I have no problem with a Republican's opinions who understands why they believe what they believe.
I do have a problem with people who believe nothing politically because they say "Politics do not affect my life."
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This is the apathy that could one day devastate our country. If American's are apathetic about politics, they are in reality being apathetic about their destiny. The ad below is awesome because whether you agree or disagree with the stance of the ad, the premise that these decisions made by politicians will affect not only your life but also the lives of your children is undeniable. This ad takes a very personal approach to make a person think, how does what happens in DC affect my family?
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Although I do not personally support Ron Paul for President, I do believe that he makes a great case here about how important staying true to your position and following through on expectations of your constituents is to American and to Ron Paul. He takes a great position here that makes him stand out above the political dealings in which both republicans and democrats have engaged over the years. His ad is also very appealing to a voters senses with dramatic visual editing, music, and symbolism.
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Although this is not from the current or most recent election cycle, this ad is worth mentioning because it comes at a time when the controversy of the War on Terrorism was escalating and the support for the troops was undeniable. As the controversy of the war started taking center stage, this emotional clip from a wounded soldier really hits home with many Americans who have family and friends fighting overseas.
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The Occupy Movement that is getting vast amounts of attention is very interesting when looking at it through the eyes of the media. This in fact may be on of the best examples of the variations of media coverage especially when coverage of the Tea Party rallies is also considered. Here is a sampling of the tens of thousands of articles from sources all over the world regarding the Occupy Movement.
http://money.cnn.com/2011/10/26/news/economy/occupy_wall_street_backlash/
http://www.marketwatch.com/story/media-needs-to-rename-occupy-wall-street-occupy-zuccotti-park-until-protesters-move-to-the-real-street-says-corporate-consultant-and-conservative-blogger-stephen-xavier-2011-10-26
http://www.guardian.co.uk/commentisfree/cifamerica/2011/oct/24/how-occupy-movement-won-me-over?newsfeed=true
http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/the-fix/post/how-the-occupy-wall-street-movement-could-help-democrats/2011/10/25/gIQAgIyZIM_blog.html
http://www.forbes.com/sites/toddganos/2011/10/22/occupy-movement-points-to-a-fundamental-failure-in-our-system/
In short, there are some positions coming from surprising sources that either back the protests or criticize them. It is surprising how few articles are floating around that are neutral on the topic. When opening up my research to the blogosphere, I expected to find a heavy percentage of support for the Occupy Movement but in fact it seems to be more balanced that I thought. One of the major points of contention on both sides centers around whether the general public back the protests or not and it appears that the media is slowly starting to show that the universal support the Occupy Movement though it was receiving is in fact fairly divided. Is is vital that these differing opinions be published however I do not believe that the journalists should be reporting opinions unless both sides are being equally presented. The opinion piece should be derived from the conversation that occurs either via commenting, social media, or op-ed content. It is this dialogue that provokes thought and challenges a person's opinion which can result in either a change of opinion or a reinforcement of their preexisting beliefs. Without this dialogue, 1984 may be only a few decades away.
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