BR - 10/31/13

I think the letter is very harsh, but that may be what is needed to get the point across and change people's attitude.
I also believe it is her constitutional right since the kids come to her asking for handouts.

Drinking age debate questions

Pro:
At age 18, we can not only choose who represents and leads our country, but we can also go and die for our country, whether forced or by choice. We can also expose ourselves to addictive substances that are found in cigarettes and tobacco. Why then can't we choose something as simple as what we drink?

con:
If you lower the drinking age to 18, what would prevent high schoolers from easily accessing alcohol from their older friends.

BR - 10/30/13

The trend is that the majority of the younger generation is largely liberal and democratic in their views on politics
I believe this is the trend throughout America as the technology natives are now the age to vote.
This will hurt the conservatives in the long run and maybe cause their extinction as the republican party.

10/29/13 assignment

What does the man being arrested represent?  -  Message of cartoon
Why does the officer have voters written on his sleeve?  -  Use of Images
What is the cartoon comparing?  -  Cartoon subject
Why is one wearing a don't tread on me shirt?  -  Use of images
Why is the white house broken?  -  Message of cartoon
1. let your eyes "float" over the cartoon
2. Follow the cartoon's natural flow by discovering the interaction with the primary focus
3. Determine the audience
4. Understand the context of the cartoon
5. Look for widely recognized symbols
6. Look at the minor details in the cartoon that will contribute to the humor or the point of the cartoon
They use symbolism to stand for something larger
Irony is used to show that something is not what it should be, or that it is wrong and not being what it is supposed to be
Analogy is used to show the similarities or contrast in two things or ideas
labeling is used to show exactly what the artist wants it to represent
Exaggeration is used when showing how large or strong something is, or the opposite. it is used to prove their point

BR- 10/29/13

I believe the fat test is legal since the military has a right to set the standards of who is in the military.
Your weight doesn't necessarily make you fit since you can be super skinny and unfit.
I would have them pass a physical test.

BR - 10/28/13

I think this paper is very inconsiderate of the confederates that sacrificed their lives for what they believed in.
No, I don't agree with the writer at all.
I believe it is an issue due to people ignorantly using the flag for different reasons other than what it truly represented 150 years ago.

political standpoint quiz

Based on your responses, YOU are a… Solid Liberal

Along with 14% of the public

Overall, your political values are closest to those of a…Liberal Democrat

left libertarian

You Are 5% Conservative, 95% Liberal

Left liberal

This shows that I am strongly liberal. On all things including economic and social ideas. I am even libertarian on the social level. This shows I most closely fit with the democratic party.