Completely Lost

Election day is fast approaching and I am still uncertain of who I will vote for. How do you know who the better candidate is? I'd prefer for neither Perry or White to be elected. Both men are professional politicians, and therefore should not be trusted. It's times like these that you have to decipher the lesser of the two evils. My dilemma is that I'm completely uneducated and unaware of ether's political campaigns and "promises". It's true, the media plays a HUGE role in campaigning and representation of both parties. I rarely have time to watch t.v. , surf the web, or read the news. A person like me is left in the dark. I've been questioning whether I should even vote. Is it best to make an uneducated vote or to simply not vote at all? Do you stick with the same party all the way down the ballot? I suppose I could get online and do a bit of research on both parties, but truthfully, I just don't care. Perry and White(or any politician) can lie and promise you the moon, tell you they're going to do one thing then do the complete opposite. This is the main reason I have no interest in following or caring about any electoral race. I hope in the future I will invest more interest in these types of matters. As of right now,  I feel that all possible candidates are scandalous and deceitful. I have no interest in anyone lying directly to my face. The most appropriate choice would be for me to stick with my party and vote that way. I guess that's what I'll have to do.

Fixing the neccesary

Letters at 3AM: Where We Actually Live

Michael Ventura posts about the infrastructure of America and how it is crumbling. He writes,"Infrastructure has no politics. It either works or it doesn't. A nation that lets its infrastructure crumble will wake one fine day to find itself crippled." This was a finely written article. A bit lengthy with almost a full page of quotes, but these quotes are what helped to prove his point. The quotes are not of his opinions but of facts or remarks actually stated in the NewYork Times. Ventura has love for this country, and worries about it falling to its demise. He offers a solution to the problem. "Pay the unemployed to be trained for the work needed. Employ these trained cadres to get the physical structure of America back to a fully functioning level and keep it at that level. Turn an unemployed, frightened, angry population into a population doing work that is useful and desperately needed, making them wage-earners whose spending and taxpaying would revive this economy from the ground up."It sounds like reasonable solution to me. The constant focus on a seem to be never ending war that offers no pay back, worry and arguements of irrelevant issues that our polititians love to berrade us with. This article is geared toward an audience of people who have concern and love for this nation. Ventura points the finger at both Republicans AND Democrats. That is partly what makes the article seem so pure and good.

Lets prevent fraud while we're at it.

Voter ID bill stirs dispute, if not doubt


The new voter i.d. will also help to prevent fraud on election day. Without showing a form of  i.d. anyone would be able to to take your voter registration and vote in place of you. "Voter fraud not only is alive and well in the United States, it's also alive in Texas," Fraser said. "I believe the dangers of voter fraud has threatened the entire electoral process." I'm sure voter fraud isn't huge issue for local elections, but it is still a good arguing point.

Sure, why not?

Texas voter ID bill passes Senate committee

I thought all voters had to present a photo I.D. for any election. The passing of the voter i.d. bill is a great thing. You can't cash a check without a photo i.d., so what's the big deal about having to show proof of who you are at the booth? I'm having a hard time understanding why it has been such a controversy. The bill states that all citizens must provide a photo i.d. OR two documents to verify who they are. This can be a utility bill and credit card, or any such thing.(These things are not hard to come by)  I feel like this should have been a requirement long ago.

The Great Debate

Texas voters entitled to exchange of ideas

Governor Rick Perry is still refusing to participate in the gubernatorial debate. However, the opposing candidate Bill White is willing to hold the debate anytime and anywhere. It appears as though Jay Janner, the author of this article is bothered by Perry's refusal. He thinks that Texan's deserve a debate. Perry is portrayed as a bully, and is using the debate as leverage to force his opponents into doing whatever it is he wants them too. Jay says,"Candidates for governor owe voters unrehearsed answers to questions about issues facing the state." I am inclined to agree with him. The hour long debate will go on with or without Perry. Sense Perry won't be present Bill White will have an interview rather than a debate. Janner projects himself as a logical thinker, and more than likely a credible source. He writes with facts, proof, and adds little of his own commentary. The article is unbiased for the most part although, Janner's disappointment is blatantly implied throughout his posting. The audience he targets is very general and aimed at anyone who is participating in the upcoming election.

Who's to blame?

I selected this article because I thought it had some relevant points and theories to bring to the table, but it is also extremely bias. It is so important for every citizen to have a mind and thoughts of there own. Since taking this government class I've payed more attention to media and who they target. Most things are so one sided. I am a republican to the core, but find it extremely unfair to stick the opposite party with all the blame. And vise-versa. The more I have observed the more I've concluded that our ENTIRE government is corrupt. It seems as though the intent and actions made by all politicians is fueled by money and greed. It is imperative that we the people become aware of all the right AND wrong doings of both parties. Shifting the blame and pointing the finger makes it easier for them to divert our attention from serious matters and the issues at hand. Our leaders need to get passed placing blame and focus on resolving issues. http://www.texasrainmaker.com/2010/08/20/a-return-to-the-bush-policies-yes-please/

Texan Pride

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Texas is a free and independent state and the only state in the country that has the ability to secede from our nation. We are the only state with a distinct and unmistakable outline. I think most other states are jealous for the fact that residing states do not have the history or pride that we do. We are the only state that had to fight  for our independence. It's true, everything is bigger in Texas. Our state capitol is larger than Washington's capitol, and geographically we are almost twice the size of all other states. I consider myself a Texan first, then an American. There is no such thing as being to proud of where you came from.