politics
Politics does not dictate our collective cultural mindset as much as it simply reflects it; We've got to look in the mirror sometimes, and we've got one.
War with and Without Guns
The horrific news of 17 children and adults being shot has drawn together some incredibly motivated and articulate people. Thousands of miles away, I wake daily to the news of the growing momentum in these campaigns for and against firearms.
By Steve Townsend8 years ago in The Swamp
The Real Problem Behind Gun Control Debates
Introduction A massive amount of gun control debates have risen in the wake of the recent Florida school shooting that claimed 17 victims. With each mass shooting that has come to pass, there has always been fiery debate on both sides, and yet no change has come. This is mainly due to misinformation and the vehemency of the partisan divide. I will speak on these obstacles by providing insight into gun control statistics and brainstorming potential compromises that can better secure the people of the nation so that these tragedies no longer dictate normalcy in the nation.
By Jordan Shannon8 years ago in The Swamp
The End of the American Empire
For nearly 242 years, The United States of America has been regarded as the proud, independent rebel nation of the West. Millions journeyed from Europe and the Old World to lay eyes upon what would come to be known as the, "New Rome." But what made the young nation the place to be? It surely wasn't the brutal New England winters or the swamp land in the the South that made it worth crossing thousands of miles of water to reach America's golden shores. It was the proposition that, "All men are created equal" that made these United States worth dying for.
By Nigel Johnson8 years ago in The Swamp
Scottish Tory MPs Vote For Their Careers Against Scotland
What Happened January 17, 2018 showed that Scottish Tory MPs, having huffed and puffed about preserving devolution, decided to vote for preserving their careers. Like good little lap dogs they voted with their mistress, against a Labour amendment that would have preserved devolution as it was defined in 1998. Had they voted the other way, the amendment would have passed. By doing so, they threatened the careers of their counterparts in the Scottish Parliament and made the murder of the Scottish Parliament much more likely.
By Axel P Kulit8 years ago in The Swamp
Is It Fear or Hate?
I believe that I was brought up with an open mind. My parents are two polar opposites in terms of opinion, politics, likes and dislikes, meaning I could always see the other persons point of view, though empathy came when I grew and experienced the world for myself. And one thing I noticed about the inhabitants of our little ball of dirt; why are we always angry about something?
By Courtney J Wilkie8 years ago in The Swamp
Making America Great?
Let's talk about something that's been bothering me for awhile... Trump's policy on illegal immigrants. Before you get on my tail about how it's a "good thing," how illegal immigrants are "taking our jobs, raping our women, and murdering people," you don't need to read if you don't want to. Go ahead and close the page, but be warned. You'll be forever blinded by ignorance.
By Mary Caitlyn8 years ago in The Swamp
