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Like very few years before, this year is shaping up to be one heck of a political race. There are many female political candidates on each side and we’ve got the scoop on which ones to watch – get on your www.SatelliteInternetBroadband.com and find out more about their policies or simply turn on the TV…
Michelle Bachmann – A republican leaning far right, Bachmann has been criticized sharply for her view on homosexuality. She’s a proponent of change, though, and she’s got some interesting thoughts (more…)

Which party do you think is more conscious about civil rights, the Republicans or the Democrats? To make an informed decision as a voter, you should first know where each party stands on the issue of Civil rights.

The Democratic Party Platform states that they aim to eliminate hate and discrimination due to race, religion, sex or sexual preference. The Democrats are against the death penalty for prisoners and yet support a woman’s right to choose to have an abortion.

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The United States has been perceived by some as a bully in the world community. The US attempts to use its position as a super power to coerce other nations into doing what they want. Many nations turn to the US for political support and other matters and may feel that they have to go along with what the US wants. The US makes a point of letting nations know that they will only give funding or support when they feel there is a mutual benefit for the US.The whole story can be found at http://www.education.com/reference/article/bullying-problems-some-interventions/ No other country (more…)

Remember when politics was about the facts and the decisions that were made. Remember when the sensational twist was frowned on and politicians went to great lengths to keep the focus on the issues. Once upon a time and a long time ago when politics and sex made a bad combination. Remember when a dirt digging journalist was scorned for concentrating on non political events. Today it seems votes are won with drama and deception. (more…)

Our founding fathers envisioned a country where the traditional roles of government were reversed. The monarchy dictatorship societies that have prevailed throughout human history have been proven to fail time after time. It seemed that this form of government only resulted in an oppressive tyranny. This could be solved by a creating a republic where the people of the country had the power, not the king. America’s founding fathers fled from the English monarchy for the purpose of religious freedom. Years later, after the American Revolution, they founded this country upon the basis of rights, freedom, (more…)

The separation of personal and public life is something that is supposed to be apparent in all political forums. This seems to be so rarely the case when we see infidelity, gambling and other personal vices affect political motivations of leaders across the world. So if the negative aspects of a politicians life can affect their work life how much more could an emotional event like the death of a spouse affect the rulings of (more…)

The answer to this question is yes, and there are many reasons as to why. First of all, senators serve longer terms than representatives, six years as opposed to two, giving them triple the amount of time to have more influence. There are also fewer senators than representatives, 100 as opposed to 435, making each senator’s vote more valuable.

Senators also have more responsibilities than representatives, as they have the power to ratify treaties, confirm nominations of federal officials like judges, and are (more…)

Should the federal government be involved in donating to political parties? Ask this question to various people and you’ll get various answers. Some answers you get may be more philosophical while other people may not show much of an interest at all.
So why should you care if the federal government donates money to their favorite political parties? Think about this for a while.
Have you got an idea of what to do? This is a tough question that needs to be figured out. On one hand (more…)

City Crime: Where are the Crime Fighters?The newest edition of City Crime Rankings (released November 22, 2010) listed 14 Colorado cities out of its total list of metropolitan areas as being “most dangerous.”Following are those cities:

Pueblo (112)Denver (147)Aurora (171) (more…)

Here are some more terms and terminology to help you get up to speed for your next political discussion. ACLU is an acronym for the American Civil Liberties Union which is a nonprofit, nonpartisan litigation and lobbying organization that defends freedom of expression, privacy, due process, and equal protection on behalf of anyone, no matter how unpopular the issue.Bush Derangement Syndrome (BDS) is the term referring to a state-of-mind that affects some liberals who blame President George W. Bush for virtually every ill in the world.Depression refers to a prolonged and very severe financial recession as well as the economic crisis which began around the time of the stock market crash in October 1929 and continued through the 1930s.Eugenics focuses on improving the human gene pool by discouraging procreation by persons with undesirable traits.Greenhouse Gases are gases in the atmosphere that absorb and emit radiation. Environmentalists believe that fossil fuels have increased the levels of one of these gases carbon dioxide and there is much controversy if this is a natural occurrence in nature or man-made.Junk Science is a term used to describe false or misleading research that is offered as real science, but was not obtained using accepted scientific methods. The term “junk science” is often applied to deceptive environmental and health studies.MSM is an acronym formainstream media which refers to the major television networks, radio shows, and newspapers.PETA is an acronym for People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals and as a group they support animal “rights” by protesting medical testing on animals and the use of animals to make clothing, cosmetics, or other consumables (including food).Vast Right Wing Conspiracy is a term coined by Hillary Rodham-Clinton to describe the accusations of, and the investigations into, President Bill Clinton’s alleged misconduct and alleged illegal activities during his Presidency.