1. What is the significance of the words on the paper?
2. Why do the men have such facial expressions?
3. What does this cartoon depict about abortion?
Tuesday, January 10, 2012
Thursday, January 5, 2012
Political Party Research
1. Democrats have represented the interests of working families, fighting for equal opportunities and justice for all Americans.
2. Founded based on the idea that wealth and privilege shouldn't be an entitlement to rule
3. Believe that hardworking families are the values that should guide us
4. Believe that we didn't become a prosperous country due to rewarding the greed but by rewarding the hardworking and responsible
5. Democrats have a long and proud history of defending Civil Rights
6. Believe in the essential American ideal that no one should be constrained by the circumstances of their birth
7. Democrats value education as the key to success
8. Democrats are committed to protecting America’s natural resources and ensuring the quality of our air, water, and land
9. Democrats are fighting to repair damage and grow an economy based on hard work and responsibility, not greed
10. Obama said I believe we can have a strong and growing economy without a strong and growing middle class
11. Democrats are working to pass comprehensive energy and climate legislation to protect our nation from the serious economic, environmental, and strategic risks that result from our reliance on foreign oil
12. Democrats have always embraced our country’s diversity, but we also recognize that our current immigration system is broken.
13. Democrats believe we need to bring the 11 million undocumented immigrants out of the shadows and create a legal, fair, and economically viable system that holds both immigrants and employers accountable and finally to ensure that our borders are safe.
14. Trying to make health care available for all people
15. The Recovery Act protected health insurance coverage for nearly 7 million working Americans who lost their jobs in this recession
Left, Right, Center - Third Parties
Details/Questions
1. Will there ever be a Third Party?
2. 58% of Americas said we need a third politcal party in 2010.
3. Americas said they feel disconnected from the two parties due to the things that have happened in the past years
4. Would a third party risk President Obamas reelection?
5. If the third party is a millionaire, we wouldn't be getting anything new.
6. What kind of party would be formed?
7. Tea party is integrated into Republican Party, which happens a lot. Other parties integrate into one of the two. News ideas simulated
8. Parties will break down. Triggers by failure of one of the parties of a major issue. In the near future, could be the break down in public finances
9. When this happens will a third party be formed or will a new party take over one of the current parties?
10. A third party presidential candidate does not have to win to change the debate
1. Will there ever be a Third Party?
2. 58% of Americas said we need a third politcal party in 2010.
3. Americas said they feel disconnected from the two parties due to the things that have happened in the past years
4. Would a third party risk President Obamas reelection?
5. If the third party is a millionaire, we wouldn't be getting anything new.
6. What kind of party would be formed?
7. Tea party is integrated into Republican Party, which happens a lot. Other parties integrate into one of the two. News ideas simulated
8. Parties will break down. Triggers by failure of one of the parties of a major issue. In the near future, could be the break down in public finances
9. When this happens will a third party be formed or will a new party take over one of the current parties?
10. A third party presidential candidate does not have to win to change the debate
Wednesday, January 4, 2012
Political Cartoon 6
What does the elephants worried look represent?
Why does the donkey have such facial expressions?
What is this artist saying about redistricting?
20 Truths
1. Candidates never come up with own campaign budget o
2. Maps/technology can find where to target o
3. Some voters have no idea who to vote for and just guess -
4. It is all about the money and tv -
5. 1 billion dollars was spent 10 years ago on campaigns +
6. Over 10 billions dollars is now spent on campaigns -
7. Legislators know where republicans and democrats stand while redistricting -
8. The Iowa Caucus is taken very seriously and is targets with the most campaigning o
9. Church attendance is highly correlated with partisanship than income of education o
10. 30 - 40% of voters claim to be independent o
11. Voter turnout has decreased in recent decades -
12. It is extremely difficult for an independent to win an election -
13. Presidents can veto any bill and it is nearly impossible to overturn a veto -
14. Constitution can be interpreted differently and in someones favor -
15. Incumbents are more likely to be reelected o
16. Redistricting occurs every 10 years and seats are shifts o
17. Judges are appointed for life -
18. Judges use precedents to decide cases o
19.Since 1973, over 130 people have been released from death row with evidence of their innocence. -
20. Government needs to cut the deficit by trillions of dollars -
2. Maps/technology can find where to target o
3. Some voters have no idea who to vote for and just guess -
4. It is all about the money and tv -
5. 1 billion dollars was spent 10 years ago on campaigns +
6. Over 10 billions dollars is now spent on campaigns -
7. Legislators know where republicans and democrats stand while redistricting -
8. The Iowa Caucus is taken very seriously and is targets with the most campaigning o
9. Church attendance is highly correlated with partisanship than income of education o
10. 30 - 40% of voters claim to be independent o
11. Voter turnout has decreased in recent decades -
12. It is extremely difficult for an independent to win an election -
13. Presidents can veto any bill and it is nearly impossible to overturn a veto -
14. Constitution can be interpreted differently and in someones favor -
15. Incumbents are more likely to be reelected o
16. Redistricting occurs every 10 years and seats are shifts o
17. Judges are appointed for life -
18. Judges use precedents to decide cases o
19.Since 1973, over 130 people have been released from death row with evidence of their innocence. -
20. Government needs to cut the deficit by trillions of dollars -
Tuesday, January 3, 2012
Constituent Letter
Dear Senator Casey,
Hello, my name is Emily Flaherty and I am currently a senior at Haverford High School. First, I would like to thank you for you willingness to serve the public. As a constituent of your district I respectfully ask you to support the S 174: Healthy Lifestyles and Prevention America Act.
This act would improve the American's health and reduce health care costs by changing our health care system toward prevention, wellness, and health promotion. Over 33.9% of adults and 19.6% of kids are obese in the US. This illness causes many diseases which causes our health insurance cost to rise. If this Bill is passed regulations will be placed for food labels and advertising to kids, and promoting exercise will be enacted. This will lower obesity, diseases, and the cost of our health insurance.
So with this being said, please support S 174: Healthy Lifestyles and Prevention America Act. I encourage you to introduce this bill to the House and pass S 174 into law. Thank you for taking the time to read my letter and I look forward to hearing from you soon.
Sincerely,
Emily Flaherty
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Abortion Questions - Issue of the Week
1. Can we determine when a child actually become a person?
2. What issues are taken into account when discussing abortion?
3. What would be the cons of taking away abortion?
Abortion is a very controversial subject. I could take my stand on this issue but I rather go broad and look at both sides. Not only do people argue whether it should be legal or not, they argue when a child actually becomes a person. "Some sources believe that the government has taken away the unalienable rights of the child by questioning when the child actually becomes a person and by recognizing the rights of the mother over the rights of the child. Some believe that the government should not have so much authority as to take away protection from the unborn." This is just one way to look at life in regards to government. Some also say a child is a person as conception and some say when the child is born and all in between. It is not realistic to think we will ever come up with a way to prove to all when a child is a person; therefore we cannot determine when a child actually become a human being.
When discussing abortion and whether is should be legalized or not, not only is when a child becomes a person researched but the issues the mother faces is also considered. Issues such as rape, financial state, and health of the mother is put into consideration. What if the mother was raped and doesn't want a child? What if the parents can't support the baby? What is the mothers life is at stake? All of these issues must be taken into account when discussing abortion. What if we just put restrictions and regulations on abortion? Such as if mothers life is at stake it is allowed, or if not enough money the government can offer money, if raped it can be used, etc.
However, if there are restrictions or abortion is considered illegal then there will be consequences. These would include illegal ways of abortion. For example, those 'back alley' stories would increase. Women would do anything and risk their lives to get an abortion illegally. This would also need to be taken into consideration.
So what can we do about abortion? The government has mixed feelings and has no idea what to do about it. A candidates view on abortion affects voters and who they vote for. There are too many pros and cons dealing with abortion that it is nearly impossible to please everyone.
http://www.christianet.com/abortionfacts/politicalissuesonabortion.htm
2. What issues are taken into account when discussing abortion?
3. What would be the cons of taking away abortion?
Abortion is a very controversial subject. I could take my stand on this issue but I rather go broad and look at both sides. Not only do people argue whether it should be legal or not, they argue when a child actually becomes a person. "Some sources believe that the government has taken away the unalienable rights of the child by questioning when the child actually becomes a person and by recognizing the rights of the mother over the rights of the child. Some believe that the government should not have so much authority as to take away protection from the unborn." This is just one way to look at life in regards to government. Some also say a child is a person as conception and some say when the child is born and all in between. It is not realistic to think we will ever come up with a way to prove to all when a child is a person; therefore we cannot determine when a child actually become a human being.
When discussing abortion and whether is should be legalized or not, not only is when a child becomes a person researched but the issues the mother faces is also considered. Issues such as rape, financial state, and health of the mother is put into consideration. What if the mother was raped and doesn't want a child? What if the parents can't support the baby? What is the mothers life is at stake? All of these issues must be taken into account when discussing abortion. What if we just put restrictions and regulations on abortion? Such as if mothers life is at stake it is allowed, or if not enough money the government can offer money, if raped it can be used, etc.
However, if there are restrictions or abortion is considered illegal then there will be consequences. These would include illegal ways of abortion. For example, those 'back alley' stories would increase. Women would do anything and risk their lives to get an abortion illegally. This would also need to be taken into consideration.
So what can we do about abortion? The government has mixed feelings and has no idea what to do about it. A candidates view on abortion affects voters and who they vote for. There are too many pros and cons dealing with abortion that it is nearly impossible to please everyone.
http://www.christianet.com/abortionfacts/politicalissuesonabortion.htm
Monday, December 19, 2011
Terry Gross Interview
Facts/Details
1. Technology reveals our privacy
2. Jeffery Rossen wrote the Constitution 3.0
3. Constitution 3.0- a collection of essays of future technological developments that stress the Constitution
4. These essays show how the Constitution is out-dated
5. People do not need to give consent for the pictures being taken and posted on Google Maps
6. Google has also been under pressure from the government to remove terrorist videos from YouTube.
7. Ilmstead v. United States- court ruled that the 4th and 5th Amendment does not protect a defendant against having personal conversations wiretapped by federal agents.
8. The Patriot Act expanded the amount of surveillance the government could do without a warrant:
9. The Patriot Act was used towards border control
10. The amendments and the Constitution do not fully apply to the country's problem today.
Questions:
1. Should we change the Constitution to relate to the changes in the world?
2. What can we do to protect privacy?
3. Is any action being taken or passed to protect privacy?
4. Is the privacy of the government involved at all?
5. Is the Patriot Act a good thing?
1. Technology reveals our privacy
2. Jeffery Rossen wrote the Constitution 3.0
3. Constitution 3.0- a collection of essays of future technological developments that stress the Constitution
4. These essays show how the Constitution is out-dated
5. People do not need to give consent for the pictures being taken and posted on Google Maps
6. Google has also been under pressure from the government to remove terrorist videos from YouTube.
7. Ilmstead v. United States- court ruled that the 4th and 5th Amendment does not protect a defendant against having personal conversations wiretapped by federal agents.
8. The Patriot Act expanded the amount of surveillance the government could do without a warrant:
9. The Patriot Act was used towards border control
10. The amendments and the Constitution do not fully apply to the country's problem today.
Questions:
1. Should we change the Constitution to relate to the changes in the world?
2. What can we do to protect privacy?
3. Is any action being taken or passed to protect privacy?
4. Is the privacy of the government involved at all?
5. Is the Patriot Act a good thing?
Friday, December 16, 2011
Electoral College Article
Facts/Details
1. Daniel Lazare argues that the elctoral college is an undemocratic institution
2. Richard A Posner see more difficulties in abolishing the electoral college
3. The electoral college greatly influences the character of the parties, the nominating process, and the outcome of the presidential election
4. The smallest number of electoral votes a state may have is 3
5. The authors of the Constitution did not anticipate political parties and they beleved that many candidates would receive votes in each election. If no candidate received an electoral majority, the president would be chosen by the House of Representatives
6. In defense of the electoral college, its supporters point out that a straight popular vote would encourage minor party candidates, making the election of a plurality president, possibly even one with a relatively small percentage vote
7. It is said that just as "we the people" were powerless to do anything about slavery prior to the Civil war, "we the people" are now powerless to do away with an arrangement as patiently unfair as the Electoral College
8. For the first time in postwar history, the GOP had made a clean sweep, gaining control not just of the executive and legislative branches, but of the judiciary too
9. The electoral college is destined to remain on the books for a long as anyone can forsee
10. Ten states as of the year 2000 account for 54 percent of the population while ten others account for under 3 percent. such a contest would render more like rather than less the sort of split decision in which one candidate wins the popular votes and the other wins the electoral
Questions
1. At one point did states use electoral college of electors?
2. Was the electoral college ever question before the election of 2000?
3. Why isn't anyone taking action? This seems like all talk.
4. Are the majority of the people even aware of this controversy?
5. Has any legal action ever been taken?
1. Daniel Lazare argues that the elctoral college is an undemocratic institution
2. Richard A Posner see more difficulties in abolishing the electoral college
3. The electoral college greatly influences the character of the parties, the nominating process, and the outcome of the presidential election
4. The smallest number of electoral votes a state may have is 3
5. The authors of the Constitution did not anticipate political parties and they beleved that many candidates would receive votes in each election. If no candidate received an electoral majority, the president would be chosen by the House of Representatives
6. In defense of the electoral college, its supporters point out that a straight popular vote would encourage minor party candidates, making the election of a plurality president, possibly even one with a relatively small percentage vote
7. It is said that just as "we the people" were powerless to do anything about slavery prior to the Civil war, "we the people" are now powerless to do away with an arrangement as patiently unfair as the Electoral College
8. For the first time in postwar history, the GOP had made a clean sweep, gaining control not just of the executive and legislative branches, but of the judiciary too
9. The electoral college is destined to remain on the books for a long as anyone can forsee
10. Ten states as of the year 2000 account for 54 percent of the population while ten others account for under 3 percent. such a contest would render more like rather than less the sort of split decision in which one candidate wins the popular votes and the other wins the electoral
Questions
1. At one point did states use electoral college of electors?
2. Was the electoral college ever question before the election of 2000?
3. Why isn't anyone taking action? This seems like all talk.
4. Are the majority of the people even aware of this controversy?
5. Has any legal action ever been taken?
Tuesday, December 13, 2011
National Debt Questions
1. What is the number one contributing factor to our debt?
2. At what rate is the debt increasing?
3. Which other countries are experiencing national debt the way the US is?
Nearly two-thirds is the public debt, which is owed to the people, businesses and foreign governments who bought Treasury bills, notes and bonds. I was not aware that this was one of the largest contributinng factor to the debt we have today. The debt continued to grow due to the government cutting taxes and increasing spending.
Even before the economic crisis, the U.S. debt grew 50% between 2000-2007, ballooning from $6-$9 trillion. After the economic crisis, I was unable to find a steady rate. Although the rate is not steady, I am aware that the debt continues to increase and appears to increase rather quickly.
While the United States total public debt is the largest in the world, a broader context shows that other countries face even more dire debt situations. One way to compare debt is by gross domestic product, or GDP. According to USN, "the debt-to-GDP ratio is one primary indicator of a country's economic health; a lower ratio is generally seen as more favorable, as it shows that a country is producing enough to eventually be able to repay its debts." By looking at the chart below the US has the most debt when compared, however Japan's ratio is very high which explains that they are not producing enough.
http://useconomy.about.com/od/fiscalpolicy/p/US_Debt.htm
http://www.usnews.com/news/articles/2011/01/28/the-10-countries-with-the-most-debt
2. At what rate is the debt increasing?
3. Which other countries are experiencing national debt the way the US is?
Nearly two-thirds is the public debt, which is owed to the people, businesses and foreign governments who bought Treasury bills, notes and bonds. I was not aware that this was one of the largest contributinng factor to the debt we have today. The debt continued to grow due to the government cutting taxes and increasing spending.
Even before the economic crisis, the U.S. debt grew 50% between 2000-2007, ballooning from $6-$9 trillion. After the economic crisis, I was unable to find a steady rate. Although the rate is not steady, I am aware that the debt continues to increase and appears to increase rather quickly.
While the United States total public debt is the largest in the world, a broader context shows that other countries face even more dire debt situations. One way to compare debt is by gross domestic product, or GDP. According to USN, "the debt-to-GDP ratio is one primary indicator of a country's economic health; a lower ratio is generally seen as more favorable, as it shows that a country is producing enough to eventually be able to repay its debts." By looking at the chart below the US has the most debt when compared, however Japan's ratio is very high which explains that they are not producing enough.
| Country | GDP (2010 est., USD) | Debt as Percent of GDP (2010 est.) |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $14.6 trillion | 92.7 |
| China | $5.7 trillion | 19.1 |
| Japan | $5.4 trillion | 225.9 |
| Germany | $3.3 trillion | 75.3 |
| France | $2.6 trillion | 84.2 |
| United Kingdom | $2.3 trillion | 76.7 |
| Italy | $2.0 trillion | 118.4 |
| Brazil | $2.0 trillion | 66.8 |
| Canada | $1.6 trillion | 81.7 |
| Russia | $1.5 trillion | 11.1 |
http://useconomy.about.com/od/fiscalpolicy/p/US_Debt.htm
http://www.usnews.com/news/articles/2011/01/28/the-10-countries-with-the-most-debt
Pending Bills - Classmates
Abby Marco's Bills
1. S. 1458: Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012:
2. H.R. 3359: Traveling Exotic Animal Protection Act
3. H.R. 2359: Safe Cosmetics Act of 2011
constituent letter: S. 1005: Parental Notification and Intervention Act of 2011
1. S. 1458: Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012:
2. H.R. 3359: Traveling Exotic Animal Protection Act
3. H.R. 2359: Safe Cosmetics Act of 2011
constituent letter: S. 1005: Parental Notification and Intervention Act of 2011
Political Cartoon 5
1. Why is the snowball going towards that building?
2. What is it "not necessarily a bad thing?"
3. Will it continue to get bigger or ever 'melt'?
Friday, December 9, 2011
New York Times Budget Puzzle
1. How much did you save?
2015: 515 $billion
2030: $972 billion
2. What % came from tax increases? 50%
3. What % came from spending cuts? 50%
Reflection
1. What choices were easy? difficult?
The choices about the war were relatively easy for me due to the fact I strongly do not favor the war and defense. The difficult options were health care and taxes especially because I do not know much about them.
2. How much harder is this task when votes/compromises are required?
It is extremely hardwer having to go through Congress and many people because all people have different opinions and some opinions are stronger than others. Other many not be willing to compromise at all. Resulting from this is no action at all. No plan can be made without compromises.
2015: 515 $billion
2030: $972 billion
2. What % came from tax increases? 50%
3. What % came from spending cuts? 50%
Reflection
1. What choices were easy? difficult?
The choices about the war were relatively easy for me due to the fact I strongly do not favor the war and defense. The difficult options were health care and taxes especially because I do not know much about them.
2. How much harder is this task when votes/compromises are required?
It is extremely hardwer having to go through Congress and many people because all people have different opinions and some opinions are stronger than others. Other many not be willing to compromise at all. Resulting from this is no action at all. No plan can be made without compromises.
Monday, December 5, 2011
Electoral College Reform Article
Facts/Details
1. Electoral college is malapportioned because each state get two electoral vote, regardless of the ste's population, in addition to votes equal to the state's delegation in the House of Representatives
2. Malapportionment is transparent- compare a candidate's percentage of the electoral vote with him percentage of the popular vote (especially in which the popular vote winner loses in the Electoral College
3. In the 2000 election, there is no doubt that Gore really did win the popular vote (he had the entire nationwide vote)
4. The fact that the Electoral College is undemocratic is not decisive against it any more than the fact that the Senate is malapportioned or that federal judge are not eleced at all, need be thought a flaw in our system of government
5. Two purposes important to the framers were preserving the balance among the states that had been struck in the design of the Congress and without confiding the election of the President to the Congress, a method of achieving objective that would have weakened the Presidency unduly
6. By the Constitution the election of the President by the House of Represenetatives if no candidate recieved a moajority of the electoral votes
7. The two party system doomed any hope that the Electoral College would choose the best person to be Presidnet, since the choice would be limited to the candidates picked by the parties
8. The implicit theory was that the public at large is more competent to pick individuals who can pick a President well than to pick the President directly.
9. The practical concern is that electors are not bound to cast their votes for the candidate to whom they are pledged
10. We need a constitutional amendment rather than on abolition of the Electoral College
Questions
1. Why did the electoral college start?
2. Who supports the electoral college? Why?
3. If everyone is so against it, why not change it?
4. What can we do to better organize voting? Will the system ever change?
5. Shouldn't we change since the founding fathers did not know 2 parties would form?
6. Is it fair if the one with popular vote loses?
1. Electoral college is malapportioned because each state get two electoral vote, regardless of the ste's population, in addition to votes equal to the state's delegation in the House of Representatives
2. Malapportionment is transparent- compare a candidate's percentage of the electoral vote with him percentage of the popular vote (especially in which the popular vote winner loses in the Electoral College
3. In the 2000 election, there is no doubt that Gore really did win the popular vote (he had the entire nationwide vote)
4. The fact that the Electoral College is undemocratic is not decisive against it any more than the fact that the Senate is malapportioned or that federal judge are not eleced at all, need be thought a flaw in our system of government
5. Two purposes important to the framers were preserving the balance among the states that had been struck in the design of the Congress and without confiding the election of the President to the Congress, a method of achieving objective that would have weakened the Presidency unduly
6. By the Constitution the election of the President by the House of Represenetatives if no candidate recieved a moajority of the electoral votes
7. The two party system doomed any hope that the Electoral College would choose the best person to be Presidnet, since the choice would be limited to the candidates picked by the parties
8. The implicit theory was that the public at large is more competent to pick individuals who can pick a President well than to pick the President directly.
9. The practical concern is that electors are not bound to cast their votes for the candidate to whom they are pledged
10. We need a constitutional amendment rather than on abolition of the Electoral College
Questions
1. Why did the electoral college start?
2. Who supports the electoral college? Why?
3. If everyone is so against it, why not change it?
4. What can we do to better organize voting? Will the system ever change?
5. Shouldn't we change since the founding fathers did not know 2 parties would form?
6. Is it fair if the one with popular vote loses?
Pending Bills Update
S. 174: Healthy Lifestyles and Prevention America Act
- A bill to improve the health of Americans and reduce health care costs by reorienting the Nation's health care system toward prevention, wellness, and health promotion.
status: Referred to Committee
Details:
1. Includes increase in Excise Tax on Small cigarettes and cigars
2. Mr. Harkin introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance
3. 12 months after this bill, the Secretary must publish proposed regulations that establish a single, standardized retail front-label food guidance system
4. includes the Federal Trade Commission to issue regulations that restrict advertising foods and beverages to children under the age of 18 years if the Federal Trade Commission determines that the food is unhealthy for chilren
5. Each Federal agency shall install point-of-decision prompts encouraging individuals to use stairs wherever practicable at each relevant building and installation
Questions:
1. Where would money for the items included in the bill come from?
2. Would it affect most people?
3. Does the constitution say anything concerning to this bill?
4. Why would it be referring to the Committee on Finance?
- A bill to improve the health of Americans and reduce health care costs by reorienting the Nation's health care system toward prevention, wellness, and health promotion.
status: Referred to Committee
Details:
1. Includes increase in Excise Tax on Small cigarettes and cigars
2. Mr. Harkin introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance
3. 12 months after this bill, the Secretary must publish proposed regulations that establish a single, standardized retail front-label food guidance system
4. includes the Federal Trade Commission to issue regulations that restrict advertising foods and beverages to children under the age of 18 years if the Federal Trade Commission determines that the food is unhealthy for chilren
5. Each Federal agency shall install point-of-decision prompts encouraging individuals to use stairs wherever practicable at each relevant building and installation
Questions:
1. Where would money for the items included in the bill come from?
2. Would it affect most people?
3. Does the constitution say anything concerning to this bill?
4. Why would it be referring to the Committee on Finance?
President Research
George W. Bush
Sources
Lessons Learned:
1. Foreign Policy: U.S. has intervened more often in more countries farther from its own shores than has any power in modern history. Bush did so more brazenly and more recklessly than many of his predecessors, but he adhered to American tradition more than he broke with it.
- Obama said he'd stay away from the thoughts of foreign policy but he started to take ideas from Bush such as withdrawing troops slower than promised.
2. No Child Left Behind Policy
- Good idea by Bush but needs to be regulated more by new presidents
3. Bush came up with big ideas but no little plans on how to get there
- Upcoming presidents can use this example by finding the smaller plans to reach a bigger idea
4. Congressional Republicans turned their backs on the president, running in 2006 on an “all politics is local” platform. Bush didn't go to New Orleans to check out the situation he just flew over the city.
- New presidents should learn what the people want and not disappoint the majority like Bush did with Hurricane Katrina. Presidents should be someone the people can rely on and this action did not prove that.
5. Republicans were very disappointed with Bush for many reasons. He is known as the Republican who killed the Republican Party.Couldn't please his own party by trying to change the GOP and beign too conservative with immigration
- Presidents should try to please both parties ut particular their own.
6. Bush announced many promises and "missions accomplished" that he had to go back and restate. For example his overly optimistic statements about ending the war.
- Using this example, Presidents need to be overly careful with their words and not to get the peoples hopes up because it will eventually just backfire
7. Bush responded quickly to 9/11 pleasing the people
- Respond quickly and do something about it
Politcal Cartoon 4
1. Why is debt represented by a T-Rex?
2. Why are McCain and Obama watching?
3. What does the red container represent?
Wednesday, November 30, 2011
Political Ad Techniques
1. Eisenhower v Stevenson (Eisenhower)
- catchy music, song, jingle
- cartoon
- happy
I think this ad was very effective. It wasn't to informative and boring. It had a catchy twist unlike many recent campaign ads.
2. Bush
- family/friends
- faced challenges
- prepared
- soothing/happy music
I think this was somewhat effective. It was easy to relate to using the family and friends aspect.
3. Kennedy
- music using name
- constant name, simple pictures
I don't think this was the most effective ad. Although it was catchy with using his name, it was not very informative.
4. Reagan
- against other party
- Iran would vote aginst weaker president (other party)
- flag
- soothing music
- everyday people
I think this was somewhat effective. It used the idea of Iran and current issues that people would understand and have strong feelings about.
5. Johnson
- short
- explosion (symbolism)
I don't think this was very effective. It was confusing and rather short with little information.
6. Perot
- specific words
- words shown
- children
- tone of voice
Although Perot used most words that should be included in a campaign ad, they were just stated and written in a long paragraph. I don't think this was very effective because it wasn't catchy and was rather boring.
Research Study
1. Overall advertising does little to inform, next to nothign to mobilize, and a great deal to persaude potential voters
2. If avertising only informaed voters, voters could better allign their decisions with their policy perferences rather than one candidate outspending and persauding another
3. More advertising alone will not produce a better democratic result
- catchy music, song, jingle
- cartoon
- happy
I think this ad was very effective. It wasn't to informative and boring. It had a catchy twist unlike many recent campaign ads.
2. Bush
- family/friends
- faced challenges
- prepared
- soothing/happy music
I think this was somewhat effective. It was easy to relate to using the family and friends aspect.
3. Kennedy
- music using name
- constant name, simple pictures
I don't think this was the most effective ad. Although it was catchy with using his name, it was not very informative.
4. Reagan
- against other party
- Iran would vote aginst weaker president (other party)
- flag
- soothing music
- everyday people
I think this was somewhat effective. It used the idea of Iran and current issues that people would understand and have strong feelings about.
5. Johnson
- short
- explosion (symbolism)
I don't think this was very effective. It was confusing and rather short with little information.
6. Perot
- specific words
- words shown
- children
- tone of voice
Although Perot used most words that should be included in a campaign ad, they were just stated and written in a long paragraph. I don't think this was very effective because it wasn't catchy and was rather boring.
Research Study
1. Overall advertising does little to inform, next to nothign to mobilize, and a great deal to persaude potential voters
2. If avertising only informaed voters, voters could better allign their decisions with their policy perferences rather than one candidate outspending and persauding another
3. More advertising alone will not produce a better democratic result
Tuesday, November 29, 2011
Tay Payer Articles
After 9/11: A Decade of Watching War on Terror Spending
http://www.taxpayer.net/resources.php?action=issues&proj_id=4832&category=National Security&type=Project
1. The wartime defense budget has more than doubled, and the new Department of Homeland Security grown dramatically.
2. At least one-sixth of the $200 billion spent on the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan—between $30 to $60 billion dollars--was lost to waste, fraud, and abuse.
3. The first appropriations bill for the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) was $29.4 billion, while the FY2011 bill gave the agency $41.7 billion—an increase of 40 percent.
4. Earmarks in were almost nonexistent in the early the homeland security spending bills, but 196 earmarks worth $296 million peppered the FY2010 bill.
5. There's plenty of money in a more than $700 billion budget for the military to buy what it really needs, as long as it sets priorities and spends its money efficiently.
Taxpayers Plowed Under
http://www.taxpayer.net/resources.php?action=issues&proj_id=3184&category=Agriculture&type=Project
1. An even more bloated version of agriculture disaster relief hopped onboard the Senate Finance Committee’s proposed draft jobs bill. T
2. Tucked amongst the various tax cuts and spending provisions was $1.5 billion for everything from farmers facing drought or flood loss, to fish farmers facing rising feed costs, to poultry producers who suffered from the bankruptcy of chicken producer Pilgrim's Pride Company.
3. More emergency funding bills to address natural disasters, or rising feed costs, or other unforeseen needs for agriculture are rising.
4. In the 2008 Farm Bill, Senate negotiators added a provision creating a permanent agricultural assistance disaster title. It estimatedto cost $3.8 billion.
5. Modest attempts by the President to shave direct agriculture subsidies—by decreasing eligibility to those with less than $500,000 adjusted gross income instead of $750,000—are likely to be blown away
http://www.taxpayer.net/resources.php?action=issues&proj_id=4832&category=National Security&type=Project
1. The wartime defense budget has more than doubled, and the new Department of Homeland Security grown dramatically.
2. At least one-sixth of the $200 billion spent on the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan—between $30 to $60 billion dollars--was lost to waste, fraud, and abuse.
3. The first appropriations bill for the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) was $29.4 billion, while the FY2011 bill gave the agency $41.7 billion—an increase of 40 percent.
4. Earmarks in were almost nonexistent in the early the homeland security spending bills, but 196 earmarks worth $296 million peppered the FY2010 bill.
5. There's plenty of money in a more than $700 billion budget for the military to buy what it really needs, as long as it sets priorities and spends its money efficiently.
Taxpayers Plowed Under
http://www.taxpayer.net/resources.php?action=issues&proj_id=3184&category=Agriculture&type=Project
1. An even more bloated version of agriculture disaster relief hopped onboard the Senate Finance Committee’s proposed draft jobs bill. T
2. Tucked amongst the various tax cuts and spending provisions was $1.5 billion for everything from farmers facing drought or flood loss, to fish farmers facing rising feed costs, to poultry producers who suffered from the bankruptcy of chicken producer Pilgrim's Pride Company.
3. More emergency funding bills to address natural disasters, or rising feed costs, or other unforeseen needs for agriculture are rising.
4. In the 2008 Farm Bill, Senate negotiators added a provision creating a permanent agricultural assistance disaster title. It estimatedto cost $3.8 billion.
5. Modest attempts by the President to shave direct agriculture subsidies—by decreasing eligibility to those with less than $500,000 adjusted gross income instead of $750,000—are likely to be blown away
Pending Bills
S. 174: Healthy Lifestyles and Prevention America Act
- A bill to improve the health of Americans and reduce health care costs by reorienting the Nation's health care system toward prevention, wellness, and health promotion.
status: Referred to Committee
H.R. 3130: Heartbeat Informed Consent Act
- To ensure that women seeking an abortion receive an ultrasound and an opportunity to review the ultrasound before giving informed consent to receive an abortion.
status: Referred to Committee
S. 1005: Parental Notification and Intervention Act of 2011
-A bill to provide for parental notification and intervention in the case of a minor seeking an abortion.
status: Referred to Committee
- A bill to improve the health of Americans and reduce health care costs by reorienting the Nation's health care system toward prevention, wellness, and health promotion.
status: Referred to Committee
H.R. 3130: Heartbeat Informed Consent Act
- To ensure that women seeking an abortion receive an ultrasound and an opportunity to review the ultrasound before giving informed consent to receive an abortion.
status: Referred to Committee
S. 1005: Parental Notification and Intervention Act of 2011
-A bill to provide for parental notification and intervention in the case of a minor seeking an abortion.
status: Referred to Committee
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