Make a Choice

Topic: Human Rights vs. Majority Rule

Human rights and the will of the majority, rule our society today. Sometimes concerns of the majority of our people and the rights given to us as humans tend to clash. When they do, debates arise that become very important; the outcome of those deliberations are then a pivotal part in our way of life. The majority rule is not always fair to all involved because it does not reflect the wishes of the minority. Human rights help in giving the minority their own rights when the will of the masses is not what they were hoping for. Discrimination is one thing that ignores human rights entirely which is very cruel. Circumstances involving this should not be decided upon by a majority, leaving out the minority opinion, because these people need their opinions heard too.

Take the attempt to legally abolish in public employment discrimination based on sexual preferences for example. This has become a very huge debate. Human rights should really govern this, not the will of the majority. It just is not moral. In our society today, a majority of people do not want homosexual people teaching in our school systems, or pretty much any work environment it seems. This is where human rights come in, because whether you are straight or gay, we all have the same liberties. Homosexuality does not necessarily mean that the person in question is going to be a bad influence, or even will push their beliefs on others. Your sexuality and personal life really should be kept separate from your work anyways. Almost everyone knows this, and that is why it is completely wrong to deny employment based on a persons sexual preference.

This is what happens when our concerns for two different sides come into conflict. The decisions on sexual preferences are becoming a vital part of our culture. Human rights should be the choice maker, especially when it comes to abolishing discrimination. I believe that we are all equal, no matter our ethnicity, religious beliefs, or even sexual biases. We are all people with feelings and thoughts of our own, and we all should have the same liberties as each other, in this society.