Going Backwards

In reviewing all that has been happening in these past few months and weeks I could not help but to think that we, as a people, are going backwards. We hear the notion all the time that History repeats itself, but one would not think to this desperate measure. While some things likes racism has never yet to be resolved while other issues we thought were final and no need to worry. I’m speaking of the issues in Arizona where  Mexican-American books are being pulled because they are “perceived as antiwhite”, Women’s rights and insurance and whether they should cover contraceptive and finally one that is very important, Trayvon Martin and his attacker not being arrested. Justice not being served.

Why in the world is there even a law targeting Mexican –American studies? The article(Racial Lens Used to Cull Curriculum in Arizona) states that the state wanted Mexican-American studies program disbanded. They,the state, were even willing to spend 110,000 on a consultant to conduct an audit. And if Arizona’s school are like our schools here in Texas, why would they spend all that money just to investigate books that could possibly be anti-white? I am sure there are many other programs that the money could have went to and really benefit students.  This whole situation is alarming, its bad enough that we and our kids are getting taught only a specific side of history in our schools but to have authorities not allowing any books that teach against this history that we all know left out so many other facts, is terrible.  Yes this is happening in Arizona but who is to say where its going to happen next.  The Zinn Education Project purposes iS to : introduce students to a more accurate, complex, and engaging understanding of United States history than is found in traditional textbooks and curricula. The empowering potential of studying U.S. history is often lost in a textbook-driven trivial pursuit of names and dates. Zinn’s A People’s History of the United States and Voices of a People’s History of the United States emphasize the role of working people, women, people of color, and organized social movements in shaping history. Students learn that history is made not by a few heroic individuals, but instead by people’s choices and actions, thereby also learning that their own choices and actions matter. Now what if  our state said that the Zinn Project was anti-white, what then?How would we feel if they prohibited U.T  from using the Zinn book?  How would that affect us?

The big question is should insurances cover contraceptives? This has had a great impact on women because this is saying that we don’t have a right to protect ourselves. To me its just another way of implementing Pro Life on everyone, which should be a women's choice.  I don’t understand this because without contraceptive being covered by insurances then there will be more women forced to bear a child,can lead to more children in foster care, and more children being neglected  . We all know that there are already way too much children in foster care that cannot find a home and that cost a lot of state dollars. We also know that if a couple is not ready to have kids or are in a state where they can provide for  their children there will be an high possibility that those children will suffer . Whether it be by their parents struggling to clothe or feed them, ultimately the children suffer. So why do women have to still protest our rights when we all can see this decision can cause a lot of destruction and does not have a great outcome. It does not take a genius to see this so I'm perplexed as to why politicians would even push this. I mean insurances cover Viagra why not something to counter act that? You would think a lot of activity will be going on with Viagra but what helps a women from not becoming pregnant from this?? Like the whole Rush Limbaugh thing, he took or takes Viagra and what  the heck does he think his wives took in order to not get pregnant? Rush Limbaugh does not have any kids so  I wonder how that could have happen with out his wives even taking contraceptives.

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/june-carbone/how-were-all-paying-for-r_b_1346241.html

Trayvon, I think its safe to say that everyone is touched by this. To think self defense can be used so freely and let a killer get away with it. The whole situation is so messed up and that it makes us question the justice system. I mean there have been many other cases that makes us question the justice system but this case has no evidence that Trayvon was doing wrong. In a criminal case there has to be burden of proof and there is no proof that this young man was involved in delinquent acts. As a mother you think if this man(Zimmerman) can get away with killing an innocent child then what does this mean  for your children? Why raise our kids to be respectful and to stay out of trouble when your race or the way you dress can get you killed? Why not just focus on teaching our kids what to wear and what not to?  Of course no one wants to neglect teaching our kids morals but its sad to see that this is the case for Trayvon.   Our justice system is quick to arrest people for powder bombing(not to say its right) Kim Kardashian but not Zimmerman. How does that even compare? Maybe its because she is famous that action was taken so quickly but that does not justify how different these two cases have been treated by our justice system?

Officials acted so swiftly for Kim- "The woman was detained by cops at the event and the local fire department was called to ensure the powder was not dangerous.

They left again when they determined it was just all-purpose flour."- http://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/2012/03/23/kim-kardashian-attacked-flour_n_1374501.html

I think that all of these situation can teach us something, that if we let them they will. All the protesting that is going on for Trayvon is empowering and we hope that justice will be served in the end for him and his family.