Health Care Bill

The Health Care Bill passed earlier this week. Strong opinions are leading to many debates. I am wondering what the many ethical components to the bill are. Many individuals are complaining about the document being too long for anyone to have actual read. In sense that is unethical because the general public, whom it affects, is not given the true ability to understand what their congressman are voting for. The congress themselves are speculated to not have even read the document, many are calling them out for voting for a bill they haven't even read.

I am personally more concerned with all the added "pork barrel" to ensure that votes from certain states. I have also heard some issues with the government forcing us to take health care, saying that goes against our rights to freedom. Natural News pulled articles from the bill itself to discuss the possibility. It is an interesting thought. The bill itself has flaws, as all bills do, but is it really unethical?

The intention of the bill is, in many theories of ethics, the most ethical thing to do. It benefits the greatest amount of people. By ensuring that all Americans will be provided with health care we are making a statement that we care about them, and want them to be healthy.

However, if there really are some possible constitution violations, of which I have heard citizens worry about, is that not more important?

I have mixed feelings on the issue, because above all I believe that the constitution shall always be the priority, even if ethical theory says providing health care is more ethical. At the point when we are willing to give up those rights, is the point where America is no longer the same place. My thoughts on that could also have a little to do with enjoying the idea that the government will get called out if they try to violate our rights. To me, any breach, even if for a good cause, is a gateway to more and more breaches. I can't handle the idea, in the back of my head the book, 1984, by George Orwell rings as a warning.

I have not read the bill, I know not if it is unconstitutional. This article by Good Morning America discusses the possibility. It is a real issue, and one that if it is proven will set Obama's dream back. I guess only time will tell.

How do you feel? Do you believe that working for the great good should trump the constitution? Or do you not even believe it is unconstitutional to begin with? Take a bite, let me know what you think of the Government.

The Land of Layoffs

As the economy continues to spiral down, companies are making the decision to layoff many workers. Companies like Intel and Microsoft have laid off upwards of 5,000 employees. That is a lot of families changed. With so many people struggling in the economy, the question arises: Is it Ethical for companies to lay off so many workers just to ensure high profits?

This question is complex and perhaps depends on you view of ethics. In a way, although it is bad for those who are laid off, if it saves the jobs of the rest of the workers, is it not better? Or is it better for the company to just break even and keep those workers?

You decide. Take a Bite and let me know about layoffs.