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January 18, 2008 at 07:52:01

Why Should I Vote for Hillary: Hillary Supporters on Facebook

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That's what I am trying to say, it probably isn't very strong though.

Anyways, peace out homie.

KEVIN

4:21pm Jan 17th

Why are YOU voting for her? What will she do for YOU if elected?

There's nothing wrong with Hillary. I don't hate her. All the remaining candidates in the Democratic field are naturally good people. Some of them, however, aren't good enough after seven years of Bush.

ERIC

5:33pm Jan 17th

to tell you the truth any candidate elected I probably won't see an individual benefit from it. Regardless of what happens I doubt on a personal level I will be affected by it. I mean right now I am in college and what not. Every candidate wants cheaper education and what not but none of them do it.

I vote for the person I think would do the best for the country. With this whole mess in Iraq there needs to be an experienced leader. I believe Clinton is the best.

I don't really like Mit Romney because he seems to be another George Bush. I don't like Guillani too much but he was an okay mayor of new york cutting down crime, but obviously he rides on the 911 thing too much.

Mccain used to be cool but today he isn't as badass as he once was like in 2000. Recently I hear him talking about how we need to stay the course in Iraq and how it isn't all that bad over there. He obviously doesn't say everything.

No way on Edwards, I think he just wants to make it to the office so he can be in the office. He would probably be happy with another VP race. He is only a one term senator anyways and idk. I am really tired at the moment.

I like hukabee and clinton and uhhh that kuosiniche guy. im tired time for a nap man.

KEVIN

5:39pm Jan 17th

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Kevin Gosztola goes to Columbia College in Chicago where he is studying film. He hopes to become a documentary filmmaker. He is currently working as a production assistant on a documentary called "Seriously Green" which traces the development of the Green Party throughout the 2008 election. He has a passion for journalism and writes articles or press releases in his spare time. Kevin Gosztola is also a student activist who believes in questioning the way America's systems work(its electoral system, its military-industrial complex, its foreign policy of American exceptionalism, its media which has become the Fourth Branch of government,etc.)
His ambitions have him currently organizing and raising money for a Chicago Conference for Media Reform in April or May of 2009. It will be organized by college students to promote youth involvement in media reform and justice. Those interested in attending or helping with the organization of the program should contact him.

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A writer is a rogue goose. All other gees fly in a flock formation; every goose knows his place and time for honking. The rogue goose is undisciplined. He leaves the formation indiscriminately to have a look at it from aside. He roams back and forth, takes a peep at the leader, honks a little bit from behind, distracts everyone and writes on what he sees. Time passes and as he wants to return back to his place he discovers someone else there. Thus he either has to wait until they land for rest...

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Mark SashineA writer is a rogue goose. All other gees fly in a flock formation; every goose knows his place and time for honking. The rogue goose is undisciplined. He leaves the formation indiscriminately to have a look at it from aside. He roams back and forth, takes a peep at the leader, honks a little bit from behind, distracts everyone and writes on what he sees. Time passes and as he wants to return back to his place he discovers someone else there. Thus he either has to wait until they land for rest...

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There was not much compassion either

No sadness or empathy about Waco, Serbian war, war in Iraq and Afghanistan. No rage towards murder of innocents. No passion really.

Kevin, I do not want to sound patronising though but many young adults here seem to be 'undeveloped' in the area of good, solid human emotions. They are indeed 'poor spirits'. I am not insisting all of them are but there is surely a tendency. Otherwise they would understand how clisheed they sounded.

This is from a grumpy man:)

by Mark Sashine (51 articles, 19 quicklinks, 244 diaries, 3454 comments) on Friday, January 18, 2008 at 8:57:52 AM

Kevin Gosztola goes to Columbia College in Chicago where he is studying film. He hopes to become a documentary filmmaker. He is currently working as a production assistant on a documentary called "Seriously Green" which traces the development of the Green Party throughout the 2008 election. He has a passion for journalism and writes articles or press releases in his spare time. Kevin Gosztola is also a student activist who believes in questioning the way America's systems work(its electoral sys...

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Kevin GosztolaKevin Gosztola goes to Columbia College in Chicago where he is studying film. He hopes to become a documentary filmmaker. He is currently working as a production assistant on a documentary called "Seriously Green" which traces the development of the Green Party throughout the 2008 election. He has a passion for journalism and writes articles or press releases in his spare time. Kevin Gosztola is also a student activist who believes in questioning the way America's systems work(its electoral sys...

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"Undeveloped" --- I agree

Thanks for reading.

Part of that is a mission to try to uncover the why for voting for either of the candidates who are called "leading candidates" or "frontrunners" now. Why are young people drawn to any of these candidates?

What worries me is these are people who will be the future leaders of America. This is the next generation of politicians and policymakers in America. These people who are volunteers and campaign organizers working on chapters of the campaigns will decide what America does twenty or thirty years from now.

I cannot allow them to be so impassionate, discompassionate, uneducated, and misled. I also cannot allow them to have zero imagination for what could be changed here in America. All of their visions for change are so stunted by reality, a reality that each of their candidates (in this case Hillary) could change or shape because as president they could be that powerful or inspirational.

by Kevin Gosztola (210 articles, 113 quicklinks, 68 diaries, 809 comments) on Friday, January 18, 2008 at 9:15:10 AM

One significant aspect if I may

No arts- no development. The role of arts in the humans development is enormous- arts develop personality. How many of them had seen the Goya's ' Horrors of war'? How many had seen ballet? How many had discused great artists like Renoir or Monet? How many read ' The confessions of Nat Turner' Ok, how many of them read ' Common Sense' on their own?

Without this, without the cultural foundation you get a Zombie.

You have your hands full, Kevin, I have to say. I have a son and he is in Peace Corps and I see how very good basically young people suffer because they just... have not ever been introduced to humanity through arts.

by Mark Sashine (51 articles, 19 quicklinks, 244 diaries, 3454 comments) on Friday, January 18, 2008 at 9:25:29 AM

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william eldridgeintrepid liberal environmental conservationist living in Chicago,IL

Kudos

Great reading and comments. I'd like to add that I have always equated the Arts with not just personality, but with human dignity. Expression allows people to build and voice their self-worth.

The young are like young of past genreations. They too are duped like adults. 59 million got Bush elected, only a fraction were the young. The building of social capital in our young is lacking. I believe this stems from technology(which decreases social interaction), lack of parental guidance, and education vs. indoctrination.

If schools don't have your children reading great literature like "common sense", "the rights of man," the age of reason," "peoples history of the united states" then it's the job of parents to see they do. however, it pleases me to read more and more highschools are using Howard zinn's "peoples history of the united states" as their history texts.

by william eldridge (0 articles, 0 quicklinks, 0 diaries, 10 comments) on Friday, January 18, 2008 at 12:38:48 PM

Kevin Gosztola goes to Columbia College in Chicago where he is studying film. He hopes to become a documentary filmmaker. He is currently working as a production assistant on a documentary called "Seriously Green" which traces the development of the Green Party throughout the 2008 election. He has a passion for journalism and writes articles or press releases in his spare time. Kevin Gosztola is also a student activist who believes in questioning the way America's systems work(its electoral sys...

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Kevin GosztolaKevin Gosztola goes to Columbia College in Chicago where he is studying film. He hopes to become a documentary filmmaker. He is currently working as a production assistant on a documentary called "Seriously Green" which traces the development of the Green Party throughout the 2008 election. He has a passion for journalism and writes articles or press releases in his spare time. Kevin Gosztola is also a student activist who believes in questioning the way America's systems work(its electoral sys...

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Not in this Red State

In this Red State I went to school in (Indiana), we used good ol' McGraw-Hill textbooks.

Corporatized learning to make your mind go numb.

And if that wasn't enough to make you dumb in the brain, teacher wouldn't talk about history but instead ask us to fill in worksheets by copying and pasting the words or phrases that needed to be filled in onto a piece of paper.

We called it "busy work." And it does nothing for the mind. You don't learn---you memorize. And you don't critically think---you end up hating thinking.

"Busy work" didn't beat me. But it sure has beaten others.

by Kevin Gosztola (210 articles, 113 quicklinks, 68 diaries, 809 comments) on Friday, January 18, 2008 at 1:50:56 PM

When my son was studying here

I was amazed by the low level of the ' cutural awareness' of the teachers here in the area of liberal arts. English teachers did not know other books by Jack London but Call of the Wild. Paintings, the whole are of those were never discussed. Ballet- oh, boy. Opera- not a chance. The so- called diversity classes teaching about other people were a joke. I always laugh when they mention Dostoevsky as a most popular Russian writer here: he is one of the most tough writers to read even in Russian, not to mention English. Hey, how about ' Moby Dick', had anyone ever read this one in original. I recently discovered a magnificent work by Charles Upham about Salem Witches trials and I ran like crazy to the High School and hollered that that book was to be studied by everyone. Not a chance.

Of course, arts develop a sense of dignity, sure. Where the Hell is this sense when our current Pres does not know even English language?Maybe we all wait for Harry Potter to solve our problems?

by Mark Sashine (51 articles, 19 quicklinks, 244 diaries, 3454 comments) on Friday, January 18, 2008 at 2:05:28 PM

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fouA proud gay man

They Sound Pretty Savvy and Smart

Actually, Kevin, her supporters sound pretty savvy to me. Your comments did nothing to diminish their points. And as for being antagonistic, you were. That's the whole point of your exercise as you stated in the beginning. Though not in so many words.

You do seem to be one of those haters. It's a pity.

by fou (0 articles, 0 quicklinks, 0 diaries, 90 comments) on Saturday, January 19, 2008 at 10:16:08 AM