Post 1 Mrgan:  The types of benefits I would use to have students join my group would be informational, solidarity and material. Within those benefits I would appeal with specific benefits. For informational I would research the cost of textbooks on average per semester then add up the total cost for their college years and then disperse that information through flyers. (Ginsberg, 2011) I think seeing the actual numbers in black and white would really put into perspective how much money is being spent for textbooks alone. In reference to the solidary benefit I would hold meetings or coffee socials so people could mix together and get to know one another and feel connected to others who share common interests. For material benefits I would compile a list of possible ways to get a discount on their textbooks. The list could consist of discount websites, discount bookstores, advertisements of bookstores when textbooks are marked down or list of promotion codes and the websites that honor those codes. Post 2  Paige Roberson:  Based on my reading this week interest group are more of a harm to the American democracy. Here are many advantages as well as disadvantages when it comes to interest groups and the American democracy. In this case the advantages overlap the disadvantages and that’s why I picked harm over hurt. A couple of pros of interest groups are that they use a democratic process, they also check the power of majorities, they have the ability to motivate legislators, and they serve a avenue for political involvement. On the other hand a few cons of interest groups would be that they would often seek for the minority of people, they usually only have a single track in mind, and they are also only effective for the single interest groups themselves. To conclude I would say interest groups are more of a harm to the American democracy then a hurt. Post 3  Holly Dietz :  Political parties, candidates, and campaigning can make a big difference in persuading citizens to vote (349). Using the internet to micro target specific groups of people has been a trend with party workers (349). However, researchers have found that face to face, in person contacts are much more effective than mailings, robocalls, or TV advertising in mobilizing voters (349). If I was trying to get students from Lone Star College to go vote, I would use this strategy. I would visit the various campuses and talk to students about how important it is to vote. I would talk to them about problems they face as students could be improved if they would take the time to vote. I would also organize an event providing food, drinks, and entertainment where students could gather and get the conversation about voting flowing. I would announce the event on the school website to make sure online students had all of the information they needed. .

1. Post 1
Mrgan:
The types of benefits I would use to have students join my
group would be informational, solidarity and material. Within
those benefits I would appeal with specific benefits. For
informational I would research the cost of textbooks on average
per semester then add up the total cost for their college years
and then disperse that information through flyers. (Ginsberg,
2011) I think seeing the actual numbers in black and white
would really put into perspective how much money is being
spent for textbooks alone. In reference to the solidary benefit I
would hold meetings or coffee socials so people could mix
together and get to know one another and feel connected to
others who share common interests. For material benefits I
would compile a list of possible ways to get a discount on their
textbooks. The list could consist of discount websites, discount
bookstores, advertisements of bookstores when textbooks are
marked down or list of promotion codes and the websites that
honor those codes.
Post 2
Paige Roberson:
Based on my reading this week interest group are more of a
harm to the American democracy. Here are many advantages as
well as disadvantages when it comes to interest groups and the
American democracy. In this case the advantages overlap the
disadvantages and that’s why I picked harm over hurt. A couple
of pros of interest groups are that they use a democratic
process, they also check the power of majorities, they have the
ability to motivate legislators, and they serve a avenue for
political involvement. On the other hand a few cons of interest
groups would be that they would often seek for the minority of
people, they usually only have a single track in mind, and they

2. are also only effective for the single interest groups themselves.
To conclude I would say interest groups are more of a harm to
the American democracy then a hurt.
Post 3
Holly Dietz :
Political parties, candidates, and campaigning can make a big
difference in persuading citizens to vote (349). Using the
internet to micro target specific groups of people has been a
trend with party workers (349). However, researchers have
found that face to face, in person contacts are much more
effective than mailings, robocalls, or TV advertising in
mobilizing voters (349). If I was trying to get students from
Lone Star College to go vote, I would use this strategy. I would
visit the various campuses and talk to students about how
important it is to vote. I would talk to them about problems they
face as students could be improved if they would take the time
to vote. I would also organize an event providing food, drinks,
and entertainment where students could gather and get the
conversation about voting flowing. I would announce the event
on the school website to make sure online students had all of
the information they needed.