Fitz File

               It is always an interesting phenomenon when the image of something is drastically different than the reality. Especially when that reality is one as easy to observe as homelessness. It is because of this dichotomy that I have chose to produce an expositional piece on the real circumstances of three homeless people. This is not a huge undertaking, consisting of countrywide statistics and preaching stances. This is simply a look at whom these people are and what they think of their situation, why they think they are there and how they feel they got there. I will frame my questions, observations and conclusions through the lens of Human Rights, specifically those exhibited in the mainstream treaties and declarations adopted by the United Nations. I have decided to do this because I see the way that our society portrays the homeless is a caricature of how they really are. Perhaps unconsciously, we are conti...

What exactly makes someone a god? Does everyone around you simply have to believe that you are a god or do you need to prove it, demonstrating god-like abilities such as performing turning water to wine and walking on water? These questions lead to even more important concepts, branching out into bigger and more complicated ideas of godhood. It is within this realm that I base my post tonight. A little more than an hour ago I left the Oracle Coliseum in Oakland, California. There in the tenth row I sat watching Kanye West perform the act of his Yesus tour. Before and during the performance, West made some interesting controversy by defining himself and his music within the context of Jesus Christ. Why would an artist of such caliber and intelligence (yes, I believe he is an extremely intelligent person) open himself up to such an easy channel of criticism? An interesting thing I have learned from adopting a more liberal degree, is that once a piece is published and ou...

This began as an assignment in one of my politics classes and evolved into a general examination of the court briefing released last year. I know this is a bit late but if anyone has the interest, H highly suggest you read the document.  http://www.supremecourt.gov/opinions/11pdf/11-393c3a2.pdf Case National Federations of Independent Businesses, et al. v Seblius, Secretary of Health and Human Services, et al. June 28 th , 2012. Main Idea addressed is the “individual Mandate, which requires most Americans to maintain ‘minimum essential’ health insurance coverage”. Those who do not get subsidized insurance through the government must buy private insurance. The penalty of not having healthcare by 2014 must pay a “shared responsibility payment”. Also covered a Medicaid expansion to cover more states and people, paid for by the fed. Those state that did not meet the requirements were subject to lose additional funding as well as the entirety of their Medica...

The right to vote. Though not enumerated in the constitution it is one that we the people have come to accept as a right that all citizens deserve. When the country was founded it was only white males in possession of land or wealth who could vote in elections. This changed over time with gradual additions and inclusions through the 14th, 15th, 19th, 23rd, 24th and 26th amendments outlawing any denial of this right based on birth status, sex, race, financial status and age. Each of these situations has resulted in increased rights for the people and the country as a whole, allowing all our citizens to have a voice in the democratic process. It is in the interest of all that we have a fair representation of what the people want, otherwise there will be a small amount of power concentrated in a small group because the majority is a false one. Accounting for the of the individual states attitudes towards voting and their history of infringing upon minority rights, thi...