Chapter 9

1. I wouldn't necessarily say I identify with any certain party. I usually go with whatever is right during that certain time. Considering I don't associate with any certain party, there are multiple things that I don't agree with. With that being said, that means there are also plenty more things I do agree with. It's hard to really be particular when you don't really have a "pick".

2. I believe America does need political parties. Without them everything would be a big mess. I believe that keeping things separated helps everyone from being confused. Sometimes it's hard to remember who is in what party, but when voting it makes things easier by what they believe in. America wouldn't work good with out them because they keep everything in line just by being separate. (in my opinion)

3. I found a political party that wasn't so much about a bunch of government issues but more of their own. The "Guns and Dope" Party was a big joke at first. It was started by Robert Wilson in response to the Cali election which was won by the famous Arnold Schwarzenegger. These people believed if the gun lovers and drug users came together, they could form a huge unique majority. They came up with silly slogans and tried to convince people to write their own name on the ballot. That's how serious they felt about the government. They almost felt like it didn't matter what name the "wrote" on the ballot because the election was already "fixed" anyway. I don't really identify with this group, I just thought it was interesting to share. Like I said before I don't really identify with any particular group. It's just whatever is going on at the time. I really thought this group was interesting though.

Chapter 8

1. I chose the National Education Association (NEA). I learned they are the largest professional organization and largest labor union in the US. They represent public school teachers and other support personnel, faculty and staffers at colleges and universities, retired educators and college students preparing to become teachers. I thought it was interesting seeing there is a group out there helping teachers. I work in the school system and seeing how much teachers are unappreciated makes me happy to see a union out there wanting to be there for them.

2. I realized that I associate with the NEA and AFT positively. They both work hard to help teachers out. If the teachers didn't have help then it would reflect back on the students. When this happens, where is the future for our children? If there wasn't unions out there willing to be on the teachers side, then people simply wouldn't want to be in that field. As if the field isn't flowing over enough.

3. I believe they have enough power, because if they didn't then people wouldn't care much about them. If they had to much power, you would hear more people arguing over the excessive amount.








I commented on Gabby Miller, Albert Munoz, and Melissa Ray.