Open Admission Policy

I feel open enrollment is a good thing. I feel it’s a good thing because it let’s whoever wants an education get an education. I also feel it’s a good thing because it allows people with a GED have a second chance, not everyone may have chosen the right path at one point in their life. Another thing is I don’t feel that open enrollment takes money from the ones that won’t succeed. I feel it’s up to a student to determine how well they do during their time at a college. There could also be other contributing factors on how well a student may or may not do. I have a GED because I at one point didn’t finish high school and I want to succeed more than ever in college and I want to get a degree. It can be very challenging at times and you personally have to want to do it. But on the other hand I suffer from severe depression and at times that can get in the way of my studies but I try my best. Some reasons why others might think open enrollment is not a good thing is lowering of their standards but everyone is entitled to an education so why deny someone and like you had said knowingly taking money from the ones who are going to not succeed in their time in college. Another reason is someone might feel they worked really hard to accomplish the grades they did and then you have someone who slacked or has a GED.

Sixteen and Driving

I feel sixteen year olds need more time behind the wheel before they are able to possess a driver’s license. I also feel if there is a driving course available at their school that they should be required to take it. The statistics show motor vehicle crashes are the leading cause of death among teenagers. Sixteen year olds also have higher crash rates than any other age. Some risk factors for teenage drivers are poor hazard protection, low risk perception, risk taking, lack of skill, and not wearing a seatbelt. I also seen on the news that there are cars that in able for the radio will turn on the driver and passenger have to have their seatbelt on if not the radio will not come on. That to me is a really good incentive to wear your seatbelt because I could’t imagine not listening to the radio. I did not get my drivers license to I was twenty-five and having a daughter makes me a safe driver. I must worry about her safety, she is my number one priority.

No Health Insurace for Immigrants

I read a news article on immigrants and that they will not be able to get insurance even if they are willing to pay for the insurance out of their pocket. People feel if that health insurance will give them the incentive to come to America therefore becoming a tax burden on us. That’s a bunch of crap we pay for other Americans to commit welfare fraud as well as people being on SSI and not truly needing, we pay for criminals to be in jail so on so on. I don’t think it’s fair to pin point and single out a certain group. I feel if there were and contribute then what’s the big deal. Some immigrants are hard workers and bust their ass. I bet there are even employees who knowingly hire illegal immigrants, why pay a lot when you can pay alittle. I think it’s really unfair and I feel sorry for them.