Post 8 : Opinions

Hi everyone!
In the controversial context that we are living, I want to express my opinion about some polemics topics. First of all, I want to talk about the immigration situation in Chile. Recently, a rising tide of Colombian, Haitians, Dominican and Venezuelan people   Immigrants in Chile are living very precarious conditions. A big part of the Chilean people marginalize them and take advantage of its risks situations, hiring them with extremely low salaries.  The Chilean state has not implemented public politics that consider their welfare. Quite the reverse; for example now, the Supreme Court ordered the expulsion of migrants families with Chilean children.

Moving on, I would like to talk about tattoos. Many people have prejudices about them. Personally, I like tattoos and I would like to have one. I think that they are fine as long as they are made in hygienic conditions, that is to say, with a new needle in a clean room. In aesthetic terms, I think that it is very personal. Everyone can do what they want with their body.

On another note, I would like to talk about animal testing. Animal testing is very violent for me because I considered them living creatures that deserve respect, care, and consideration. I think that this practice is an expression of the anthropocentric world that we have installed, with bulldozer logics that only considered the possible benefits for humans. Also, many times, animal testing doesn't fulfill the appropriate conditions that are required. In short, I do not agree with that practice because I think that most of the time it harms the welfare of the animals.

Finally, I would like to talk about the Chilean tradition called mechoneo. Mechoneo, for me, is a bad practice that many times can be violent. Cut and dirty clothes with flour, paint and death animals can be unpleasant and intimidating. Instead of that, the university year has to start with entertaining activities that serve to meet people and create confidence.