http://www.cnn.com/2012/02/16/politics/women-lawmakers-hearing/index.html
This article replies to the recent hearing over Obama's administration's regulations requiring health insurance coverage for contraception. People are angry over the fact that this issue is entirely about women's rights and regulations, and the fact that during the first panel of witnesses for the issue, there was not a single women representative. The article also states that some women witnesses were turned down. Is this healthy for our country who has aimed so far for equality between race and sex, to seemingly make a statement like this? How does this effect citizen's view and confidence in the government? Can you think of any other examples where these ironies seem to come up in government? What kind of impact will this new regulations have on the tax budgets?
I think this really hurts citizens' views and confidence in the government, especially when making these kinds of decisions. When discussing women's health it seems like common sense to include at least one woman. I found the part in the article about Sandra Fluke, a student at Georgetown University Law School, eye opening. Her story seemed extremely relevant to the issue being discussed and there was no good reason presented about why she was not able to testify.
ReplyDeleteFirst of all, I am completely against health insurance coverage of contraception. I feel this issue doesn't completely apply to women's rights. If the Obama administration has women's rights in key focus this was a poorly done job. Women should have been present and able to testify. Women should have been able to represent the issue as equal as men. Overall I feel this is a completely unnecessary focus once again by Obama. This issue is irrelevant to the real problem's of our nation. How is this going to get people jobs?
ReplyDeleteI agree with Colleen it is important to have a diverse view when discussing major issues, but that diverse group should include those who are directly affect, women in this case. Without a women's point of view then it is impossible to determine the best outcome. While there maybe some biased it is still important to see their point of view.
ReplyDeleteI still can't fathom why is was ok to exclude the woman. Of course there will be times when you disagree with what someone is saying but that is more of a reason to listen to them. We are a democracy and because of that every voice needs to be heard. It was quite ridiculous to hear these testaments made and still nothing done of it. Also to hear the story of Fluke told should have stirred some sort of emotion. This pisses me off.
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