Political Cartoon #4

Below is a copy of my cartoon...I can't ever seem to get this formatting right. All well, at least you can see it, unlike my first post where you had no idea what I was talking about. This week I decided to focus on the whole Blagojevich scandal that's been the talk of the town. He has apparently been trying to sell (on EBAY) and bid off Obama's now vacant position as U.S. Senator of Illinois. Wow...and to think he thought he wouldn't get caught...how stupid!!! It just amazes me sometimes how far people will go to rip people off to get money, sometimes it's down right sickening. Anyhow I'm on the FBI's side and so glad they caught this crime committing man. GO USA! I love the look on Blagovich's face and how angry he looks...he deserves it on all levels. I hope he gets the punishment he deserves so he will never even think to do something like this again. On the other hand, I feel bad for Obama because I would like to think he had no idea it was going on and I think it is turning some people away from fully supporting Obama just because it is centering around his ex-seat in the Senate. I'm sure as time passes people will forget about it, but until then I hope people realize that this was only Blagovich's doing and he will be the one paying the consequences.

Political Cartoon # 3

Cartoon can be seen at this site but i'll try and describe it for you as well http://www.cagle.com/politicalcartoons/pccartoons/archives/bagley.asp?Action=GetImage : George W. Bush is planning out his presidential library on the big sheet in front of him while leaving important issues, the little papers under the blue print, behind like our current recession, the record job losses, and many companies commiting bankruptcy.

This cartoon was the first one I saw and there was no doubt that I would analyze it for this week's current event. To me it summarizes this time period where he is still the president but Obama, as the president elect, is getting plenty of attention in the media. With this said, Bush seems to be chillin in the background probably doing just this, planning out his presidential library. In the cartoon his blue print includes a "decider room" a "vomitorium", and a "stachoo of me". All these mispellings and hilarious names are picking fun at Bush and what he has done in the past eight years that have caught America's attention. I know this whole changing presidents thing must be kind of awkward for any president in transition, but come on Bush, you're still president for another month and there are things to do...step up son!!! :) But people will be people and times will pass. I just hope Obama, since he will have four years, can do what's right and help fix our nation's problems so we can better life for all Americans.

political cartoon #2

This week I learned to get my cartoon of the internet so that I can post a picture. My success worked and now everyone can actually see what i'm talking about. Isn't it lovely?!?!

So I thought this cartoon was pretty hilarious because of what the Clinton family has been through when Bill was president. If you can't read it....Hilary: "It's an honor to be asked to serve as secretary of state..." and Bill: "I'll handle the foreign affairs..." (as a side note, there are hearts all around the word 'affairs'. This hints to the readers that it is an important word relating to Bill's affair with Monica.) Now back on track...okay so this cartoon is basically playing on the fact that Bill seems to feel that he is in the spot light even though he wasn't the one elected as secretary of state. In a way he is living through his wife and her position in our nation. I feel that this cartoon will become more of a reality as Obama is innaugurated and him and his cabinet start working together more frequently. Someone needs to tell Bill to but out and that he had his time. :)

Political Cartoon Week 1

Okay so my cartoon was from about a week ago in the Washington Post and I cannot find a picture of it on the web. Basically it was a cartoon that picked at Obama's popularity and the recessing economy. It was set up as an an advertisement of Winter catalogs from a department store and in it were three pictures of catalog covers. The first was of a hobo who needed help, the second was of Obama and his flashy attire, and the last was of our empty economic crisis. I think it is good how even though our economy and politics are at new standings, we can for see a positive future and still pick fun at what is going on in the world around us for humor. On the other hand, it in no way allows for our government to slack or for our economic crisis to be overlooked. I am excited to start a new form of blogs and cannot wait to continue the look into the world of political cartoons.

Final Election Blog!

It's time for predictions! Okay so here's what i'm thinking for the presidential race...Obama has definitely held strong. Unlike McCain he has made it clear to the nation what he stands for and how he is going to approach issues like the war in Iraq and our economy. Also, he has been a strong fighter throughout the campaign always finding a new way to get his name out there to the public. For this reason I predict that Obama will be our next president winning the Electoral College votes 413: 230. He has won over most of the big impact states like CA and is up in the polls in FL. For the popular vote this is hard to tell considering people are predicting we will have a record turnout. I do know that the 2004 popular vote totaled 121,056,394 voters with a 64% voter turn out. So, based on these numbers I am again predicting Obama's win 93,792,296 votes to 31,264,099 votes for McCain.

For the VA Senate it is a race between Mark Warner (D) and Jim Gilmore (R). I am predicting that the Democrats will once again pull through with a win; in this case a landslide. As of now, Mark Warner is up in the polls by about 30 points. Warner has been a successful governor in the past with a great positve in fluence in the Northern Virginia region. In this way he is favored as the incumbent candidate.

For the local House races there are two local regions:

10th: Frank Wolf (R) vs. Judy Feder (D). Mr. Wolf is the incumbent candidate who was elected in 1980 to serve this district. He is running for his 15th term with much experience. In particular, for Fairfax County he worked on important issues such as transportation, education, and gang violence. For these reasons and more I feel that the community is comfortable with him and that he will secure the majority of votes. Judy Feder on the other hand was a Georgetown University program dean but was heavily favored in her party's primary.

11th: Keith Fimian (R) vs. Gerry Connolly (D). Honestly, I am not to informed about this race, but here is what I found...The Fairfax County Board of Supervisors, Connolly, is heavily fovored against the unknown businessman, Fimian. But, Fimian has huge sums of money on his side which could make this race closer than many have been expecting. Based on these facts, I would like to think money doesn't buy a candidate votes and that the voters will look at more than just wealth. For this I am predicting Connolly as the victor.

WOW! HERE WE COME ELECTION DAY!

Current Event #6

My article focused on the candidate's stands against eachother. As the election gets closer the candidates attack eachother both on personal issues and party stands. To me these atacks are immature and unnecessary for a presidential campaign. To see grown men and women who are running for the presidency of the United States acting like high schoolers is just sad. And these acts aren't just a one lane road, it goes back and forth from McCain and Obama. One starts it and the other has to follow with their administrations backing them up. The article also mentioned how the candidates become very vague on their issues when debating or answering questions presented by the press. This is disappointing to supporters to see that the candidates are incapable of knowing and presenting their stands on issues.

Recent polls show Obama is leading over McCain. It is predicted that as the days grow closer, the gap with start closing in and the polls with equalize. This is scary for Obama and I hope that McCain's lack of campaigning and advertising will have an effect on the election results.

THE END!

Election Post #5 (almost done!)

so...let's talk about swing states!

Ohio and Florida seem to still be up in the air with who they support. These are crucial states because they have a large impact with the electoral college. Ohio with 20 electoral votes and Florida with 27. Here's the run down:

~FLORIDA~
In 2004 Bush on this state by a mere 5 points and McCain assumes he can pull through. On the other hand, Obama has competed fiercely here and knows what's up. As of now, Obama is slightly leading with a 48.6% and McCain is trailing with a 46.6%.

~OHIO~
Again, in 2004 Bush won this state, but the Republicans have severe losses here such as in the governor's race. Obama has been having a hard time picking up supporters, but he again is slightly ahead with a 48.3%. McCain holds a 45.5%.

In the end, my predictions are that McCain will win both these states' support. In Florida, the popular Rebublican governor and appeal of Senator Joe Lieberman are all backing McCain giving him the boost he needs. There is no word of any Democratic support. In Ohio, Obama had a hard time attracting the white, working class voters' support in the primaries. Considering Ohio is a big, industrial state, there is little hope that he can pull through, but I wish him the best of luck.

Only a few more weeks to go!!!!

Volunteering..."Hi, my name is Carrie."

So yesterday afternoon Ronny, Tyler and I went to volunteer at the Obama office. This time we decided to help the phone bank. It was exciting to see that they had expanded their office space, but what was kinda weird was that we were calling from a massage school class room so there were all these posters and cusioned tables everywhere...kinda strange. So let's see... they began by teaching us what to do, handing us a cellphone and calling list, and sending us on our way. When we first got there it was basically just us, but then so many people showed up and it got really noisy. The most annoying part was that almost no one was home and we had to leave so many messages on answering machines. When we did this we read off a script and I felt like I was a robot. For those that did answer I got only a few response. Two people also campaigned for Obama and were filling me in on their experiences, alot of people had already voted absentee, and some just hung up saying they were uninterested...haha good times! Alot of numbers were also fax numbers or had voicemails that said they were different people than who were registered on my sheets. A little awkward, but I left a message anyhow; I figured any word that can get out about Obama will bring about more awareness. Good stuff! So, afterwards we stopped by 7-11 to get slurpees. YUMMMM! Oh, and our site coordinator was like pressuring us to come volunteer on election day, which I don't need, but I kinda told her I would and need her to complete my packet so I guess I will try and show up at least for a couple hours (she wanted all day and I said no way! haha). It's like she said, "This is history in the making." But, isn't any presidential election considered history? But I get what she's saying. Anywhooooo, farewell...we shall see what goes down on election day...CHECK OUT THE NEW SLIDESHOW!!! :)

Current Event #5

JUSTICES MAY TAKE IMMIGRATION CASES

My article was taken from the Washington Post this weekend. It talks about the increase of immigration cases. In particular a case at a meatpacking plant in Iowa. Almost 389 illegal immigrants were found and sentenced prison time for identity fraud. Critics of Bush's stricter Administration argue that deportation should be enough, but my stand is that they did commit a crime in our country and should pay the consequences before they leave. Their acts of identity fraud are victimizing real people and immigration prosecutions are at record levels; something needs to be done. Congress has created an aggravated identity theft charge as part of a 2004 law targeting identity theft, so it is a shame to see that it is not working to resolve this chain of felony acts. I know life must be tough for these immigrants for them to just pack everything up and start over...it can't be easy, but it is not fair that legal American citizens need to suffer through higher taxes and lower benefits. Seeing that Supreme Court Justices are starting to get involved with this cause gives me a renewed hope that our country can once again get back on track.

Election Post: Week 4

As election day is nearing and the last debate is over, many websites and organizations are tracking voter's reactions and thoughts through polling. Looking at the presidential election I reasearched both the Gallup Poll and the C-SPAN poll.

-The Gallup Poll conducted from 10/03 to 10/05 and polled a sample of 2744 registered
voters. The margin of error was plus or minus 3 points. The poll revealed Obama winning
with a 50% and McCain trailing with a 42%.

-The C-SPAN Poll was conducted from 10/05 to 10/07 and polled a sample of 1220 likely
voters. It had a margin of error of plus or minus 3 points as well. Again, it showed Obama
leading with a 47% and McCain slightly behind with a 45%.

Looking now at a more local race, the VA Senate race is also heating up between Warner and Gilmore. So far, for most of the polls I looked at I seems to be a sweep away by the Democratic candidate, Warner. Let's take a closer look by analyzing two polls, the Rasmussen and the Washington Post polls.

-The Rasmussen Poll, conducted on 9/25, polled 700 likely voters and showed Warner
winning with 60 points and Gilmore behind him with 34 points.

-The Washington Post Poll, conducted from 9/18 to 9/21, polled 698 likely voters and also
showed Warner holding a significant lead over Gilmore. (61:31)

Most polling data was comparable and, to some extent, showed most of the same results. Since most polls are very similar, it comes down to which sources are more accurate. Today, polling helps political candidates to see what the American people prefer; policymakers can keep in touch with changing opinions on issues. Polls can easily impact a campaign, too. Often they can create a bandwagon effect where voters only support a candidate because they see so many others are. It's kind of like peer pressure in a way. Also, exit polls are inaccurate in their findings because it is not a random sample and the findings are stated way too soon on election day considering our different time zones. Polls are only effective and accurate in gauging public opinion if they are conducted with a good numbered sample (around 1000-1500 people to be polled), a random sample (everyone should have an equal probability of being selected to be polled), and there is a decent sampling error (level of confidence in the finding of a public opinion poll). Most of the polls have small samples of less than 1000 people so in that case they would not be that accurate, but it is a good thing that the poeple sample are likely or registered voters.



***wow this is the longest post i've written...haha***

Service Learning Project...Take three

So there's no pictures but today was yet another volunteer day at the Obama campaign office. I went with Tyler, Ronny, and Maggie. We took advantage of the early dismissal and worked from 11:30-1:30 passing out flyers to local restraunts, stores, and my favorite, on people's cars!!! When we first arrived at the office they said they had reached capacity and had no work for us...we semi-complained because we had called our coordinator to let her know we were coming, and they told us about the flyers and were happy to have us. At first I thought they just wanted us to get out of their faces and I thought that was rude, but i was wrong and it all worked out. Anyhow, we started off the job by copying soooo many copies thanks to Maggie!!! GREAT WORK! Overall, this was a pretty chill job and most people were happy to have one. We did learn something though; front desk people at the Herndon Community Center can be very rude...but really we learned that you can't post political stuff up in government buildings. (or at the bread store in downtown Herndon!) Since we couldn't post at HCC then we decided to use some more flyers on some more cars but no... We finished our job and returned to the office to check out and apparently even putting flyers on the cars at HCC is not welcomed because the front desk lady called the office complaining about complaints she had received...they are poopers and just jealous they can't be president!!! haha jk! They were happy with what we did and we told them we would be back on Monday!!!! till then!!! :)

Current Event #4

My current event this week focused on the 'Bradley Effect'. This theory is named after former Los Angeles mayor Tom Bradley and his experience while running for the 1982 gubernatorial race in California. He was ahead in the polls up untill the eve of his election and ended up losing the election. The 'Bradley Effect' questions if poll-takers, especially the White participants, will actually vote for the Black candidate like they say they will. In the upcoming election involving Obama and McCain, people are skeptical of this effect taking place. Others say there is little reason for voters to hide their true feeling considering society is now more tolerant to race. The question is if Obama's poll excessing poll numbers are true. The real test will come on election day. Interest is very high in this election, due to our economic standing and foreign affair issues, I just hope people really consider the candidates for what they stand for not the color of their skin. It's time for people to put down their selfish, racist feelings, put doubt aside, and think about what will benefit our nation as a whole. I can not wait to see what the turn out and outcome of this November 4th election will be; I just wish I could be a part of history in the making. :)

Election Blog Week #3

Looking into the Virginia Senate Race, the candidates are Mark Warner (D) and Jim Gilmore (R). Warner served as governor from 2002-2006. He has been involved with the largest investment in K-12 education, the Chesapeake Bay clean-up, budget cuts, and making business-like reforms. In addition, he also chaired the National Governors Association. Mark Warner is best known for his bi-partisan approach to politics. Gilmore is the son of working class parents from Richmond. He was the 68th Governor of the Commonwealth of Virginia (focused on education and tax cuts), attended the University of Virginia, and volunteered in the U.S. Army. Gilmore also served as the Virginia Attorney General working to investigate Medicaid fraud, government waste, and consumer protection. Both candidates have much to offer. They have the experience needed to actively and accurately represent Virginia in the U.S. Senate. With our suffering economy and more and more coverage getting scarce to find, Health care is the top issue at stake in this election. Mark Warner is fighting to fix this problem. He plans to bring down the price of prescription drugs and believes that everyone should have access to affordable, universal Health care coverage. Jim Gilmore plans to bring about tax reforms to help peoples ability to buy health insurance. To do this his plan is to start with small businesses and make it easier for them to afford the Health care. He also plans to crack down on the frivolous lawsuits that are contributing to this crisis and increase technology in the medical field to more accurately diagnose and treat patients.

According to the Election Forecasting Punditry, Warner is leading the polls with a 57% to Gilmore's 37%. As the days get closer it will be interesting to see how much more attention the candidates recieve and what other issues, on top of Health, care stand out as the most important.

Current Event #3

BUSH VISITS BOYHOOD TEXAS HOME

This past week Bush returned to where he grew up in Midland, Texas. He visited his old home, now a historic site, and talked to local supporters. This was his first visit since his send-off to Washington in 2001. In doing so he stated that it was a "heartwarming experience" and that it's always good to retrace where one began. He also used this visit to convince the locals that he is still the same person they knew before and that he will never change as a person because of The White House. All in all, this article reassured me that Bush has not forgotten where he came from like the many other people that achieve fame and fortune. It shows me that Bush is a down to earth guy and that he has a special place in his heart for his home town just like any other American. I'm sure Bush's visit was what exactally what he needed to close out his eight years in office.

Volunteering part 2: WE SAW MR. BERGMAN!!!

So yesterday was yet another day of canvassing in the local neighborhoods for Obama. It was Maggie, Sarah, Tyler and I. This time the weather and directions were on our side; it was not raining and we knew where we were going. The only thing was that it was a little chilly out...all well. This time I actually took pictures too! So yeah...let's see. A bunch of the houses either smelled bad, had creepy walkways/ doors, or had owners that clearly refused us. That's not a good feeling. Some people looked at us and went right back to washing dishes or whatever they were doing. There was a guy who preached to us about getting the young population out to vote even though Tyler is the only one who can vote, a house that was full of strong Republicans with McCain/ Palin signs in the yard, and a child who gave us Go-Gurt as we left. yummy!!! Even more exciting WE SAW MR. BERGMAN!!! It's a long story, but we were in his neighborhood while canvassing and he was at a friend's house on his way home. He pulled over to talk to us and it made me miss him even more. :( He told us that back in the day Palin played the flute for her talent in the Miss. Alaska competition. Ofcourse right when I got home I "youtubed" it and saw her. Just like Mr. B said she just might be sitting last chair in symphonic band. haha! Anyhow, yesterday went a lot better because we had a feel for what we were doing. At the end of the night after counting up our results we only got about 20 contacts for about 45 houses. Looking at the numbers, it made us a little disappointed in how we did but I guess we can say that for those 20 some people we did talk to it made us confident that people believe in what Obama has to offer. Only 4 more hours of fun!!!

Meghan Walsh... wonderful

I think that Meghan Walsh should run for president. Not only is she beautiful and charismatic, but I think she really cares about the issues. She is very intelligent- I wish I could be like her!!!! Unfortunately, I am not nearly as cool. I will continue to try, however, and hopefully one day I can be half as awesome as she is.
Meghan FTW!!!

Carrie KURTZZZZZZZ

Current Event #2

Okay so my current event this week was on bottling water. Some might say it sounds boring, but the article I read brought up some topics that are a concern to many people today. It argued that bottling water in the Great Lakes area is not environmentally friendly. One company that was targeted was the Nestle brand. People in the area near the Nestle plant in Canada fight that if they are making a profit and commercializing water, it is not fair that they pay the same price as any other water user. Also, considering the environmental effects many ask when is water considered a consumer good. Good questions, huh?

Well, while I was reading it I put myself in the company's shoes. What are they to do? If we couldn't take water from natural resources I don't know where else we would so I don't think there is an easy answer to this one. Both sides of the argument are legit and backed up with facts. I think this whole bottling process is something that the world has adapted to, (I mean isn't bottled water still a fad?), and we just need to accept. As long as we recycle the plastic I think the whole water situation will work itself out....at least I hope!

Election Post #2

Two main issues that stick out to me in this election are the economy and our nation's growing immigration problem. Nationally, it is evident that our economy is in a recession; look at the $700 billion dollar bail out that happened last week and tell me you're not worried. As much as the government is trying to comfort us by saying it would be worse if they were to have let them fail, the average American can't help but feel worried about their economic standing as taxes will start raising. This average American is me. I pay taxes and am not sure how I feel about aiding companies as they try and fix the poor decisions they made in the past. Is it fair? Also, look at the stock market that dropped hundreds of points in the last couple of weeks. I can only imagine how many people are questioning our nation's economy at a time like this. Locally, I am worried about immigration. In the Herndon, Sterling area crime breaks out almost every weekend and is linked to illegal gang activity. The people involved are often illegally residing in the United States. Every time I hear of a situation like this I can't help but wonder what it would be like if we could crack down on illegal immigration. Wouldn't our streets be safer? Also, going back to the economy, the average American is paying taxes to cover what these aliens' don't pay for. This cannot be justified. There are plenty of people that would die to come over here the legal way. All in all, these are issues that i hope can be acknowledged and fixed with this upcoming election.

The debates on Friday night showed me who the candidates really are. At some points it seemed to drag on because at first there wasn't much debating, rather just stating what each candidate believed and adressing the audience. As the night wore on Obama grew more assertive in what he had to say and even tried to face McCain head on. McCain on the other hand didn't even look Obama's way. This shows me that McCain was not prepared and not confident in what he had to say. Are these good qualifications to be president of the United States? I would have to say not at all. In favor of Obama, I do think he could have rocked McCain better than he did. I do respect how he didn't question McCain or argue anything too hard to embarass McCain; this would have made me lose respect for him. Obama held a respectable role at the debates and came across as a very itellectual guy capable of leading our country. I was pleased with the debates.

Electronic media plays a crucial role in the upcoming election. There are many radio and TV commercials, mass emails, and news station reports following the happenings along this campaign trail. Each time someone comes across this kind of advertising some new issue or feeling touches the person. Often the media tries to touch its audience in an emotional way and for this election the media is doing just that. It often touches on the housing crisis, the war, or even equal rights; all these amount to CHANGE! With so many issues that affect people's daily lives it can't help but not. It is always interesting the first time you catch a new form of campaigning in the form of media. Check it out. What's next? :)

and so it begins... (Service Learning Project)

So I just got back from volunteering for the Obama office in Reston. (They had really inspiring and different posters up that I haven't seen in the public.) Fun stuff! It was a long night but I was glad both Maggie and Tyler were there to help make it what it was. Ofcourse I had to forget my camera, but i promise to put a slide show up later about future volunteering opportunities.

Okay so as fun as it was we didn't really get that much done for a three hour time block. We arrived around 6 and had the option to either sit and call people or go out and survey door to door. Hmmm? What would you do if it was raining and getting dark? You're wrong, we went out door to door; smart us! They gave us two areas and a couple packets of papers to fill out as we talked to the voters. Trust me there is more. So as we were driving in the car we realized that the directions we had weren't from the office but rather someone's personal address, so we were then lost and headed the complete opposite direction on Route 7. Not good! To cut to the chase, we arrived at our location about an hour later. Sure enough as we started walking around the rain picked up pace and the sunlight suddenly dissapeared. Considering the people we surveyed, many people weren't home or they considered themselves to be labeled as an Independent voter. Between the two candidates Obama definitely came through as the winner. In the end we didn't even finish one area by the time we headed home around 8:20. Keep in mind our bodies as well as the papers were soaken wet. haha! So I definitely had a good time I would just prepare better the next time I go out door to door. Also, I would still take friends along because they help calm your nerves as you talk to the people at the doors. Monday is another day I go in. Can't wait to see what job they give me then!!! GO OBAMA!

Current Event # 1

After talking the articles over in class, I thought the one that affected me the most was the one I wrote about in my summary. It focused on the recent ups and downs of gas prices and how the American population is reacting. Recently I have been reluctant to see prices still below $4.00 a gallon. One thing I was not aware of was how people are now just taking it for granted. After reading the Washington Post article, it gave me a new perspective; even though I will be reaping benefits at the pump, the economy and environment will still suffer severe consequences. I can only imagine if everyone is reacting the way i do...

On the other hand, the article mentioned about implementing a governmental tax to top the costs in hope to consume less oil. This could be a good idea but I don't think the public would react well. So I guess the question is if it's worth it. This topic is something I worry about for our future and I was glad to see it covered in the Post this past week to get people thinking.

Week 1- Election Post

Okay so I'm really torn between the two candidates. In my mind they both have totally different things to bring to the table and offer America. Traits that I think are important to presidency include experience, knowledge, and respect. This pushes me towards the Republican candidate John McCain. He has also proven to the people that he is dedicated to and sincerely loves his country though the brutalities he suffered in Vietnam. Obama on the other hand has little experience and therefore might not know quite what he is getting himself into. A major issue affecting our goverment and society today is the war in the Middle East. I believe we went over there to get a job done and we shouldn't leave until we accomplish that job. Currently, Al Quaeda is not defeated in Iraq and if not stopped they could plot future terrorist attacks both on our nation and abroad. Obama believes we should responsibly end this war. What if our job is not complete? This does not leave anyone with any sense of security about themselves or their families. For these reasons I think McCain's viewpoint is correct. He believes it is "strategically and morally essential for the United States to support the Government of Iraq to become capable of governing itself and safeguarding its people". Until this is accomplished, I believe we will not have accomplished our goal and therefore were not a success. It is essential that we have troops finish what they began to fix in the first place. Another issue I srongly press and fight is immigration. As much as I am against illegal immigration because of how it affects the average American's life, I believe it is to late to make up for the past mistakes of letting them stay here while our nation was under different, previous administrations. I feel that Obama's stand to target them and get them to come "out of the dark" to undergo a process of legal residence is too good to be true. In a way, McCain is approaching this issue in the same manner, so again i'm torn. One thing that really stands out to me from McCain's stand point is that he is committed to issuing greencards more effectively to the patient individuals waiting legally outside our country to come in. This to me is an effective measure because it will quicken the process of coming to live in the U.S. and will inturn help our economy and society by making illegal immigration less desireable. All in all, this election is a tight one. It will be interesting to see who America thinks will do the best job.

First Day!

This is my first blog...i'm not sure how I like this bog spot thing considering we all have facebooks, but I think Mr. Stroud knows what he is doing. :)