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Taxation with Fraudulent Representation
In 1765, the colonists cited "taxation without representation" as one of the grievances which eventually led to the American revolution. England imposed taxes on the colonists although they had no representatives in Parliament and their best interests were essentially of no matter to the Crown. They called this "tyranny" and rebelled against this form of government because it was unjust.
Angie StillPublished 7 years ago in The SwampSwimming In Homophobia: "Anthony Fisher" Episode
When I was younger, I liked going to church. I liked the idea of trusting in something greater, something that watches every step we make, lets us do our mistakes but forgives us if we show redemption. I don't think I ever was a true believer, but there was something that drove me to mass, every Sunday. The priest of my community is what drove me away from it.
Francesco MasalaPublished 7 years ago in The SwampKeep Criticizing Hillary Clinton
There has never been a politician like Hillary Clinton. Since 1992, she has been First Lady of the United States, Senator from New York, Secretary of State, and the first female major-party Presidential Nominee. Whether you like her or not, denying that she is one of the most well-versed politicians of all-time is an indefensible claim.
Hunter FarmanPublished 7 years ago in The SwampCarbon Tax for Rural Canadians
Last February the result of a Canadian Taxpayers Federation (CTF) poll on the real value of a carbon tax in Ontario was released. The poll, made by Nanos Research, showed that over 60 percent of the interviewees opposed to paying a carbon tax when given a specific price tag for it. The CTF came up with a number of an approximate monthly cost of $13 for a cap-and-trade program that covers car fuel and home heating. For Ontario residents, it seems that the willingness to pay an extra tax contradicts previous poll results that revealed that the majority were in favor with the climate regulations of the government, regulation that included CO2 pricing.
Santiago PerezPublished 7 years ago in The SwampOf Politics and Feeling
There were a lot of reasons why I hurt when first coming to the U.K. for my graduate schooling. Beyond issues of relationships and family, I had purposefully distanced myself from the world and its politics. I no longer had the youthful drive and stamina to stand up for issues I felt strongly about and "fight the good fight." In an effort to assuage my strong feelings, I tried to convince myself that people couldn't be as bad as I had made them out to be when I was young. Everyone thinks that they're right, and thus issues are difficult to solve if no one wants to budge. In my mind and, until the U.S. election, in my heart, I kept that as a truth. I let go of a lot of issues and tried not to get worked up over the news. It helped. The things that used to tear me apart no longer did. I no longer hated the people I used to hate, and I tried my best not to fault them for the decisions they felt were in their best interest.
Yumi YamamotoPublished 7 years ago in The SwampBrexit Stage Left
Brexit, (the exiting of Britain from the European Union), has dominated our social media feeds and news outlets for months now, but without a degree in politics all those figures and graphs can be a little hard to wrap your head around. I'm here to break down the facts, voice my opinion, and send groans through every affluent family in Britain as yet
Money
They say money can't buy happiness. That is not entirely true. In today's world in America and all around the globe, money is the predominate means to attain the necessities of life. Whether to buy food, pay for shelter, or just about everything associated with existing in today's world all depends on the availability of having enough money to do so. In many instances the lack of financial means puts individuals in very stressful situations. We can conclude having the financial means could very well equate to a person being somewhat happy. This is because when one has financial support behind them the stress level should dissipate. Were not saying that this is true for all individuals but, having money puts a person in a capacity to be able to use that resource to reduce stress associated with not having enough money to pay for such essentials as housing, food, or medicine.
Dr. WilliamsPublished 7 years ago in The SwampRise Up
We the people. If you live in the US, you've heard those three words (and probably at least part of the statement after it) more times than you can count. Out of the entire constitution, these three words have been drilled into our minds since we could even say "politics" — but do we really hold enough value to them? It's easy to memorize a line or statement and repeat it like a broken record. The part where a lot of us seem to lose interest is in analyzing what exactly the speaker meant. We know it's important, but we don't really care why, and that needs to change.
Luka WinterPublished 7 years ago in The SwampTaking on the Tone Police
Every now and then a prominent Black celebrity will be banned from Twitter or some other platform for saying something incendiary about white privilege. In the wake of such, my liberal friends often speak up, proclaiming "I can't support hate, on any side, in any form;" or "it is never okay to stereotype an entire race;" or even "they can't expect to be taken seriously when they act like that."
Haybitch AbersnatchyPublished 7 years ago in The SwampValuing the Environment in an Administration That Doesn't
It's no wonder you don't really see signs that say "Environmentalist for Trump" at certain rallies (even klan). Donald Trump pretty much stands for everything us tree huggers hate. From electing Scott Pruitt, a former Attorney General of Oklahoma who once described himself as a "Leading advocate against EPA's activist agenda" as the 14th Administrator of the EPA to tweeting about Climate Change skepticism roughly 115 times, environmentalist are at a lost for words.
Emily GuntherPublished 7 years ago in The SwampThe Greatest, Worst, Biggest, Fastest of All Time
Last August, America experienced a total solar eclipse which spanned fourteen states, and was seen as a partial eclipse in most of the rest of the country. The media seized the phenomenon and dubbed it "The Great American Eclipse." I heard commentators say this was the greatest event of its kind in American history. As a result, millions of Americans got caught up in the event and paid good money to wear some cheap sunglasses to watch the eclipse. It was a welcomed diversion from the political woes normally reported on television. However, I couldn't help but wonder what all the hubbub was all about. After all, we have witnessed plenty of eclipses over the years, but this one seemed to capture the fancy of the media.
Youth Empowerment
The youth of today are standing up for what’s right in the world whether it be marriage equality or women’s equality in the workplace. The generation of today are taking steps in the right direction to make sure the world they and their kids will grow up in is a fair and just one for everyone. With the increase of youth stepping up in society it comes as no surprise that the youth of today and young adults are stepping out in society and securing the top places in government and gaining popularity with the population of their country to become prime minister/president of their respective countries.
Lachlan MitchellPublished 7 years ago in The Swamp