happening would be even higher. This society is corrupt and I believe this is the wrong thing to do (if you watch Lifetime, you would agree too).