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Conservatives and Liberals
As the years have gone by I have seen a huge similarity on both sides of the generally accepted political scale in America. Both sides say the same thing, "Why do we need the other side?"
By William Valleau8 years ago in The Swamp
Speak Up and Walk Out
"A well regulated Militia, being necessary to the security of a free State, the right of the people to keep and bear Arms, shall not be infringed" (The Second Amendment, Constitution of the United States of America).
By Alicia Treichler8 years ago in The Swamp
Deluded Nation
From the moment they first stepped foot on these grounds, they stole the liberties, tears, and identities of others. When wanting what was best for their families, they tore families apart. Yet, they sailed mountainous waves from their motherland to advocate more liberty among civilians for the greater good — to create peace — back when it all began. They drained us down to the last penny and drop of sweat they could get from us, but they could have empathized with all of us. They should have empathized with all of us. It’s funny. They don’t see it.
By 2pacabra .8 years ago in The Swamp
Civics and Constitutional Rights Need to Be Mandatory in American Curriculum
So in the spirit of Orange Is the New Black, California is the new Arkansas, Louisiana and Mississippi. Immigration or legal immigration is the new desegregation or integration. California is the new Confederacy acting to subvert the Union. Perhaps California needs to get honest and admit it wants to return to Mexico as a province and cease to exist as a U.S. State.
By Lourdes Josephina Vitas8 years ago in The Swamp
I Marched in the National Student Walkout Against Gun Violence. Top Story - March 2018.
This morning, at 10am, I joined high school students across the nation in a walkout in solidarity with students from the Parkland shooting, and a call to congress for stricter gun laws.
By Rachel Brown8 years ago in The Swamp
Debating to Compromise
To start off, I am an 18-year-old college student. While to some this may be an indication that I don't know what I'm talking about, set that aside for a moment. I have had years of debating and arguing under my belt, and from that experience I have learned what works and what doesn't. The art of debate is more necessary than ever in America. With vast anti-intellectual and partisan movements across the country, the "You're With Us or Against Us" mindset has been unfortunately spreading.
By William Valleau8 years ago in The Swamp
Are We Living in a Disappearing Government?
We are living in a disappearing government and fading reality. Every day, the media tells people something that is not true. As a strong Democrat and conservative, making sense of that concept is extremely delicate and sometimes hard and difficult to discuss. Government leading to society does not have to be like this. Thousands and possibly millions of opinions outsource, relinquish, and dominate others from the level of intelligence, self-esteem, and sense of wisdom.
By Jason Anschutz8 years ago in The Swamp
F4J Target 'CBeebies' Katy Ashworth
Fathers’ Rights Group, Fathers 4 Justice, have announced that they have cancelled their planned protest calling for the BBC to suspend CBeebies presenter Katy Ashworth because she has now agreed to allow contact between her 4-year-old son and his father.
By Clare Scanlan8 years ago in The Swamp
Play Six Degrees of Donald Trump
Anyone of a certain age (30-something and up) has probably played a popular parlor game called Six Degrees of Kevin Baconat least once in their lives.
By Reid Moore8 years ago in The Swamp
Gun Control Is Everybody's Issue
My dad came to visit me in New York, and like every artistic kid who has business-minded parents, we never really agree on much. We have different opinions on basically everything. Of course, growing up under the regimen of Dictator Hugo Chavez in Venezuela, politics are a reoccurring topic in our conversations. We've argued and discussed anything and everything; the republican and democratic party, liberals and conservatives, and even that one time when the cast of Hamilton read their eloquent letter to Mike Pence when he was in their audience, about their fears and concerns of what it would mean to have Trump be our 45th President.
By M M8 years ago in The Swamp
Fishbowl
I’m here, but I don’t know what I’m expecting. Really, subconsciously, I expect nothing. I’ve learned by now that more than likely “nothing” will be done to really look for a cause and “nothing” will show up on results.
By Stashia Jeanette8 years ago in The Swamp
Out with the Old...in with the New
Just two months ago there was a Beltway rumor that US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson was about to quit or be fired. The White House denied it. Tillerson denied it. The State Department feigned ignorance on the issue. Still, most people believed that the former Exxon Mobil CEO's days were numbered at Foggy Bottom.
By Dan McGinnis8 years ago in The Swamp