#201 Should people who have committed crimes be allowed to vote?
「犯罪者からは選挙権を取り上げるべきか?」
半数が選挙に行かないこの国で、ここまで
考え、論理的に意見を展開、18才の方です!
Should people who have committed crimes be allowed to vote?
Giving the right to vote to people who have committed crime is a controversial topic. People
who have been sentenced to imprisonment or a heavier punishment will lose their voting rights
in Japan. However I partially agree with the idea that people who have committed crimes be
allowed to vote. I have the following three reasons to support my opinion.
Firstly, I agree with the idea because human rights should be protected,even for people who
have a criminal record as well. People who have criminal record will live in society after they pay
for the crime. However,if they lose their voting rights even if they have paid for the crime, I
think that means their human rights are being revoked. Human rights are the rights that all
human beings are born with. Therefore, I think the right to vote should be guaranteed,
basically,even if they have committed crime.
Secondly,they pay taxes after they are released from prison and contribute to society. It
makes no sense not to give voting right to people who are supporting the social system and
cultivating society. I think people who are supporting society should have the right to vote,and
to support the social system. Some people may say that even if they pay taxes
they shouldn’t be allowed to vote. However, they already have paid for the crime. Also, if they
are not allowed to vote,it is like saying that any mistake that you’ve made will never be
forgiven. It should be forgiven.
Thirdly, there are always reasons why criminals commit crime. For instance, some criminals
steal food and drinks because they haven’t eaten for a week and they are starving,then they
get arrested. It might your responsibility if you couldn’t get things to eat and drink. However,
it might be the environment,government,or society’s responsibility as well,because they can’t
handle the inequality.
However, if criminals commit murder they shouldn't be allowed to vote. This is because they
have taken away someone’s precious life. Life is not substitutable. If they take a life ,their
human rights should be taken away.
In conclusion, I think criminals should be allowed to vote depending on the severity of the
crime , like in Japan. There are always reasons to commit crime and it is not only their
responsibility. However, Killing someone is an unforgivable crime for whatever reason. It is an
inhuman act. Therefore, I partially agree with the idea.
教師より
I think it’s wrong to revoke someone’s right to vote just because they
have committed a crime.
I can understand the reason for wanting to do this, and it may depend on
the society in question, but democracies depend on fairness for all. If you
have completed your sentence, all rights should be returned to you.
Some people may say that we should not let people vote if they cannot
follow the rules.
But should we deny the right to vote if someone isn’t intelligent? What if
someone had a mental illness? The fairest policy is to let everyone vote,
and the majority wins.
Also, in countries with a lot of diversity, like the US, the ability to revoke
the right to vote can be used as a kind of discrimination.
White police will arrest black people for no reason other than to take away
their right to vote.
In a democracy, everyone must have equal rights.
# 200 What motivate you?
決まった毎日でも、惰性に流されず、
何かを楽しみ、夢中になれたら・・・
ご紹介の方は、思い通りの旅行ができなくても、
「読書」からも大切な何かを学べると
What motivate you?
I think my curiosity is what motivate me.
Traveling and reading are my hobbies,because these satisfy my
intellectual curiosity.
When I go to travel, I usually stay in the same place as long as possible
and spend time getting to know the native culture and its background.
Unfortunately, time and money are limited, so reading is only a casual
measure to fill my satisfaction that comes from my curiosity when I can’t
travel. My favorite reading genre is reportage. Actually , I am not
interested in fantasy or SF.
Traveling and reading let me know that what seems like common sense
surrounding me is not really so common.
Therefore, they provide different perspectives to my daily life. I believe
that broadening one’s outlook brings deeper thoughts.
Last year, I suddenly encountered a famous quote by Mahatma Gandhi.
He is famous for fighting for India’s Independence from England.
He said “Live as if you were to die tomorrow. Learn as if you were to live
forever.” I was impressed by the words and would like to practice the
quote in my life.
教師より
I feel motivated by other people who have incredible talent.
When I see someone who can play a musical instrument, or is an expert of
technology, or anything really, I think it’s very amazing.
Then, may be I feel a little jealousy and regret that I don’t have any
incredible skill or special ability.
I would like to be someone who has an incredible ability,not because I
want other people to see what I can do- I don’t really care about that
very much-but I would feel a lot of satisfaction doing something
perfectly.I think it much be a great feeling to play an instrument like an
expert, or to speak a foreign language like a native speaker.
I don’t have any incredible talent yet,but I’m motivated, so hopefully
someday, I’ll get there.
#199 A turning point in my life.
あなたにとっての人生のターニングポイントは?
一受講生の方と教師の場合をご紹介します。
A turning point in my life.
I have two times that are turning points in my life.
First, I decided my job (what I'd like to be in the future)when I was 18 years old.
Then I started to live by myself in Okayama,and studied about nursing,
I thought that it's too hard to live by myself because I have to study,
do homework, and part-time work every day and I was only 18 years old.
Therefore, I can live by myself now easily,and I could become a nurse.
Second is the time when I came back to Hiroshima.
I changed my office, and I started a new job.
I have many friends and coworkers in Okayama so I was agonizing over
whether to stay in Okayama or to go back to my hometown,I chose my hometown.
Now I'm happy because I can meet my family any time.
教師より
The turning point in my life came while I was working as a secretary in
Washington DC.
Before this moment, I had intended to go to law school and eventually
try for a life in politics. I even took the law school entrance exam and
completed my application.
But while I was working with the politician in that office in Washington DC,
I realized that politics were not what I had hoped.
Political people seem very selfish and arrogant, and their priorities don't
seem very good.
So, I changed direction, and decided to seek a job abroad, working in education.
This seems much more honorable to me even though it's not very glamorous.
#198 Intercultural marriages
国際結婚!多いようで、まだまだこの国では特別?
母国ではありふれた光景であろう、米人教師のコメント、
このような見方もあるんだ!ご参考になれば幸いです。
Intercultural marriages
I would guess that intercultural marriages might be romantic but hard to maintain for a big time.
My wife and I have the same culture, since we're both Japanese.
However, it took a long time to get used to each other's daily habits.
We quarreled about trifles, for example, the way of folding clothes
seasoning, and other things I don't remember as they were so trivial.
Now I understand I needed more tolerance for the differences between us.
Back to the inter- cultural marriages, it must require much more tolerance for both.
One of my wife's friends married an Iranian. It seemed she struggled to
cook for her husband, who is Muslim.
On the other hand, I imagine she could expand her world view through the life with her Iranian husband.
I personally expected that my wife's brother's son would have an intercultural marriage
because he studied at a college in the US.
But he will get married to a Japanese woman this autumn.
教師より
I don't think there's any difference between intercultural marriages,
and marriages between people of the same culture. I think the success of a marriage depends on the couple.
Every kind of marriage must be difficult ,because it involves two people with different thoughts,expectations,and habits living together. They'll have to learn how to compromise, sacrifice, and help each other through difficult situations.
Of course an intercultural marriage may seem to be more challenging to some people, because it will involve more difficulty communicating and a wider gap between families. But for people who are curious about cultural differences, and actually have an interest in experiencing new things, it will become more satisfying and rewarding.
People who like things just a certain way, should marry someone of a similar culture and background. But if you're open-minded and accepting of unusual experiences, an intercultural marriage will be better.
# 197 A new holiday I would like to make.
想像力しだいで楽しく、或いは深刻にも
なるトピックですが、今回ご紹介するのは
中学生の作品。笑ってしまう、楽しい内容ですョ。
A new holiday I would like to make.
I would like to make a new holiday that says you don't
have to spend money on food or games, but can have a
free day.
This is because when I have a normal holiday and play
with my friends we usually watch a movie and spend time
at the food coat.
At such a time, I spend a lot of money. May be I use
almost all the money that I have in my wallet.
By making a new holiday I think we can go out more
easily.
Also I want to make a holiday that says you can't use
electric devices so everyone can study more.
教師より
If I could make up a new holiday, I would make it a day to
celebrate people named "Eric". It would be called "Eric's
day".
This would be like a birthday for everyone named Eric.
People named Eric would receive presents from everybody
else.
Also, all the Erics would be able to go shopping or eat at
restaurants for free. Almost everyone knows somebody
named Eric, so they should understand how lucky they
are.
That's why we should make this holiday-not just because
my name is Eric.
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