Prompt: Human Rights vs. Majority Rule
Ok, so this is a hard topic. It's hard because no matter what, somebody's going to get their toes stepped on. But, here goes...
The subject of sexual preference (hetro/homo) has been increasingly debated upon over the past few years and has now reached the workforce, as shown in the situation in Miami. If a person decides he/she is gay: more power to ya. I do not have a problem with anyone's sexuality, as long as it doesn't become obnoxious. This is true with homosexuals AND heterosexuals. Both can be obnoxiously...well...sexual! I still believe that no matter what preference a person has, he/she can still contribute to society: we are all humans, after all.
In the situation of a member of the gay community participating in the workforce as an outwardly-open homosexual, I still don't think there is a problem. If he/she is a teacher, a child can still learn and benefit from him/her just as he would from a heterosexual teacher. (The kid should also have been taught not to pry into his teacher's personal business!) There should be no discrimination against sexual preference.
Then again, majority rule has been a decision making tool since the birth of this nation. If a collective group of people who have the same argument out numbers another group with a different argument, Group A wins the debate. The majority of the people believe in that argument, therefore it is the proposed solution for all. In America today, the majority of people still make up heterosexuals and the minority is still the homosexuals: tough love, baby.
Yes, all humans are created equal and all have the right to live freely in every aspect of the word, BUT our country’s government makes decisions based on majority rule, and the majority thinks that a person’s sexual preference should be considered when applying for a job. The question is: do you fight for your rights to live happily and freely, or do you abide by the “rules” and wait for things to change?
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Pass. The way you started off your essay, it got me interested right off bat. I also think you should use the correct form of words such as "you" instead of "ya".
Pass. Well written and I agree with what dmills said. It grabbed my attention in the beginning. It also kept my attention throughout.
Pass! To the point and interesting.
Pass: You keep the readers attention very well. I liked your ideas and how you supported them.
it's a blog, not an essay, guys!
Pass. It kinda draws you in to the topic.
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