Assignment 10/31/13

BR- 10/31/13

1. It is harsh because just because a kid is bigger than other kids doesn't mean that they shouldn't enjoy the fun of trick or treating. If you're that worried about the fact that a kid is obese and shouldn't have candy, hand out something more healthy.
2. It is, because it's freedom of speech and everything but it's still wrong to do so. 

Assignment 10/30/13

1.

• It's basically saying that Republicans are all up in your face. 

2. 

• The news focusus too much on the unimportant aspects of life. Like Miley Cyrus, instead of more important issues like Syria. 

3. 

• It's pretty much saying that most people who don't support marriage equality are people who live fully off of the bible and will go along with anything that it says. 

4. 

• Pretty much saying that everyone blames everyone for the shutdown. Nobody really agrees on who it was, they just all blamed each other. 

5. 

• Almost anybody can get a gun, as long as you don't have a criminal background. 

BR- 10/30/13

1. 
   

Based on your responses, YOU are a… Post-Modern

Along with 13% of the public. 

What They Believe

• Generally supportive of government, though more conservative on race policies and the safety net
• Strongly supportive of regulation and environmental protection
• Most (56%) say Wall Street helps the economy more than it hurts
• Very liberal on social issues, including same-sex marriage
• One of the least religious groups: nearly a third are unaffiliated with any religious tradition
• Favor the use of diplomacy rather than force

Who They Are

• The youngest of the typology groups: 32% under age 30
• A majority are non-Hispanic white and have at least some college experience
• Half live in either the Northeast or the West
• A majority (58%) live in the suburbs
• 63% use social networking
• One-in-five regularly listen to NPR; 14% regularly watch The Daily Show

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Overall, your political values are closest to those of an…Average Democrat

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Social Issues: 25% Conservative, 75% Liberal

Personal Responsibility: 25% Conservative, 75% Liberal

Fiscal Issues: 75% Conservative, 25% Liberal

Ethics: 0% Conservative, 100% Liberal

Defense and Crime: 0% Conservative, 100% Liberal

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Your PERSONAL issues Score is 70%

Your ECONOMICS issues Score is 70% 

LIBERTARIAN.

Cartoon Assignment

1.  http://www.cagle.com/2013/10/tea-party-boulder-pushers/

• Why is the top of the white house the boulder-like thing that has fallen?
• Why's the elephant saying "bubba"?
• Why's the cop's shirt sleeve say "voters"? 
• What's the guys shirt mean and why does it have a snake on it?
• What does he mean by "Whoo-wee! We're heroes, man! Gimme five!!"?

2.  http://www.wikihow.com/Analyze-Political-Cartoons

• Let your eyes go to where the want to go/what stands out the most. 
• Let the movement naturally flow after the main focus. 
• Figure out who it's meant to be pointed towards most. 
• Try to understand what it means. 
• Scan the poster/cartoon/picture and look for recognizable symbols. 
• Look for small details that'll make it humorous.  

3.  http://www.loc.gov/teachers/classroommaterials/presentationsandactivities/activities/political-cartoon/model.html 

• Symbolism; Shows the problem overall. 
• Exaggeration; Shows how big the problem is. 
• Labeling; Clears the picture up for the viewers. 
• Analogy; The entire picture, pretty much. The meaning of the entire picture. 
• Irony; Typically the quote/saying at the bottom. It helps you understand better. 

BR- 10/29/13

1. I don't think it should be, if it is. 
2. No, you can be fit and still have an unhealthy weight. 
3. I would make it illegal. If the soldiers can perform the task he/she is supposed to do without complications, then they should pass the so called test. 

BR- 10/28/13

1. Why would somebody wave the Confederate flag proudly in the first place. 
2. Yes. 
3. They probably don't really care about the nation. It reminds people of what the Confederate States was and people just really don't understand the significance of it all. 

BR- 10/22/13

1. Yes, because it's quite ridiculous really. 
2. No, because it's just a rock.

BR- 10/21/13

1. It's hard because we have grown so addicted to them. We're used to them being part of our daily routine. 
2. I honestly don't think I could go without my devices, mainly just my phone though.

BR- 10/17/13

BR- 10/15/13

That's majorly ridiculous. The janitor needs to re-think her life choices. 

I honestly don't think we can keep things like this for happening because there's no way to monitor every single person everyday.

BR- 10/11/13

1. Only if the state absolutely wanted it to be there. 
2. Grand Canyon because it just seems like it would be a beautiful place to visit. 

BR- 10/10/13

1. That it's not really good. 
2. Calm people down and say that it'll probably take some time. 

BR- 10/16/13

1. Yes, because they helped pushed the girl to her limit. They contributed to her death in a way.
2. Misdemeanors are punishable by more substantial fines and sometimes less than a year of jail time. Felonies are the more serious type of crimes and are normally classified with degrees. 
3. If someone gets caught bullying someone I believe that they should get a misdemeanor and spend a night in jail, nothing to serious. Just something that'll scare them enough to never do it again. 

BR- 10/8/13

1. I disagree. I don't believe that they should change the name because I think the name is perfectly fine how it is. It represents them well and changing it to "Washington Americans" would make it just worse. If they do change it maybe they should change it to something more appropriate and suiting for them. 

BR- 10/7/13

1. It says that they really don't pay too much attention. 
2. Yes, because we are more advanced then ever right now and it's just all around surprising. 

BR- 10/4/13

Different- 
Same- 

BR- 10/2/13

• They had to shut down the William H. Gross Stamp Gallery because of the government shut down. 
• I personally think that a museum of stamps isn't the most important thing that we have to deal with during the government shut down. There's people who are temporarily out of work, because the government shut down, and I think that's more important than any museum. 
• They need to get it all sorted out, it's ridiculous. 

Government Shut Down

1. Why can't congress just agree?
2. If the government is shut down for a long period of time, would it ever affect us?
3.