The Republican and Democratic National Conventions are over, and I must admit that I did not watch them. But I have heard references to the 2 keynote speakers (besides the candidates themselves) in the media recently and decided to check them out for myself. What I watched was interesting and entertaining enough for me to dedicate my second non-partisan exploration of politics blog post to linking you to these two speeches.
Clint Eastwood speaks for the Republicans and his speech is just over 11 minutes. Bill Clinton speaks for the Democrats and his speech is just over 49 minutes. I do not wish for you to watch all of Clinton's, but watch 11 minutes of both so that you can get a feel for what the different parties (not necessarily the candidates) stand for in the upcoming election.
Clint Eastwood at the 2012 Republican Convention:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=933hKyKNPFQ
Bill Clinton at the 2012 Democratic Convention:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i5knEXDsrL4
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89) Political Time 1
The last few elections I have taken more of an active interest in educating myself so that I could at least on some level feel like an informed voter. And while there are a number of things that annoy me as it pertains to politics, I think the most annoying is when uninformed people push their thoughts/beliefs onto other people, and then get angry when you disagree or present evidence that disproves their thoughts/beliefs. So, heading into the upcoming election my mission is one of learning to inform myself.
A few caveats:
* Doing this is difficult. It is hard to find information on really what is at stake by voting one way or the other.
* My goal is to uncover facts, or help lead others to uncover facts. My goal is not to project my opinions onto anyone.
* I admit at the beginning that my knowledge and resources are limited, so any guidance by fellow readers is encouraged.
To begin, I found a website that allows you to score your stance on major issues. Once you submit, the website shows you how major political figures feel about the same issues. The most helpful aspect of this site is the descriptions of the issues. If you click on the statement you are asked to either support or oppose, there is a detailed description of that each answer represents. This helps in actually determining how you feel about a particular issue. Having one place to see the major issues will help individuals understand that a president should not be chosen on how he/she feels about one issue. Going through this quiz is the first step to understanding how you really feel, and how you should cast your vote.
More to come...
http://www.ontheissues.org/Quiz/Quiz2010.asp#sec1
A few caveats:
* Doing this is difficult. It is hard to find information on really what is at stake by voting one way or the other.
* My goal is to uncover facts, or help lead others to uncover facts. My goal is not to project my opinions onto anyone.
* I admit at the beginning that my knowledge and resources are limited, so any guidance by fellow readers is encouraged.
To begin, I found a website that allows you to score your stance on major issues. Once you submit, the website shows you how major political figures feel about the same issues. The most helpful aspect of this site is the descriptions of the issues. If you click on the statement you are asked to either support or oppose, there is a detailed description of that each answer represents. This helps in actually determining how you feel about a particular issue. Having one place to see the major issues will help individuals understand that a president should not be chosen on how he/she feels about one issue. Going through this quiz is the first step to understanding how you really feel, and how you should cast your vote.
More to come...
http://www.ontheissues.org/Quiz/Quiz2010.asp#sec1
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