Hala401 Posted January 12, 2012 Report Share Posted January 12, 2012 Hi: I know it is probably against the rules to talk about politics here, so can someone tell me where I can go to find information? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted January 12, 2012 Report Share Posted January 12, 2012 What kind of information are you looking for?For unbiased information on all the political candidates and ballot measures available in your area, you can check out Project Vote Smart - The Voter's Self Defense System. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest sumit93 Posted January 12, 2012 Share Posted January 12, 2012 · Hidden Hidden I am no special refer, where you can visit to get good political advice. I will just recommend you to take google help to find some good political communities to get the advice regarding this matter. Link to comment
rameumptom Posted January 12, 2012 Report Share Posted January 12, 2012 I suggest you visit a few libertarian sites:Cato @ LibertyLudwig von Mises InstituteYou will also want to read Frederic Bastiat's the Law, regarding how statism fails and freedom works. http://bastiat.org/en/the_law.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMGuy Posted January 12, 2012 Report Share Posted January 12, 2012 The all seeing eye. -RM Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
prisonchaplain Posted January 12, 2012 Report Share Posted January 12, 2012 (edited) snopes.com is good for checking political rumors. realclearpolitics.com offers the latest polls, and lots of opinion articles from different viewpoints. The Week magazine offers a great set of summary articles about the news, again offering multiple viewpoints. All of these are fairly objective. If you want conservative or liberal commentary, I can suggests specific sites...but the above should give you a fairly broad spectrum of opinions, so you can decide for yourself. Edited January 12, 2012 by prisonchaplain Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dahlia Posted January 12, 2012 Report Share Posted January 12, 2012 I suggest you visit a few libertarian sites:Cato @ LibertyLudwig von Mises InstituteYou will also want to read Frederic Bastiat's the Law, regarding how statism fails and freedom works. http://bastiat.org/en/the_law.htmlOh, now I know why I love you, Rameumptom! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hala401 Posted January 12, 2012 Author Report Share Posted January 12, 2012 (edited) snopes.com is good for checking political rumors.realclearpolitics.com offers the latest polls, and lots of opinion articles from different viewpoints.The Week magazine offers a great set of summary articles about the news, again offering multiple viewpoints.All of these are fairly objective. If you want conservative or liberal commentary, I can suggests specific sites...but the above should give you a fairly broad spectrum of opinions, so you can decide for yourself.One of my pet peeves is I just wish opposing parties would at least tell the truth about each other ! Grrrrrr:mad:When I was yet Muslim, those guys were telling some real woppers about Muslims. Then when I was an evangelical, a long time ago, they were lying about Mormons and Muslims. Gosh ! And then when I was Muslims, those guys didn't really know anything about Christians!!!!!! Gahhhh~!!!!! It just makes me want to pull both my remaining hairs out!!!!Sigh... I just wish that people would do good research and verify it with their opponents before spreading it. Most of what I read now is as bad as used to come off the back of the manure spreader on the farm. Edited January 12, 2012 by beefche Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beefche Posted January 12, 2012 Report Share Posted January 12, 2012 Moderator comment: We are allowing this thread to remain open. But, remember the rules regarding discussing politics. Please do not discuss candidates in the thread. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hala401 Posted January 13, 2012 Author Report Share Posted January 13, 2012 Moderator comment:We are allowing this thread to remain open. But, remember the rules regarding discussing politics. Please do not discuss candidates in the thread.Sorry. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoosierGuy Posted January 13, 2012 Report Share Posted January 13, 2012 Hi:I know it is probably against the rules to talk about politics here, so can someone tell me where I can go to find information? When it comes to political truth the best place to find it is - me! Private message me and I'll be happy to answer by email. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pam Posted January 13, 2012 Report Share Posted January 13, 2012 When it comes to political truth the best place to find it is - me! Private message me and I'll be happy to answer by email. No please don't. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skippy740 Posted January 13, 2012 Report Share Posted January 13, 2012 (edited) Hi:I know it is probably against the rules to talk about politics here, so can someone tell me where I can go to find information? Searching for information without having formed our own philosophies on government can be confusing. Ephesians 4:1414 That we henceforth be no more children, tossed to and fro, and carried about with every wind of doctrine, by the sleight of men, and cunning craftiness, whereby they lie in wait to deceive; For me, the scriptures (especially The Book of Mormon) help me to determine my philosophies for the way that I think government should be... then vote accordingly.In the past, we've had certain discussions on how the scriptures have helped others to determine their political ideologies. I'll post the links here for reference (the thread links are closed to new comments)... but I'll caution you... they (me) seem more on the "conservative" side of the political spectrum, than the liberal side.http://www.lds.net/forums/current-events/39507-gospel-centered-political-view-series-redistribution-charity.htmlhttp://www.lds.net/forums/current-events/39513-gospel-centered-political-view-series-big-small-government.htmlhttp://www.lds.net/forums/current-events/39511-gospel-centered-political-view-series-abortion.htmlhttp://www.lds.net/forums/current-events/39512-gospel-centered-political-view-series-definition-marriage.html Edited January 13, 2012 by skippy740 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rameumptom Posted January 13, 2012 Report Share Posted January 13, 2012 Oh, now I know why I love you, Rameumptom! Ah, another adoring fan! Just one more of my fine attributes that keep so many many people in awe of me.....Here is Mac Davis and the Muppets singing about me: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hala401 Posted January 13, 2012 Author Report Share Posted January 13, 2012 When it comes to political truth the best place to find it is - me! Private message me and I'll be happy to answer by email.Um, are you playing a joke on me? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
prisonchaplain Posted January 13, 2012 Report Share Posted January 13, 2012 If you are looking for deeper thinking/writing on the political issues and idea, Doug Bandow is an interesting writer. He is unusual, in that he is a "classic liberal"--meaning quite conservative. However, his thinking runs more libertarian, than towards any of our major parties. While that perspective is not unusual, many at CATO are non-theists, and Bandow is an Evangelical Christian. Doug Bandow | Cato Institute: Policy ScholarsYou might also find the Acton Institute interesting. The founder is a Catholic priest, but he appeals to all faith traditions, from the perspective of freedom.Acton Institute | For the study of religion and liberty Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
prisonchaplain Posted January 13, 2012 Report Share Posted January 13, 2012 Um, are you playing a joke on me? I'm sure he is willing to help--though his idea of political wisdom is more along the lines of The Daily Kos (somewhat left of liberal): Daily Kos :: News Community Action Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoosierGuy Posted January 13, 2012 Report Share Posted January 13, 2012 Um, are you playing a joke on me? No, not at all. I will provide truthful non-religious, non big business viewpoints. I believe in separation of church and state, and that includes news and politics. Or use that Project Vote Smart site. Find your representative and copy and paste the bill into google and read articles about it and see if you think the bill they voted for is in your favor. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vort Posted January 13, 2012 Report Share Posted January 13, 2012 No, not at all. I will provide truthful non-religious, non big business viewpoints.Why don't you do so on this site? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
annewandering Posted January 14, 2012 Report Share Posted January 14, 2012 Why don't you do so on this site?The difficult part would be to do so without mentioning various candidate views. Better to do so off site. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hala401 Posted January 14, 2012 Author Report Share Posted January 14, 2012 I am very sorry I started this thread. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martain Posted January 14, 2012 Report Share Posted January 14, 2012 Please don't be sorry Hala,For a long time I felt no desire to even look into politics. My views were that both parties were entirely corrupt and that no matter who I voted for it wouldn't really matter so I might as well not vote as all (apathy). In retrospect I suspect that this was just another one of Satan's lies, a lie mixed with partial truth.While I have no suggestions as to where to go regarding candidates and issues, I do have something very valuable to me none the less that I desire to share with you.The author is H. Verlan Anderson and he is a very popular LDS Author. He wrote multiple books on the topic of moral government. I can honestly say that I can promise you that if you read it you will be glad of it. For myself, I not only was glad but rejoiced and felt to thank the Lord to have found them. Yes they're that good.I even expect that should Hoosier take my challenge to read them he would come back and tell me that quite a few of his views have changed. What power right? =PA downloadable collection of his works can be found here for free by permission from the copyright holder who is currently his son.Sincerely,Martain Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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