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...matter how much money is spent on homeland security. But the struggle against terrorism should also address the teaching of hate within radical Muslim groups. Forward thinkers must convince the free countries of the world that the future of the war on terrorism is psychological. It is a battleground we have not yet entered. All immigrants and children in public, private and religious schools should receive a continuous program of civics, tolerance and respect demanded by our democratic societies. This is not just a war on the ground but also a struggle over the freedom of the mind. Stephen Vineberg...
...matter how much money is spent on homeland security. But the struggle against terrorism should also address the teaching of hate within radical Muslim groups. Forward thinkers must convince the free countries of the world that the future of the war on terrorism is psychological. It is a battleground we have not yet entered. All immigrants and children in public, private and religious schools should receive a continuous program of civics, tolerance and respect demanded by our democratic societies. This is not just a war on the ground but also a struggle over the freedom of the mind. Stephen Vineberg...
...promise to pursue a social agenda that incorporates certain aspects of his faith. Four million evangelical Christians voted for the first time this election. This groundswell of evangelical voters—an interest group that includes fully 30 percent of all Americans—tipped the contest in battleground states like Ohio in Bush’s favor. Bush, who frequently professed his faith and regularly met with Christian leaders, worked hard to target this interest group. In an egregious case, the Republican National Committee released pamphlets in Arkansas and West Virginia saying that “a vote...
...there a certain hairstyle that appeals more to battleground states...
From an academic perspective, Assistant Professor of Government D. Sunshine Hillygus, who teaches Government 1352, “Campaigns and Elections,” said the Bush victory had been expected by political scientists. Prior to the election, she asked her students to predict results in battleground states based on non-campaign factors such as party registration and economic indicators. Most of their predictions proved correct—a majority of the class predicted Florida and Ohio going to Bush...