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Why Voting Is Still Important Even If You're Black and Fed Up
There is a very popular yet understandable misconception in this country regarding the effects of citizen voting. Because of the misunderstanding of how the Electoral College works, voting fraud, as well as an abundance of political corruption within our government, many people are inclined to believe that their vote doesn't count when it comes to official governmental elections. In fact, there are very many people who make strong arguments to support that claim. But when we practice a little bit of critical thinking and objectivity while using an investigative thought process, then there are some things about our election processes that we notice that are just a little bit to undeniable.
By Monsoor Ali7 years ago in The Swamp
Democratic-Socialist Is the New Green
It is an exciting time in Progressive politics. It may not seem like it with the contentious atmosphere that emanates from the Trump administration, but with all of the bad, there has also been an awaking of sorts. Ideas that were once scoffed at or considered “radical” are being looked at as viable alternatives to a broken system. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez winning as a Democratic-Socialist is proof of this, along with Beto O’Rourke in Texas refusing to take corporate money, and Kennth Meija running a full-on progressive campaign in California. Although these seem like fresh ideas, there is a party in the United States that has held these ideas for over 30 years. I’m talking about the Green Party.
By Peter Carriveau7 years ago in The Swamp
The Politics of Climate Change
The big topic, especially in the media and the “Guardianista chattering classes,” is climate change and how all those wicked people are destroying the planet. It should be noticed that it is always other people, who are doing the assumed damage to planet earth. Climate change conferences are organised at resorts around the world. Thousands of delegates fly to them and stay in luxury accommodation, while castigating the ordinary people, because they drive cars or turn their heating on. Tons of paper and mega kilowatts of electricity are consumed by demands that we stop climate change, it is always claimed that is can be done by stopping people living their normal life.
By Peter Rose7 years ago in The Swamp
Anger and Self-Radicalization in the Times of Trump
Before 2016, I had very little knowledge of, or interest in, US politics. I’m a middle-aged Canadian woman, and I’ve always lived in Ontario. I’d barely ever expressed an interest in the politics of my own country, let alone those of the US. In my personal experience on political matters before 2016, talking politics was related to screaming matches and racially-charged banter between my father and whomever else would debate him, and it turned me away from politics at a very early age.
By Ronalee Hutchingame7 years ago in The Swamp
To Stand or Not To Stand
Let's clear some things up so that you can understand “our” perspective as conscientious objectors without you having a shadow of a doubt as to where we stand. Why would I, as a black man, pledge allegiance to a flag that represents a country and the government that won't pledge allegiance to me?
By Monsoor Ali7 years ago in The Swamp
Revisiting Election Night 2016
The morning of November 9, 2016 when I was still reeling from the reality of what had happened the night before with the election, I needed to put into words how I felt. I needed to exorcise from my body the fear, shock and anger that was consuming me. I had to find a way to put my rampant emotions onto paper so that I could make sense of them. I needed to put them to rest before they drove me mad.
By Ronalee Hutchingame7 years ago in The Swamp
10 Things You Didn't Know About John McCain. Top Story - October 2018.
Republican senator and war hero John McCain was one of the last few politicians who became respected by both Democrats and Republicans alike. He was a man who finally spoke out against the corruption going on around Capitol Hill, when most other Republicans refused to.
By Riley Raul Reese7 years ago in The Swamp
Hitler Holocaust Hell
The Holocaust was one of the worst moments in world history. Millions of people suffered and were sent to concentration camps. Adolf Hitler the leader of the Germans and the Nazi’s was the main reason all of these people groups suffered. He believed that people with disabilities, mental disorders, and certain people groups like the jews or Jehovah’s witnesses should be annihilated. Not only is this savage and evil but it is also something that should never happen again. The purpose of this paper is to prove that many people groups suffered during the Holocaust, especially the Jewish people.
By Aaron Cline7 years ago in The Swamp
Brain Food
Every human is born into ignorance, almost everyone dies in ignorance. It’s the journey through life that determines your psychological state when you die. In every country, every culture, every political party there’s some detail to be blind to. Billions of tiny details, actually.
By Courtny Hampton7 years ago in The Swamp
'Fahrenheit 11/9'—Review
Let me just start by saying that I am going to try to keep my political stance out of this review as much as possible. However, it is going to be rather difficult to do so because this movie is a look into the world of Donald Trump's White House. So I don't even know where to begin. I guess I should state that I am a Canadian so although I find myself hanging more towards the left side on certain issues, I couldn't vote in the last election even if I wanted to.
By Brandon Wettig7 years ago in The Swamp
