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These days it is easy to see the negative side of politics. Mudslinging, as it is often called, comes from every direction. It is hard to get involved without getting a bit dirty from the ongoing partisan power struggle that exists in American Politics. Unfortunately, it looks like the mud fight is not going away, and worse, it may even be evolving into an all out dirt-clod war. The constant bickering over politics is nothing new. Opponents of Thomas Jefferson exposed his affair with a black mistress (which turned out to be true), and people even exploited Abraham Lincoln’s unsightly looks (which surely deemed him unqualified to lead). Recent attacks have only been exponentiated by the media and technology of the 21st century ( top ten negative campaign ads http://totallytop10.com/current-affairs/politics/top-10-negative-campaign-ads-in-political-history).

Although the media has turned the mudslinging into a daytime soap opera, it is not the purpose of this blog to contribute to the bickering. This blog is dedicated to politics, but it is dedicated to the expression of opinions that will make a difference. By no means does that mean you will agree, or that there will not be any arguments about policies. Heck, things might even get heated, but I hope this blog can serve as a continued conversation debating the pros and cons of different political policies. Feel free to comment, disagree, agree, and even add your own solutions to the issues at hand.

“It is better to debate a question without settling it than to settle a question without debating it.” Joseph Joubert