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10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1
1. Elections
2. The Economy
3. Foreign Policy
4. The Military
5. Health Care
6. Energy
7. The Environment
8. Civil Liberties
9. Culture Wars
10. Socioeconomic Policy
11. Homeland Security
12. Education
13. Trade
Acknowledgments
Notes
Introduction to the Fifth Edition
by Martin Garbus
I’m surprised that nobody has written this book before me. You’d think that
in the United States, one of the largest functioning democracies on earth,
someone already would have produced an issue-based, nonpartisan guide to
the often mucky world of contemporary American politics. But nobody has
—until now.
I wrote this book to fill a void, the existence of which has been made all
the more apparent by myriad mudslinging volumes in the Ann
Coulter/Michael Moore mold, books that are more about theater than ideas,
that have more to do with misplaced hate than thoughtful contemplation of
the issues ahead. In a world of sound bites and deliberate misinformation, a
political scene that has become literally colored by what’s probably a false
divide—blue vs. red— how is anybody supposed to get unadulterated facts?
Now that TV news is increasingly partisan, newspapers decreasingly
relevant, bloggers, YouTube newscasters, and PACs like MoveOn more
potent, where can the average educated American find reliable sources?
Well, hopefully, you can come here.
Like many Americans, and like most Americans my age, I wasn’t active
in politics or even very interested until a few years ago, even though I grew
up in an intensely political environment. I have to fess up now: My dad’s
been in the United States Senate since 1987. My uncle, my mother’s
brother, was a two-term governor in our home state of North Dakota and
became secretary of agriculture in 2008. My dad is a somewhat
conservative Democrat; my uncle is a Republican. I myself was once a
write-in candidate for soil conservation officer (Alice, I appreciate your
vote).Yes, I know, it’s weird, but as my mom always used to say, we’re
from North Dakota. Everybody gets to be something for a while—as long
as you bring a hot dish.
I’ve been privileged to see not only the insides of our political system
but to experience many different political environments. North Dakotans
are an unusual blend of conservative and liberal. In a state where George W.
Bush got a bigger percentage of votes than in his own home county in
Texas, our entire congressional delegation was Democratic from 1987 to
2011. North Dakotans are middle-class, rural, and largely religious. I now
live in New York, one of the richest, most urban, and least religious places
on the planet. I grew up in Minnesota as well, a place with a perplexing mix
of liberalism and conservatism that is still the only state where people think
that a career in professional wrestling might plausibly qualify you to be
governor. New England was home for several years, and I spend time in
California. I’ve also lived in Italy, England, Morocco, and India, so I’ve
been exposed to how a diverse array of people approach political issues.
I became interested in politics when we invaded Iraq. I had studied
Islamic art, Middle Eastern history, and Arabic in college, and I was
shocked by how little even the media knew about the issues they were
covering. I realized that they probably didn’t know much more about
monetary policy than they did about mosques, and so I got more involved.
As a historian by training and nature, though, my instinct is to do a lot of
research and try to figure out who wants what and why—then write about
it. It’s a way of working that has led to this book, which is essentially a
political primer with a dash of anthropology and cultural history, rather than
a diatribe by someone who decided long ago who she hated and what she
loved. I’m still trying to figure that out.
Personally, I’m not much of an ideologue. Because North Dakota does
not require me to register to vote, I have no party affiliation. If I had one,
I’d be a disappointed Democrat with a strong libertarian streak. In another
era, I probably would have been a Rockefeller Republican. I loathe the
entrenched political machines of both parties, which I think are dangerous
and far too often misleading, manipulative, and fundamentally dishonest.
So in that sense, you might say I’m a populist. My most politically
informed friend calls me a pragmatist, and that’s about right. I get my
undies in a bunch when people lie. I want things to work well. I think we
probably should be nice to other people as much as possible, but I believe
there’s such a thing as evil in the world, too. Mostly, I’m glad I don’t have
to make these decisions. I don’t know what I would do about gun control or
the death penalty or trade agreements if it were up to me. Like most
Americans, I’m conflicted on many issues. Writing this book gave me a lot
to think about. My hope is that it will help you learn more about the issues,
decide who you think you should vote for, and why.
The most common response I got while writing this book was also
probably the most telling.“A nonpartisan guide?” people asked. “How can
you even do that?” I was always a bit baffled by that question. I don’t think
it’s very hard to give people all sides of the story. Even if I have a personal
position, it doesn’t mean I don’t see the other side’s point. I’m pro-choice,
for example, but I understand the pro-life argument. I’m more than happy to
present both viewpoints.
After all, it’s up to you to make your own decisions. I’m just going to
put all the pertinent information in one place, and I’ll describe who argues
over what and why. I’m going to explain how systems can affect outcomes,
and I’ll give you background to help decode political spin. While most
chapters have a background section to orient you on how the various
debates are framed, some chapters, such as the one on socioeconomic
policy, are a grab bag of issues that don’t share one common historical or
ideological background. Some, like the chapter on trade, necessitate
defining some basic terms, because you simply need to know a little lingo
to talk about it.
The chapters are arranged to reflect how Americans prioritize the issues.
However, I begin with elections because they are necessary for everything
that follows: it takes officials to enact policy, after all. Each chapter,
however, stands alone.You may read the book from cover to cover, or you
may use it as a reference and look up an issue or policy area if you want to
learn more about something you’ve seen on TV or read in the paper.
So if you read this and find yourself a little less confused when someone
brings up wiretapping at a dinner party or Iran over drinks, I figure I’ve
done my job. If this gets you a little more involved, a little more interested,
and a little more informed, I’m happy—because one of the things we can
probably all agree on is that an engaged electorate is ultimately in
everyone’s best interest.
An Introduction to Political
Affiliations
Language: Finnish
Kirj.
Ilmari Räsänen
SISÄLLYS:
Alkulause.
I. Vanhemmat.
II. Kotoa pois.
III. Suomalaisen teatterin vaellusvuosilta.
IV. Saksalainen teatteri ja Marie Seebachin koulu.
V. »Noora» ja Unkarin Triumfi.
VI. Myrskyä ja kiihkoa.
VII. Sarah Bernhardt. Väljemmille vesille.
VIII. Neuvonantajia ja ystäviä.
IX. Ensimmäinen »eurooppalaistumis»-yritys.
X. Ida Aalberg kuvaa omaa kehitystään.
XI. Lauri Kivekäs.
XII. Taide- ja avioelämää.
XIII. Ristiriitoja.
XIV. Itsenäisenä yrittäjänä. Uusi avioliitto.
XV. Skandinaavian kiertue 1894. Vierailunäytäntöjä.
XVI. Uusi koulu.
XVII. Uuden koulun vaikutuksesta Ida Aalbergin taiteeseen.
XVIII. Viimmeisien vuosien taiteellisesta toiminnasta.
XIX. Ida Aalberg yksityiselämässä.
XX. Loppusanat.
Viiteselitykset.
Alkulause.
I. R.
I.
VANHEMMAT.
Charlotta Lindroos oli syntynyt 21/V 1829 ja oli siis jonkin verran
miestään vanhempi.
Kaikki Lindroosin tyttäret puhuivat sujuvasti ruotsia. Heidän äitinsä
oli kotoisin ruotsalaisesta seudusta ja oli opettanut kielensä
lapsilleen. Ruotsin kielen taitoisina he saivat edullisia
palveluspaikkoja.