Mrs. Gordon
AP Government
My political views are very complex and defined, but are
also subject to change. As I have grown and matured so have my beliefs. I used
to just be a social Liberal because everyone else in my family was and that was
the expectation (and of course I had no clue about any fiscal issues). Of
course my views now are not as simple. Personally I am still a socially liberal
person on most issues, for example I believe in pro-choice and that the
government should not mandate a person’s personal health choices. But on the
opposite end of the spectrum, I do find myself to be a more fiscally
conservative person. My generation is the first generation who is going to have
to take the crushing weight of the trillions of dollars in debt we are. That
makes me hesitant to just spend money on expensive programs, like defense
(although I do believe that defense spending is necessary to maintain our
status as the number one world power), and public welfare. As an idea, I do
believe that people should give their a small piece of their salary to the
general welfare of others, especially if they have more money than most, but if
the system of redistribution of that wealth doesn’t work, then it would be
unfair to expect someone to be content giving their hard earned money to a
system that doesn’t do the job it’s supposed to do.
Now while I don’t believe that other rights are not
important, I believe that the right to free speech, the right to vote, and the
right to free education are the most important rights to an American citizen
and that embody American principals and ideals the most. Especially
participation in government, which I believe isn’t just a right, it is your
duty as an American to vote.
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