https://padlet.com/lewert/uid3m7rh9e1r Think about the following questions and thoughtfully respond to the questions. Choose 2 classmates answers and respond to their answer. en-us 2018-02-08 23:45:45 UTC 2025-01-11 06:28:58 UTC hello@padlet.com lewert https://padlet.com/lewert/uid3m7rh9e1r/wish/231145802 If you were a founding father... Would you encourage or discourage having political parties in the US? Why or Why Not?]]> 2018-02-13 16:57:35 UTC https://padlet.com/lewert/uid3m7rh9e1r/wish/231145802 lewert https://padlet.com/lewert/uid3m7rh9e1r/wish/231145992 As a future voter what are you the most afraid of? What are you looking forward to?]]> 2018-02-13 16:57:55 UTC https://padlet.com/lewert/uid3m7rh9e1r/wish/231145992 308703 https://padlet.com/lewert/uid3m7rh9e1r/wish/231305252 Being a future voter doesn’t worry me any. I’m looking forward to being able to do the something with my opinion. ]]> 2018-02-13 21:34:35 UTC https://padlet.com/lewert/uid3m7rh9e1r/wish/231305252 93589 https://padlet.com/lewert/uid3m7rh9e1r/wish/231305266 I’m afraid that with our new president’s ideas more people that have been hiding their racism feel free to act the same as he is and more and more hate with come out to the light ]]> 2018-02-13 21:34:39 UTC https://padlet.com/lewert/uid3m7rh9e1r/wish/231305266 https://padlet.com/lewert/uid3m7rh9e1r/wish/231305377 As a future voter I am afraid of having two bad candidates run and the worst of the two gets elected. I am most looking forward to being able to participate in our voting process 
If I were a founding father I wouldvencourage political parties as they keep things very organized rather than too many wild opinions ]]> 2018-02-13 21:35:02 UTC https://padlet.com/lewert/uid3m7rh9e1r/wish/231305377 madileighwilson https://padlet.com/lewert/uid3m7rh9e1r/wish/231305390 As a future voter, I am most afraid of not being able to find a nominee that I like. I am looking forward to having a voice in the government.
If I were a founding father, I would discourage having political parties because I feel like it divides the nation. We should vote based on the person and their ideals, not their party.]]> 2018-02-13 21:35:04 UTC https://padlet.com/lewert/uid3m7rh9e1r/wish/231305390 https://padlet.com/lewert/uid3m7rh9e1r/wish/231305431 2018-02-13 21:35:11 UTC https://padlet.com/lewert/uid3m7rh9e1r/wish/231305431 3001375 https://padlet.com/lewert/uid3m7rh9e1r/wish/231305476 2018-02-13 21:35:18 UTC https://padlet.com/lewert/uid3m7rh9e1r/wish/231305476 https://padlet.com/lewert/uid3m7rh9e1r/wish/231305495 As a future voter, I am not afraid of anything but I am looking forward to being able to vote on issues that affect me. I believe that we should have political parties because it keeps things more organized.]]> 2018-02-13 21:35:20 UTC https://padlet.com/lewert/uid3m7rh9e1r/wish/231305495 https://padlet.com/lewert/uid3m7rh9e1r/wish/231305509 As a future voter I am worried about the political tensions between our government and other countries. I would be most concerned about how my vote and how my opinions could impact the course of an election. I Look forward to my contribution towards our election.]]> 2018-02-13 21:35:23 UTC https://padlet.com/lewert/uid3m7rh9e1r/wish/231305509 927321 https://padlet.com/lewert/uid3m7rh9e1r/wish/231305526

As a future voter i am looking forward to seeing who runs for election & i am afraid of how the governement may change 

]]> 2018-02-13 21:35:26 UTC https://padlet.com/lewert/uid3m7rh9e1r/wish/231305526 meganfowler944 https://padlet.com/lewert/uid3m7rh9e1r/wish/231305574 As a future voter, I am afraid of two terrible candidates running against each other, so that no matter who wins, there will be no positive outcome. I am, however, excited to take part in elections and hopefully push for a change with my vote. ]]> 2018-02-13 21:35:36 UTC https://padlet.com/lewert/uid3m7rh9e1r/wish/231305574 https://padlet.com/lewert/uid3m7rh9e1r/wish/231305579 As a future voter I am afraid that my generation does not vote. I am looking forward to the idea that my vote counts in an election.]]> 2018-02-13 21:35:37 UTC https://padlet.com/lewert/uid3m7rh9e1r/wish/231305579 92616 https://padlet.com/lewert/uid3m7rh9e1r/wish/231305584 As a future voter I am most afraid of voting for a candidate that doesn't know how to run the country that's beneficial to its citizens. ]]> 2018-02-13 21:35:38 UTC https://padlet.com/lewert/uid3m7rh9e1r/wish/231305584 https://padlet.com/lewert/uid3m7rh9e1r/wish/231305612 I don't really care about the voting.

]]> 2018-02-13 21:35:43 UTC https://padlet.com/lewert/uid3m7rh9e1r/wish/231305612 314449 https://padlet.com/lewert/uid3m7rh9e1r/wish/231305630 If I was the founding fathers i would have discourage people to have political party because it would separate people from the rest of the nation ]]> 2018-02-13 21:35:46 UTC https://padlet.com/lewert/uid3m7rh9e1r/wish/231305630 alexampink https://padlet.com/lewert/uid3m7rh9e1r/wish/231305723 2018-02-13 21:36:08 UTC https://padlet.com/lewert/uid3m7rh9e1r/wish/231305723 maggie_delrio509 https://padlet.com/lewert/uid3m7rh9e1r/wish/231305781 As a future voter, I am afraid that the candidates won’t be capable of running our country and that could lead to the downfall in our economy. ]]> 2018-02-13 21:36:21 UTC https://padlet.com/lewert/uid3m7rh9e1r/wish/231305781 91337 https://padlet.com/lewert/uid3m7rh9e1r/wish/231305851 As a future voter I am afraid of fraud as I believe those who have more money have more power, because they have more resources. I am looking forward to have my voice heard by others. ]]> 2018-02-13 21:36:39 UTC https://padlet.com/lewert/uid3m7rh9e1r/wish/231305851 https://padlet.com/lewert/uid3m7rh9e1r/wish/231305907

I don't really care about the voting I most likely won't vote.

]]> 2018-02-13 21:36:54 UTC https://padlet.com/lewert/uid3m7rh9e1r/wish/231305907 taylorhughes26 https://padlet.com/lewert/uid3m7rh9e1r/wish/231306077

As a future voter, I am scared of our country not being able to protect and defend the rights of its citizens.

]]> 2018-02-13 21:37:41 UTC https://padlet.com/lewert/uid3m7rh9e1r/wish/231306077 c_olloqui https://padlet.com/lewert/uid3m7rh9e1r/wish/231306346 I'm really not afraid of voting. I'm looking forward to letting others know my opinion.
I would encourage to have political parties, because it makes it simpler to see who the candidates are and decide who to vote for.]]> 2018-02-13 21:38:28 UTC https://padlet.com/lewert/uid3m7rh9e1r/wish/231306346 920131 https://padlet.com/lewert/uid3m7rh9e1r/wish/231306375 As a future voter I am afraid of having bad candidates. I look forward to be able to vote and have a say on the issues of the U.S. 
As a founding father I would discourage having political parties because it will only lead to a divide in the U.S.]]> 2018-02-13 21:38:37 UTC https://padlet.com/lewert/uid3m7rh9e1r/wish/231306375 meganfowler944 https://padlet.com/lewert/uid3m7rh9e1r/wish/231306401 If I were a founding father, I would encourage political parties because I know that not everybody sees eye to eye on certain topics. ]]> 2018-02-13 21:38:42 UTC https://padlet.com/lewert/uid3m7rh9e1r/wish/231306401 314449 https://padlet.com/lewert/uid3m7rh9e1r/wish/231306451 as a future voter i am not afraid of anything. ]]> 2018-02-13 21:38:53 UTC https://padlet.com/lewert/uid3m7rh9e1r/wish/231306451 https://padlet.com/lewert/uid3m7rh9e1r/wish/231306594 I do encourage political parties in our country in order to have a broad conversation and discussion of different political topics]]> 2018-02-13 21:39:25 UTC https://padlet.com/lewert/uid3m7rh9e1r/wish/231306594 93589 https://padlet.com/lewert/uid3m7rh9e1r/wish/231306636 I would discourage political parties because George Washington was afraid of what is happening now which is the separation of our nation due to these parties. This parties just separate our way of thinking instead of coming together in a compromise and everyone being happy. ]]> 2018-02-13 21:39:36 UTC https://padlet.com/lewert/uid3m7rh9e1r/wish/231306636 https://padlet.com/lewert/uid3m7rh9e1r/wish/231306695 Me voting wouldn't matter cause I'm j one person ]]> 2018-02-13 21:39:54 UTC https://padlet.com/lewert/uid3m7rh9e1r/wish/231306695 https://padlet.com/lewert/uid3m7rh9e1r/wish/231306949 If I was a founding father I would encourage having political parties because that would allow citizens to relate with parties.]]> 2018-02-13 21:40:42 UTC https://padlet.com/lewert/uid3m7rh9e1r/wish/231306949 https://padlet.com/lewert/uid3m7rh9e1r/wish/231307121 Hello meg you and I share the same concern and i also am looking forward to being able to help in the decision ]]> 2018-02-13 21:41:23 UTC https://padlet.com/lewert/uid3m7rh9e1r/wish/231307121 308703 https://padlet.com/lewert/uid3m7rh9e1r/wish/231307130 If I was a founding father I would encourage political parties because, not everyone has the same opinions. ]]> 2018-02-13 21:41:25 UTC https://padlet.com/lewert/uid3m7rh9e1r/wish/231307130 alexampink https://padlet.com/lewert/uid3m7rh9e1r/wish/231307167 As a future voter, I fear choosing the wrong person as president. If I were a founder, I wouldn't encourage political parties because they divide people, and only cause more problems.]]> 2018-02-13 21:41:32 UTC https://padlet.com/lewert/uid3m7rh9e1r/wish/231307167 92616 https://padlet.com/lewert/uid3m7rh9e1r/wish/231307192 If I was a founding father I would discourage political parties in the US because it just divides the nation instead of everyone working together.]]> 2018-02-13 21:41:37 UTC https://padlet.com/lewert/uid3m7rh9e1r/wish/231307192 taylorhughes26 https://padlet.com/lewert/uid3m7rh9e1r/wish/231307196 If I was a founding father, I would discourage having political parties in the U.S. because I feel that in today’s society, it has divided our country. ]]> 2018-02-13 21:41:38 UTC https://padlet.com/lewert/uid3m7rh9e1r/wish/231307196 91337 https://padlet.com/lewert/uid3m7rh9e1r/wish/231307231 If I was a founding father I would encourage having a politcal party, because each party has different beliefs of how to run the government. Thus, the citizens have the power to have their voice heard by voting and deciding how their government should be run. ]]> 2018-02-13 21:41:47 UTC https://padlet.com/lewert/uid3m7rh9e1r/wish/231307231 https://padlet.com/lewert/uid3m7rh9e1r/wish/231307234 I understand the potential conflicts that could result from political parties yet the opportunity to present and discuss topics could be more beneficial than the possible downfalls]]> 2018-02-13 21:41:48 UTC https://padlet.com/lewert/uid3m7rh9e1r/wish/231307234 3001375 https://padlet.com/lewert/uid3m7rh9e1r/wish/231307385 I fear there will be no good candidates running and I'm just looking forward to finally being old enough to participate in the voting process ]]> 2018-02-13 21:42:24 UTC https://padlet.com/lewert/uid3m7rh9e1r/wish/231307385 91252 https://padlet.com/lewert/uid3m7rh9e1r/wish/231307404 I would discourage the U.S. from having political parties because I believe that political parties have caused a very large divide in our country and have deteriorated the level of discourse in our society. ]]> 2018-02-13 21:42:28 UTC https://padlet.com/lewert/uid3m7rh9e1r/wish/231307404 meganfowler944 https://padlet.com/lewert/uid3m7rh9e1r/wish/231307413 Do you feel that political parties divide our nation? ]]> 2018-02-13 21:42:31 UTC https://padlet.com/lewert/uid3m7rh9e1r/wish/231307413 927321 https://padlet.com/lewert/uid3m7rh9e1r/wish/231307425 I would not encourage political parties because in my opinion they bring alot of tension between people & their beliefs ]]> 2018-02-13 21:42:35 UTC https://padlet.com/lewert/uid3m7rh9e1r/wish/231307425 https://padlet.com/lewert/uid3m7rh9e1r/wish/231307488 Great minds think alike]]> 2018-02-13 21:42:51 UTC https://padlet.com/lewert/uid3m7rh9e1r/wish/231307488 LeslieR https://padlet.com/lewert/uid3m7rh9e1r/wish/231307490 As a future voter Im afraid that my vote will not be taken in to account because of my age. I am not really looking foward to voting as it is a symbol of being an adult.]]> 2018-02-13 21:42:52 UTC https://padlet.com/lewert/uid3m7rh9e1r/wish/231307490 maggie_delrio509 https://padlet.com/lewert/uid3m7rh9e1r/wish/231307543 I would discourage having political parties because I feel like it is turning out country against eachother. ]]> 2018-02-13 21:43:05 UTC https://padlet.com/lewert/uid3m7rh9e1r/wish/231307543 madileighwilson https://padlet.com/lewert/uid3m7rh9e1r/wish/231307595 Hi Alexa. :) I agree with you because I would feel awful about voting for someone, only to find out later in the presidency that they are an awful person. Thankfully, with the amount of exposure each candidate gets, we should hopefully find out everything about them before they are elected.]]> 2018-02-13 21:43:17 UTC https://padlet.com/lewert/uid3m7rh9e1r/wish/231307595 https://padlet.com/lewert/uid3m7rh9e1r/wish/231307932 Wow Alegra I am very glad you aren’t afraid of anything. I also agree with your thought on political psrties]]> 2018-02-13 21:44:33 UTC https://padlet.com/lewert/uid3m7rh9e1r/wish/231307932 LeslieR https://padlet.com/lewert/uid3m7rh9e1r/wish/231308144 If I was a founding father i would discourage political parties in the US because they truly divide the country.]]> 2018-02-13 21:45:17 UTC https://padlet.com/lewert/uid3m7rh9e1r/wish/231308144 93589 https://padlet.com/lewert/uid3m7rh9e1r/wish/231308159 I taotally agree with you in that one Maggie, I believe that political parties are turning our country against eachother.]]> 2018-02-13 21:45:20 UTC https://padlet.com/lewert/uid3m7rh9e1r/wish/231308159 c_olloqui https://padlet.com/lewert/uid3m7rh9e1r/wish/231308397 I would encourage political parties because it narrows the candidates and puts them out there making it easier to know who is running and choose who to vote for.


]]> 2018-02-13 21:46:17 UTC https://padlet.com/lewert/uid3m7rh9e1r/wish/231308397 3001375 https://padlet.com/lewert/uid3m7rh9e1r/wish/231308526 I would discourage having political parties in the US because it divides our nation ]]> 2018-02-13 21:46:50 UTC https://padlet.com/lewert/uid3m7rh9e1r/wish/231308526 91252 https://padlet.com/lewert/uid3m7rh9e1r/wish/231308612 Hi Christian, I believe that you make a valid point and that political parties deter extremism. ]]> 2018-02-13 21:47:09 UTC https://padlet.com/lewert/uid3m7rh9e1r/wish/231308612 https://padlet.com/lewert/uid3m7rh9e1r/wish/231309053 How do political parties divide the nation?]]> 2018-02-13 21:48:56 UTC https://padlet.com/lewert/uid3m7rh9e1r/wish/231309053 92616 https://padlet.com/lewert/uid3m7rh9e1r/wish/231309078 I agree with you on the discouragement of the political parties.]]> 2018-02-13 21:49:02 UTC https://padlet.com/lewert/uid3m7rh9e1r/wish/231309078 91252 https://padlet.com/lewert/uid3m7rh9e1r/wish/231309172 Hi Maggie, I am also afraid of not being able to find a candidate for who I want to vote for. ]]> 2018-02-13 21:49:21 UTC https://padlet.com/lewert/uid3m7rh9e1r/wish/231309172 91337 https://padlet.com/lewert/uid3m7rh9e1r/wish/231309596 Hi Maggie. I agree that different beliefs can start conflicts such as the seperation of the nation. ]]> 2018-02-13 21:50:51 UTC https://padlet.com/lewert/uid3m7rh9e1r/wish/231309596 madileighwilson https://padlet.com/lewert/uid3m7rh9e1r/wish/231309644 Hi Meg! :) I disagree with you on the political parties just because I think it divides our country too much. 🐝]]> 2018-02-13 21:51:00 UTC https://padlet.com/lewert/uid3m7rh9e1r/wish/231309644 314449 https://padlet.com/lewert/uid3m7rh9e1r/wish/231309684 I totally agree with you that political parties will divide nations.]]> 2018-02-13 21:51:11 UTC https://padlet.com/lewert/uid3m7rh9e1r/wish/231309684 taylorhughes26 https://padlet.com/lewert/uid3m7rh9e1r/wish/231309716 I agree with your statement about the country being divided. I believe that your political stance should not determine who you are ]]> 2018-02-13 21:51:18 UTC https://padlet.com/lewert/uid3m7rh9e1r/wish/231309716 308703 https://padlet.com/lewert/uid3m7rh9e1r/wish/231309736 I do agree with your point about having political parties for the purpose of others views relating with each other’s and being able to come together  ]]> 2018-02-13 21:51:24 UTC https://padlet.com/lewert/uid3m7rh9e1r/wish/231309736 3001375 https://padlet.com/lewert/uid3m7rh9e1r/wish/231309745 I agree that not everyone sees eye to eye]]> 2018-02-13 21:51:26 UTC https://padlet.com/lewert/uid3m7rh9e1r/wish/231309745 maggie_delrio509 https://padlet.com/lewert/uid3m7rh9e1r/wish/231309770 I agree that having political parties divides nations and it bring tension between beliefs. ]]> 2018-02-13 21:51:32 UTC https://padlet.com/lewert/uid3m7rh9e1r/wish/231309770 https://padlet.com/lewert/uid3m7rh9e1r/wish/231309774 Similar to you, I agree that one of the most important things during an election is to focus on what applies to you but to also open your thinking to a more broad span of policies.]]> 2018-02-13 21:51:33 UTC https://padlet.com/lewert/uid3m7rh9e1r/wish/231309774 93589 https://padlet.com/lewert/uid3m7rh9e1r/wish/231309829 I agree with you, I’m also afraid that our next president will not be able to run the country properly and won’t be able to help us with our needs. ]]> 2018-02-13 21:51:43 UTC https://padlet.com/lewert/uid3m7rh9e1r/wish/231309829 alexampink https://padlet.com/lewert/uid3m7rh9e1r/wish/231309834 I agree, political parties seem to cause alot of trouble more than anything.]]> 2018-02-13 21:51:45 UTC https://padlet.com/lewert/uid3m7rh9e1r/wish/231309834 927321 https://padlet.com/lewert/uid3m7rh9e1r/wish/231309944 I agree with you in the statement in which there might not be good candidates running in the future ]]> 2018-02-13 21:52:07 UTC https://padlet.com/lewert/uid3m7rh9e1r/wish/231309944 92616 https://padlet.com/lewert/uid3m7rh9e1r/wish/231309950 Why do you think that your vote doesn't count?]]> 2018-02-13 21:52:10 UTC https://padlet.com/lewert/uid3m7rh9e1r/wish/231309950 91337 https://padlet.com/lewert/uid3m7rh9e1r/wish/231309961 Hi Charn, I’m very happy you’re not the founding father of this nation. I agree that that having political parties allows people’s voices to be heard. ]]> 2018-02-13 21:52:12 UTC https://padlet.com/lewert/uid3m7rh9e1r/wish/231309961 920131 https://padlet.com/lewert/uid3m7rh9e1r/wish/231310043 I agree with you, on being afraid of two bad candidates]]> 2018-02-13 21:52:30 UTC https://padlet.com/lewert/uid3m7rh9e1r/wish/231310043 taylorhughes26 https://padlet.com/lewert/uid3m7rh9e1r/wish/231310267 I disagree with your statement about how you’re just one person and your vote doesn’t matter. Small voices become bigger ones, don’t think that yours doesn’t matter ]]> 2018-02-13 21:53:35 UTC https://padlet.com/lewert/uid3m7rh9e1r/wish/231310267 maggie_delrio509 https://padlet.com/lewert/uid3m7rh9e1r/wish/231310306 I completely agree with you Taylor! I think that if we choose the wrong person as president, it might affect everyone and they might not feel safe and protected ]]> 2018-02-13 21:53:47 UTC https://padlet.com/lewert/uid3m7rh9e1r/wish/231310306 927321 https://padlet.com/lewert/uid3m7rh9e1r/wish/231310352 I do believe that political parties divide the country ]]> 2018-02-13 21:53:58 UTC https://padlet.com/lewert/uid3m7rh9e1r/wish/231310352 920131 https://padlet.com/lewert/uid3m7rh9e1r/wish/231310503 I disagree with you because I believe everyone’s voice matters.]]> 2018-02-13 21:54:31 UTC https://padlet.com/lewert/uid3m7rh9e1r/wish/231310503 alexampink https://padlet.com/lewert/uid3m7rh9e1r/wish/231310539 It is scary to suddenly have the power to vote for the pwrson who rules our country.]]> 2018-02-13 21:54:38 UTC https://padlet.com/lewert/uid3m7rh9e1r/wish/231310539 308703 https://padlet.com/lewert/uid3m7rh9e1r/wish/231310557 I said I wasn’t scared of anything but as a woman I do agree with your point about being scared of our rights not being protected ]]> 2018-02-13 21:54:45 UTC https://padlet.com/lewert/uid3m7rh9e1r/wish/231310557 https://padlet.com/lewert/uid3m7rh9e1r/wish/231310607 I agree that having political party allows the country to have political diversity ]]> 2018-02-13 21:54:56 UTC https://padlet.com/lewert/uid3m7rh9e1r/wish/231310607 314449 https://padlet.com/lewert/uid3m7rh9e1r/wish/231310805 I don’t agreee with luvis because every vote counts]]> 2018-02-13 21:55:51 UTC https://padlet.com/lewert/uid3m7rh9e1r/wish/231310805