Top 5 World Problems" "Week 4"

Problems of the world

1)      Police brutality: I think it is unfair that little is done to police when they kill someone. They get put on a PAID leave of absence. Not saying that all police killings are wrong but I believe it their punishments were harsher for killing people without weapons they wouldn't be so quick to pull the trigger.

2)      Laws for Felons: once a person. Has paid their dues to society they should be able to get a second chance. After a person is a felon they almost have no chances to have a normal life. There should be a time limit on it so that they can live their lives.

3)      Prison sentences for nonviolent crimes/ sexual crimes: I understand that people who do wrong need to be punished but there is no way a person who commits a sexual crime should be allowed to have equal or lesser time in jail than a person who may commit a drug crime or a white collar crime. I think that the courts should focus on reality and say who was hurt during the crime. That should be the measure of a sentence.

4)      Racism: Yes racism still exist. It is just quietly done and is not socially acceptable anymore. Many of the older generation is where we need change. Children are to taught hate just like they are taught to fear. If the older generation was willing to stand up and say it was wrong then it will stop

5)      Women getting paid less: Why is it that women at an not make as much as men? What makes us less than? I think that as long as a person has the necessary skills to have the job.... They should be allowed to do so. This can be fixed if they simply disclose what everyone is making and make it fair

I picked Police brutality as my first issue because too many people are getting killed while officers are getting off. I believe that EVERY life matters no matter what is said. If they are not trying to harm you, you should not be harming them.

Solutions to Problems

1)      There should be a time limit on it so that they can live their lives. If they have not gotten into any trouble over the course of 5 years they should have all rights restored and their record wiped clean

2)      I think that the courts should focus on reality and say who was hurt during the crime. That should be the measure of a sentence. I also believe that more people need help than a prison sentence. Perhaps they can try and help people instead of locking them away forever and when they get out leaving them no life

3)      Not saying that all police killings are wrong but I believe it their punishments were harsher for killing people without weapons they wouldn't be so quick to pull the trigger.

4)      If the older generation was willing to stand up and say it was wrong then it will stop

5)      This can be fixed if they simply disclose what everyone is making and make it fair

I picked there being a time limit for felons to be felons because it can be fixed! It is not hard for them to put some sort of law in place that looks at felons on a case by case situation and determine if a person has changed or if they are still the same.