UnemploymentHow does an individual deal with being unemployed? I guess it would depend on the circumstances. Is someone unemployed because he or she left the job?Was he or she laid off? Either way, being unemployed can have an effect on on the estate of mind, self-esteem, personal usefulness, self worth, personal pursuit of happiness, social dignity, and the need to be a contributing member of society. But there are times when leaving a job is the healthiest choice to make, and likewise, there are times when being fired is a blessing in disguise. Often times times. In our society, we occupy ourselves with the routines of life, and fail to reflect whether we are happy in what we’re doing. There are many adults who have prepared for a specific career and have in the end chosen to do something different than planned. And how many adults suffer their own work routines day in and day out without a chance to escape the necessities that locked them in their jobs? Work is an endeavor that is honorable, beneficial, edifying, and necessary for healthy living. When I think of politicians, as the individuals who have been delegated with the responsibility to govern and to work for a just, equitable, and supportive society, I’m struck with the conviction that as citizens we are differentiated and how we access a just, equitable, and supportive response from government and segments of our society. We are at war with citizens from other countries, and at the same time, our society reflects the fight discrimination, inequality, unjust due process, and unfair practices that benefit only those that are tapped into the pipeline of power. Those that can buy influence, can persuade to have public resources channeled towards their pockets. In the equity gap between rich and poor widens with little or no objections. Those who feel that they are the most capable to create new jobs on the condition of being granted special breaks, have in recent history shown to be acting above the law without any accountability. The Republican establishment and the rich, can arrange the rules to their benefit, and in doing so, delegate the rest of the population to have a meager symbolic form of citizenship. I am a Republican, but not like the ones who have hijacked the party to their own convenience. And neither am I a RINO, Republican in name only, but rather an RWAC, a Republican with a conscious. Granted, my bank account does not reflect the same amount as the typical rank-and-file Republicans. It is disheartening to see our politicians show lack of cooperation and willingness to govern well for the benefit of all citizens of this country. Because of this, there is sense of having a corroded citizenship as a result of our politics. In the end we we will end up spending around two trillion dollars in our current wars. Someone will emerge rich because of the war. And at home, we may have homeland security, but we do not have two trillion dollars worth of job security for those of us who are currently unemployed. And what will happen when our soldiers come back? Where will we find work for them? Or will we keep them deployed in a different war? I can’t help thinking how the dynamics in our nation will change when all the soldiers have come back home. How will they adjust? Will they have a bright future as civilians? Will former soldier have priority in jobs over civilians who never served in the armed forces? Will social issues intensify as a result of policies that target immigrants who fit a certain profile? Will we have the courage and responsibility to deal with our debt and not leave it to subsequent generations? Will the rich keep getting bailed out financially? There are just too many questions to try to answer.
