http://www.usatoday.com/news/politics/default.htm
This is a link to the USA today's politics page. There are news articles and blogs that are very insightful. I would suggest looking at the links that have been broken down in each portion of the government.
I found the portrayal of Michelle Obama interesting as well. It is simply amazing to me the huge impact the wife, or husband, can have on an election. From here clothing to her flirting with her own husband and what she does with her children, its all there. I guess even though she will not be running the country she will have a significant pull on many decision.
Thursday, February 5, 2009
Wednesday, February 4, 2009
Moduel 1 What is a Political Party?
What is a political party? The obvious answer is the dictionary definition, "an organization made up of people who think alike on various issues that seeks to attain power within a government." (http://www.lwvmi.org/voterpower/voting-terms.html)
Upon trying to further understand what a political party is i found it helpful to look at what usually drives a political party. Is it self interest? Do they think that they know what is best for the good of the people and they should be the ones to make decisions? Pompous? even when its seems that they do not realize this themselves.
As the Federalist 10 and 51 point out there is no separation of what one wants and there own principals and what they strive for the the people. They tend to see it from there point of view. Is it impossible to know one thing is good for you and make the a decision that is not regardless of how good it is for the majority of the people?
There are so many questions and even more answers. I have decided that i will make my own definition of a political party.
Political Party- A group of like minded individuals who have made the decision that they should be responsible for what is best for the greater good of the people and wish to direct society in a view of there own and run for political offices in hopes of gaining power.
The problem here is quite obvious. Most politicians are not like the rest of the society. They are mostly wealthy white males. It is no wonder now that this is why the government of the USA does not service a great majority of the people as well as it could.
Upon trying to further understand what a political party is i found it helpful to look at what usually drives a political party. Is it self interest? Do they think that they know what is best for the good of the people and they should be the ones to make decisions? Pompous? even when its seems that they do not realize this themselves.
As the Federalist 10 and 51 point out there is no separation of what one wants and there own principals and what they strive for the the people. They tend to see it from there point of view. Is it impossible to know one thing is good for you and make the a decision that is not regardless of how good it is for the majority of the people?
There are so many questions and even more answers. I have decided that i will make my own definition of a political party.
Political Party- A group of like minded individuals who have made the decision that they should be responsible for what is best for the greater good of the people and wish to direct society in a view of there own and run for political offices in hopes of gaining power.
The problem here is quite obvious. Most politicians are not like the rest of the society. They are mostly wealthy white males. It is no wonder now that this is why the government of the USA does not service a great majority of the people as well as it could.
Welcome module
Hello everyone,
This is the first time that I have had a blog so bare with me. I will do my best to make it interesting. So where to start..... Well, my name is Megan. I am very interested in politics and the way that are government works. I am excited to be taking this class not only because of the material that it covers and the fact that I got to choose to take this coarse, but also because i can graduate after these three credits. Finally!!!!
I am always ooking to study with people so if anyone needs a study buddy let me know. It is helpful for me to have a real immediate commitment to do the work as I am sure is true for many of you. Shoot me an e-mail if your interested.
This is the first time that I have had a blog so bare with me. I will do my best to make it interesting. So where to start..... Well, my name is Megan. I am very interested in politics and the way that are government works. I am excited to be taking this class not only because of the material that it covers and the fact that I got to choose to take this coarse, but also because i can graduate after these three credits. Finally!!!!
I am always ooking to study with people so if anyone needs a study buddy let me know. It is helpful for me to have a real immediate commitment to do the work as I am sure is true for many of you. Shoot me an e-mail if your interested.
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