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.

Human Rights?
Today, our Republicans in congress and the Trump Administration are quite apt in forging a complete antithesis to the preamble to the Declaration of Independence. For that matter, in no other time in our history has there been such an assault on human rights by a Republican run congress and a very ill-equipped President and his cabinet. The continuing debacle that this Administration has made not only here at home and in foreign affairs has made America's decline in world standing almost irreversible. But, the latest travesty condoned by this present Administration in their immigration policy where thousands of children are being ripped apart from their parents in an effort to deter Illegal immigration has become a typical response of the mentality of this Administration.
By Dr. Williams8 years ago in The Swamp
Fascism
In academic and popular discussion, there is a great misunderstanding of how fascism functions and how it forms. Here I will discuss the precepts and the formation of fascist societies and governments, as this subject is largely misunderstood in popular discourse. What is fascism? Are European governments arriving closer and closer to fascism? The answer to these two questions is far less simple than they would appear.
By Thomas Sebacher8 years ago in The Swamp
President Trump Nominated for Nobel Peace Prize
Two Norwegian lawmakers have nominated United States President Donald Trump for the Nobel Peace Prize. The nomination comes on the heels of President Trump’s role in the summit in Singapore with North Korean leader Kim Jong-un.
By Brian Dollard8 years ago in The Swamp
Why the 2018 Elections Will Change Nothing
Democrats or Republicans? The whole of American politics boils down to this question. While one can debate the relevance of politics and policy repeatedly question people about their positions on certain policies, but there will ultimately be only two people for whom they can vote. The question of party, unfortunately is as irrelevant as the third-party candidates that like to think they can win in elections for major political posts. The question becomes would you like this slightly different but altogether unchanged version of government or the other part of this binary system of government?
By Thomas Sebacher8 years ago in The Swamp
Segregation Is a Choice in the Modern World
Segregation is something people do to themselves deliberately these days. People stick to their ethnic group. What I want to know about this is, why? People come to the United States in search of a better life, but they do not mix with the average people.
By Iria Vasquez-Paez8 years ago in The Swamp
Are We Really
I would like to open by first thanking all those who read this article. We must come to terms with the state of our Nation and ask ourselves is our nation truly going in the direction of what makes us great? In order to answer that question, I think we have to go to the very root of what truly makes America great to begin with. What is it that sets America apart from every other country? Let us take a long look at Our American History and let that be a guide to what sets us apart and why we are great to begin with.
By SHAWN HENNING8 years ago in The Swamp
Europe and the Nationalist Gambit
The state of European politics is in disarray. The political chaos in Italy highlights a swift shift to the right. The main driver behind the rightward departure is immigration, or more honestly the ethnic implications of immigration.
By Nathaniel Purtell8 years ago in The Swamp
The Democrats: A Party at War With Itself
Click for AUDIO VERSION. Contrary to popular opinion, no, I do not believe all Democrats are evil. I have known a lot of them over the years, engaged in meaningful arguments with them, and have enjoyed their company. Over the years I have discovered the party has a Jekyll and Hyde personality with moderates representing Dr. Jekyll and Progressives representing Mr. Hyde. It is this latter group I have a problem with and consider a genuine threat to our nation. As to the others, I see them as honest, hard-working citizens interested in fairness, equality, and the American way of life. Progressives want to change it all.
By Tim Bryce8 years ago in The Swamp
The Problem With Statistics
The popular media presentation of statistics can be misleading. How can politicians be expected to come up with the right answers when the information they are given is not honest?
By Peter Rose8 years ago in The Swamp
Roseanne Barr's Racist Tweet Will Help Donald Trump Win in 2020 and Here's How!
An African American man named Gregory Vaughn Hill was shot and killed four years ago after playing his music loudly in his own garage. While Progressives will want you to believe that’s all there is to the story and the man getting shot was proof of racism by cops and Republicans, that’s simply not the case at all. In fact, not even the jury’s decision in the man’s wrongful death lawsuit case wasn’t racist.
By Hawkeye Honnicut8 years ago in The Swamp
Stuck in the Middle
Politics. It's everywhere. Nobody likes it, yet everyone talks about it. Now more than ever it seems. Social media, news channels, billboards, shirts, everything bares the motos and names of politicians, political organizations, and activist groups. With so many voices, it makes it easier to be heard in groups. Of course, in the U.S. the most prominent groups are political parties. Democrats vs Republicans. Liberals vs Conservatives. But where does that leave those in the middle?
By Lorraine Woiak8 years ago in The Swamp
The Smoke and Mirrors of the Democrats
Click for AUDIO VERSION. The Democrats are desperate. Regardless of what the mainstream media says, they are losing ground to the Republicans going into the 2018 midterm elections. We have discussed how the MEDIA twists the facts in their favor and the steps taken by the Democrats to change VOTING regulations, both of which hit below-the-belt. This desperation hints at the power struggle going on within the party itself with the progressive's trying to retain control. If they lose in November, they'll likely lose in 2020 and forfeit control of the party.
By Tim Bryce8 years ago in The Swamp