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Liberal Intolerance
Over the course of this upcoming 2020 election, there’s been many issues brought up. A lot of the views of liberals have gone from left to extreme left. Attacking and threatening conservatives due to their values or simply for being for Donald Trump.
By Taylor Joan Gindorf6 years ago in The Swamp
Dear Doug Ford And Stephen Lecce: I Have Had Enough
To Ontario Premier Doug Ford and Education Minister Stephen Lecce: I am a parent of two girls, ages 15 and a half and 11, and I have had enough with your lies and your threats when it comes to Ontario's education system.
By Christina St-Jean6 years ago in The Swamp
Reparations
So im just now learning that alot of my experience in the world is based on the fact that my only career is getting my reparations back. Thats all it is. It doesnt matter what I eat for breakfast or how much money sallie mae owes me. Its not even about what amount of money I make because numbers go on forever. Its about whats owed to me and the fact that I no longer need to work in a chocolate factory to get my reparations. I love chocolate I really do. The thing is, im not even chocolate. Im butter pecan. My favorite ice cream changes all the time. Whats your favorite flavor of ice? Baskin Robbin? One of my favorite analogies is you can't compare me to any white experience. You can only give me my reparations. Because you are that generous. There is alot to discuss in terms of reparations because there is alot of people who are owed. I want to make a point to say that the value you are getting back from receiving your reparations is immense. More than your favorite favorite rappers influence. As a matter of fact, you are wealthier than your favorite rapper because you have your reparations. Theres alot to add to this discussion as well. Especially when it involves eating at your new favorite restaurant. I encourage all of you to listen to your gut and treat yourself. Go eat at California Pizza Kitchen. You will find alot of reparations there. I found some in my cup and in my pizza crust. What pizza place gives you reparation stuffed crust? We've all heard of crust with reparations so lets act like it. Stop putting cheese in crust and put reparations in the cheese grater. Theres alot involved and the process is very simple. There is no process.
By Calvin Holloway6 years ago in The Swamp
Edward Grim: The Man who Stood by Thomas Beckett
Very little is known about Edward Grim, either before or after the event that is the reason why he is known about at all, but the document he left behind offered a perspective on that event that is well worth remembering.
By John Welford6 years ago in The Swamp
A Simple Truth
The shortcomings of this past climate change conference will have far reaching consequences through-out the globe for years to come. The stranglehold of big money interests over the solutions in combating global warming continue to put the planet and humanity in harms way. Unrelenting catastrophic catastrophes that have increased in severity and intensity are at a record pace each and every year. Even though there are viable solutions with existing technologies to negate the effects of Global Warming there has been no unified effort to implement them.
By Dr. Williams6 years ago in The Swamp
Imran Khan
Humanitarian, politician, cricket star, chairman of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf, Imran Ahmed Khan was born on October 5, 1952 in Lahore, Pakistan. Khan is the 22nd Prime Minster, Of Pakistan. Khan believed that there needs to be a change for the citizens of Pakistan. Currently, Pakistan is facing some big problems and now it's at the hands of Khan to change the country for the better of his people.
By Safi Malik6 years ago in The Swamp
Millennial's'Not Active In Local Politics
The voter turnout rate among 18-25 years old have continued to be lower than other age groups. Young people show no involvement when it comes to politics, some people argue that young people are not interested in politics. However, that is not the case; it is due to our politicians, ignoring the youth. Voting is used to express a particular issue or course of action. It enables people to select there own government; it also allows citizens to choose their own representatives. In the 2012 Presidential Election, about 62% of people had costed there votes. However, in the 2014 Midterm elections only 42% of Americans had voted. (McElwee 2018). This clearly shows that the turnout rate is generally low then presidential elections. The reason why the youth should vote is that they can make a difference in this country, by simply showing up at the polls. Suffering a major disengagement of youth from politics; it is crucial to educate our youth, get them involved, and explain to them how there political participation can make a difference.
By Safi Malik6 years ago in The Swamp
Can a new country survive on democracy? Or is it something too complicated?
Democracy is certainly not a new word and nations around the world have been trying to achieve this state for a long time now. The modern theory suggests that the government and high-profile officials should be elected by citizens to lead the country. More countries than ever before are democratic today, an extraordinary achievement of the modern world. However, “Freedom in the World” states that worldwide democracy is in a steep decline, shrinking at an alarming rate. With this in mind, is democracy still what contemporary states should be aiming for? Can it be beneficial for newly established nations?
By Giorgi Mikhelidze6 years ago in The Swamp
