Some people will believe that this type of action is protected under the first amendment, while others believe that speaking out like this is wrong. In my personal opinion I am very supportive of the freedom of speech that, so many people have fought for in our country. Personally, I have a problem when people are using their jobs to push their political views or agendas. This reporter works for one of the biggest corporations in the United States and her social media account is directly used for her work at many other times. With all these factors considered, I believe it was wrong of her to be expressing herself in a negative way over social media. Your employer holds you to a standard that she failed to meet. It is worth noting that the reporter was fired.

Reference:
Mackinnon, B. & Fiala, A. (2017). Ethics: Theory and contemporary issues. Boston, MA: Cengage Learning.

The moral issue that I believe is at hand with the process of immigration is universalism. Our book touches on universalism as the ethics of human welfare and the recognition of the moral worth of all people. Depending on how you view immigration, you would be able to say that bans and or tougher immigration laws and processes could challenge some persons right to universalism. If you are not affording all people the same opportunity than this could raise some moral and ethical concerns. 

            Personally, I believe there are ethical issues that go along with lax immigration laws. Illegal immigrants are at times afforded benefits and commodities that some tax paying American citizens are not afforded themselves. They contribute to the overpopulation of the United States and they also take some of the jobs away. I myself believe that legal immigration is a just process and I would never question us offering the benefits of this country to those who are less fortunate. However, I also firmly believe that illegal immigration is wrong and in a sense is stealing from those who have worked hard to get where they are.

Reference:
Mackinnon, B. & Fiala, A. (2017). Ethics: Theory and contemporary issues. Boston, MA: Cengage Learning.

While this will seem like a positive thing to most people that technological advances have allowed us to provide another treatment for cancer, it comes with some moral and ethical issues. The main ethical issue that is presented in the matter is the question of what is too far, and what is the boundary on good health. If one found out that a parent or spouse were taking every means necessary to keep their loved one alive, it is uncommon that they would disapprove. However, when you talk about genetic modification, it would be common that some would disapprove of this. Of course, in the regards to treating cancer it is easy to approve, but what if it was two parents genetically altering a child? This is where the morality ethical issues play in.

Some religions would argue that this could fall into the lines of playing God. It could be that confidentiality and privacy of the body are being invaded during the process of this practice. Medical issues are usually attended to and remedied within the rights of the patient. However, some would argue that there are certain privacy things in the body that are reserved for God alone. This causes some great controversy when dealing with genetic alteration.

Personally, I believe that the use of this practice should be completely up to the patient or the guardians of the patient. I am a firm believer that technology is a important part in the evolution of our species. I would choose to use this method if my life was on the line and there was a solid chance it could help. I think those decisions should be made individually by the person in the situation and should not hold a negative connotation because of someone else’s personal beliefs.

Reference:
Mackinnon, B. & Fiala, A. (2017). Ethics: Theory and contemporary issues. Boston, MA: Cengage Learning.