Last week, we did Skype in four, it was quite a mess because sometimes we couldn’t say and listen to our opinions at the same time; however it was very stimulating because the conversation was brilliant and every participant in the conference wanted to support her ideas. Overall, we managed to argue clearly about our political view and I think our exchange was very effective. Not only we discussed valuable issue about elections and politicians but also we find out the importance of voting. It doesn’t matter what candidate you vote, the important thing is to express our opinion and our preference.
The following extract are taken from the discussion on Skype among Laura, Alessia, Allyson and me. Enjoy it and let me know what you think about it!
1. In your opinion, to what extent the decision of the army withdrawal from Iraq is a central theme in the political campaign?
Allyson: ‘I think it’s very important because Clinton and Obama propose to lave Iraq gradually while McCain is determined to carry on it. I think the was in Iraq was a mistake’.
The following extract are taken from the discussion on Skype among Laura, Alessia, Allyson and me. Enjoy it and let me know what you think about it!
1. In your opinion, to what extent the decision of the army withdrawal from Iraq is a central theme in the political campaign?
Allyson: ‘I think it’s very important because Clinton and Obama propose to lave Iraq gradually while McCain is determined to carry on it. I think the was in Iraq was a mistake’.
Why do you think that the war in Iraq was a mistake?
Allyson: ‘Bush stated that there were weapons of mass destruction in Iraq but that was an excuse, it was not true.’
2. According to you, what are the most important reasons that persuade American people to vote?
Allyson: ‘Some people are more involved other don’t support anyone. In the families, they vote in a different manner. People feel that they don’t have so much control. A lot of people are registered to vote, but they actually don’t vote. I think people should definitely do it, it’s very important.’
3. If Mac Cain wins the elections, he will be the oldest U.S. President. What do you think about it? Could he be the right person to represent also the youngest generations or not?
Allyson: ‘I’ve never thought about it. I don’t support him. I don’t think he will be the good choice as president from my personal point of view.’
4. Do you think that Hillary's and Obama's campaigns are more concerned with gender and race than mere political issues?
Allyson: ‘I don’t agree to vote for Hillary just because it is a woman. Some old women I know say that they will do vote for Hillary just because she is a woman. As regards Obama, he represents a minority because he is black but I don’t think many people will vote for or against him just because he is black.’
According to you, is there still racism in the US?
Allyson: ‘It is not as bad as it was some years ago. People at my college think that they will vote for him because he is a good candidate and not just because he is black.’
Allyson: ‘Bush stated that there were weapons of mass destruction in Iraq but that was an excuse, it was not true.’
2. According to you, what are the most important reasons that persuade American people to vote?
Allyson: ‘Some people are more involved other don’t support anyone. In the families, they vote in a different manner. People feel that they don’t have so much control. A lot of people are registered to vote, but they actually don’t vote. I think people should definitely do it, it’s very important.’
3. If Mac Cain wins the elections, he will be the oldest U.S. President. What do you think about it? Could he be the right person to represent also the youngest generations or not?
Allyson: ‘I’ve never thought about it. I don’t support him. I don’t think he will be the good choice as president from my personal point of view.’
4. Do you think that Hillary's and Obama's campaigns are more concerned with gender and race than mere political issues?
Allyson: ‘I don’t agree to vote for Hillary just because it is a woman. Some old women I know say that they will do vote for Hillary just because she is a woman. As regards Obama, he represents a minority because he is black but I don’t think many people will vote for or against him just because he is black.’
According to you, is there still racism in the US?
Allyson: ‘It is not as bad as it was some years ago. People at my college think that they will vote for him because he is a good candidate and not just because he is black.’
5. In the US are there more private or public hospital?
Allyson: ‘Most are private. We don’t have that many public services.’
Do you think that private works better?
Allyson: ‘Most people think that if you are paid better you do your work better.’
Allyson: ‘Most are private. We don’t have that many public services.’
Do you think that private works better?
Allyson: ‘Most people think that if you are paid better you do your work better.’
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