Friday, March 27, 2009

India's Dynastic Feud

In the article India's Dynastic Feud: A Gandhi Who Hates Muslims by Madhur Singh, explains one of the greatest conflicts in India due to a scronfull relationship between Varun Gandhi and Muslims. Naturally, one may assume that born in a poistive influential family of generation will continue througout the years, unfortunaltly every person as their own identity thus stating diverse opinions. Varun Gandhi, the great-grandson of Jawaharlal Nehru, the country's first Prime Minister. His grandmother was Nehru's only child, Indira Gandhi, whose two sons, in turn, left legacies at odds with each other.Varun Gandhi allegedly referred to it in his virulent rallies in the first week of March by saying that the BJP "need to pick them [Muslims] up, one by one, and sterilize them."Due to the huge population growth rate in India. The National Security law accussed him of promoting enmity between religious groups. Thus securing him a place in jail. Where he proudly states "If it generates confidence in some people, I will go to jail."One man ignited to fire on India due to hsi pecular ideas and opinion due to the name he carries, Howvwe nomatter how much chaos he creates he is known among the world's most influental people.

Vocabulary:
*riveting
*virulent

Questions:
1) Could the Musilms have accepcted Varun Gandhi if he did not state the hatred comment towards Muslims despite his controversal ideas?

2) During the years 1919-1920 , The Red Scare was excercised to collect and arrest suspected Communists. Now in the year 2009, India is till excersing that act. Do you believe it's unfair to be sent to jail base on your opinions?

Monday, March 16, 2009

3/16/09
In the article, A Gay-Marriage Solution: End Marriage? , by Michael A. Lindenberger elucidates on the rights for gay marriages in the United States. He states that the only solution about denying same sex couples the right to get married is to take away marriage out from the hands of the government. He states "Instead, give gay and straight couples alike the same license, a certificate confirming them as a family, and call it a civil union — anything, really, other than marriage" Additionally, he expands his claim by justifying the importance of marriage that society beholds. It sends a message to the gay couples that their losing out in life base on their decision to be different from the standards of society.

Vocabulary :
* referendum
* traction

Questions:

1) Will getting rid of the true meaning of marriage solve the Gay-Marriage problem?
2) Is it right to abolish the value of marriage for straight couples to aid the gay couples to feel welcome in the society?