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The Political Problem is clear

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The political problem is clear
To succeed, Republican party must stop relying on defensive playbook
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Derrick Skaug
The Daily Evergreen
Published: 03/06/2009

Despite what Rush Limbaugh may think, he is not the leader of the Republican party. There is no leader of the Republican party. The Republican party is in a catch-22.  Read More »

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Individuals immune to debating

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Individuals immune to debating
Despite topic, arguing will not change anybody's mind

Derrick Skaug

The Daily Evergreen

Published: 02/09/2009

In one of the worst episodes of NBC’s hit sitcom “The Office,” the Dunder Mifflin employees debate whether movie star Hilary Swank is “hot.” A hand vote at the end of the episode reveals not a single mind changed.  Read More »

Goodbye Señor Bush, Hello Ambiguous Future

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As an eleven year old, I wasn't much into politics. I had a faint grasp that Clinton got into trouble over something with a lady (not his wife), that we had bombed someplace far away (which my family watched on the news... in night vision), and that Bush beat Gore after some confusion in Florida. Yes, George W.  Read More »

Unity, Organization, HOPE

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Two months ago, Ron Paul appeared alongside Ralph Nader on CNN to discuss their plans for a third party/independent presidential debate. The debate is irrelevant at this point, but I want to convey the united message that the two shared as a continuation of the message from my last post.

They agreed that immediate action must be taken on the following issues:

A.) Foreign Policy  Read More »

Republicans on Education

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Here is Part One in my series of posts on the beliefs of major political parties. This blog focuses on the Republican Platform on Education, as taken from the official GOP website.

PLATFORM:  Read More »

An Introduction to Party Platforms

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With the 2008 election only one week away, I am taking a class in political science. Since we are all around 18 and will be registering to vote soon, (or, as in my case, already registered) we are learning about various political parties and their views on issues such as education, economics, and foreign policy.  Read More »

My bologna has a first name...

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...it's the US of the A. Get ready for some fireworks, for I'm about to set off.

Better take a step back, or you'll get burned! But this is a spectacle you don't want to miss.

I got a comment, the first comment on that blog, saying you folks don't enjoy discussing politics. You're afraid some realist is going to burn you real bad. Well get your ointment out.  Read More »

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Socialized or Universal Healthcare: Is it truly the solution?

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Will the fate of the American health care industry become the same as those of England, Canada, or many other countries world wide? Would socializing the health care industry really be the magical solution to the problems that it now faces? The answer is clear and simple. No. So why is this the answer? Let's find out...  Read More »

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