Political Stance Essay

Share/Save/Bookmark

Sbolch
by Sbolch
29-Mar-2010
 

My mother, Monda, requested that I post a Government Class Essay. Here Mom:

You can probably tell from having me in your class, Ms. Rutberg, that I ask a lot of questions. Prior to the in class debate, political discussions were between my parents and I would occasionally chime in and ask a few clarifying questions. My mother considers herself an Independent Liberal and my father calls himself a Democrat. Mom’s sources are Mother Jones and various independent newspapers,and Dad watches the news (sometimes MSNBC and CNN) and reads the big newspaper.I never asked too many questions and formed my own thoughts—Democrats are good,Republicans are bad, Greens will never be in office and Libertarians are anti-government idiots.

I never cared about politics because it’s obvious that Obama was the best candidate for office. Yeah, I didn’t follow the elections, but he’s black and he was campaigning for Change so he must be a well-rounded candidate. But during the debates I was suddenly intrigued by the Green Party and had questions outside of the group’s presentation. So today I went online and did some of my own reading; I read the Green Party 10 Key Values and found that I appreciated the honesty and focus on long term environmental, social, and economic improvement.

For example, the Democrats claim that they want peace between Palestine and Israel, but their policies show that they support Israel over Palestine, and their support for Israel helps to aid the conflict between thetwo states. The Green party calls for an end to favoring one side over the other and to instead favor peace between the two states, which is something Iagree with over the Democrats. The Green party’s view of war and foreign affairs in general is very similar to mine- their call to stop trade with any country whose workforce or environment is being exploited. Also, although Obama previously stated that he did not support war in Iraq or Afghanistan, he recently approved a troop increase for Afghanistan.

The civil liberties that the Green Party supports seem more genuine than what the Democratic has to offer, specifically when it comes to gay marriage and the legalization of marijuana. The Democratic Party claims that they support gay marriage, but when Barack Obama campaigned for presidency he said that he did not support gay marriage because he was afraid of losing voters. Any candidate who feels that it is okay to compromise their own beliefs and the rights of citizens just to keep their popularity is not campaigning ethically. Also, the Green Party is in favor of the legalization of marijuana,which I also support for both personal and economic reasons. The Democratic Party can’t seem to make up their mind on where they stand on the issue- they definitely support medical marijuana, but are not giving a clear message on what they think of legalized marijuana for recreational use. They are being unclear on those issues, whereas the Green Party is not shy or afraid to state its opinions.

On the other hand, when I read the Green Party view on economic sustainability I felt skeptical. As hopeful as I felt when I read about ecological economics, I also remembered why I made the initial stereotype about them being a bunch of peace loving hippies that could never be in office. But then again, they want to instate citizen control over corporations, a view that puts a lot of trust into their supporters, and I agree with.

The Green Party and Democratic Party do share a lot of the same views, which is why the deciding factor for me to choose between them is not really due to their policy but what I believe each party stands for. The Green Party believes that a large central government will not be able to reflect the views of the whole country very well. They know how much say money, power, and partisanship can have in the decisions that people in the White House make, and that is why they support grass roots democracy and more power for smaller communities where each individual voice can be heard. The Democratic Party seems much more concerned with power in senate and combating the Republican Party instead of doing an honest job and trying to prove their real worth. The Democrats haven’t done much in office so far and seem much more concerned with maintaining a moderate, agreeable stance that wins them a majority rule.

While I always bee lined into the Democrat category with my classmates since 9/11 when I thought it was the only way to disassociate myself with the wrongdoing Republicans, I am now beginning to see their media driven moderation. I do not consider myself a Green or a Democrat, but Independent and open to consideration on both sides. But I still think Libertarians areanti-government idiots.

Share/Save/Bookmark

Recently by SbolchCommentsDate
The Dark Side of Religion
1
Jan 05, 2011
College Application Essay
1
Mar 17, 2010
College Essay Prompt
7
Nov 26, 2009
more from Sbolch
 
Sbolch

yes, i was happy to receive

by Sbolch on

yes, i was happy to receive an A on the paper and thank you for the recommendations and compliments. they are much appreciated. and I'd like to hear more on libertarianism, I have heard hardly any points from a reliable source.


capt_ayhab

Moftaki Nomreh? Kidding me?

by capt_ayhab on

Love the way a proud parent talks about their offspring. Rightfully so

My boy is  a Trauma Surgeon, and he makes US so proud.

-YT 


I Have a Crush on Alex Trebek

Brillian essay! Brilliant young lady.

by I Have a Crush on Alex Trebek on

I am proud of you. Please keep this spirit alive! Keep writing and thinking. It will keep you young and curious. I am pretty libertarian, actually. The reason is that I've given up on people to make good judgments for the greater good. When they are given the power, they abuse it. I think Plato has written on this problem a great deal. Anti-government - sort of. Idiot - yes, idiot savant that's me!


Monda

Thanks Capt_jan!

by Monda on

I am proud of her focus and clarity!  Yeah she aced this, even though it took her hardly any time to write it.  inja moftaki nomreh midan! 


capt_ayhab

Proud Mother, Brilliant child

by capt_ayhab on

Ms. Monda, Dear Sbolch

You should feel very proud of your baby. This is a wonderful essay.

As an educator, I find this essay cohesive, well thought nicely structured and clear in purpose.

Love the closing argument:[While I always bee lined into the Democrat category with my classmates since 9/11 when I thought it was the only way to disassociate myself
with the wrongdoing Republicans, I am now beginning to see their media driven moderation.
]

Excellent essay and I hope you ACE it.

 

 

-YT 


yolanda

......

by yolanda on

A very informative article. Your teacher should give you an "A"! I am not surprised that Green Party is in favor of the legalization of marijuana, "green" is the color of Mary Jane! :O)

 

Thank you for sharing! 


Cost-of-Progress

Great essay

by Cost-of-Progress on

I like the Green Party too, but unfortunately, it will never have power in this country....unless something drastic happens. The Right and the Left are way too powerful with their own special interest groups that cater to them. The Green Party cannot generate enough horsepower to get over them. At least not yet.

I found your stance on weed pretty interesting, specially the "personal interest" part. Wonder what your parents think of that part...By the way, it is unlikely that it'll be legalized although it is on the California ballot in November.

Whatever your political affiliation, keep your options open. Do not commit to one party over the other. You'll find out that you'd want to vote for issues, not party loyalty.

Good Luck.

____________

IRAN FIRST

____________


Red Wine

:=)

by Red Wine on

I like your style, i learned something new.Thank you and Norooz -e shoma pirooz . :=)


Monda

I hope you get feedback here...

by Monda on

So you can learn more from interacting with the other well-informed folks here on IC.  Glad to hear Ms. Ruthberg finally gave an A. (khasseess e dast-khoshk ke farsi ham balad nist)  

(Magically your text format was fixed :o)