Thoughts on abortion

I am pro-choice on abortion. People pro-life appose abortion for it harming the dignity of life. However, I think the definition of dignity of life should cover the state of post-birth too. Being born is not the completion of life but the beginning. If a person cannot be offered with a minimum of education and clean environment and parent's affection, it will be literally a damage to the dignity of life. 

The reason I take the stance ,ironically, may reflects  poor social security system. 
If a government guarantees decent environment for children, many women with unwanted pregnancy would not need to wander looking for an illegal practitioner for abortion, which may cause them fatal complications. 

Education in contraception also matters. The teenagers should be taught to avoid getting pregnant. Pregnancy has an impact on the life of both a baby to be born and a pregnant woman. 

Despite all the consideration, abortion could seem simply murder. I do not have much knowledge background, but I could accept the abortion in the period within a couple of week-pregnancy, Because I heard that the formation of a brain takes place after then, and I think human's soul goes with a brain. 

Thoughts on 'Cat lady'

There should be adjustment to the judicial action on crimes by children under 14. 

I have come to know that children under 14 do not face judicial action under any circumstances in the current judicial system. I think the law should be more strict, because crime doesn't recognize criminal's age. The nature of crime is getting more evil. Juvenile criminals know they can get away from penalty. More important thing is the rehabilitation of criminals than penalty itself. 

If there is no proper judicial action, who would be held liable of the crime? Who helps the little criminals rehabilitate?  With current law system, there is no way to deal with the problems above. Surely, as an alternative way, we could seek civil penalty for compensation. It will give a sense of responsibility to the parents of  juvenile criminals. It will have power to correct the criminals indirectly. However, society should be held accountable first systematically. Adequate adjustment to the law is required. 

Thought on 'Voting ban on prisoners'

I think prisoners should be banned from voting. Some argue that stripping prisoners of their voting constitutes breaching their basic human right. However, I think, we should think of the reason why they are confined in jail. No matter how long their serving time is the prisoners are confined for breaching other people's human right. It's unfair to insist their human right while not considering that of others. Hence, prisoners should not be permitted to vote. If the prisoner is not a felon, then he or she will come out of a jail soon. Voting after then would not be late. Those living within a society would cast a precious vote with a deep thought.

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Featured Report : To Save Paris, Defeat ISIS

We will talk about conflicts triggered by differences, some of which involve violence.
http://www.nytimes.com/2015/11/14/opinion/to-have-paris-defeat-isis.html


      1      Match all sets of categories(A-B) that you think are acceptable.

A.    The fields in which we encounter conflicts in our town and in the world

: Nationalism, Regionalism, Difference in religion, Gender difference, Sectarianism, School relations, Between rich and poor, racial difference, cultural difference

B.     An acceptable degree of expression

1)Not reveal – 2)express preference with objectivity (stance changeable) – 3)assert strongly – 4)reveal hostility against counterpart (accompanied with violence)

2        Present your opinion with supporting ideas.  

3        What do you think we could do to mitigate conflicts from any of    above?

4        Which do you think factors are preventing people from making a more  peaceful global society for every member of it?     

Thoughts on Korean history text book

President Park’s speech at the national assembly was regretful. I think she should have collected social opinion before determining production of nation written history text book. Current flaring up opposition to it is based on the principle that diverse perspectives on history should be protected. The system of dichotomous political camps is ideal in fulfilling better society by enabling the two sides to confront and induce more progressed conclusion, but the conservatives and the liberals in Korea do not share the same perspectives on history. This fact has always held back healthy debates distorting basic nature of problems. I don’t trust politicians. Their confrontation on text book only appears as struggle for a measure to inculcate history in their favor to young people for vote. I fully advocate the academics’ position but I do not politicians’. In addition, the hasty determination of President Park was really disappointing. Blocked access to writing text book amplifies the problem regardless of the results. The procedure matters.

Thoughts on 'Meokbang'

Currently, Individual broadcasting ‘Meokbang’ is very popular in Korea. There must be a common reason for people to watch it. I think the fans of Meokbang seek closeness and comfort from watching it. And I think that is related to the life style in the time. Most people spend much time by themselves. People eating scenes are hard to see. Only close people have meals together. Actually, the broadcasting is not that beautiful to enjoy. Watchers seem to get vicarious pleasure as if they are with their family.