My Political Background

Hi! My name is Crystal, and I am the mother of 2 sweet boys. I live for their schedules. I enjoy being on top of their "current events," such as new friends, homework, football, and loose teeth for my 5 year old. Learning to sit and talk, and the latest in new tastes, smells or toys for my 6 month old. However, when it comes to politics - I must admit - I have been quite the slacker. In fact, chapter one and two in my Government 2305 book at ACC is quite possibly the most I have ever actually ingested and understood in politics to date. 

My father is a gigantic political buff. He knows all the latest news, debates and elections. He votes every year, sits on boards both in his community and in his district, plays rolls in campaigns, and has many "friends in high places." As a little girl, he would take me to meetings and campaign parties - all of which were Republican to the max. Now, at the time, I had no idea what "republican" meant. All I knew is that I was one. Mainly because he was. 

This is the view I have carried throughout my life. That I am a Republican. I mean, I don't know anything about it. Politics seemed pretty simple. There are Republicans and Democrats. Clearly, my dad was Republican. So I must be too. Obviously, my dad took great care in looking into issues and carefully constructing opinions about them. Why second guess him?

As I grew up though, and formed a family of my own and a financial sphere that I myself was responsible for, I began asking the detailed questions. I was beginning to be asked the question by friends and family, "Who are you voting for?" The very first time I voted, I checked that little box that says Republican at the top. It occurred to me that I had no idea who all those people were! What did they really stand for? What did "being Republican" even mean? I told myself I would not vote again until I understood for certain who and what I was voting for. No matter what party they are from.

So here I am, two chapters into my Government book, and I am actually interested! I thought this course would be a drag, to be honest, but I'm really enjoy learning about the system that governs me and my family. I am finding out - for the record - that I am more Conservative than Liberal (probably thanks to my dad), but it's nice to know why and to be able to understand the Liberal points of view. Many of which my dad so solemnly stood against, I actually support. So as I progress on this blog, please bare with me. I won't always be politically correct. I won't always be able to give a solid opinion, but I will try my very best to apply what I'm learning in this book to how it will affect my family, and I promise I will have no problems letting everyone know how I feel about that. 

I am excited to learn more about the government on which this country stands and so many of my friends and family fight for. God bless America!