Original Editorial

With the campaign debates still going strong, is the public fed up and losing interest? I believe so. Even with nearly twenty debates already behind us in this election campaign, many people are speculating that the Democratic debates will go well into the summer. With that said, the American public is getting bored and ready to move onto other things. There is only so much "he said/she said" the public can, and will, listen to. By the time the campaign between the Republican and Democratic candidates roll around, I wonder how much voting population will become involved.

Personally, I don't know how much more I can take. It seems the candidate's fingers that are being pointed at each other are getting more off topic by the day. Just recently, we have witnessed senators bowling and taking shots of liquor in local pubs because one senator said the other was not relatable to the everyday man! Of course they are not like the everyday man! What everyday man do you know who will run for president of the United States, and have the money to support it and all the trappings that go into this process?

With two Democratic candidates seemingly fighting to the bitter end, I wish this party's nominee was already determined so we can focus on the presidential campaign. Then we can start this drawn out process all over again. No wonder we only elect a president every four years. That is all that we can handle.

Immigrant Control- Comment on Capital Politics Since 1776 Blog

I definitely think the politicians and citizens of our country need to reevaluate what our founding fathers based the United States of America on -- "Land of the free, equal rights, and the pursuit of happiness." The citizens of this country are becoming much like a typical high school which allows only the pretty people or the “normal” kids to be a part of the popular or “in” group.

I agree with Eddie's ideas in his original editorial, "Bad Immigrants!" There should be a system allowing illegal immigrants the opportunity to become citizens of our "free country." I also agree that if the immigrants make some poor choices which lead to getting arrested or choose not to follow the immigration rules, they should be deported. Unfortunately, this is probably easier said than done.

If illegal immigrants wish to bypass the immigration process and agree to work illegally, which is already happening, then we are back to the same situation that our country is already experiencing. Maybe immigrants should complete the immigration process before stepping on American soil but that is a difficult situation for many who want to enter the US.

I feel our country is becoming more diverse but I don’t think our citizens are accepting with arms wide open much like when thousands upon thousands entered our country through New York City not so long ago. Many people in this country are so negative about opening the borders that any sort of immigration ideas are completely turned away for fear of change. If the government can create a very detailed and direct process for becoming a citizen, much like Eddie's ideas, it could have the possibility for some lasting effects.