2006-10-12 11:35:33 · 6 answers · asked by muzac2live4 2 in Politics & Government ➔ Other - Politics & Government
First of all block the following "news" channels: Fox, NBC, CBS (ABC gets a break for airing the Foley scandal...for NOW). Watch C-Span's "washington Journal" every AM before school (my kid began it when he was 11), then follow it up w/some CNN when you get home, after surveying your teachers about their political views.
After a can of Mountain Dew and some chips, do your homework and supplement it w/online research: I suggest ACLU.org, Moveon.org and just to get the other side (the lunatics on the right), Freerepublic.org (though they'll immediately inform you that your IP address is being WATCHED by them! tell you anything??). If you don't have an FBI or "No Such Agency" file a mile long, then you might wanna wade into those murky waters...but beware...it's NOT pretty.
Then, tune into the Daily Show (check local listings). and NPR.
If you can play stations on your computer, sign up for Air America and listen in while you work...VERY informative!
Read, read and read some more! Don't just read stuff you agree with...know your enemy (and STICK WITH FACTS...something the Right has such a problem doing!).
My mom always complains I spend "so much time on the Internet, complaining about the government and what do you accomplish"?! My answer? Mom...it takes me all of FIVE TO FIFTEEN minutes to send several e-mails to Congress, sign petitions and get informed on how my reps are voting! I call that time well spent.
It's MUCH more efficient than the days of mass protest in the '60's! Whether is's more effective...I guess we'll find out on Nov. 12th!
Good luck to you...glad to see a young person getting involved for once.
2006-10-12 11:51:14 · answer #1 · answered by Gwynneth Of Olwen 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I think there are some congressional page positions available these days...
Having direct input into a congressman would certainly qualify for being politically active.
2006-10-12 11:38:00 · answer #2 · answered by Morey000 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Congressional Page.
2006-10-12 11:42:50 · answer #3 · answered by Yo it's Me 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
at the local level. Start there, and work your way up. However, lots of the issues you probably care about today can be made better in your own community, so you might be perfectly happy locally as well as big time.
2006-10-12 11:43:42 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
- Local level and local federal offices - go to party meetings, volunteer, internships
- Help out in a campaign - polling, distributing literature, helping out in office
- Educate yourself on the issues, people, etc.
2006-10-12 11:49:56 · answer #5 · answered by dapixelator 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
why bother politics suck
2006-10-12 11:42:54 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋