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Politics is more than about living in a red state or blue state. Learn how a republican and democrat sum up the way their respective parties feel about political issues in this free video series on politics.
There are 11 videos in this series:

Ways to recognize being a Republican include opposing big government and believing the government is not around to solve people's problems. Discover more about the Republican mindset with advice from a Republican candidate for Vermont Governor in this free video on politics.

From the Republican perspective, someone is a Democrat if they look at government to solve problems and take care of people. Find out more about the Republican view of being a Democrat with advice from a Republican candidate for Vermont Governor in this free video on politics.

Presidential candidates, according to some republicans, should be chosen on the merit of their character and integrity. Learn how some republicans view qualified presidential candidates with advice from a Republican candidate for Vermont Governor in this free video on politics.

The importance of running for a local political office is rooted in being engaged in community affairs and is usually a stepping stone for higher political offices. Understand the importance of starting a political career by running for a local office with advice from a Republican candidate for Vermont Governor in this free video on politics.

Running for public political office as a Republican requires an individual to have intestinal fortitude, courage, self-confidence and a want to make the world a better place. Become an elected public official with advice from a Republican candidate for Vermont Governor in this free video on politics.

A Republican may define environmental justice as balancing the interest of the good of humans, economics and how all environmental pieces are affected. Learn about a Republican view of environmental justice with advice from a Republican candidate for Vermont Governor in this free video on politics.

Ways to identify being a Democrat include the need to support a sense of fairness, equality and working for the common good in the community. Understand more about the ideals of the Democratic party, like having a tolerance for other view points and protecting civil liberties, with advice from the Vermont county Democratic chairwomen in this free video on politics.

Presidential candidates, according to some Democrats, should have Democratic values, embrace ethics and have the charisma to be electable. Discover how some Democrats choose a presidential candidate, like basing a candidate on their community service, with advice from the Vermont county Democratic chairwomen in this free video on politics.

Running for a local public office as a Democrat involves the simple task of obtaining a petition and getting a certain number of people to sign the petition. Become a candidate for local public office by being elected at a town hall meeting with advice from the Vermont county Democratic chairwomen in this free video on politics.

Before running for public office as a Democrat, it might be a good idea to think about the platform that will be the basis of a campaign. Become a candidate for public office by downloading a petition and getting the required signatures with advice from the Vermont county Democratic chairwomen in this free video on politics.

Environmental justice, according to some Democrats, is the concept of fighting pollution and environmental wreckage while helping those who lack the sophistication to fight for themselves. Find out more about the Democratic view of environmental justice and how they strive to help victims of strip mining and other environmental problems with advice from the Vermont county Democratic chairwomen in this free video on politics.

Politics. In some circles is viewed as a four letter word. It brings out the best in some and the worst in most. Deciding what party to belong to is more than just being liberal or conservative. It's not as rigid as the media make it out to be. Sometimes trying to figure out a political identity is tough enough. Some Democrats think conservatively with some issues, as some Republicans think liberally on others. The whole process is draining. That's why there are independents. In this free video series on politics, learn what each political party believes in. Get both perspectives from a Vermont Republican and Democrat on what it means to be a part of each political faction. First, get the Republican viewpoint on such topics as identifying with the Republican viewpoint, the Republican view of Democrats and the importance of running for local political office. From the Democratic viewpoint, learn about environmental justice, how Democrats choose a presidential candidate and identifying with the Democratic Party.
William Meub & Anne Lezak William Meub is the Rutland (Vermont) City Republican chairman. He has been a member of the Rutland City School Board, as well as a republican candidate for governor and Congress. Meub is senior partner in the Rutland legal firm Meub and Associates, with a focus in civil litigation doing personal injury cases and professional negligence cases. <BR />Anne Lezak is the Rutland County Democratic chairwoman. She has been outspoken and instrumental is encouraging democratic candidates and promoting democratic policies in Vermont on the local and statewide levels for many years.dkdk
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