Question

Civic Responsibility: At the end of Chapter 9 there is a Bonus Exercise that asks you to research and analyze the 2009 debate over the healthcare public option. If you were actually to complete that exercise, it would take quite a bit of time and effort.
Do you think that completing such an exercise would be time well spent or time wasted? If well-spent, why? If time wasted, why?
Is there any issue on which you think a comparable amount of time and effort would be worthwhile?
As a critical thinker, do you believe that citizens have an obligation to be informed on topics of current interest? If yes, why, if no, why not?

Answer 1

A possible way to answer the questions concerning the exercise and spending time on getting to know about current issues is the following:

1. I think completing such an exercise would be time well spent. The more deeply we know about topics that can affect us as citizens and humans beings, the better we can fight for our rights. We also make helpful and conscious decisions when we are well informed.

2. Currently, issues concerning the environment and actions that can be taken to slow down global warming are, in my opinion, worthy of time and effort. They affect all of us, independently of where we live and how much money we have.

3. Yes, I think citizens have an obligation to be informed on topics of current interest as much as possible.

Of course, there are other important issues - personal or work-related, for example - that demand our attention, so it is impossible to know a lot about everything. But, if we stay updated on issues, we can better understand the things that affect us, such as inflation, interest rates, tax wars, health issues, etc.

To answer this kind of question, you may:

• Clearly state your opinion at the beginning of the answer. If it is a yes/no-question, make sure to start your answer with a clear "yes" or "no".

• Explain why you think the way you do. If possible, use evidence and examples to support your opinion.

• It is okay to use personal examples, if necessary.
• In case the question is about something you have never reflected about before, do some research online or talk to others about their opinion. This will help you develop your own ideas.

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