Unity

I typically don't keep up with politics unless it's in a comedic form. This is one of those videos that actually caught my attention and made me realize that there are voters in this country that have no idea what is going on.

A voter is a voter, but let's face it. When it comes down to actually making a decision to better your country, in which ways should this be approached? Which target population is the most desirable? I bring this up because lately the news has been saying Obama is requesting young adults speak in favor for Obama care.

Now for Obamacare, the younger generation is being strongly encouraged to support, mostly because our money will help contribute to it. I question what efforts have been made in order for us young adults to contribute to the risk pool they speak of and I also question how these politicians can bring together young adults, if they can barely bring together different ethnicities. 

I question why unity in diversity isn't endorsed as much as it should be. Things like income and education are contributing factors to politics and reasons why certain ethnic groups don't vote. I am doubtful that many people truly understand the power of unity.

How much more powerful would it be if we instead started focusing on ethnic groups, instead of age groups? It seems like an impossible task to do so especially since not all ethnicities are united. They fail to come together and speak up for the betterment of their nation. In Michael C. Dawson's article, The Future of Black Politics, he states that Black-Latino alliances are essential for the future of their politics. Approximately 80 percent of people questioned were in agreement with that statement. Dawson has a statistic, and now I question why it is not enforced.

In order for change to occur for people of color, unity is a necessity. Asians and Hispanic people are less likely to be a registered voter. According to Jeffry M. Jones of Gallup Politics, only half of the Hispanics that are eligible to vote actually register themselves, and only 60% of Asians do the same. Combined, approximately 55% of Hispanics and asians are left unheard, underrepresented, and overlooked. This leaves a lot of room for improvement. 

This issue can be addressed in various different ways. The first I will mention is education. It is not often that a high school student learns about how the Mexicans were forced out of their own country. Rarely does an American student hear the real story, or fully understand the the brutality of their own nation's attempt at ethnic cleansing. It also is not often you hear about Asians falling victim to hate crimes. In history books, this nation is glorified and the primary focus is on the "good". If education were different, there is a large possibility that this would not occur. For the sake of social justice and for the sake of getting students to realize the problems there are in this country, simple subjects like that should be reviewed. Starting from the very beginning will only help students be more educated, and fully understand the power they have as a person of color.

In addition, people of color could be a bit more unified. If the country has one common goal, it is unideal for different groups to be approaching it different ways. 

Now before politicians start taking sides on Obamacare vs. the Affordable Care act, or anything like that, it is important to remember the most powerful voice is one that is unified. 

http://www.latimes.com/nation/politics/politicsnow/la-pn-obama-young-invincibles-20131203,0,6213148.story#axzz2mqlH0Gfq

http://www.gallup.com/poll/165752/voter-registration-lags-among-hispanics-asians.aspx

http://www.bostonreview.net/forum/future-black-politics-dawson