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Lauren Moore

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    Lauren Moore wrote a new post, Open Primary Leads to Republican vs Republican Results, on the site Independent Voter Network 9 months, 1 week ago

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    This year, Proposition 14 was tested for the first time in California’s open primaries. The two candidates with the most votes were chosen regardless of party affiliation to compete in the November election.

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    Lauren Moore voted on The War on Drugs, A Policeman’s Perspective 9 months, 3 weeks ago

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    Lauren Moore wrote a new post, The War on Drugs, A Policeman’s Perspective, on the site Independent Voter Network 10 months, 2 weeks ago

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    The War on Drugs is a controversial issue in the 21st century. From legalizing marijuana, to opening the border between California and Mexico, to the DARE program and California’s harsh “three strikes rule”,

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    Lauren Moore wrote a new post, Green Party Candidate Jill Stein Goes Orange While Protesting Bank, on the site Independent Voter Network 10 months, 2 weeks ago

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    Green Party Candidate Jill Stein went orange last week, after being arrested in Philadelphia. The presidential candidate and her running mate Cheri Honkala joined in on a citizen organized, sit in protest of

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    Lauren Moore wrote a new post, Green Party Candidate Jill Stein Goes Orange While Protesting Bank, on the site Election Center 10 months, 2 weeks ago

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    Green Party Candidate Jill Stein went orange last week, after being arrested in Philadelphia. The presidential candidate and her running mate Cheri Honkala joined in on a citizen organized, sit in protest of

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    Lauren Moore commented on the post, Attacking Planned Parenthood is a Cheap Shot at Women, on the site Independent Voter Network 10 months, 2 weeks ago

    I think it’s the free condoms and the advocation of premarital sex that people have problems with too.

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    Lauren Moore commented on the post, Competition in the Age of Frenemies, on the site Independent Voter Network 10 months, 2 weeks ago

    Or not get anything done. Much as I support the UN, I think it can sometimes help underscore the problems in forcing nations with vastly different agendas and culture to coexist. Hence Frenemies

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    Lauren Moore commented on the post, Violence Increases in Syria as UN Envoy Kofi Annan Resigns, on the site Independent Voter Network 10 months, 2 weeks ago

    The situation in Syria is much more complicated than you think. Most of the violence is actually the rebels and the western media misreports it as the administration’s fault, because it is easier to blame a

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    Lauren Moore wrote a new post, Obama Leads in Swing State Wisconsin Despite Walker Win, on the site Independent Voter Network 10 months, 2 weeks ago

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    Despite a largely Republican controlled legislature, a Republican Attorney General, and a controversial Republican governor, President Obama still leads polls in swing state Wisconsin looking towards

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    Lauren Moore wrote a new post, Obama Leads in Swing State Wisconsin Despite Walker Win, on the site Election Center 10 months, 2 weeks ago

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    Despite a largely Republican controlled legislature, a Republican Attorney General, and a controversial Republican governor, President Obama still leads polls in swing state Wisconsin looking towards

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    Lauren Moore commented on the post, Banning Chick-fil-A Would Set Dangerous Precedent, on the site Independent Voter Network 10 months, 3 weeks ago

    vote with your wallet, the capitalist way. I agree, more people need to truly stick to their ideals

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    Lauren Moore commented on the post, Romney and Climate Change: A Timeline, on the site Independent Voter Network 10 months, 3 weeks ago

    it’s such a shame to see another moderate republican switch his beliefs to gain the radical right’s vote. If elected president, it’d be interesting to see if he goes back to his more moderate beliefs, including

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    Lauren Moore commented on the post, Op-Ed: Gun Control Laws Don’t Work, on the site Independent Voter Network 10 months, 3 weeks ago

    The reason gun sales in retail stores and background checks have increased is because of stricter gun law reform and regulation in the first place. And don’t you think that the fact that gun homicides have

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    Lauren Moore voted on Swing State Missouri: Easy Win for Romney? 10 months, 3 weeks ago

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    Lauren Moore wrote a new post, Who’s an Independent? Part Two: Independent Governors, on the site History Unspun 10 months, 3 weeks ago

    Angus King, former independent governor of Maine in 1994 and 1998 is running for senate as an independent in November. King has gotten a lot of media atention so far, what other independent governors are we

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    Lauren Moore wrote a new post, Swing State Missouri: Easy Win for Romney? , on the site Independent Voter Network 10 months, 3 weeks ago

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    The swing state Missouri has been coveted for more than a century, but this election seems to be ignoring the home of the big arch, Enterprise Rent-a-Car and the blues. But its tenure as a swing state may be

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    Lauren Moore wrote a new post, Swing State Missouri: Easy Win for Romney? , on the site Election Center 10 months, 3 weeks ago

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    The swing state Missouri has been coveted for more than a century, but this election seems to be ignoring the home of the big arch, Enterprise Rent-a-Car and the blues. But its tenure as a swing state may be

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    Lauren Moore commented on the post, Op-Ed: Gun Control Laws Don’t Work, on the site Independent Voter Network 10 months, 3 weeks ago

    “where there are freer gun controls there less crime with them?” This is a complete fallacy! California has the most lax gun control laws and had 2392 homicides in 2004, 72% of them by guns. Massachusetts is

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    Lauren Moore commented on the post, Op-Ed: Gun Control Laws Don’t Work, on the site Independent Voter Network 10 months, 3 weeks ago

    You don’t need to ban guns, we just need stricter laws in place- though I would fully support a ban on assault riffles.

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    Lauren Moore commented on the post, Banning Chick-fil-A Would Set Dangerous Precedent, on the site Independent Voter Network 10 months, 3 weeks ago

    While I agree with the sentiment, why should we not ban chick-fil-a or any company that is openly religious, but we have to take away religious monuments and memorials like the mount Soledad cross controversy in La Jolla.

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    Lauren Moore commented on the post, Feminism Gets the Gold at 2012 Olympics, on the site Independent Voter Network 10 months, 3 weeks ago

    I think this is amazing. I was watching the opening ceremonies with my dad, who is only 58, mind you. We saw that the USA had a female flag bearer and it occurred to me. This could be a recent development. It was-

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    Lauren Moore commented on the post, Op-Ed: Gun Control Laws Don’t Work, on the site Independent Voter Network 10 months, 3 weeks ago

    Gun Control laws don’t work because they aren’t harsh enough. Look at Europe, specifically Germany, and tell me they don’t work. Germany’s citizens have the right to own guns- hand guns of hunting guns, which have

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    Lauren Moore commented on the post, Medical Marijuana Shops Banned By Los Angeles City Council, on the site Independent Voter Network 10 months, 3 weeks ago

    How is this controversial? Marijuana was passed medicinally. Why would it not be prescribed and doled out through pharmacies and other prescription facilities? It makes sense. It was never legalized- if you want

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    Lauren Moore wrote a new post, Who’s an Independent? Part One: Independent Presidents, on the site History Unspun 10 months, 3 weeks ago

    George Washington was the only president officially elected as an independent. He was never formally affiliated with any party before or during his two terms of presidency. What other Independent Presidents have

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    Lauren Moore wrote a new post, Budget Sequestration Effects on Swing States, on the site Election Center 10 months, 3 weeks ago

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    Swing states can effect an election and therefore effect legislation, but how can the upcoming legislation effect swing states votes?

    Any of the past few years annual budgets have been tough for the United

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    Lauren Moore wrote a new post, Budget Sequestration Effects on Swing States, on the site Independent Voter Network 10 months, 3 weeks ago

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    Swing states can effect an election and therefore effect legislation, but how can the upcoming legislation effect swing states votes?

    Any of the past few years annual budgets have been tough for the United

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    Lauren Moore wrote a new post, The American Independent Party, on the site History Unspun 10 months, 4 weeks ago

    It is a common misconception that the ‘American Independent’ party designation represents true political independence. It doesn’t. In fact, many voters may carry this designation without knowing either the history

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    Lauren Moore commented on the post, Syria Uprising: A Worrisome Future, on the site Independent Voter Network 11 months ago

    I think the best thing right now would be to see how it plays out a little longer. Assad won’t leave. Not because he’s power hungry but because he wants what’s best for the people, and to help reach a peaceful

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    Lauren Moore commented on the post, Afghanistan Timetable Hits Halfway Mark for Withdrawal, on the site Independent Voter Network 11 months ago

    Now that we have hit the halfway mark, it could be a good time to evaluate our position in the middle east and in the war. Should we be pulling out? Should we remove ourselves from the middle east entirely? Now

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    Lauren Moore commented on the post, Syria Uprising: A Worrisome Future, on the site Independent Voter Network 11 months ago

    I think it’s very possible. Granted Abdul has a biased view of what is going on, so does our typical media, and it is very important to keep a balanced opinion and realize no side is either good or bad, and

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    Lauren Moore commented on the post, Third Party Candidate Gary Johnson Speaks in North Carolina, on the site Independent Voter Network 11 months ago

    Interesting point but which states don’t have an income tax?

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    Lauren Moore voted on Romney Plans Foreign Policy Tour 11 months ago

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    Lauren Moore wrote a new post, Syria Uprising: A Worrisome Future, on the site Independent Voter Network 11 months ago

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    Latest developments in Syria speak of President Bashar al-Assad’s eventual exit and the ramifications of rumored chemical weapon stockpiles. Meanwhile, months of bloody uprisings have activists estimating up

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    Lauren Moore commented on the post, DOJ Study Fails to Show 1994 Assault Weapons Ban Worked, on the site Independent Voter Network 11 months ago

    All I can do is look to the EU. Germany’s citizens have the right to own guns- hand guns of hunting guns, which have to be kept in a locker at a shooting range or a hunting lodge. You don’t need to protect

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    Lauren Moore commented on the post, Obtain Voter ID: The Fifth Wednesday of Any Month, on the site Independent Voter Network 11 months ago

    I think that this will definitely exclude people from voting in this election, which is awful. But it will encourage/demand people to get valid forms of ID which in the developing US is a growing necessity.

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    Lauren Moore commented on the post, Romney Plans Foreign Policy Tour, on the site Independent Voter Network 11 months ago

    “According to the Center for Responsive Politics, employees of the international bank have contributed $234,650 to Romney, making them the ninth biggest donor to the presumptive Republican nominee.
    The campaign

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    Lauren Moore wrote a new post, Romney Plans Foreign Policy Tour , on the site Independent Voter Network 11 months ago

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    In an effort to highlight his foreign policy plans if elected president, Republican nominee Governor Mitt Romney is taking off on a six day international tour this week. His planned stops are England, Israel

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    Lauren Moore wrote a new post, A Red and Blue Maine, on the site History Unspun 11 months ago

    Despite being known for its strives in independent leaders, like Angus King, Mainers have held stead fast in their republican and democrat labels. Maine has showed a .8% decrease in registered republicans (down to

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    Lauren Moore wrote a new post, Romney Plans Foreign Policy Tour , on the site Election Center 11 months ago

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    In an effort to highlight his foreign policy plans if elected president, Republican nominee Governor Mitt Romney is taking off on a six day international tour this week. His planned stops are England, Israel

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    Lauren Moore wrote a new post, Where do the Presidential Candidates Stand on Gun Control?, on the site Independent Voter Network 11 months ago

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    Take a look at past and present stance on the issue of gun control, for each of the four main presidential candidates.

    President Barack Obama

    Democrat

    President Obama has been pretty quiet on the

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    Lauren Moore wrote a new post, Where do the Presidential Candidates Stand on Gun Control?, on the site Election Center 11 months ago

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    Take a look at past and present stance on the issue of gun control, for each of the four main presidential candidates.

    President Barack Obama

    Democrat

    President Obama has been pretty quiet on the

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    Lauren Moore commented on the post, Mitt Romney Faces Scrutiny From Own Party on Tax Returns, on the site Independent Voter Network 11 months ago

    I am so tired of hearing about this. Romney has the right to keep his tax returns, and obama has the right to not release his birth certificate. They are making a point- it took obama a long time to cave in to the

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    Lauren Moore commented on the post, The Evolution of Olympic Coverage [INFOGRAPHIC], on the site Independent Voter Network 11 months ago

    Holograms. Stadiums all over the world will be able to virtually host the olympics. That’d be amazing.

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    Lauren Moore wrote a new post, Report: State-by-State June Employment Figures, on the site Independent Voter Network 11 months ago

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    The Bureau of Labor Statistics released today gives new insight into employment numbers, state by state, for the month of June.

    Compared to the month before, unemployment has increased in 27 states.

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    Lauren Moore commented on the post, Drought Plagues U.S., Threatens Crops, on the site Independent Voter Network 11 months ago

    Thanks for the information! That helps. I know the UN was proposing a resolution to promote the study and invention of genetically modifying foods to be able to survive a drought- I guess it failed.

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    Lauren Moore wrote a new post, Independents… in Religion?, on the site History Unspun 11 months ago

    Before the birth of America and the movement of independent politics, there was another use for the term “independent.” In England, during their first civil war, the Puritans had decent control of their Long

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    Lauren Moore commented on the post, Drought Plagues U.S., Threatens Crops, on the site Independent Voter Network 11 months ago

    This is horrible, but as the world goes through its *climate change, could genetically modified foods be the answer to thriving crops in droughts?

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    Lauren Moore commented on the post, FDA Approves New Drug To Prevent HIV, on the site Independent Voter Network 11 months ago

    This is an amazing breakthrough, and perfectly discrete for people who, due to whatever reasons, cannot use other ways of hiv prevention such as condoms. This is great.

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    Lauren Moore commented on the post, California Community College Board Votes for New Enrollment Policies, on the site Independent Voter Network 11 months ago

    This is already basically in effect iwth feeder schools- community colleges that will keep students to specifically train them to get accepted to certain universities. If certain community colleges have

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    Lauren Moore commented on the post, 100 Ways Mitt Romney Is Just Like Barack Obama, on the site Independent Voter Network 11 months ago

    Well researched and very well put together! Though I could have used a little more “fun” reasons!

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