Everyones Got Thier Opinion

This is in response to Fess Up, Y’all Know Govt Matters. I am a firm believer that everyone is entitled to their opinion. We have the freedom of speech guaranteed to us with the first amendment. Before I agree or disagree with the blog I would like to offer a little constructive criticism. The language used I feel is appropriate for the way the blogger feels and I have no problem with it, however this blog is intended for many to read and if the blogger is not careful can come off as ill informed and uneducated. Another comment is the blogger needs to make sure all of the facts are checked.
Now with the post in general I have to disagree. Perry is trying to rally the GOP so that they can as a whole disagree with what the president is doing. They are trying to separate themselves and distance themselves away from President Obama, who is losing popularity fast. Perry appears to have aspirations to become president one day and if the general public is not favoring President Obama and the Democrats, Perry seems to be making the right moves. I believe that Perry will probably win the Governors election later on this year, and that the Republicans will remain in office for the time being.
I do enjoy reading the blog being more conservative myself. I have to say that the blogger does a great job voicing her opinion and if she truly believes it she could keep going. I don’t have to agree with it to show respect for her opinion. That’s what makes politics a joy to talk to about.

Who's Really Voting For Your Bill

Vote. In the dictionary this word means a formal indication of somebody's choice or opinion.When I think of voting I think of one person choosing a certain item. Today in class I was introduced to a television broadcast that showed how voting works in our government. The broadcast was centered on a bill that was proposed that would make a person voting in the legislature present a photo ID when voting. I did not fully comprehend why someone would need a photo ID to vote if they were in the legislature until the piece continued. It showed how many representatives were voting for those who were absent. It was the most absurd and crazy thing you could ever see. There were literally dozens of little races all around the legislature were people were racing to vote for another person that was absent. It did not matter if you were of the same party, sat next to, or even knew the person they were voting for. They even showed how one person, while voting for another person, had his vote pressed by another. It was just a crazy puzzle of people voting for themselves and others. The first thing that came to mind was that there was no way that they could possibly do this; it had to be against the rules. In fact later on in the piece they showed the exact place where it clearly said that no one should vote for another person and that they could be punished for doing so. I guess the practice happens so frequently that no one is going to rat another person out. Another thing it made me think of was that this was definitely not the way a democratic system operates. Our founding fathers would roll over in their graves if they saw what was happening now. After watching the entire broadcast I understand why it would be a good idea for a photo ID bill. I suppose anything is better than what is being done now. It was quite disgusting to see how are bills are voted for. All i know is that things have to change.