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Republicans pulling out all stops to win
Oct. 13, 2008For those of you who haven't read it already, pick up a copy of George Orwell's "1984." It holds some remarkable insight into the workings of the mind of man when it comes to political and even religious allegiance. The two most important terms in there are "doublespeak" and "doublethink."
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Everyone can learn something from SG
By DAVID WINCHESTER | Oct. 9, 2008Nearly 10 years ago, the Alligator printed a guest column of mine about Student Government teaching me all I needed to know in life. It was my attempt to author a scathing indictment of the corruption and shortsighted nepotism of SG back in my days at UF.
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Rays’ story transcends tough times
Oct. 9, 2008The sky is falling, and I really don't know where to turn.
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‘Joe Six–Pack’ deserves more dignity than the Average Joe
By Susan Holcomb | Oct. 8, 2008Who is Joe Six-Pack? It's a question I've been mulling over ever since the term came up in last week's vice presidential debate. It's pretty clear what image the phrase is supposed to conjure up in the American psyche: He's the average Joe, the hardworking member of the middle class who kicks back with a beer after a long day of work.
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Baby boomers the real ‘Me’ generation
Oct. 8, 2008It only took hours to work out the bailouts of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac - a deal that increased the national debt by $5 trillion. You, me and our unborn children now owe the world's lenders our own little piece of a $14 trillion debt, give or take a couple hundred billion. Here is the kicker: We didn't borrow a dime.
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Presidential debates are overrated
Oct. 7, 2008In the days following the first presidential debate of the general election, I had a lot of explaining to do.
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Government bailout part of financial mismanagement cycle
By Daniel Rood | Oct. 7, 2008As you might have noticed, our economy isn't doing so well. Congress has just passed an enormous bailout bill worth $700 billion of taxpayer money. Along with the high price tag, the bill also gives the Treasury Department and the Federal Reserve unprecedented powers over the free market.
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Alligator obligated to report the news
Oct. 6, 2008Usually picking the stories for the next day's edition of the Alligator is a relatively painless process.
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Bailout not without consequences
By Brandon Esposito | Oct. 5, 2008With the passage of the economic rescue plan, the federal government has mobilized more than $700 billion to quell the parallel crises in housing and finance. While this massive allocation may mitigate the turmoil in the credit markets, there are broader economic ramifications to consider.
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Volunteers don’t avoid McCain supporters
By Shaun Ajinkya | Oct. 2, 2008I couldn't help but laugh at the editorial submitted Thursday by Michael George about voter registration volunteers avoiding him because he was wearing a McCain-Palin shirt. It's entirely possible they did not pursue him because someone with enough interest in the election to own a shirt featuring the name of one of the candidates may be more likely to have already registered. It's also possible that in the crowded Turlington Plaza area, they simply missed him. Either way, it's irresponsible to allege a conspiracy based solely on anecdotal evidence.
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Amendment 2 about curbing rights, not protecting marriage
Oct. 2, 2008I'm against Amendment 2 because I believe Florida should stand up for the gay community.
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Energy technology not efficiently used
By LANCE LEGEL | Oct. 2, 2008Reclining on your couch, 36 years from now and 360,000 Chinese yuan in debt, you learn that the oceans have accelerated their flooding of coastal regions across the world. Suddenly, a deafening roar shatters all of your windows and throws you from your couch. A few miles away, a dark and expanding nuclear mushroom cloud beckons for your life.
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Little man shouldering economic woes
Oct. 1, 2008All right, I've had enough with the "Barackin' the Vote" and "McLeading the Polls."
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Handlebar mustaches represent power, freedom from razors
By James Caven | Oct. 1, 2008I was cutting myself shaving this morning when I wondered, "Why isn't crazy facial hair popular anymore?" It certainly looks better than a face full of bandages.
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Reforming elections would improve SG
Sep. 30, 2008No one should call for change without outlining an alternative, which is why I thought it was worth spending an additional column to detail an alternative to the current Student Government electoral process.
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Ignorant electorate bound for failure
Sep. 29, 2008Many of you may be preparing to skip the first election in which you are eligible to vote. Congratulations, it's quite the milestone in your life of civic irresponsibility. May I suggest a way to celebrate this momentous occasion? Turn on CNN on election night, and every time Wolf Blitzer or one of his minions says the phrase "best political team on television," take a drink. You'll be plastered, hungover and sober again well before anyone knows who won Florida.
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Politics as usual makes ‘08 look like ‘68
By ANTHONY PAGLINO | Sep. 25, 2008Since 1966, the Republican Party has been held together by a tripod of issues and standpoints: foreign policy, economic and fiscal conservatism and the creation of cultural resentment. Today, its case for the presidency has been whittled down to one argument.
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U.S. should promote learning languages
By Julie Steinberg | Sep. 24, 2008"Kevin is an American. He is in Moscow now. Repeat after me."
