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Political Opinion: GOP Party
In the beginning of US history, the Republican Party was about helping the citizens first. But now in 2019, I have been hearing on the news: GOP is jumping ship. I can't help but to wonder, did they even think about their voters? Before quitting their jobs, did the GOP stop for five minutes in their spare time of the people? The people who relied on them to make better policies, so that owners could keep their small businesses up and running? Conservative parents and non-parents who wish to see more job opportunities in their local neighborhoods? With the debate on gun control, republicans have run away out of sight, leaving us scratching our heads, pondering how they failed to act upon something serious and heinous. Do not get me wrong, I am part of the Independent Party. I am not in favor of conservative ideals. I am just worried where this country is heading. A small percentage still try to help the US in any way they can. There was an article on the news of a female senator in the state of Oregon. She sent the cops to go after a group of republicans, because they refused to show up to decide on a bill about climate change. If you ask me, thats pretty nuts. Politicians should be more competent than this. (R-M) Susan Collins herself is another culprit herself. When a young woman walked up to her to ask what will be done about the school shootings, Susan vaguely said she did not have much to comment. Granted, there is not much she could possibly talk about, but the American people do have the right to know if they will be safe. (R-TX) Will Hurd marks as the fifth republican of Texas to leave during a time there was a crisis. He goes on to say: The reason he left congress was because of Trump's inaction of handling gun policy. I understand it's a way to object against our president. But wouldn't it make sense to stay and band together, to come up with an idea of their own? Try to push the idea until it gets approved? Sure, creating new laws takes a certain amount of time before anything is decided. I don't want republicans to take over the White House. I just feel the GOP is not going to be able to get back up after they have fallen. It has been hard for the GOP to defend for Trump, after so many terrible comments from the president himself. The public opinion is wavering, and not a single sign of hope is tangible at this point. It breaks my heart the GOP has decided to forget about the people who voted for them into office, after placing all their trust to get certain things done. By leaving their seats, the republicans are leaving America behind.
By Kristen Dean6 years ago in The Swamp
Touchback
Donald J. Trump is either loved by many, or hated by most. On one side, he is an evil, male chauvinist that is racist to the marrow of the bone. On the other side, he is a breath of fresh, God-believing, Christian evangelical that will bring moral stability, true equality, and a stronger foreign policy and diplomacy. So which is it? The "left" hand or the "right" hand.
By Dr. Brian Smithberger6 years ago in The Swamp
"Talking Brook: 'Yaron Brook Show: Harvard & Race, Trump & Impeachment'"
Two topics tangle with each other in this offering of The Yaron Brook Show. The Students for Fair Admissions claimed that Asians had a quota, and the policies behind the politics of the Trump impeachment. Dr. Brook lasers in on the idea that Harvard is accepting smaller numbers of applicants even though a greater amount of students apply to go to the Ivy League university. Dr. Brook agrees that Harvard should have the right to have whatever system it chooses to use as a private school. He says that parts of the Civil Rights Act ought to be redacted out of the law of the land.
By Skyler Saunders6 years ago in The Swamp
Global Warming: Truth or Myth?
In December 2014, fifty scientists and disseminators, members of the Committee for Skeptical Research, published a manifesto asking that those who question the theory of climate change and its anthropocentric origin not be called skeptics.
By creatorsklub6 years ago in The Swamp
Law Enforcement: Brutality and Bias
Since the beginning we as human beings have assessed the world around us in an attempt to understand the possible dangers and continue the life long struggle of self-preservation. During this time our minds have created what we call defaults about certain subjects, items and experiences. For example, if you find yourself tripping over that rug by the door multiple times, eventually you will either move the rug or be more conscious about stepping over it. This is the skill set of the unconscious mind, the power tool used to help us navigate our world seamlessly. But what happens when our conscious observations are built from lessons learned unnecessarily? What happens when what we subconsciously show as biased ends up offending someone? This is inevitable in a sense that we all learn and experience life differently. Thus, issues like racism are born and what seemed like innate fears are subconscious manifestations of our learned behavior. In today's society this issue rears its ugly head in a new light with the involvement of our law enforcement. With reports pouring in practically every day about a police officer who "brutally" shot and killed someone of color and social media being the center of our news source today, it's difficult to see both sides and whether or not our own "Protect and Serve" law enforcement is truly responsible for this. This is exactly what I am trying to understand and I hope I can help others see a bigger picture as well. Let it be known that I am in no way defending either side here, I am simply assessing the evidence and making an educated theory as to how issues like racism and police brutality have come to be and remain and also how they can be resolved.
By Genuine Kaeo6 years ago in The Swamp
Andrew Yang Wants to Put Money in Your Bank
Are you a kid that is gonna be turning or is already 18 years old? Do you young adults want 1,000 dollars to do anything you want! Well, Democratic Candidate/Entrepreneur Andrew Yang does. He wants you to become rich with the advocated policy “Universal Basic Income”. The Universal Basic Income policy wasn’t his idea in the first place. Explained in “Democratic Candidate Andrew Yang Wants To Make You $12,000 Richer” by Mike Prevatt, Universal Basic Income is a policy where everyone in a society gets a certain amount of money to do whatever you want to meet your basic needs,'' he explained, "And my plan—The Freedom Dividend—would put $1,000 a month into the hands of every American adult starting at age 18." As he is currently a democratic candidate, if he pulls through to becoming the nominated president, how would the Universal Basic Income policy thrive.
By Rani Lozano6 years ago in The Swamp
Talking Star: ‘The Star Report: What is a Black Freedom Fighter?'
Boss Man Troi “Star” Torain acknowledges Atatiana Jefferson’s father Mr. Marquis Jefferson for his stance on postponing the funeral of his daughter. He then goes to the other topic of what it means to be a freedom fighter, in particular, a black one. Star talks about his Skype session with his girlfriend in California. Boss Chick Ronnie joins the show with her spirited voice. The two discuss the bizarre Cuba Gooding Jr. video that has resurfaced on the internet. Mr. Torain said that he looked like he was allegedly on “some good s––.” Ronnie says that to raise $250,000 is questionable. Star says that these family members want to purchase “C-Classes and take trips down to the Canary Islands”...allegedly.
By Skyler Saunders6 years ago in The Swamp
Nature Is Engraved into Our Bones
A couple summers ago I went on a trip for one of my classes. We visited two farms; one used organic farming techniques, while the other was a large farming industry that produced cherries. We visited both places in order to see the different perspectives each farmer had on how they viewed money and the industry as a whole, and see what values they stand by and how that influences the way they do business. The organic farmer discussed the hardships of using natural processes and steering away from using pesticides and preservatives.Though it takes a lot more work and he receives less of a profit than his competitors, his respect for the land pushes him to continue utilizing natural methods that are beneficial for the crops and land. On the contrary, the owner of the cherry farm was very driven by keeping his production rates high and making a large profit. He did not find any problems with using pesticides and preservatives for his product, saying that the processes he uses on his farm has no implications on the land. He said that its a necessary means in order to please the consumer and have a better product than your competitor. His mentality was similar to an article I read, "Making Meat," by Boyd W. The article discussed how technology has changed the dynamic of biological processes and humans have found a way to alter things within nature in order to better suit their needs. Nature has become subjected to industrialization and is used and abused for the sole purpose of industries and large corporations to make a profit and spread their business globally. However; trying to fight and go against the structures of nature has implications on its own. As discussed in the article selective breeding reduces genetic diversity, creating genetic monocultures and the excessive use of antibiotics increases the risk of an outbreak of antibiotic resistant bacteria.
By Jasmine Elbekraoui6 years ago in The Swamp
