Karlie+Hirter


 * Karlie Hirter**


 * State:** Minnesota


 * Political Party:** Moderate


 * The Congress Person that I agree with:** Daniel Akaka of Hawaii. I am most like Senator Akaka because of all that he believes in. He is a huge supporter of the the veterans, and provides education and medical attention to those veterans and their families. I think this is great because these people are the ones who fought for our freedom and went through traumatic experiences that none of us can really comprehend, so they deserve the best care they can get. Akaka also believes that the taxpayers of today need to be protected, and that is what he's been doing. He knows that it's hard for the people with low incomes to pay for the high taxes the government is sending out, so he represents them to the best of his ability. Another way I am like Akaka is that he believes that all Americans should have privacy rights, which includes their personal information. There are strong cultural and legal protections in Hawaii, and Akaka is fighting to make sure those values are upheld in all states.

My Endorsement for President in 2012: If I could vote, I would vote for President Obama to be re-elected. I want him to have a second term because, while everyone is blaming him for our economy fail, it was actually President Bush's fault, and Obama is only trying to pick up the pieces of our broken economy. Eight years and President Bush failed to protect our country from terrorists, but Obama comes up with a plan to kill Osama Bin Laden, which succeeded. In his State of the Union speech, Obama promised many great things for America, and while he didn't fulfill all he promised during his running as President, he did the best he could and if he gets re-elected, he can finally make some of his promises come true for the bettering of The United States. Not only do I think Obama is right for the United States, I fully believe that the other candidates do not have the betterment of America in mind. They all want the power for their own selfish reasons. I know for a fact that Mitt Romney is trying to have religion in politics together, and I believe that is a really bad idea. There are a lot of religions with different views, and if the president puts restrictions on any religion, he will have protests and riots on his hands.

@SB43-The Let Parents be with their Children Act Our bill is to bring illegal parents to the United States to visit their fully legal children. People have come to the United States as illegal immigrants and sometimes gives birth. The child would be safely secured, but the parents would be immediately deported afterwards. We believed that this is terrible, even if it is the law. The child has a right to see who had brought them into this world, and parents have a right to see their child grow up. This bill would need to have a special program for people who want to take care of the children, and have some people who are truly devoted to this cause. We could reunite a lot of families if this bill is passed, if only for a short time. People should vote for our bill because we believe that all families should be together. What if you never saw your parents except for a week out of the year? You don't want anyone to have their families spread across the entire globe.


 * Key Issues:**
 * 1.** One issue that I am interested in is the SOPA and PIPA acts, the censorship of the internet. I am strongly against this issue because this is a direct violation of the Constitution. The people have a right to freedom of speech, since this is what our founding fathers had put down with their own pens! Sure, it might stop people from pirating music, movies, etc., but the government would have a lot of angry people calling them and petitioning and even rioting, if it got that bad. I feel that the blackouts in many popular websites made a powerful statement to Congress; we want our internet and we want it free!
 * 2.** A second issue I'm concerned about is the right to have an abortion. What if the mother was raped? Then it's not really her fault. What if the mother's lifestyle would endanger the child, and she didn't want that to happen? It would be protecting the child that way. Whatever the reason, the choice is completely up to the mother, and only to her. The others who try to sway her into keeping the child or not, they are //not// having the baby. If the reason was carelessness on the parents' part, then they should take full responsibility, but because of the causes I stated above or others I haven't mentioned, abortion should not just be legal but a full option to the mother.
 * 3.** Global Warming is another big issue, not only for the U.S., but for the rest of the world as well. All of the carbon dioxide we are producing, from cars, factories, etc., is getting released into the air, deteriorating the ozone layer. Not many people are aware of this, but the ozone is what keeps the harmful UV rays from burning all of us to a crisp. When that layer becomes thinner, more UV rays are being let into the Earth's atmosphere. This causes more skin related cancer, which makes hospital bills skyrocket and people can't afford to pay them. Global Warming not only affects us as a society, but as a whole environment. All of the animals we take for granted are becoming extinct; the polar bear population becomes less and less every year because of the melting ice caps. The water level is rising, leaving less land for the land-based animals. You don't have to be a scientist to reduce our carbon footprint; you can do little things like recycle and ride your bike to get the world back on track!


 * Agricultural-** Crops (corn, soybeans, etc.), Livestock (hogs, turkeys, and cows), and Ethanol.


 * Industry-** Food Canning/Processing, Computer manufacturing, and Science Instrument Manufacturing.


 * 5 interesting facts about Minnesota:**
 * 1.** Masking Tape was invented in Minnesota.
 * 2.** A 1919 factory made the nation's first armored cars.
 * 3.** A patient from the University of Minnesota Hospital was the first person to receive artificial blood.
 * 4.** Hibbing, Minnesota is the birthplace of the bus industry.
 * 5.** An industry in Roseau invented the snowmobile.


 * 5 reasons why to visit Minnesota**:
 * 1.** The largest mall, Mall of America, is located here.
 * 2.** Minnesota has over 10,000 lakes, great for outdoor water-type activities.
 * 3.** Minnesota is home to the large theater in the country, Guthrie Theater
 * 4.** The Minneapolis Sculpture Garden is the largest urban sculpture garden in the country.
 * 5.** The small towns of Minnesota provide the best scenery.

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