This year's presidential campaign has been hugely popular among younger voters... something that matters quite a lot to the College Democrats and College Republicans. Its a great time to get more students involved in the political process. The USD Democrats are working hard to get many new members this year, but we don't want merely to have a large group, we want to do things that will make a difference in this campaign! Voter registration drives, issue campaigns, concerts, and debates... these are just a few of the things the dems group is working on this semester to increase political awareness and encourage activism on campus.

One of the best ways to get kids our age intersted in politics is for them hear the parties' stances on specific issue and the current candidates (i.e. witnessing the annual dems vs. repubs debate). The Volante and the PSL are both interested in putting on debates this year... but the College Republicans think more than one is "overkill." Bummer... the two political organizations on campus are full of students more than willing to debate the credentials of their respective presidential nominee and their respective platforms... so why not have as many debates for which there is demand?

What better to draw attention to the organizations than to have a "you tube" style debate on the candidates? Certainly the College Republicans have members with much to say in support of Senator John McCain and Governor Sarah Palin... so why not say it in front of the College Democrats? If members are consistently willing to "voice: their opinions about Democratic Candidates by using smear pictures as Facebook profile pics... then why not get in front of the student body and defend such opinions?

We hope the College Republicans will consider the idea of an additional, less formal debate. We are ready and waiting for the opportunity to advocate our party's candidates and platform... All Day.