Unique Decisions

Title: Human Rights v. Majority Rule
Majority rule is exactly what it says it is… Majority! Your average person tends to always lean with the overall idea of the group. Human Rights makes you think twice about exactly what it is, the concept of human beings as having universal natural rights. For some of us who are not necessarily with the group decision majority rule can be a big pain in the gluteus maximus. The same can be said for human rights because depending on the group there can be argument as to what certain decisions are a right. Both majority rule and human rights can make living a normal life for some people not so easy.

When majority rule clashes socially, people are often left being judged. For instance, I could personally care less who the designer of my jeans is or where I bought my shirt. I tend to go for comfort. Although, I do not have problems with this others often do because socially majority rule has an effect on everyone thinks they should wear. This can make deciding to go to dinner a tough decision because the group consensus is that as women we should have make up on before we walk out of the house. I hate taking the time to do my makeup especially when I am hungry!

If it isn’t the clothes you wear, it’s your decision not to like the opposite sex but the same one. Although this is a human right gay people are often judged as if it shouldn’t be their choice. I was raised in a family where my parents thought that being gay meant you were condemned to hell. It is like that many places across America. I have many gay friends and I love them for who they are and not what they are. If we as humans could let others make their own choices we might realize that gay people make the best friends and tend to be a lot less judge mental of the things that really matter. A particular gay friend of mine is a teacher but when he applies for a job he tries not to let on about his sexuality because many times he won’t get any further than the interview if they even suspect he is gay. Even though it is his human right it is not accepted to the majority of society today. Public discrimination is still around and not just in the gay community.

Whether it is majority rule or human rights the two will continue to frequently clash in society. I think that it is ideal to make choices that are not exactly what the general decision is. Making those different decisions is what makes us interesting and without interesting people the world wouldn’t be the same and human rights activist wouldn’t have anything to talk about! In my perfect world I would not have to choose which side I am on because there wouldn’t be a side to choose. Everyone would like everyone regardless of race, sex, or political views. I know in my heart that this won’t happen but I also know it is possible.