Left (Liberal) Party, Revised

I believe that the Left (Liberal) Party would be the best party to serve our country. I find that a liberal party truly reflects the wants and needs of the voter, not just because the voters who choose the party want the party but also because the party itself is based on the idea that people have freedom of choice.

Liberal control of the United States would be positive by giving citizens the right to make choices for themselves, making the majority of the population happier. Those citizens who believe in one thing could act in that fashion and those who believe in another thing could act in their own way. The majority of people that would not want freedom of expression would be those intolerant of others, which is not something I think our country should promote. After all, wasn’t our country originally created to establish tolerance and promote equality? The government regulation of business would help keep our economy steady and could prevent monopolies from forming. People in need could be sure that the government is always there to support them if needed. Our country being mostly Liberal would also promote environmental action, which would improve how other nations view the United States. Being “green” is beneficial in the long term for everyone on the planet, not just U.S. citizens.

However, Left ideals also have their drawbacks. For some people, choices that would be available in a Liberal government would be considered unethical or disturbing. For those citizens, the United States may no longer be somewhere they feel comfortable living. If the government controlled all business, the government could also control prices and availability of all products and services to the public. This much control by the government could cut our economy short and potentially lead to a reduction of other freedoms, such as freedom of speech. A company that could use surplus money to create innovative new products might not have the excess money if the government is too strict. Government support for the disadvantaged might encourage some individuals to work less hard or rely solely on the government for income. In these ways, a Liberal government is not very dissimilar from a Communist government, which many people in the United States fear. The preserving the environment, while a good cause, could be seen by some as a fruitless effort and a waste of space. Preserving areas in nature could prevent further development, and money spent on aiding the environment would have virtually no payback.


Sources:
-The Conservative Party of New York State
http://www.cpnys.org/
-Liberal Party of New York
http://www.liberalparty.org/
-World’s Smallest Political Quiz
http://www.theadvocates.org/quizp/index.html
-Encyclopaedia Britannica
http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/339129/Liberal-Party

Freedom of Speech May Be Biased

When our speakers came to tell us about China, they made a comment about how our country, like China, does not have freedom of speech. Of course, in our constitution, freedom of speech is a right. Freedom of speech is allowing every citizen to speak or print the truth or their opinion, as long as their information is not untrue slander. News agencies make use of that right to inform the public of current events going on in the United States and the rest of the world. However, some people believe that the intermixing of large corporations and politicians has tainted what would otherwise be “un-biased news.” The main purpose of news services, which are run by corporations, is to provide news and information to the public. On the other hand, the main goal of the corporations is to make money, and money cannot be made if political sponsors and supporters do not approve of the program they are sponsoring. For example, the war in Iraq is almost never questioned by news anchors, but instead justified. This is because it is much easier to keep the majority of people happy by mitigating controversial issues than flat-out condemning them. Shows like The Colbert Report and The Daily Show with John Stewart tell the not “politically popular” opinion of the public and are being called “comedy news” shows. This label is accurate in that it describes the way in which the news is presented, but it is also meant to give the impression that news coming from shows like The Colbert Report is not as accurate as from news stations like NBC and CNN. In truth, every news agency is biased in some way and does not tell the entire
story. The only way to make sure media is “free” is to take the time to hear news from different points of view and opinion, so a story can be considered from all perspectives. Either that, or the average citizen needs to take charge and witness important current events first hand, then provide all possible sides of an issue to the public. Although our speakers were incorrect in saying that we do not have freedom of speech, they were correct in the essence that the public is not told all there is to hear.

Sources:
-Take Back the Media
http://www.takebackthemedia.com
-American Civil Liberties Union
http://www.aclu.org/freespeech/index.html
-Introduction to the Free Speech Clause
http://www.law.umkc.edu/faculty/projects/ftrials/zenger/freespeech.htm

Left (Liberal) Party

I believe that the Left (Liberal) Party would be the best party to serve our country. I find that a liberal party truly reflects the wants and needs of the voter, not just because the voters who choose the party want the party but also because the party itself is based on the idea that people have freedom of choice.

Liberal control of the United States would be positive by giving citizens the right to make choices for themselves, making the majority of the population happier. Those citizens who believe in one thing could act in that fashion and those who believe in another thing could act in their own way. The majority of people that would not want freedom of expression would be those intolerant of others, which is not something I think our country should promote. After all, wasn’t our country originally created to establish tolerance and promote equality? The government regulation of business would help keep our economy steady and could prevent monopolies from forming. People in need could be sure that the government is always there to support them if needed. Our country being mostly Liberal would also promote environmental action, which would improve how other nations view the United States. Being “green” is beneficial in the long term for everyone on the planet, not just U.S. citizens.

However, Left ideals also have their drawbacks. For some people, choices that would be available in a Liberal government would be considered unethical or disturbing. For those citizens, the United States may no longer be somewhere they feel comfortable living. If the government controlled all business, the government could also control prices and availability of all products and services to the public. A company that could use surplus money to create innovative new products might not have the excess money if the government is too strict. Government support for the disadvantaged might encourage some individuals to work less hard or rely solely on the government for income. The preserving the environment, while a good cause, could be seen by some as a fruitless effort and a waste of space. Preserving areas in nature could prevent further development, and money spent on aiding the environment would have virtually no payback.