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McKenna Ritter State: Minnesota Political Party Affiliation or Ideology: Moderate Republican I probably identify with some of the views of both the Democratic Party and the Republican Party. I may also be interested in the Green Party and the Libertarian Party. However, I would lean slightly more towards the views of Republicans.

[|Michele Bachmann] Republican Party I chose Michele Bachmann for several reasons. One reason is that as a mother of five biological children and 23 foster children, she knows firsthand that each child learns differently, and therefore, she supports more flexibility in the educating of students to best fit each childs need. Another reason I chose Michele Bachmann is that she had taken strides to insure that upon the return of military personnel, all heroes of our nation are supported and cared. One more reason is that she believes in keeping the Second Amendment for law-abiding citizens to own guns for self-protection as a vital aspect of freedom. However, she believes that this amendment must be carried out lawfully and insure the well-being of all.

My Endorsement for President in 2012 would be Mitt Romney for a few reasons. One reason is that he is for the embargo against Cuba, or an official ban on trade or other commercial activity with Cuba. I believe that at this point, due to our negative relations with Cuba, this is a safe, smart decision. Another reason is, although this may not be exactly what Michele Bachmann thinks, Romney is for standardized testing, and although I believe in education focusing on each child's needs, it is also important to insure that that child learns along with their age group and are at the appropriate level. Finally, Romney is for the US government bailing out financial institutions, which unfortunately is necessary at this point.

Mock Congress Bill Link: HB17 Explanation of the Bill: Our bill has been written to help to insure disabled students are able to receive the best education possible by sending trained professionals to all the states. There, they will travel from school district to school district to teach special needs teachers how to best educate their students. These professionals bring along supplies for both therapy and education as examples for these teachers. They also enforce the need to create education plans for each disabled student, as well as, establish timely meetings with that student's parent to inform them of progress and suggest any necessary changes in the plan for the child's education. People should vote for our bill to provide better staff to educate disabled students, which can help to eliminate issues that arise later in their lives, such as rights when finding jobs. We can start to build a better future for all the disabled right now.

Interesting facts about Minnesota: Reasons to visit Minnesota: Top Three Natural Resources of Minnesota: Top Three Industries of Minnesota:
 * Various groups of Woodland Indians left thousands of burial mounds across the state, some containing hammered copper ornaments.
 * Pierre Radisson and Medart Chouart were probably the first Europeans to reach Minnesota. They were French explorers, who traveled into northern Minnesota in 1654 and 1659 in search of a Northwest Passage.
 * The first railroads were built in the 1860s, and by 1872 the state had more than 2,000 miles of track.
 * Minnesota flourished in the post-World War II era and attracted an array of high-technology firms.
 * The state's wolf population is the second-largest in the nation, following Alaska.
 * The state's numerous lakes offer a wide range of recreational activities.
 * Minnesota supports a wide range of cultural institutions, such as symphony orchestras, opera and dance companies, theater groups, chamber choirs, and art, science, history, and natural history museums.
 * The state celebrates its multicultural history with numerous fairs and festivals.
 * The attractions associated with the Twin Cites, St. Paul and Minneapolis, area.
 * One national park, two national forests, and numerous state parks are activities, in which tourists can enjoy the natural beauty Minnesota has to offer.
 * Corn, Beets, Livestock, & Dairy Farming
 * Lumbering
 * Iron Ore
 * Manufacturing Computers
 * Communications and Electrical Equipment
 * Industrial Machinery

There are many issues that are important to me.

One issue is the rights of the disabled. There is much discrimination and issues arising about how the disabled should treated. I believe that as Americans, we are obliged to treat those that are disabled with equal or more respect than how we treat others around us as well. Therefore, I would propose that we establish a set of laws that add to those already made in order to insure justice for the disabled and secure their rights and opportunities.

Another issue is usuage and availability of guns. People can easily pay for a gun without many questions asked. There needs to be better security in the selling and possession of guns. I think laws need to be developed and enforced to protect the safety of those that possess guns and others around them. We should also raise more money for gun buybacks allowing people to give guns without any questions asked in exchange for gift cards. These buybacks take guns of the streets insuring they could not get into the wrong hands.

One more issue is immigration. Where did you come from? Chances are, your roots came from immigrants that either a couple 100 years ago or a year ago made the trip to our proud country, the United States of America. Our country is known for its diversity. This was the place many came for opportunity or a fresh start. Why now do we think of so much restrictions on those allowed to immigrate here, those seeking the opportunity that our citizens once sought. I firmly believe that we should set restrictions only to insure the safety of those in our country and entering our country. As long as the United States of America and its citizens remain safe, all those who dream of living here should be welcome.

Resources State: "Minnesota: Overview." // United States Geography //. ABC-CLIO, 2012. Web. 3 Apr. 2012. Crawford, Mark. "Minnesota: Geography." // United States Geography //. ABC-CLIO, 2012. Web. 3 Apr. 2012.
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 * http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Minnesota
 * http://www.state.mn.us/portal/mn/jsp/home.do?agency=NorthStar

Issues:
 * http://www.ada.gov/cguide.htm
 * http://www.hrea.org/index.php?doc_id=416
 * http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gun_law_in_the_United_States
 * http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gun_control
 * http://www.hg.org/immigration-law.html
 * http://www.utexas.edu/lbj/uscir/exesum94.html