Remember when I said I'd start making posts yesterday? Well I kindof sortof maybe fell asleep because government is boring. It's important to know and it's nice to hear about but I'm on vacation so I'm lazy. Sorry.
PROS
~Puerto Rico costs the U.S. over $22 billion a year. However, as a state it will contribute nearly $2 billion to the U.S. Treasury each year.
~Equally share government benefits.
~Job creation and income benefits.
~Economic growth for the Island.
~They do not exercise sovereignty over their own affairs so Congress controls the destiny of Puerto Rico.
~Improved quality of living.
~They're not allowed to vote for the President of the United States or have any say in the making of the laws that apply to them.
~Gain Tax relief
~They will have an open market to trade with all nations that are in alliance with the U.S.
~Full participation in Federal programs
~Improved Healthcare
CONS
~They are concerned they will lose their Spanish heritage and culture if they become a state. ~They would not be recognized as an individual nation in the Olympic Games nor have a representative in their Miss Universe Pageant, which they have won three times.
~English is mandatory in Puerto Rico’s public schools, but it is taught as a foreign language. Students rarely receive more than 50 minutes of English instruction per day. Fewer than 20 percent of Puerto Ricans can speak English fluently.
~If it becomes a state,they will no longer be exempt from Federal income tax.
I think Puerto Rico shouldn't become a state because our flag would look stupid with 51 stars. That's my only personal reason against it. I really like having 50 states and the 50 states song. But those are just opinions that aren't really good arguments against it so Puerto Rico should and is probably going to become a state.
Friday, November 23, 2012
Thursday, November 22, 2012
I was looking up onesies to buy and dancing in my living room while drinking eggnog in a wine glass because I'm fancy but then I realized I have been neglecting my blog for a week. I really need to get back into the swing of things and be more frequent with my posts so I'm dedicating the next few hours and trying to find some new things to share with you! I most likely will end up watching Supernatural or Doctor Who and forgetting everything I was doing but the effort is being put in.
Okay, let's do this!
Okay, let's do this!
Tuesday, November 13, 2012
Another Civil War On the Way?
As of today, 31 states have petitioned to secede from the union These states are: Alabama, Alaska, Arkansas, Arizona, California, Colorado, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Michigan, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, New Jersey, Nebraska, Nevada, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, West Virginia, Wyoming.
Why would all of these states want to secede? Because these petitions arose after the election, one would guess there's some upset republicans who didn't get their way and don't want to be ruled by Obama. The only reason why this can't be true, some of the states that were in favor of Obama have also made petitions. Most of the states are straight to the point, not giving a direct reason, saying they simply want a "NEW government" Others complain of "blatant abuses" of Americans' rights.
No matter the reason, what's going to be done about this? President Obama is going to have to make a statement sooner or later with all the of attention this is getting. I'm curious as to how he would be able to tell them they cannot secede without causing an aggressive or violent retort.
Why would all of these states want to secede? Because these petitions arose after the election, one would guess there's some upset republicans who didn't get their way and don't want to be ruled by Obama. The only reason why this can't be true, some of the states that were in favor of Obama have also made petitions. Most of the states are straight to the point, not giving a direct reason, saying they simply want a "NEW government" Others complain of "blatant abuses" of Americans' rights.
No matter the reason, what's going to be done about this? President Obama is going to have to make a statement sooner or later with all the of attention this is getting. I'm curious as to how he would be able to tell them they cannot secede without causing an aggressive or violent retort.
Tuesday, November 6, 2012
OBAMA WON THE ELECTION
I APOLOGIZE FOR WRITING IN CAPS BUT THIS IS THE ONLY WAY TO PROPERLY CONVEY MY EXCITEMENT. I LOVE OBAMA AND I'M SO HAPPY HE'S PRESIDENT AGAIN.
Republicans Doing Whatever It Takes
"Surprising exactly no one, there have been many reports of problems at polling places today, particularly in swing states. It’s also clear that most of these efforts to frustrate, confuse, and trick voters are being done for the benefit of Republican candidates. Undermining the democratic process is an election strategy for the GOP.
Pennsylvania
“Allegheny County officials received a complaint early Tuesday morning that Republicans outside a polling station…in Homestead, Pa., were stopping voters outside the polls and demanding identification. A county judge ordered a halt to partisan electioneering outside polling stations, according to Pittsburgh’s Tribune-Review” (via)
“…The Philadelphia Inquirer reported confusion at polling stations across the metro area. At a site in South Philadelphia, a poll worker began asking for IDs after she was asked by a visitor why she was not instructing voters to provide them.” (via)
“Voters in Harrisburg reportedly received mailers instructing them incorrectly that they must provide state-approved identification to vote, according to The Philadelphia Daily News. The mailers were produced by the Pennsylvania State Department and sent out in September, before the Oct. 2 ruling.” (via)
Voters throughout in Pennsylvania have been incorrectly turned away from polls for not having IDs (via)
“A Pennsylvania voter on Tuesday morning posted a video on Youtube in which his vote for President Obama was repeatedly changed into one for GOP candidate Mitt Romney, NBC News confirmed. The machine was taken out of service.” (via). According to Mother Jones, the machine has been “recalibrated” and is back in use.
“Earlier in Pennsylvania, a judge issued an order to reinstate Republican election officials across Philadelphia who were allegedly ejected from the polls.” (via)
Florida
“An hour after polls opened in Florida, hundreds — perhaps thousands — of voters received robocalls from the Pinellas County Supervisor of Elections office mistakenly telling them that they had until 7 p.m. on Wednesday to vote. Polls actually close at 7 p.m. on Tuesday. The calls went out because of a glitch with the office’s phone system, according to The Tampa Bay Times.” (via)
This is on top of the fact that early voting hours in Florida were reduced by Republican lawmakers
New Jersey
“[New Jersey voters] were instructed to send applications by fax or e-mail to their county clerk’s office, and were supposed to receive ballots back once their applications were approved. But according to NJ.com, many voters reported never receiving a ballot. (via)
Connecticut
Linda McMahon’s (R) campaign has been handing out materials which suggest she’s Independent and aligned with the Democratic ticket (via)
Ohio
A judge will rule later today “on an election-eve lawsuit alleging that voting software used at election boards in 25 of Ohio’s most populous counties could leave equipment vulnerable to ballot manipulation. The software was made by Omaha-based Elections Systems and Software, according to the Associated Press.” (via)
“In Ross County, Ohio, elections officials told The Columbus Dispatch that a small group of people was reported to be knocking on doors claiming to be from the Board of Elections.” (via)
In the Cincinnati suburb of Norwood, a voter who walked into a polling place was handed a “sample ballot guide” which turned out to be instructions on how to vote Republican on every question. This was from a GOP worker who was illegally campaigning inside the polling station.
Ohio’s election board falsely told thousands of voters that they were not registered. State officials decided to make those people use provisional ballots. (via)
Colorado
There have been reports of sheriff’s deputies and poll workers harassing Latino canvassers and voters
Oregon
An election worker in Clackamas County, Oregon was caught tampering with ballots, filling in Republican votes (via)
Arizona
Republican Jeff Flake was robocalling registered Democrats, directing them to the wrong polling places (via)
Make no mistake about it, Republicans work to make it harder for citizens to vote. Undermining the democratic process is how they win elections."
original author
Pennsylvania
“Allegheny County officials received a complaint early Tuesday morning that Republicans outside a polling station…in Homestead, Pa., were stopping voters outside the polls and demanding identification. A county judge ordered a halt to partisan electioneering outside polling stations, according to Pittsburgh’s Tribune-Review” (via)
“…The Philadelphia Inquirer reported confusion at polling stations across the metro area. At a site in South Philadelphia, a poll worker began asking for IDs after she was asked by a visitor why she was not instructing voters to provide them.” (via)
“Voters in Harrisburg reportedly received mailers instructing them incorrectly that they must provide state-approved identification to vote, according to The Philadelphia Daily News. The mailers were produced by the Pennsylvania State Department and sent out in September, before the Oct. 2 ruling.” (via)
Voters throughout in Pennsylvania have been incorrectly turned away from polls for not having IDs (via)
“A Pennsylvania voter on Tuesday morning posted a video on Youtube in which his vote for President Obama was repeatedly changed into one for GOP candidate Mitt Romney, NBC News confirmed. The machine was taken out of service.” (via). According to Mother Jones, the machine has been “recalibrated” and is back in use.
“Earlier in Pennsylvania, a judge issued an order to reinstate Republican election officials across Philadelphia who were allegedly ejected from the polls.” (via)
Florida
“An hour after polls opened in Florida, hundreds — perhaps thousands — of voters received robocalls from the Pinellas County Supervisor of Elections office mistakenly telling them that they had until 7 p.m. on Wednesday to vote. Polls actually close at 7 p.m. on Tuesday. The calls went out because of a glitch with the office’s phone system, according to The Tampa Bay Times.” (via)
This is on top of the fact that early voting hours in Florida were reduced by Republican lawmakers
New Jersey
“[New Jersey voters] were instructed to send applications by fax or e-mail to their county clerk’s office, and were supposed to receive ballots back once their applications were approved. But according to NJ.com, many voters reported never receiving a ballot. (via)
Connecticut
Linda McMahon’s (R) campaign has been handing out materials which suggest she’s Independent and aligned with the Democratic ticket (via)
Ohio
A judge will rule later today “on an election-eve lawsuit alleging that voting software used at election boards in 25 of Ohio’s most populous counties could leave equipment vulnerable to ballot manipulation. The software was made by Omaha-based Elections Systems and Software, according to the Associated Press.” (via)
“In Ross County, Ohio, elections officials told The Columbus Dispatch that a small group of people was reported to be knocking on doors claiming to be from the Board of Elections.” (via)
In the Cincinnati suburb of Norwood, a voter who walked into a polling place was handed a “sample ballot guide” which turned out to be instructions on how to vote Republican on every question. This was from a GOP worker who was illegally campaigning inside the polling station.
Ohio’s election board falsely told thousands of voters that they were not registered. State officials decided to make those people use provisional ballots. (via)
Colorado
There have been reports of sheriff’s deputies and poll workers harassing Latino canvassers and voters
Oregon
An election worker in Clackamas County, Oregon was caught tampering with ballots, filling in Republican votes (via)
Arizona
Republican Jeff Flake was robocalling registered Democrats, directing them to the wrong polling places (via)
Make no mistake about it, Republicans work to make it harder for citizens to vote. Undermining the democratic process is how they win elections."
original author
Monday, November 5, 2012
It's late
I'm tired
and this is really sad
and I want to write a whole post but my brain says no
so here
Come on, rally staff, there was just a hurricane this week! They should let these people leave.
I'm tired
and this is really sad
and I want to write a whole post but my brain says no
so here
Come on, rally staff, there was just a hurricane this week! They should let these people leave.
Friday, November 2, 2012
Voting Age Now 16 in Argentina
Today I saw and article that said 16 year olds in Argentina could now vote. At first, I thought it was a wonderful idea (mostly because I think I should be able to vote because I'm just a smart as any 20 year old I know. yes, I know many 20 year olds don't judge me)When I read closer to the article, I saw that this was only because the current president, President Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner, hopes to win the new election because of her large support from youth. It made sense,but the part I didn't like was she is hoping to get a constitution change so that she may get a third term. Well, who's to say it will only be 3 terms? What if she decides 'Hey, I like this job people like me, and I already got 3 terms, let's go for a fourth!' I mean, why change the rules already set in place? They work here, but I guess it's just different in Argentina. I wouldn't know, I never hear anything important going on there.
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