As you may know, America consists of a very diverse population. With such diversity, it is a given that there are many different opinions on how our government functions. For example, there are people who support waging war on other countries, but there are also others who protest against it. Since there are so many people in this country, many disagreements and problems arise. This country is extremely divided because people have strong opinions on social matters such as LGBT rights, and other civil rights. I hope that advice from Mencius, an ancient Chinese scholar, will help you decide which position you should take when settling civil rights disputes.
Everyone has their own role in society, and as the future president, your job is to do what is best for our country and people. Since America is based on a democratic system, the president must incorporate the people’s opinions when creating or making changes to policies. When doing so, you have to be smart and careful, while being kind and ethical. Mencius agrees that “he who seeks to be rich will not …show more content…
According to Mencius, “’if a man in authority tries to please every one separately, he will not find the day long enough.’” In other words, it is good to be kind to people, but there is not enough time, power, or ability on Earth that can help you please everyone. Therefore, it is acceptable to make decisions that some people disagree with. In the cases of civil rights movements for minorities, there are many people who believe that minorities, including the LGBT community, do not deserve equal rights. While a majority of the population supports equal rights for all, a minority is against it. Because only very few people in this country have influential political power, as the president, you have to listen to what the people have to say. You have to decide what is ethical and best for our people and
Everyone has their own role in society, and as the future president, your job is to do what is best for our country and people. Since America is based on a democratic system, the president must incorporate the people’s opinions when creating or making changes to policies. When doing so, you have to be smart and careful, while being kind and ethical. Mencius agrees that “he who seeks to be rich will not …show more content…
According to Mencius, “’if a man in authority tries to please every one separately, he will not find the day long enough.’” In other words, it is good to be kind to people, but there is not enough time, power, or ability on Earth that can help you please everyone. Therefore, it is acceptable to make decisions that some people disagree with. In the cases of civil rights movements for minorities, there are many people who believe that minorities, including the LGBT community, do not deserve equal rights. While a majority of the population supports equal rights for all, a minority is against it. Because only very few people in this country have influential political power, as the president, you have to listen to what the people have to say. You have to decide what is ethical and best for our people and