Wednesday, September 3, 2008

Slow Down and Check the Facts

Whoa nelly! The US Presidential campaigns are in full swing, and the assertions are coming on fast and furious. I say assertions, because some of the information we're seeing is simply not factual. In the interest of political neutrality I will forego the opportunity to give any examples. For now, suffice it to say that we must all check for the facts before passing along or taking seriously what may turn out to be simply rumors.

The #1 site for political fact-checking is Factcheck.org. Sponsored by the Annenberg Public Policy Center at the University of Pennsylvania, they "are a nonpartisan, nonprofit, 'consumer advocate' for voters that aims to reduce the level of deception and confusion in U.S. politics."

In the interest of seeing the best possible outcome for the November Presidential elections, I encourage all voters to visit this site regularly and get the facts.

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