Friday, March 31, 2017

The Wall To Be, Or Not To Be, - That Is The Question



What is Trumps wall really going to prevent? This thirty foot wall could easily be crossed by simply purchasing two 40 foot ladders from the Home Depot. If an immigrant wants to come over to The United States they will find a way. If you think about it, underground tunnels have been constructed to traffic drugs. Who’s to say that the same will not be done to cross individuals into the United States? How many people actually cross illegally through the desert? I would think that most immigrants that enter The United States do so by receiving a work visa. Once the work visa expires individuals end up just staying here. The Mexico border is not the only place immigrants enter through. There are many entry points along the east coast such as Florida in which an immigrant can enter.
Trumps border wall, in my personal opinion, is a waste of time and tax payer’s dollars.  If this wall were to be built, how many people would need to patrol it to ensure its defense?  Where would the income come from to pay these individuals? I can understand President Trump’s safety concerns, but a concrete wall is not the way to keep immigrants out.  I feel that tax payer’s dollars could be better served improving our school systems or other pressing issues here at home. Trump says that in the end Mexico will have paid for this wall. I do not see this happening, what do they have to gain by doing so?

Friday, March 10, 2017

Campaign Retraction




In the article I have chosen I feel that it has been targeted toward liberals and low income audience. The article can be found through Townes, Carimah.  “After promising to revitalize ‘inner cities,’ Trump decides to shred affordable housing. “Thinkprogrees.org, 9 March 2017, https://thinkprogress.org/after-promising-to-revitalize-inner-cities-trump-decides-to-shred-affordable-housing-79033995ea30#.bnn4rxagb. Accessed 10 March 2017. The editor speaks of President Trump promising to clean up the inner cities with higher crime rates. Carimah claims that Trump is pulling funds from the HUD program and distributing them to the national defense budget.  The editor does a good job of placing an embedded link with the article explaining potential cuts to the HUD budget.  Carimah explains the potential impact and existing effects of the proposed budget cuts. A report  from HUD shows the repairs that are needed totaling $21 billion dollars. The budget cut would lead to current and future repairs being untouched.  Carimah links the HUD  government website which shows funds that are needed for public housing repairs.
I agree with Carimah when she says these types of cuts could lead to more families and individuals being homeless. There are many who struggle to make ends meet and live in unsuitable low income homes. I speak from personal experience. I believe we need a strong national defense, but we also need to care for those who live within our nation. Although Carmiah posted a blog, I feel she did a great job of providing linked evidence from credible sources.  It allows the reader to not just take her word, but to also be able to do research of their own if chosen to do so.