Health Care Issues

AP Language. Mon, Aug 24th, 2009 at 3:37 pm

I was a bit startled that most of you are unaware of the health care debate raging around us, but thatâ€™s what this class is for, isnâ€™t it?

I mentioned OpposingViews.com in class today, and while I havenâ€™t had a chance to explore it thoroughly, they have a section on the health care debate. Might be worth thumbing through, as the people writing the arguments must meet one of the following criteria:

They are a recognized leader in their field
They have a significant following or constituency
Their views have been widely published or broadcast
Or they have a unique personal experience in a specific area

I mentioned TED.com as well. We are watching a video on the morality of liberals and conservatives in my senior English class, so pop over there if youâ€™re interested. Weâ€™ll discuss articles tomorrow.

One Response to “Health Care Issues”

Ellen says:

August 24, 2009 at 6:42 pm

I know I didn’t do this right, but check out the article below from a British newspaper. I think it is helpful to get the point of view of other nationalities. We are so lost in the thickets of the health care debate that it sometimes hard to see clearly. While I don’t agree with everything in this article, it certainly raises some interesting points.

http://www.independent.co.uk/opinion/commentators/johann-hari/johann-hari-republicans-religion-and-the-triumph-of-unreason-1773994.html

Ellen says:

August 24, 2009 at 6:42 pm

I know I didn’t do this right, but check out the article below from a British newspaper. I think it is helpful to get the point of view of other nationalities. We are so lost in the thickets of the health care debate that it sometimes hard to see clearly. While I don’t agree with everything in this article, it certainly raises some interesting points.

http://www.independent.co.uk/opinion/commentators/johann-hari/johann-hari-republicans-religion-and-the-triumph-of-unreason-1773994.html