Political Ideologies and Social Media

The Houston Chronicle published a story that is very relatable to myself and most likely, the majority of the class! Political postings and memes have become "all the rage" on Facebook during this election cycle. This article from the Houston Chronicle looks at the people that are trying to avoid the divisiveness of the online political sphere, and the steps they are taking. Of course, no article would be complete without an opposing viewpoint, given by a college member.

The politics of friendship: Have you unfriended someone over their views?

Stage One Assignment

From everything I have read over the past few years, the Texas Government may be one of the most confusing of any state where I have lived. From the extremely short legislative sessions to positions known as the "Railroad Commisioner" who has almost nothing to do with railroads, I hope this course teaches me more about the state I now call home.

Our first day of class was an interesting introduction to Texas, culminating in a "General Knowledge" and "Political Knowledge" quizzes. I did better than I expected, since I'm a non-native. Being something of a news junkie and married to a politics addict, we keep each other fairly well-informed. (As an aside, I asked him the same questions from both quizzes when I got home. He did very poor!)

My spouse and I tend to agree on most political subjects. We both lean liberal and vote in the major elections. We haven't been responsible about voting in special elections or primaries. However, we did vote in the 2007 primaries and I volunteered to be a delegate to the county convention.