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Angus Nietert


 * State: **Massachusetts

**Political Party:** Moderate

The congress person I am most like is Niki Tsongas from Massachusetts ([] & []).

__**Shared Views Between Niki and I: **__ One of the views Niki and I have in common is the issue on the education systems in the United States. Niki wants to build an education system which helps Americans realize and understand their individual goals, and our nation's goals at a young age. I agree with her thoughts because without any goals in your life you really have nothing to look forward to nor live for. This is because goal setting gives you a motivation in life, and it gives you something to strive for and achieve. Without goals we are nothing. One of the goals our nation has is to create world peace. This goal gives our nation motivation to work together to build a peaceful nation and world. If we enforce goal setting at a young age in our education system our children will be more successful throughout their childhood, that will continue during their life long career.

1. The Boston subway was our nation's first subway built in 1897. 2. Massachusetts is the home to the first public beach known as Revere Beach. 3. The third Monday in April is dedicated to a legal holiday known as Patriots Day (only in MA). 4. "The Boston University Bridge on Commonwealth Avenue in Boston is the only place in the world where a boat can sail under a  train driving under a car driving under an airplane." 5. The sport of basketball was invented in Springfield, MA in 1891 by James Naismith.
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1. Massachusetts is the only state in the nation that educates more college students independently than publicly. 2. Harvard University is the nation's oldest college located in Massachusetts. <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%; margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.25in; text-indent: -0.25in;">3. Random spikes in suicide are an effect of bullying in the Massachusetts school district. This causes teachers and school <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%; margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.25in; text-indent: -0.25in;"> administrators to rethink about dealing with bullying in school systems. <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%; margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.25in; text-indent: -0.25in;">4. The Peace Action is in attempt to help resolve the Iraq war, and bring our soldiers home. The Peace Action will help withdrawal <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%; margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.25in; text-indent: -0.25in;"> from the war. <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%; margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.25in; text-indent: -0.25in;">5. One out of every seven students is a bully or a victim.
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<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;">**Bullying Nation Wide -** In my opinion, and hopefully every one's opinion bullying is terrible, awful and unacceptable. Bullying can lead to suicide which is a very tragic issue, but it can also cause fear in the victim which makes the victim very insecure. Bullying occurs at school, on the internet, or during sports. No matter where it happens the outcome of bullying everywhere is the same. The victim ends up becoming scared and frightened of the bully, and tries to avoid the bully at all cost. This is not right though you should not be scared at school, you should feel safe and comfortable. That is why I think we should install more cameras at schools, or maybe even have police monitor the hallways, or try using hall monitors. These improvements may decrease the bullying rate, and the suicide rate in our communities and eventually, worldwide. These improvements will make the world a better place.

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;">**Education Systems -** Our education systems are a million times better than the education systems years and years ago, but they are not as advanced as they could be. All the education systems teach the students basic information and skills. They should also focus on teaching the students how to set goals, including teaching things out of the ordinary. I am not saying school is boring, but that schools can improve their teaching methods. If schools taught students at young ages to set goals for example the students would have more to look forward to. Goals are a motivation for everyone, goals are also achievements in which make people feel successful. Experiencing success helps students feel good about themselves, which keeps them motivated and working hard. If our education systems taught more than just math, science, social studies, language arts, physical education, health, and foreign languages, it would be a more entertaining and positive place to be.

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;">**Withdrawal From Iraq -** The war in Iraq (Afghanistan) is a very upsetting situation. There are many families who have lost a loved one in the Iraq war. This war is confusing to many because there are different opinions about why it started. There is a one question that many have about the war though, this would be why do we not just withdrawal from Iraq and Afghanistan? In my opinion we should bring all of the troops home, and let the Iranians solve it themselves. The main reason I say this is because I know a few soldiers who are close to me and I do not want to see anything happen to them. I honestly do not want to see anything happen to anyone, but it is not my choice. I do believe we need to keep our own safe and secure. We are fighting on foreign soil. We should withdrawal from Iraq to save the lives of our soldiers, both present armed forces and those of the future.

**__<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;">Bill Link Support: __****__<span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;">http://mockcongress2011.wikispaces.com/HB47 __** <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;">What our Bill is trying to accomplish is to have safer schools and more educated schools. By keeping schools safe student grades will increase because they will not have anything to be worried about. It will help decrease school violence, and school bullying making the school a safer environment for students. Making the schools safer will discourage the use of weapons and or drugs on school grounds. It has been proven that safer schools improve student academic performances, and increases tolerance and respect. If we create a successful bill it will make schools a safer and better educated environment. Our bill works like this, first we need schools to participate and accept our bill. Second, we need to find a way to fund our bill. Third, we will need to hire professionals to work in and at the schools. Finally, we will need to have the professionals trained to be qualified for the job. With all of these steps, our bill will acheive its goal of improving school safety and education. People should vote for our bill because it will improve the childhood of generations to come. Our bill will improve the education and saftey of our future adults. Vote for our bill.

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