Just another Jess

Anyone that knows me very well is going to be unsurprised that I decided to write this post. Vaccinations are one of the most heated topics in Public Health, and one that I find myself (passionately) defending often. Because I find myself having these conversation so frequently, I wanted to compile all of the arguments that I keep hearing about vaccinations in once place, and set the facts straight. So let’s get to it. Pharmaceutical Companies (“Big Pharma”) are Corrupt True. Anyone who has spent ten minutes (literally or otherwise) in the upper echelon of a pharmaceutical company can easily understand that it really is about the money. These businessmen/women understand that drugs make money, and just like any successful business person, they use that to their best advantage. Unfortunately, it seems that among the United States (and other developed countries), there is sparse morality in this industry, and this can be a serious point of contention. That sai

The History A video on the news this morning depicted white nationalists raising their arms straight out in front of them after Nazi Germany "Hail Hitler" fashion while declaring “hail Trump, hail our people, hail victory!” ( Source ) This kind of behavior is absolutely unacceptable . The phrase “seig heil”, German for “Hail victory”, was adopted by Nazis in the 1930’s to signify obedience to the National Socialist (Nazi) party’s leader, Adolf Hitler. The promotion of the National Socialist party also served to “glorify the German nation”, which later influenced the German war effort that induced World War II; and subsequently America’s military involvement. ( Source ) Perceptibly, recreating this behavior is abhorable for anyone in any country in any time period, but it is most especially deplorable for any member of the United States of America. Tens-of-thousands of American lives were lost as the USA fought against the Hitler’s agenda for world domination

As the (bizarre) 2016 election cycle came to a dramatic finish, emotions ran high. And although most of us welcome the relief accompanying the conclusion of this political race, a lot of Americans also find themselves confused as they sort through, and embrace, the new reality and future of our great nation (and relearn how to play nicely with their fellow countrymen). But this is important; we ought to expect that working through a change as drastic as an Obama-to-Trump presidency will take a bit of sorting out. And that’s okay. I do not believe that we should be discouraging America from working through this transition by attempting to hush the concerns of the affected individuals. Which is all of us – we are all affected by this extraordinary evolution. Rather, we ought to allow each other to (respectfully) express our concerns and desires, and work together to resolve those apprehensions after true American fashion: united. With that said, I want to help my peers

As one of the most heated topics in the political world at the moment, I want to address a few misconceptions that tend to surround the issue of abortion. As Jeffrey R. Holland so eloquently stated in one of his most famous speeches, the responsibility to give and take away life is one that should always be treated with reverence and respect. ( Source ) With that said, here are a few misconceptions to keep in mind when considering this sensitive issue. I do not believe that we should altogether do away with abortions. I’m not sure anyone believes that. Sometimes an abortion may be a necessary medical procedure for the physical or emotional (in the case of rape or incest) health of the woman. I recognize that. Some people argue that abortions are never medically necessary – I do not have enough professional medical experience to say one way or the other. But I can say that in my experience, exceptions are sometimes appropriate in a situation as sensitive as this.       

Electing a president into office is a big responsibility. The Commander in Chief is an important role, and plays a significant part in not only political agendas but also in providing an example to the American people. For the most part, everybody is doing their best to do the right thing. People generally affiliate with a specific political ideology because it most closely aligns with what they (passionately) believe to be most beneficial to humanity and the future of our country. At the same time, election season tends to bring out the abhorrence in people regarding some of the more sensitive moral issues. And one of the most difficult and most fascinating things about philosophy (in my opinion) is that there really is no way to determine an absolute truth with respect to ethicality.  Which tends to get overlooked during heated conversations surrounding morality in political issues. We cannot choose “the right answer” to these political questions, because there is no “r

I am a woman. I do not support feminism. Contrary to feminism philosophy, feminism is not a progressive ideology about gender equality; it is a digressive movement toward female supremacy. And I will not support the supremacy of one sex over the other. I believe in equality. The History I am a firm believer that masculine and feminine can (should) exist in a balance without both sexes fulfilling identical roles in society or religion. Not that either sex cannot fulfill the others' role in society or religion, but that they don’t need to in order for humanity to experience a balance between masculine and feminine. In fact, the historical world successfully practiced this balance between masculine and feminine for thousands of years. Until the reign of the Roman Pagan leader Constantine the Great around 300 AD, there was a balance in the world between masculine and feminine with an emphasis in the religious world on matriarchal paganism. (And, yes, Constan