Voter Registration

I think voter registration isa good thing because it keeps people who know nothing about politics from walking right on in and making a vote. If you know nothing about the current poloticians and make an educated decision I dont think you should vote. But in order to change this the government would probably inact some sort of test to vote, which i do believe is unconstitutional.

Should the government be able to keep secrets?

I think there is a limit to what the government should be able to keep from us. We have right to know whats going on in our country but at the same time I can see how keeping some things secret for the safety of the people. Im sure there are many strange and interesting things in the world that average people know nothing about because the government keeps it top secret. Things like the magic johnson case, where now he suddenly doesnt have aids. People believe the government has found a cure for aids but is keeping it top secret.

Two party system?

I think that there should be more then two dominant parties but at the same time I believe that it is going to stay with two dominant parties for a long time. With more then two parties it lets people have more of a variety and they can expand their feelings on certain situations. Although, there has been these two parties for a very long time now, it is something that people are very use to. When people come so use to something it is often hard to get them to change, and when change occurs some may not respond well. In the end I believe it is a good idea for more then two parties but at the same time I believe it wont happen, or at least not for a long time.

Book Questions

My parents influenced my political attitudes. I don't really keep up with the news or politics so of what I do know, I would say they would be the influence for whatever political attitudes I have.

My family's party affiliation has had the greatest effect on my political attitudes because whenever I hear my parents talking about politics it is always what there opinion is and how they view it, so its something that you become use to.

I think the Federal Government should do more to save the environment. I dont know too much about healthcare or outsourcing jobs to other countries, I dont know enough to form an opinion. We talk about healthcare in class and its still something I have questions about.