With 1 month left in the election campaign, it is time for all Great Americans to rise to the occasion and get involved! Those Great Americans in the Honors US II program are now charged with getting either Barack Obama or John McCain elected in the Fontbonne Nation.
Each Honors section has been assigned one of the two candidates, and they have a series of assignments (policy profiles, policy statements, ads, flyers, and preparation for a formal debate) to tend to, which hopefully will prove to be hectic and exciting, just as running the real campaign must be! It is the task of the 2 sections to convince the students (and entire Learning Community) to vote for their respective candidates. And as we lead this fantasy camp world of mock elections, we also must pay attention to the real world of this all too important presidential election. We live in a remarkable nation where we get to stage a peaceful revolution every 4 years. And this time around, it seems to be much more critical than in other years. We welcome your comments on:
*The Issues
*The Debates - who do you think won the first debate? How did you think Biden and Palin did in the much anticipated VP debate?
*The Candidates - why should we elect McCain? Obama?
*Third Parties - are there ever real alternatives?
*Voting - will you be voting in the real election? It is amazing (and often disappointing) how many people pass up this privilege, one that people fought for decades to gain in this country and still only dream of in many other areas of the world.
Regardless of anyone's authentic political loyalties, the mock election is meant to be a real learning experience as well as an enjoyable experience. Let us all hope the actual election is a positive one for this country and all the people of the world who are impacted by the election.
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