JOC Suggested Websites

The World Wide Web has quickly become one the best way to get information in and interactive way.  Many, like yours truly, see it as a way to easily reach a wide audience for the information they have to share.  Below are some sites you’ll with which you want to be familiar, if you are to be an active, informed citizen.

U.S. Government Sites – A Good Place to Start Being Active

• The U.S. Senate – Write to these people about your concerns
• The U.S. House of Representatives – Make sure you know who yours is, and write to him or her, too
• The U.S. Supreme Court – Read the opinions of those that interpret the Constitution.
• The White House – Go straight to the top, if you like
• The Federal Trade Commission – Lodge consumer complaints here

Political Parties – Decide Which Best Represents You

·         The Democratic Party – Visit the home of the Party of Thomas Jefferson

·         The Republican Party – The home of the Grand Old Party

·         The Green Party – Fast growing party with a liberal bent

·         The Libertarian Party – Party dedicated to maximizing personal freedom

Other Cool Sites

·          Citizens Against Government Waste – Learn how your tax dollars are spent

·          World Net Daily – Interesting collection of columnists

·          Poetry.com – Publish your original work here

·          Loftylimericks.com – Your Internet Limerick Service

·          Kazaa – fight the power of the recording industry, get your free mp3s here

·          ACLU – Defending those who feel their civil rights have been violated

·          Rush Limbaugh – Website of America’s most popular radio host

·          Home & Garden Television – Great ideas and hints for home projects