A major political argument in our society is who pays taxes and how much. The discussion is usually reduced to simplistic arguments as to higher taxation to support government programs as opposed to letting people hold on to more of their own money.
We fail to address the reality that we live in a dual economy.
On the one hand a multitude of people are encouraged to prepare themselves for a salaried career to provide a service for society.
These people agree to work for a limited and constant wage with little expectation of bonuses, including:
police; firefighters; public school teachers; state university professors; public health doctors and nurses; social workers; local, state and federal officials; court system and prison personnel.
These workers are paid by taxes and generally their salaries are modest and limited while they provide essential and necessary services which protect and support the well-being of the larger society.
On the other hand we have a free-marketplace and profit-oriented system.
In this system creative people can develop a private business which provides jobs and services. They can charge what the public will pay for their services and accumulate profit. Whether it's a sports franchise, food services, manufacturing, construction, repair work, media, entertainment or retail the profits can be quite lucrative.
Our graduated tax system has required a higher tax rate as more profit is accumulated. These taxes are used to pay the wages of the services provided by the public service workers that protect and support the social setting.
These two economies are highly dependent upon each other. One could not operate without the other. It is necessary to respect, appreciate, encourage, support and protect the well-being of each sector.
A graduated tax system is necessary and appropriate for the continued well-being of our ability to progress and move forward as a nation to be a beacon of light and inspiration to the world.
Sunday, October 11, 2015
Friday, June 12, 2015
Open Letter to Chief Justice of the Supreme Court, John Roberts, Jr.
Dear Chief Justice Roberts;
I understand that the Supreme Court will soon make a decision in regard to the constitutionality of same sex marriage. I urge you to vote in favor of protecting marriage as between a man and a woman.
Please bring my concerns to the attention of the other Supreme Court Justices.
I am not here discussing homosexuals, many of whom contribute generously to their community, but rather considering consequences of homosexuality as a normalized behavior. The profound changes that would be brought about in social integration, social organization, social reproduction and social health warrant caution and serious consideration.
My concern is not that the Bible speaks against homosexuality, but rather why the Bible and countless other societal writings throughout the milleniums have held homosexuality as a social taboo.
The family unit has integrated men and women, children, grandparents and extended relatives in personal, caring and supportive relationships that transcend the generations. Countless research confirms that the greatest sources of nurture, support, and meaning for the majority of Americans are found within the family unit.
The opportunity for the autonomous family to preserve and pass down cultural values to the next generation is the foundation upon which freedom is built. This process develops diversity of perspectives, providing the checks and balances in society which guard against destructive extremes.
The normalization of homosexuality will jeopardize social reproduction. When society changes rapidly it is prudent to inquire, "Who benefits". The commercialization of reproduction through buying of sperm and egg and the creating of children through deliberate planning by professionals (at high cost) will replace the caring and loving union of mother, father, children and grandchildren. This is t;he foundation of eugenics. Whose sperm? Whose egg? As children are taught to accept homosexuality as a normal choice, the intergenerational transfer of genetic and cultural patterns in society becomes jeopardized.
The personal and public health risks associated with homosexual behaviors are deeply troubling. The first cases of HIV/AIDS were reported in the U.S. in 1981 within the homosexual community. Since then the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reports that over 648,000 deaths have occurred, the majority of cases resulting from male-to-male sexual conduct. CDC reports that 77% of those affected with AIDS are male. As bisexuality is listed as a gender choice, the deadly disease has transferred to the heterosexual community .
Syphilis was a disease on the verge of elimination. The CDC reports "...in 2001 it re-emerged as a public health threat because of a resurgence of the disease among men who have sex with men (MSM). In 2008 there were 13,500 reported cases of syphilis." "In 2012, 75% of the reported primary and secondary syphilis cases were among men who have sex with men." Bisexuality brings this disease to women and babies. The syphilis rate in San Antonio has recently broken all recent records and an epidemic of babies have been born with syphilis.
The Supreme Court overturned the sodomy law of Texas. Sodomy contributes to:
95% of AIDS infections among gay men (Commentary, Nov. 1987, pgs. 22-23),
4000% increase in risk of anal cancer (Between the Lines, Sept. 29, 2000), and
860% increase in sexually transmitted diseases (CDC, Sept. 10, 1999).
In the early 1990's the gay agenda sought to promote tolerance of the gay/lesbian lifestyles in the public schools at all levels. To teach children that homosexual behaviors are equivalent to heterosexual behaviors jeopardizes their ability to move into responsible heterosexual and family relationships.
Children have neither the maturity nor background to understand and evaluate this information. Childhood is a time to learn directives for living and growing into mature citizens and healthy and responsible adults. Condoms, with a 14% failure rate (for pregnancy) are handed out freely in schools, even at the junior high level with the implication that sex will be 'safe' if you 'protect' yourself with a condom.
A responsible society must protect the children from behaviors that will endanger them.
Heterosexual family forms have been protected and passed down through centuries of civilizations and in virtually all societies. In every society it is essential to establish and protect laws that will benefit the well-being of the larger society and individuals. The social discourse has been rampant with charges of bigotry, and hate mongering. However, neither claims of tolerance, discrimination, intimidation, nor back slapping love fests are appropriate means to bring about change in social organization that has wide reaching negative consequences.
I have presented two papers at professional meetings related to the considerations listed above. the PDF files of these papers can be downloaded from my website: www.wrestlingwithangels.com under the section "Related Essays".
* Over the Rainbow: The Gay Battle for Social Reorganization of America (49 pages).
* The Impact of Contemporary Family Life Patterns on the Quality and Stability of Child Rearing (43 pages).
Thank you for your consideration and for the important work you provide for our country.
Sincerely,
Marjorie L. Coppock, Ph..D.
I understand that the Supreme Court will soon make a decision in regard to the constitutionality of same sex marriage. I urge you to vote in favor of protecting marriage as between a man and a woman.
Please bring my concerns to the attention of the other Supreme Court Justices.
I am not here discussing homosexuals, many of whom contribute generously to their community, but rather considering consequences of homosexuality as a normalized behavior. The profound changes that would be brought about in social integration, social organization, social reproduction and social health warrant caution and serious consideration.
My concern is not that the Bible speaks against homosexuality, but rather why the Bible and countless other societal writings throughout the milleniums have held homosexuality as a social taboo.
The family unit has integrated men and women, children, grandparents and extended relatives in personal, caring and supportive relationships that transcend the generations. Countless research confirms that the greatest sources of nurture, support, and meaning for the majority of Americans are found within the family unit.
The opportunity for the autonomous family to preserve and pass down cultural values to the next generation is the foundation upon which freedom is built. This process develops diversity of perspectives, providing the checks and balances in society which guard against destructive extremes.
The normalization of homosexuality will jeopardize social reproduction. When society changes rapidly it is prudent to inquire, "Who benefits". The commercialization of reproduction through buying of sperm and egg and the creating of children through deliberate planning by professionals (at high cost) will replace the caring and loving union of mother, father, children and grandchildren. This is t;he foundation of eugenics. Whose sperm? Whose egg? As children are taught to accept homosexuality as a normal choice, the intergenerational transfer of genetic and cultural patterns in society becomes jeopardized.
The personal and public health risks associated with homosexual behaviors are deeply troubling. The first cases of HIV/AIDS were reported in the U.S. in 1981 within the homosexual community. Since then the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reports that over 648,000 deaths have occurred, the majority of cases resulting from male-to-male sexual conduct. CDC reports that 77% of those affected with AIDS are male. As bisexuality is listed as a gender choice, the deadly disease has transferred to the heterosexual community .
Syphilis was a disease on the verge of elimination. The CDC reports "...in 2001 it re-emerged as a public health threat because of a resurgence of the disease among men who have sex with men (MSM). In 2008 there were 13,500 reported cases of syphilis." "In 2012, 75% of the reported primary and secondary syphilis cases were among men who have sex with men." Bisexuality brings this disease to women and babies. The syphilis rate in San Antonio has recently broken all recent records and an epidemic of babies have been born with syphilis.
The Supreme Court overturned the sodomy law of Texas. Sodomy contributes to:
95% of AIDS infections among gay men (Commentary, Nov. 1987, pgs. 22-23),
4000% increase in risk of anal cancer (Between the Lines, Sept. 29, 2000), and
860% increase in sexually transmitted diseases (CDC, Sept. 10, 1999).
In the early 1990's the gay agenda sought to promote tolerance of the gay/lesbian lifestyles in the public schools at all levels. To teach children that homosexual behaviors are equivalent to heterosexual behaviors jeopardizes their ability to move into responsible heterosexual and family relationships.
Children have neither the maturity nor background to understand and evaluate this information. Childhood is a time to learn directives for living and growing into mature citizens and healthy and responsible adults. Condoms, with a 14% failure rate (for pregnancy) are handed out freely in schools, even at the junior high level with the implication that sex will be 'safe' if you 'protect' yourself with a condom.
A responsible society must protect the children from behaviors that will endanger them.
Heterosexual family forms have been protected and passed down through centuries of civilizations and in virtually all societies. In every society it is essential to establish and protect laws that will benefit the well-being of the larger society and individuals. The social discourse has been rampant with charges of bigotry, and hate mongering. However, neither claims of tolerance, discrimination, intimidation, nor back slapping love fests are appropriate means to bring about change in social organization that has wide reaching negative consequences.
I have presented two papers at professional meetings related to the considerations listed above. the PDF files of these papers can be downloaded from my website: www.wrestlingwithangels.com under the section "Related Essays".
* Over the Rainbow: The Gay Battle for Social Reorganization of America (49 pages).
* The Impact of Contemporary Family Life Patterns on the Quality and Stability of Child Rearing (43 pages).
Thank you for your consideration and for the important work you provide for our country.
Sincerely,
Marjorie L. Coppock, Ph..D.
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