The Ideal Moyig's Role In American Politics

In my opinion, the ideal Youth and Government participant has a passion for the winding world of American politics and is not just doing it for fun. When I first heard about this club, it was the mixer that came up first in the conversation. “Yeah the rest of the stuff is kind of boring, but the mixer is really fun!” This, in my opinion, is not the ideal MOYIG participant. A quote that would represent such a person would be something like, “If you are into politics and want to have fun while learning a lot, MOYIG is for you!” I'm not saying that MOYIG should be one hundred percent seriousness, but it should be honored with the educational opportunity that it offers to high school students to learn more about how their state government works. As someone who was a passion for politics and acknowledges the awesome opportunity that MOYIG offers, I think that MOYIG is right for me. …show more content…
When it comes down to it, unfortunately, facts do not care about ones feelings. I have the boldness required to call out bills proposed that are preposterous and support my claim using logical reasoning. However, I also love to smile and have a good time, so I will not be that one grumpy guy who hates everything and brings everyone down. Rather, I see myself as a person who can use my wit and logic to turn down a bill in a way that seems to be lost in present-day politics. Also, over the summer, I participated in a National Security and Intelligence Conference at American University in Washington D.C., and the lessons that I learned there, which include active listening, how to constructively criticize a proposal, and how to get things done quickly and accurately, would translate very well into the