OSUMercutio

Check out my political videos at http://www.youtube.com/OSUMercutio

My political views range from socialist to libertarian (depending on the issue) and the Likud Party when it comes to Israeli politics.

Vocabulary:

{Welfare}
1. the good fortune, health, happiness, prosperity, etc., of a person, group, or organization; well-being: 2. help given, especially by the state or an organization, to people who need it, especially because they do not have enough money:

{Terror}
1.Intense, overpowering fear : to be frantic with terror. 2.an instance or cause of intense fear or anxiety; quality of causing terror 3.The ability to instill intense fear 4.Violence committed or threatened by a group to intimidate or coerce a population, as for military or political purposes.

-After 9/11, 1.4 million Americans cancelled their holiday plans to travel by plane. Most families chose to drive instead. It is estimated that there were over 1,000 additional car-related fatalities as a result.

{Liberal}
1. favorable to progress or reform, as in political or religious affairs.
2. (often initial capital letter) noting or pertaining to a political party advocating measures of progressive political reform.
3. of, pertaining to, based on, or advocating liberalism.
4. favorable to or in accord with concepts of maximum individual freedom possible, esp. as guaranteed by law and secured by governmental protection of civil liberties.
5. favoring or permitting freedom of action, esp. with respect to matters of personal belief or expression: a liberal policy toward dissident artists and writers.
6. of or pertaining to representational forms of government rather than aristocracies and monarchies.
7. free from prejudice or bigotry; tolerant: a liberal attitude toward foreigners.
8. open-minded or tolerant, esp. free of or not bound by traditional or conventional ideas, values, etc.
9. characterized by generosity and willingness to give in large amounts: a liberal donor.
10. given freely or abundantly; generous: a liberal donation.
11. not strict or rigorous; free; not literal: a liberal interpretation of a rule.


Favorite People: Mike Gravel, Barbara Boxer, Barack Obama, Chris Matthews, Bill Maher, Keith Olbermann, Maureen Dowd, A.B. Stoddard, Matt Taibbi, Dan Rather, Melinda Henneberger, Stephen Colbert, Jon Stewart, Joe Scarborough, Tucker Carlson, David Shuster, Lewis Black, Mike Barnicle, Eugene Robinson

Favorite Historical/Political Movies: Bowling for Columbine, Fahrenheit 9/11, Kingdom of Heaven, Braveheart This Film is Not Yet Rated, Who Killed the Electric Car?