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Mr. CoronadoMr. Coronado
Different types of DemocratsDifferent types of Democrats
LiberalsLiberals-Well-affluent, educated,-Well-affluent, educated,-Issues (strong on environ, Gov’t progs for poor, oppose -Issues (strong on environ, Gov’t progs for poor, oppose assertive foreign policyassertive foreign policy
Disadvantaged DemocratsDisadvantaged Democrats- Poorly Edu, minority femalesPoorly Edu, minority females- Issues (Mistrustful of Bus & Gov’tIssues (Mistrustful of Bus & Gov’tConservative DemsConservative Dems-Moderate on Foreign Policy, conservative on social issues-Moderate on Foreign Policy, conservative on social issues-Older relig, many AA & Latinos-Older relig, many AA & Latinos
Diff types of RepublicansDiff types of Republicans
EnterprisersEnterprisers Very conservative, pro-bus, oppose social welfareVery conservative, pro-bus, oppose social welfare
Highly educated, very wealthy, most maleHighly educated, very wealthy, most male
Social ConservativesSocial Conservatives Critical of Bus, concerned about Imm, Critical of Bus, concerned about Imm, Very relig, mostly female & live in southVery relig, mostly female & live in south
Pro-Gov’t ConservativesPro-Gov’t Conservatives Don’t agree with Gov’t role with other Rep, support Don’t agree with Gov’t role with other Rep, support
gov’t regulation & assistance to poorgov’t regulation & assistance to poor Predominately female & youngPredominately female & young
Divisions between & within Dem & Divisions between & within Dem & Republican Party’sRepublican Party’s
WelfareWelfare National SecurityNational Security ImmigrationImmigration Assertive Foreign PolicyAssertive Foreign Policy
Unconstit Video Ques NotesUnconstit Video Ques Notes
The Torture Question?The Torture Question? Is it okay to torture a prisoner, if it can stop Is it okay to torture a prisoner, if it can stop
terrorism?terrorism? What are some torture tactics used by the What are some torture tactics used by the
U.S.?U.S.? Lack of sleep, don’t talk to anyone, heads are Lack of sleep, don’t talk to anyone, heads are
bagged, no communication with anyone.bagged, no communication with anyone.What are Detainees?What are Detainees?-pep being held cause being accused of terror-pep being held cause being accused of terror
Unconstit contUnconstit cont
What are Geneva Conventions?What are Geneva Conventions? Rules of war when capturing prisoners. (Treat Rules of war when capturing prisoners. (Treat
prisoners humanely)prisoners humanely) Why are we being accused of violating them Why are we being accused of violating them
(U.S.)(U.S.) U.S. is torturing prisoners in GitmoU.S. is torturing prisoners in Gitmo
How has U.S. violated rights of How has U.S. violated rights of U.S. citizensU.S. citizens
Sneek & Peek WarrantsSneek & Peek Warrants Come into home and not know it, until weeks Come into home and not know it, until weeks
or months later.or months later. You may never know if gov’t came (think you You may never know if gov’t came (think you
have been robbed)have been robbed)
Police AgentsPolice Agents
-pretending to be cops in protests-pretending to be cops in protests
-Internet viewing, librarians have to give info to -Internet viewing, librarians have to give info to Fed gov’tFed gov’t
How has Hst repeated itselfHow has Hst repeated itself
““If you don’t know your history, you are If you don’t know your history, you are doomed to repeat it”doomed to repeat it”
Japanese Internment (WWII)Japanese Internment (WWII) U.S. gov’t felt Japanese-Amer would revolt U.S. gov’t felt Japanese-Amer would revolt Sent Japanese to camps in rural south to Sent Japanese to camps in rural south to
protect themselvesprotect themselves
Political AdvertisementsPolitical Advertisements
Negative CampaignsNegative Campaigns How politicians have How politicians have
turned negative into turned negative into positive.positive.
College Republicans College Republicans making fun of Blagomaking fun of Blago
Judy Barr TopinkaJudy Barr Topinka
Negative campaign of Negative campaign of TopinkaTopinka
Connecting her ties Connecting her ties with Gov Ryan (Jailed with Gov Ryan (Jailed for corruption)for corruption)
No Law in U.S. that No Law in U.S. that says Pol commercials says Pol commercials have to be accurate.have to be accurate.
Differences in CommercialsDifferences in Commercials
Some are supported Some are supported by Candidate and by Candidate and others supported by others supported by political partypolitical party
Why to separate Why to separate themselves from the themselves from the negativity. negativity.
Voters were upset Voters were upset with – campg commerwith – campg commer
Negative CampaignsNegative Campaigns
G.O.P spent $ 2.2 G.O.P spent $ 2.2 million in negative ads million in negative ads and mail vs and mail vs DuckworthDuckworth
Duckworth was able Duckworth was able to get Dems to to get Dems to support negative support negative commercialscommercials
Controversial IssuesControversial Issues
ImmigrationImmigration Guest Worker Program (Temporarily bring Guest Worker Program (Temporarily bring
Imm to U.S. & allow to leave)Imm to U.S. & allow to leave) Border Security (Protect from terrorists)Border Security (Protect from terrorists) No amnesty. No amnesty. Legalization of ImmigrationLegalization of Immigration
OutsourcingOutsourcing
Big-Box Retailers/ Big BusBig-Box Retailers/ Big Bus Taking jobs outside of the U.S. Taking jobs outside of the U.S. $ Profits for Co. cause paying workers $ Profits for Co. cause paying workers
cheaper for same productscheaper for same products
BenefitsBenefits
-cheaper products at stores (More sales) Low -cheaper products at stores (More sales) Low pricesprices
NegativesNegatives
-less jobs for U.S. citizens. (Destroys small Bus)-less jobs for U.S. citizens. (Destroys small Bus)
Universal Health CareUniversal Health Care
Everyone in the U.S. should have health Everyone in the U.S. should have health care no matter how much $ they makecare no matter how much $ they make
Oppose cause it would make health care Oppose cause it would make health care equalequal
If have $ should be able to pay for the best If have $ should be able to pay for the best health carehealth care
Poor/middle class fault for not having $Poor/middle class fault for not having $
EnvironmentEnvironment
Would you favor drilling in Alaska Arctic Would you favor drilling in Alaska Arctic National Wildfire RefugeNational Wildfire Refuge
Global Warming. (Climate Change) Repub Global Warming. (Climate Change) Repub strat Luntz changed by using diff vocabstrat Luntz changed by using diff vocab
Create more Fuel-efficient vehiclesCreate more Fuel-efficient vehicles Create better public transportation (Maps Create better public transportation (Maps
next two slides)next two slides)
Pre-Emptive ForcePre-Emptive Force
Using military force vs. countries that have Using military force vs. countries that have threatened or have the potential to threatened or have the potential to threaten us. threaten us.
Ex (Iraq: Bush Adm stated Iraq had Ex (Iraq: Bush Adm stated Iraq had weapons of Mass Destruction) weapons of Mass Destruction) U.S. invasion of IraqU.S. invasion of IraqNorth KoreaNorth Korea-Nuclear Weapons testing-Nuclear Weapons testing-Should U.S. attack first? Potential for violence-Should U.S. attack first? Potential for violence
Stem Cell ResearchStem Cell Research
Conducting stem cell research to cure Conducting stem cell research to cure diseasesdiseases
Not doing s.c. because it destroys Not doing s.c. because it destroys potential life of human embryos. potential life of human embryos.
DefinitionDefinition Using unused embryos, cells. (Potential life)Using unused embryos, cells. (Potential life) Cells Cells Recreating/cloning the tissue Recreating/cloning the tissue If you use cells you are taking away life. If you use cells you are taking away life.
(Where you define where life starts?)(Where you define where life starts?)
Who is in Control of CongressWho is in Control of Congress
Dem are in control of Senate, House & Dem are in control of Senate, House & Governor seatsGovernor seats
Senate 51-49 Dems in controlSenate 51-49 Dems in control Why is this important?Why is this important? Vice-Pres breaks the tie. If Senate divided Vice-Pres breaks the tie. If Senate divided
50-50 VP. Dick Cheney would break tie50-50 VP. Dick Cheney would break tie
History being made in CongressHistory being made in Congress
First woman speaker of First woman speaker of the House (Nancy Pelosi)the House (Nancy Pelosi)
President Bush wants to President Bush wants to pass a bill needs pass a bill needs Congress approval Congress approval (Needs Dem’s okay)(Needs Dem’s okay)
President Bush appoints President Bush appoints judges, who approves judges, who approves judicial appts (Need Dem’ judicial appts (Need Dem’ approval) Dem’s control approval) Dem’s control SenSen
Pol Rep WhatPol Rep What
Senators represent pep by? (State)Senators represent pep by? (State) House of Rep represent by? (District)House of Rep represent by? (District) Governor’s rep by? (State)Governor’s rep by? (State) Who are Illinois two senators? Barack Who are Illinois two senators? Barack
Obama & Dick DurbinObama & Dick Durbin Who is Governor? (Rod Blagoveich)Who is Governor? (Rod Blagoveich)
Paper Assign U.S. Controversial Paper Assign U.S. Controversial IssuesIssues
Students will select one of the Students will select one of the controversial topics for a paper assigncontroversial topics for a paper assign
(Outsourcing, Imm, Pre-Emptive Force, (Outsourcing, Imm, Pre-Emptive Force, Stem-Cell Research,Environment, Stem-Cell Research,Environment, Universal Health Care)Universal Health Care)
First you will define the topicFirst you will define the topic You will write various positions about the You will write various positions about the
issue and include your own. issue and include your own.
Paper ContPaper Cont
Be prepared to researchBe prepared to research Many of the topics are recent, so you will Many of the topics are recent, so you will
have to use online resources. (Work in have to use online resources. (Work in Library one day)Library one day)
You will cite resources in your paper. You will cite resources in your paper. Paper will be minimum two full pgs typedPaper will be minimum two full pgs typed Due Dec 1Due Dec 1stst Monday Monday