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**__Senator i agree__ __with__**: Ron Johnson
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__**Our Shared Views**__
==Ron and I would agree that family is a very important thing. I think that in order to become a positive part of the community, family must be held at a very high regard. He and I agree that the government should be more accepting of other people's traditions and faiths. This is a free country, so we should be allowed to believe in whatever we want to. We both agree that since America is nicknamed the Melting Pot, we should embrace the different people in it.==

__﻿5 Interesting Facts__
1. Mount Hored is the Troll capital of the world and home to the Mustard Museum. 2. Noah's Ark in the Wisconsin Dells is the nation's largest water park. 3.Belleville is the Unidentified Flying Object Capitol of Wisconsin 4.It is nicknamed the Badger State. 5.Wisconsin produces more milk then any other state.

__﻿5 Relating Facts__
1. Hate crimes have been happening on Wisconsin college campuses. 2. Wisconsin has no death penalty. 3. Instead of illnesses, Wisconsin faces several heat related injuries or deaths. 4. Wisconsin has been a leader in old-age assistance. 5. The state was a pioneer in the Welfare Program.

Topic 1. Forensic Evidence
Forensic evidence plays a big role in the finding of a criminal. It also can solidify a case or prove that the person being charged with the crime is guilty or innocent. There can be many faults to our forensic labs and scientists, though. I have read many cases where the lead forensic scientist will make up evidence and lie under oath just to find the person guilty. Many of these people were actually innocent.There are also a lot of uncertified forensic scientists working on evidence, who have made mistakes that could find a innocent person guilty. Finally, in poorer cities of the U.S. they machines they use are not up to date and can display false information which results in the prosecution of an innocent individual.

Topic2. Human Rights
This is more of an international issue. Many poor or corrupt countries have treated citizens very badly. First, I think it is the U.S's job as one of the strongest and most persuasive country in the world to fight for equal rights. It has happened through our own history many times like with slaves and very early on. United Nations is in control of it as best they can and I think it is our job to support as best we can since we are part of the U.N.

Topic 3. Hate Crimes
In the United States there has been a rise in hate crimes. All throughout history there has been hate crimes against all races and different people of different sexuality. For example, after 9/11 many muslim look alikes were harmed or killed in retailiation, even though they had nothing to do with it. I think this is wrong because the poor people being hurt haven't done anyhting to deserve it. I think many people should be more open to the thought of homosexuality because it is a choice. They should not harm someone because of something that a person does that is different.

Topic 4. Pandemics and Epidemics
An epidemic is a large spread of a disease within a country. When it spreads to other countries, it is called a pandemic. The United States needs to be ready for any disease. We must have many labs tirelessly working to find a cure to any dangerous illness. We need to know how to treat people and have our hospitals ready with food and many more supplies to help fight any disease.

My Bill- http://mockcongress2011.wikispaces.com/SB50
My bill is changing the drinking age to 18. We are old enough to fight and vote so we should drink,too. It will help change the view of alcohol because statistics have shown that teenagers tend to do things that are deangerous or illegal. By lowering the age it will be less tempting to drink alcohol for teeanagers. We feel that the current drinking age is not working so, we must change it now.

My Ten Resources- ===Evans, R. Gregory and Rachel Schwartz. "Epidemics & Pandemics: Overview." //Issues: Understanding Controversy and Society//. ABC-CLIO, 2011. Web. 7 Apr. 2011 http://issues.abc-clio.com/Topics/Display/913369===

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