Category: Politics
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Black Lives Matter Protest in the USA during COVID-19 Pandemic
“I CAN’T BREATHE”, after the death of George Floyd, a 46-year old black man, has now become a rallying cry among protestors all over the country. Mr. Floyd, a Minnesota resident, was accused of allegedly using a counterfeit $20 note at a local retail shop. During his arrest, which according to passers-by he did not…
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The NSA and Your Rights
Something that really frustrates me is when citizens of not only the United States, but of any country, voluntarily give up their rights. Often, the way in which they give up their rights is when the government claims it is for protection. For example, we all know that the U.S. government is spying on citizens,…
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Botched Police Raids Across U.S.
Here is a map showing botched police raids across the U.S. since 1992. I’m posting this into Resources and therefore will not comment on it to keep it unbiased. I’ll let the data speak for itself and let you decide what you think for yourself. If you have any comments please feel free to comment…
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Decriminalization of Drugs?
Would you agree with me you have the right to eat whatever you want? Let’s say you have a hamburger. This is no normal hamburger. It is full of grease and has twice the calories that you need in a day. I’m pretty sure most people would agree that an individual should be able to…
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The Two-Party System
Do you really think you should be limited to the choice of choosing a Republican or Democrat when voting? You probably have had times where you didn’t agree with either candidate but had to make a decision. In my previous post I posted a video of CGP Grey talking about the first-past-the-post voting system. This…
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First-Past-the-Post and its Two-Party System
Here’s a great video by the YouTuber CGP Grey explaining how first-past-the-post voting system works and some major problems with it. It is kind of sad that the system we use in the U.S. today by nature leads to a two-party system. There is a lot of work that needs to be done in…
