Recently candidate Clinton and her health have been in the news. First, do you believe all she has is pneumonia? If not, why not? Second, do we as voters have a right to know a candidate's health history and present status?
I have not seen much about Clinton's health or have much knowledge about what exactly happened to her. Without knowing more facts about this I am unsure if what she has is more serious than pneumonia or not. On the other hand I absolutely believe that as voters we should know the candidates health history and present condition. This is because if the candidate has a history of bad health and is currently unhealthy that will affect how well they could run the country. If he or she is always sick or in and out of the hospital the chances of them running the United States effectively goes down. Also if something bad were to happen in the country where we need the President's best advice or guidance and they are not healthy and in the hospital that could put us all at risk. So overall the voters definitely should be informed on the presidential candidate's health history and present condition.
I believe that Hilary Clinton only has pneumonia because if she had anything else we would know in an instant with how famous she is right now. When I first read this question for our discussion responses this week my repulsive thought was of course we should not have the right to know about her health issues just because she is famous and running for president. It seems that we are completely breaking HIPAA health code violations..especially an article I came across in New York Times that quoted exact words of her doctor!! But as I started to analyze the question a little further, I realized that I would want to know as a voter if the candidate I was about to vote for had current health issues that could result in their effectiveness to run this country. I still do not think it is right to quote a doctor on a national news article, but I do believe it is reasonable to have the information handy in this not so black and white situation. With Hilary's age (68), she has a lot more risk of not over-coming this lung disease...so that is another thing to note. I believe this argument can definitely go both ways, but I think I stand in middle grounds.
I do believe that Hilary Clinton only has pneumonia because we know almost everything about the candidates. I do not think we have a right to know their medical history, past or present. There are some things that need to be unsaid and i believe someones health is not any of our business, i do see wanting to know because we want a president that is healthy or they may not be able to do their job completely but i do not believe we have the right to know that information regarding the candidates.
I don't believe that all H. Clinton has is pneumonia. I believe this because at the age of 68, health becomes one of the top priorities in one's life, and also at these higher ages it seems that health is kind of a snowball effect. One thing leads to another and so on. I believe that H. Clinton may have a past that she does not want voters knowing about, in which case might turn them from thinking that she is suitable to lead a nation. However, I do not believe we should have the right to know one's medical presence or history. This is an exact case of privacy and confidentiality. Don't get me wrong, if a candidate is not suitable/healthy enough to lead a nation, I do believe that we should have the right to know. But I also believe it is in the candidates hands to be honest enough without greed to let his/hers voters know. If one candidate does not share this information, and takes the oval office, what will happen if one becomes terribly ill? Consulting with the leader of a nation that may or may not have hindered thoughts on what should or shouldn't happen on critical decisions could adversely effect a nation. All in all, I believe we should have the right to know, without having the right to know.
Personally I have not been following Hillary Clinton's health too closely but I have seen the video of her collapsing into the secret service van. I feel that this may be a more serious illness than pneumonia. I belive that voters have the right to know the health of their elected officials. I think their health could pottentially affect their job in office. I also think anyone who would lie about their health history is not very trustworthy.
Honestly I have not followed the presidential race that closely. From what I have heard, Clinton has had a decline in health in the past few years and pneumonia does not last that long. I have overheard from other people and media outlets that Clinton has Parkinsons seeing as she went on Television and opened a jar of pickles to show that she is well, some sources say that the jar was already opened. I have also heard that she has had seizures, another symptom that is not pneumonia. I feel as though voters should have the right to know a candidates health because it can effect their work in office.
I honestly don't know what to think about the news of Hillary Clinton's pneumonia. I'm not sure what to believe at this point. She is 68 years old, and campaigning as much as she does may have taken a toll on her health. I do believe that it is possible that her health is declining, but I don't want to really make any assumptions. I don't know if I have a stance on whether or not the public should be having knowledge of a candidate's health status. That is not something that I gave much thought to.
I do not believe that she has pneumonia, rather, that it is an underlying health issue. She has been in many magazines that she has been sick and dying. Now I understand that these magazines just aren't true, they are the tabloid ones. But I think she has something else. She is old, 68 to be exact, and campaigning takes a lot out of the healthy, middle aged person. She could have been on pain medication, which can lead to loss of balance. I also know due to my grandparents that legs usually become weaker with age. The only one who really knows is Hilary.
I would like to know the basic medical history of a candidate. I would like to be sure that if I vote for someone, down the road a candidate would change due to a medical condition. I also would like to know if they have a mental illness. This is important because say they are bipolar, they could make reactions based on the illness rather than a clear state of mind. If Ronald Reagan would have disclosed that he had Alzheimer's in office, maybe people would have voted differently.
I actually do believe that Hillary Clinton has pneumonia. She has had a strenuous schedule for the past year and a half. At the age of sixty-eight, traveling as much as she does, she is bound to fall ill. Some people are suspecting that she may have a much more serious illness and is trying to hide it from the public. I will admit that, that makes me uncomfortable. If she knowingly has a serious illness, and is attempting to conceal it so that no one will question her ability to be president, then that's wrong. As the voters, we deserve to know the status of a presidential candidate's health as well as any previous conditions. Being the leader of the free world is a ridiculously challenging job. It requires frequent traveling, making decisions that affect the masses, and maintaining a positive public persona at all times. All of the duties that the president has to perform requires an individual to be healthy mentally and physically. In this day and age we are dealing with so many pressing issues. Not just in our own country but globally as well. In the United States we are at what feels like a breaking point when it comes to police brutality. Protest are taking over in our communities and as we are seeing now, more and more prominent figures are speaking out about the injustices happening. Though their attacks primarily occur in countries outside of the United States, ISIS is becoming an even bigger threat. The United States is being accused of being complicit in human right violations overseas by providing billions of dollars in funding for weapons. These are just a few of the many issues occurring that the next president is going to have to deal with. It is imperative that our president is fully capable to taking on the highest position of power. From what I've seen in the news it looks like she could have a much more serious illness. I have seen her in multiple interviews and speeches where she has had a violent coughing fit or looks like she is struggling to stand upright and walk up stairs. It's probably easy for her competitors in the race to say that she is seriously ill, but I think that she possibly could actually be very sick.
Honestly, I do not believe that she has pneumonia for one reason. I was talking with my grandfather yesterday, who was a nurse at St. Vincent's hospital for many years and he told me, and I quote: "I worked in the respiratory wing for 30 years, saw thousands of cases of pneumonia and not once did I ever see anybody pass out from it". That being said, my grandpa is a right wing republican so there might be a little bias in there stemming from his general dislike for Clinton but I have to believe that it's mostly truthful.
I do believe, though, that presidential candidates should disclose all medical records, past and present. The reason for this being that there are some medical conditions that might not be apparent without actual medical papers being revealed but could affect a candidates ability to perform under the pressure of presidency. Lyme disease, for instance, looks fairly normal to an uninformed bystander but can leave the victim confused and flu-like on some days. Last spring I had a professor that had Lyme disease and I would have had no idea had he not disclosed this information at the beginning of the semester. So, in short, I think they should have to disclose all medical records as a measure to how effective they would be in office.
Prior to reading this blog I actually had no idea that Hilary was even ill. I personally am a very private person, so to me, private things should remain private. Especially health records! Presidential candidate or not, an individuals medical history is none of my business, nor is it anybody else's either. The only exception I would have to this would be if there is a history of mental health concerns. Which is only logical because we cannot have somebody mentally unstable running the country.
No, I do not think that she has pneumonia. There have been previous incidences where her health has been questioned during this campaign. If she is ill we the people do deserve to know the extent of it. If she is deemed unfit to full fill her duties as a presidential candidate than she definitely could not be the president. Which means the Democrats would need to have a new represent. It wouldn't make much sense electing someone who many not even last a year in office.
Prior to reading this post I had not even known Hillary Clinton was ill. I typically don't follow any national news very frequently. After looking into the situation, I would like to begin by saying I believe that Hillary may have other underlying issues besides pneumonia just based off of the fact that she has previously encountered similar circumstances and complications. However, I do not believe that it is the voters right for a presidential candidate to reveal ANY medical history because this information is private and should be treated as such. I do believe that as part of the qualifications to run for the presidency health should be taken into consideration but by no means does this mean that health information should be disclosed.
I seen something about Hillary being sick but didn't read to much into it. I couldn't see her faking sick unless it was some sort of stunt. I think we as voters need to know the health of our candidates. it's important that we pick someone that can hold up in the long 4 years of election. If them being sick is a recurring thing we might have to look at other options.
I have not paid close enough attention to the election recently to know her health was even an issue. I'm sure much like anyone, Hillary has health issues other than whats currently making her feel ill. I hope the nominees would be candid about their health, but I think it's unreasonable to demand they share their health history in detail. Imagine if you contracted an STD in your early life and wanted to run for president down the road in a world where your health history was public. The political propaganda would be even more despicable than it is now, it may go something like this:
"Is Nominee X fit to run our country? How can we be sure Nominee X wont fail 300 million US citizens when they failed to keep their own genitals clean? cleanliness is next to godliness and Nominee Y knows this, Vote Nominee Y this November. My name is Nominee Y and I approve this message."
Ironically in 1996 an act called The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) was signed by Hillary's husband that prevents these kind of things from happening.
I would hate to see underlying health conditions and public perception of past/current illnesses separate our country from great future leaders. With that said I guess it wouldn't be a terrible idea to enforce some type of physical and metal capability test that is made public to assure the candidates are not unfit to serve. Like playing a sport one should be required to get physical to confirm they are fit to do so.
tl;dr: I wasn't aware Hillary was sick -> she probably has more than pneumonia -> we shouldn't have the right to know a candidate's health history, it would be a shame if we did -> maybe implement physicals so the public can stop saying "they're too old to be president".
I do not doubt that she has pneumonia; however, I do not think it would be a far stretch to assume that there are some underlying health concerns that reach much further than just pneumonia. At this point any additional health concerns are all speculation, but there is a very compelling argument that she has them. As voters I believe we do have the right to know if she has a serious or worse, terminal illness. If she were to resign or pass away in office, the presidency would pass to her VP. This is crucial knowledge because in essence we as voters may be mislead as to who will be running our country in the case that she was no longer able to fulfill the role.
No, I do not think that Hillary has pneumonia. At her old age, it is normal to me for her to have the common cold. I also think that the accusation of her having pneumonia is outrageous and that the media should stop poking and prodding in her personal life. If she has pneumonia that is her place to tell us, and I think we have the right to know if she has an illness but only if that would prevent her from doing her duties as President.
I don't really know much about the topic, other than I saw a video of Hillary basically stumbling to get into a vehicle. I believe we have the right to know about a candidates health to an extent. If it is life threatening or a very serious illness, I feel we as voters should be told this information.
After doing a bit more research on this topic, I can not say 100% that I believe she had pneumonia, but the symptoms she had match up to the sickness. It was reported that Clinton was caught on video stumbling out of the 9/11 ceremony and unable to regain strength to walk at that moment. It was also reported that she became over heated and dehydrated at the event. All of these things could play a major roll in the cause of collapsing. In another article I read it did state that Clinton's doctor diagnosed her on that Friday with pneumonia and put her on antibiotics and asked Clinton to rest up and take it easy... but you can't always trust what you read on the internet. And you can't always trust doctors.
First before I give my comment, I would like to say I know what it’s like to have pneumonia as I had it back in 2010 (it was a horrible experience that I was almost hospitalized with). So with that being said, I highly believe that she had (as last I knew she was back on the campaign trail) pneumonia. It is easy to be sick, constantly busy, and not get better that it drives a person to get worse. A person needs a few days to get themselves better so I didn’t see anything wrong with it, it only makes her human. I do believe that we as voters do have a right to know about a candidate’s health BUT only when it involves something that may possibly affect us as a nation.
I'm not certain if its pneumonia or just exhaustion from the campaign. I believe that everyone is entitled to privacy when concerning matters of health. But being the President of The United States is a 24/7 job and requires someone that is competent and healthy. A serious health issue would possibly inhibit the ability to make the decisions needed as the President. I do feel that all candidates for President should divulge any serious health issues prior to the election.
I have heard that it is possible that Hilary has pneumonia, but I have no opinion about whether or not she has it since I don't have enough evidence to support nor deny the claim. Every news source that I have heard that she has pneumonia from has been pretty unreliable and I prefer not to take those articles to heart. From what I know about pneumonia, it shouldn't be something to effect the results of the presidency. My younger brother had it and it was, for the most part, gone after a month. While Hilary is older and there may be more harmful side effects, I believe we should not take her health into account. Everyone gets sick, especially people who are constantly traveling an exposed to different conditions.
I believe that Hilary Clinton only has pneumonia because if she had anything else they would publicize it in an instant what she has because how famous she currently is. Personally, I do not think we have a right to know their medical history, past or present. There are some things that need to be unsaid and I believe someones health is not any of our business. Presidential candidate or not, an individuals medical history is no one's business. I personally I live a private life so to me, private things should remain private. I do see the reasoning of wanting to know because we want a president that is healthy, so they can do their job efficiently. But I do not believe we have the right to know that information regarding the candidates because it's their private life.
I think there is a possibility that Hilary's health is worse than ammonia, she has recently stated that it was ammonia, but her health has been in decline before she stated it was ammonia. Personally, I think she has a right to keep her personal health private, only if she becomes President should let her citizens now how her health is which is directly related to her ability to lead this nation.
I think that yes voter's should be able to know the condition of presidential candidates that way they vote for the person they feel will be the president for the entire term and not have to worry about whether or not that candidate might die of terminal illness. They are voting for the presidential candidates not the vice presidents.
I think that yes voter's should be able to know the condition of presidential candidates that way they vote for the person they feel will be the president for the entire term and not have to worry about whether or not that candidate might die of terminal illness. They are voting for the presidential candidates not the vice presidents.
Well Hilary Clinton having pneumonia, is a fact or not? I can't really tell. I honestly do not believe a single word from any politician. They all are a bunch of liars. I don't really believe it. This might be just a publicity stunt to gain public sympathy maybe. I don't really think that voters do have a way of knowing a presidential candidate's health history or current status but if there isn't one there should be a way provided for the voter to actually know the truth.
Honestly I haven't followed her health much, so I am unsure if she has pneumonia, But I do believe we have the right to know her health because as voters we should know if our potential president will be able to run the country efficiently and if they will actually survive the office. What if she become president and then 6 months in she died or was hospitalized.
Honestly, I don't doubt that Hillary has been fighting pneumonia, but I do believe that there may be some underlying health issues there. It is important, when considering who to vote for, that the candidates aren't hiding anything and that they are in as good of condition health wise as they can be. You don't want to elect someone who hides things and lies, and you don't want someone who has one sort of recurring illness that could get to a point to where he or she is hospitalized. I do not trust what she says, so I do not believe that it is just a case of pneumonia, but who is to really say?
I am not too sure what has been going on with Hillary's health. But she says she has pneumonia. She has also said millions of other tings that have been lies so the people of America, including myself, have no idea what is going on with her. But I believe as a voter we should all know the truth about a candidate's health. We need to know if she will be preoccupied with her own personal things opposed to running the country. But she has lied many, many times before this so I'm guessing this is just another Clinton lie, that we are all used to by now.
Although I do plan on voting for Hillary, I do believe that both candidates have told their share of lies. In short, I do believe that she lied about pneumonia. I feel as though she only said it to have time to rest/ strategize because I can only imagine how taxing this election season is on their minds and bodies. It is important to know the health status of a presidential candidate because we, as voters, need to know that we can count on them to be healthy over the term of four years.
I have not seen much about Clinton's health or have much knowledge about what exactly happened to her. Without knowing more facts about this I am unsure if what she has is more serious than pneumonia or not. On the other hand I absolutely believe that as voters we should know the candidates health history and present condition. This is because if the candidate has a history of bad health and is currently unhealthy that will affect how well they could run the country. If he or she is always sick or in and out of the hospital the chances of them running the United States effectively goes down. Also if something bad were to happen in the country where we need the President's best advice or guidance and they are not healthy and in the hospital that could put us all at risk. So overall the voters definitely should be informed on the presidential candidate's health history and present condition.
ReplyDeleteI believe that Hilary Clinton only has pneumonia because if she had anything else we would know in an instant with how famous she is right now. When I first read this question for our discussion responses this week my repulsive thought was of course we should not have the right to know about her health issues just because she is famous and running for president. It seems that we are completely breaking HIPAA health code violations..especially an article I came across in New York Times that quoted exact words of her doctor!! But as I started to analyze the question a little further, I realized that I would want to know as a voter if the candidate I was about to vote for had current health issues that could result in their effectiveness to run this country. I still do not think it is right to quote a doctor on a national news article, but I do believe it is reasonable to have the information handy in this not so black and white situation. With Hilary's age (68), she has a lot more risk of not over-coming this lung disease...so that is another thing to note. I believe this argument can definitely go both ways, but I think I stand in middle grounds.
ReplyDeleteI do believe that Hilary Clinton only has pneumonia because we know almost everything about the candidates. I do not think we have a right to know their medical history, past or present. There are some things that need to be unsaid and i believe someones health is not any of our business, i do see wanting to know because we want a president that is healthy or they may not be able to do their job completely but i do not believe we have the right to know that information regarding the candidates.
ReplyDeleteI don't believe that all H. Clinton has is pneumonia. I believe this because at the age of 68, health becomes one of the top priorities in one's life, and also at these higher ages it seems that health is kind of a snowball effect. One thing leads to another and so on. I believe that H. Clinton may have a past that she does not want voters knowing about, in which case might turn them from thinking that she is suitable to lead a nation. However, I do not believe we should have the right to know one's medical presence or history. This is an exact case of privacy and confidentiality. Don't get me wrong, if a candidate is not suitable/healthy enough to lead a nation, I do believe that we should have the right to know. But I also believe it is in the candidates hands to be honest enough without greed to let his/hers voters know. If one candidate does not share this information, and takes the oval office, what will happen if one becomes terribly ill? Consulting with the leader of a nation that may or may not have hindered thoughts on what should or shouldn't happen on critical decisions could adversely effect a nation. All in all, I believe we should have the right to know, without having the right to know.
ReplyDeletePersonally I have not been following Hillary Clinton's health too closely but I have seen the video of her collapsing into the secret service van. I feel that this may be a more serious illness than pneumonia. I belive that voters have the right to know the health of their elected officials. I think their health could pottentially affect their job in office. I also think anyone who would lie about their health history is not very trustworthy.
ReplyDeleteHonestly I have not followed the presidential race that closely. From what I have heard, Clinton has had a decline in health in the past few years and pneumonia does not last that long. I have overheard from other people and media outlets that Clinton has Parkinsons seeing as she went on Television and opened a jar of pickles to show that she is well, some sources say that the jar was already opened. I have also heard that she has had seizures, another symptom that is not pneumonia. I feel as though voters should have the right to know a candidates health because it can effect their work in office.
ReplyDeleteI honestly don't know what to think about the news of Hillary Clinton's pneumonia. I'm not sure what to believe at this point. She is 68 years old, and campaigning as much as she does may have taken a toll on her health. I do believe that it is possible that her health is declining, but I don't want to really make any assumptions. I don't know if I have a stance on whether or not the public should be having knowledge of a candidate's health status. That is not something that I gave much thought to.
ReplyDeleteI do not believe that she has pneumonia, rather, that it is an underlying health issue. She has been in many magazines that she has been sick and dying. Now I understand that these magazines just aren't true, they are the tabloid ones. But I think she has something else. She is old, 68 to be exact, and campaigning takes a lot out of the healthy, middle aged person. She could have been on pain medication, which can lead to loss of balance. I also know due to my grandparents that legs usually become weaker with age. The only one who really knows is Hilary.
ReplyDeleteI would like to know the basic medical history of a candidate. I would like to be sure that if I vote for someone, down the road a candidate would change due to a medical condition. I also would like to know if they have a mental illness. This is important because say they are bipolar, they could make reactions based on the illness rather than a clear state of mind. If Ronald Reagan would have disclosed that he had Alzheimer's in office, maybe people would have voted differently.
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2011/jan/17/ronald-reagan-alzheimers-president-son
I actually do believe that Hillary Clinton has pneumonia. She has had a strenuous schedule for the past year and a half. At the age of sixty-eight, traveling as much as she does, she is bound to fall ill. Some people are suspecting that she may have a much more serious illness and is trying to hide it from the public. I will admit that, that makes me uncomfortable. If she knowingly has a serious illness, and is attempting to conceal it so that no one will question her ability to be president, then that's wrong. As the voters, we deserve to know the status of a presidential candidate's health as well as any previous conditions. Being the leader of the free world is a ridiculously challenging job. It requires frequent traveling, making decisions that affect the masses, and maintaining a positive public persona at all times. All of the duties that the president has to perform requires an individual to be healthy mentally and physically. In this day and age we are dealing with so many pressing issues. Not just in our own country but globally as well. In the United States we are at what feels like a breaking point when it comes to police brutality. Protest are taking over in our communities and as we are seeing now, more and more prominent figures are speaking out about the injustices happening. Though their attacks primarily occur in countries outside of the United States, ISIS is becoming an even bigger threat. The United States is being accused of being complicit in human right violations overseas by providing billions of dollars in funding for weapons. These are just a few of the many issues occurring that the next president is going to have to deal with. It is imperative that our president is fully capable to taking on the highest position of power. From what I've seen in the news it looks like she could have a much more serious illness. I have seen her in multiple interviews and speeches where she has had a violent coughing fit or looks like she is struggling to stand upright and walk up stairs. It's probably easy for her competitors in the race to say that she is seriously ill, but I think that she possibly could actually be very sick.
ReplyDeleteHonestly, I do not believe that she has pneumonia for one reason. I was talking with my grandfather yesterday, who was a nurse at St. Vincent's hospital for many years and he told me, and I quote: "I worked in the respiratory wing for 30 years, saw thousands of cases of pneumonia and not once did I ever see anybody pass out from it". That being said, my grandpa is a right wing republican so there might be a little bias in there stemming from his general dislike for Clinton but I have to believe that it's mostly truthful.
ReplyDeleteI do believe, though, that presidential candidates should disclose all medical records, past and present. The reason for this being that there are some medical conditions that might not be apparent without actual medical papers being revealed but could affect a candidates ability to perform under the pressure of presidency. Lyme disease, for instance, looks fairly normal to an uninformed bystander but can leave the victim confused and flu-like on some days. Last spring I had a professor that had Lyme disease and I would have had no idea had he not disclosed this information at the beginning of the semester. So, in short, I think they should have to disclose all medical records as a measure to how effective they would be in office.
Prior to reading this blog I actually had no idea that Hilary was even ill. I personally am a very private person, so to me, private things should remain private. Especially health records! Presidential candidate or not, an individuals medical history is none of my business, nor is it anybody else's either. The only exception I would have to this would be if there is a history of mental health concerns. Which is only logical because we cannot have somebody mentally unstable running the country.
ReplyDeleteNo, I do not think that she has pneumonia. There have been previous incidences where her health has been questioned during this campaign. If she is ill we the people do deserve to know the extent of it. If she is deemed unfit to full fill her duties as a presidential candidate than she definitely could not be the president. Which means the Democrats would need to have a new represent. It wouldn't make much sense electing someone who many not even last a year in office.
ReplyDeletePrior to reading this post I had not even known Hillary Clinton was ill. I typically don't follow any national news very frequently. After looking into the situation, I would like to begin by saying I believe that Hillary may have other underlying issues besides pneumonia just based off of the fact that she has previously encountered similar circumstances and complications. However, I do not believe that it is the voters right for a presidential candidate to reveal ANY medical history because this information is private and should be treated as such. I do believe that as part of the qualifications to run for the presidency health should be taken into consideration but by no means does this mean that health information should be disclosed.
ReplyDeleteI seen something about Hillary being sick but didn't read to much into it. I couldn't see her faking sick unless it was some sort of stunt. I think we as voters need to know the health of our candidates. it's important that we pick someone that can hold up in the long 4 years of election. If them being sick is a recurring thing we might have to look at other options.
ReplyDeleteI have not paid close enough attention to the election recently to know her health was even an issue. I'm sure much like anyone, Hillary has health issues other than whats currently making her feel ill. I hope the nominees would be candid about their health, but I think it's unreasonable to demand they share their health history in detail. Imagine if you contracted an STD in your early life and wanted to run for president down the road in a world where your health history was public. The political propaganda would be even more despicable than it is now, it may go something like this:
ReplyDelete"Is Nominee X fit to run our country? How can we be sure Nominee X wont fail 300 million US citizens when they failed to keep their own genitals clean? cleanliness is next to godliness and Nominee Y knows this, Vote Nominee Y this November. My name is Nominee Y and I approve this message."
Ironically in 1996 an act called The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) was signed by Hillary's husband that prevents these kind of things from happening.
I would hate to see underlying health conditions and public perception of past/current illnesses separate our country from great future leaders. With that said I guess it wouldn't be a terrible idea to enforce some type of physical and metal capability test that is made public to assure the candidates are not unfit to serve. Like playing a sport one should be required to get physical to confirm they are fit to do so.
tl;dr: I wasn't aware Hillary was sick -> she probably has more than pneumonia -> we shouldn't have the right to know a candidate's health history, it would be a shame if we did -> maybe implement physicals so the public can stop saying "they're too old to be president".
I do not doubt that she has pneumonia; however, I do not think it would be a far stretch to assume that there are some underlying health concerns that reach much further than just pneumonia. At this point any additional health concerns are all speculation, but there is a very compelling argument that she has them. As voters I believe we do have the right to know if she has a serious or worse, terminal illness. If she were to resign or pass away in office, the presidency would pass to her VP. This is crucial knowledge because in essence we as voters may be mislead as to who will be running our country in the case that she was no longer able to fulfill the role.
ReplyDeleteNo, I do not think that Hillary has pneumonia. At her old age, it is normal to me for her to have the common cold. I also think that the accusation of her having pneumonia is outrageous and that the media should stop poking and prodding in her personal life. If she has pneumonia that is her place to tell us, and I think we have the right to know if she has an illness but only if that would prevent her from doing her duties as President.
ReplyDeleteI don't really know much about the topic, other than I saw a video of Hillary basically stumbling to get into a vehicle. I believe we have the right to know about a candidates health to an extent. If it is life threatening or a very serious illness, I feel we as voters should be told this information.
ReplyDeleteAfter doing a bit more research on this topic, I can not say 100% that I believe she had pneumonia, but the symptoms she had match up to the sickness. It was reported that Clinton was caught on video stumbling out of the 9/11 ceremony and unable to regain strength to walk at that moment. It was also reported that she became over heated and dehydrated at the event. All of these things could play a major roll in the cause of collapsing. In another article I read it did state that Clinton's doctor diagnosed her on that Friday with pneumonia and put her on antibiotics and asked Clinton to rest up and take it easy... but you can't always trust what you read on the internet. And you can't always trust doctors.
DeleteFirst before I give my comment, I would like to say I know what it’s like to have pneumonia as I had it back in 2010 (it was a horrible experience that I was almost hospitalized with). So with that being said, I highly believe that she had (as last I knew she was back on the campaign trail) pneumonia. It is easy to be sick, constantly busy, and not get better that it drives a person to get worse. A person needs a few days to get themselves better so I didn’t see anything wrong with it, it only makes her human. I do believe that we as voters do have a right to know about a candidate’s health BUT only when it involves something that may possibly affect us as a nation.
ReplyDeleteI'm not certain if its pneumonia or just exhaustion from the campaign. I believe that everyone is entitled to privacy when concerning matters of health. But being the President of The United States is a 24/7 job and requires someone that is competent and healthy. A serious health issue would possibly inhibit the ability to make the decisions needed as the President. I do feel that all candidates for President should divulge any serious health issues prior to the election.
ReplyDeleteI have heard that it is possible that Hilary has pneumonia, but I have no opinion about whether or not she has it since I don't have enough evidence to support nor deny the claim. Every news source that I have heard that she has pneumonia from has been pretty unreliable and I prefer not to take those articles to heart. From what I know about pneumonia, it shouldn't be something to effect the results of the presidency. My younger brother had it and it was, for the most part, gone after a month. While Hilary is older and there may be more harmful side effects, I believe we should not take her health into account. Everyone gets sick, especially people who are constantly traveling an exposed to different conditions.
ReplyDeleteI believe that Hilary Clinton only has pneumonia because if she had anything else they would publicize it in an instant what she has because how famous she currently is. Personally, I do not think we have a right to know their medical history, past or present. There are some things that need to be unsaid and I believe someones health is not any of our business. Presidential candidate or not, an individuals medical history is no one's business. I personally I live a private life so to me, private things should remain private. I do see the reasoning of wanting to know because we want a president that is healthy, so they can do their job efficiently. But I do not believe we have the right to know that information regarding the candidates because it's their private life.
ReplyDeleteI think there is a possibility that Hilary's health is worse than ammonia, she has recently stated that it was ammonia, but her health has been in decline before she stated it was ammonia. Personally, I think she has a right to keep her personal health private, only if she becomes President should let her citizens now how her health is which is directly related to her ability to lead this nation.
ReplyDeleteI think that yes voter's should be able to know the condition of presidential candidates that way they vote for the person they feel will be the president for the entire term and not have to worry about whether or not that candidate might die of terminal illness. They are voting for the presidential candidates not the vice presidents.
ReplyDeleteI think that yes voter's should be able to know the condition of presidential candidates that way they vote for the person they feel will be the president for the entire term and not have to worry about whether or not that candidate might die of terminal illness. They are voting for the presidential candidates not the vice presidents.
ReplyDeleteWell Hilary Clinton having pneumonia, is a fact or not? I can't really tell. I honestly do not believe a single word from any politician. They all are a bunch of liars. I don't really believe it. This might be just a publicity stunt to gain public sympathy maybe. I don't really think that voters do have a way of knowing a presidential candidate's health history or current status but if there isn't one there should be a way provided for the voter to actually know the truth.
ReplyDeleteHonestly I haven't followed her health much, so I am unsure if she has pneumonia, But I do believe we have the right to know her health because as voters we should know if our potential president will be able to run the country efficiently and if they will actually survive the office. What if she become president and then 6 months in she died or was hospitalized.
ReplyDeleteHonestly, I don't doubt that Hillary has been fighting pneumonia, but I do believe that there may be some underlying health issues there. It is important, when considering who to vote for, that the candidates aren't hiding anything and that they are in as good of condition health wise as they can be. You don't want to elect someone who hides things and lies, and you don't want someone who has one sort of recurring illness that could get to a point to where he or she is hospitalized. I do not trust what she says, so I do not believe that it is just a case of pneumonia, but who is to really say?
ReplyDeleteI am not too sure what has been going on with Hillary's health. But she says she has pneumonia. She has also said millions of other tings that have been lies so the people of America, including myself, have no idea what is going on with her. But I believe as a voter we should all know the truth about a candidate's health. We need to know if she will be preoccupied with her own personal things opposed to running the country. But she has lied many, many times before this so I'm guessing this is just another Clinton lie, that we are all used to by now.
ReplyDeleteAlthough I do plan on voting for Hillary, I do believe that both candidates have told their share of lies. In short, I do believe that she lied about pneumonia. I feel as though she only said it to have time to rest/ strategize because I can only imagine how taxing this election season is on their minds and bodies. It is important to know the health status of a presidential candidate because we, as voters, need to know that we can count on them to be healthy over the term of four years.
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