Robert+LaFollette

=__Robert M. La Follette, Sr.__ is: upset he did not become president, but I am confident that these changes in the legislature will improve the government... I win... :)....W00T!!=


 * Sex**: Male
 * Birthday**: July 14th, 1855
 * Hometown**: Primrose, Wisconsin
 * Political Views**: Progressive-Republican
 * Religious Views**: Baptist
 * Activities**: The Progressive Party, Turning America into a public ruling, B-ballin'
 * Interests**: Trade Unions, The Socialist Party, The Scripps-Howard Newspaper chain
 * Quotes**: “This was the establishment of a representative government, where every man had equal voice, equal rights, and equal responsibilities. Have we such a government today? Or is this country fast coming to be dominated by forces that threaten the true principle of representative government?” -Myself
 * Education**: University of Wisconsin (1879)
 * Work**: Governor of Wisconsin, Statesman, Senator

**Wall Posts:**
Posted by William McKinley (at 8:55 AM): "Hey. I kinda had a feeling that this Tariff would not work. Now that I see the situation more realistically, this did not seem to go too well.3"

Posted by Theodore Roosevelt (at 10:49 AM): "I am sorry about rejecting the addition to a progressive branch in the Republican party, but it had to be done. And by the way, sorry for calling you a skunk that should be hanged. Btw, we hangin' out dis weekend? No hard feelings, right?"

Posted By Woodrow Wilson (at 3:23 PM): "Hey Rob. Thanks for backing me up with the legislature and and halping me ratify the 17th Amendment. I really appreciate it." //Robert LaFollette Commented (at 7:18 PM):// Hey don't sweat it. We managed to get that Seamen's Act of 1915 passed, so its a win-win situation... :D


 * A fan of:** 1) The Progressive Party, Peace, Republicanism


 * A member of:** The House of Reps, The Progressive Party, The Socialist Party

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-I feel that our government should not have as much power as it currently does; The citizens should have more say in the government, that is why, when I became the governor of Wisconsin, I appointed the academic staff of my college to draft bills and administer laws.====== -I agree with the ideas of isolationism, which is the fact that we haven't been involved with European wars or alliances for a while. I pushed America to vote against war. -I drafted the Tariff of 1890, which was the highest tariff in American History. Unfortunately that didnt get me my 4th term in the House of Reps. T_T -I started and expanded the Wisconsin Idea, which was a widespread change of reformation with progressive thoughts. The changes within the reform were better control over the railroads, modifications to the tax system, limitations on lobbying activities, and the institution of conservative programs. He also prevailed upon the legislature to enact state civil service. -I added a little progressive twist to the legislature. I created a reform legislature that consisted of expert citizens and professors from my old college. I hoped to free the government from the influence of self-serving politicians and special interest groups, and it appeared to work phenomenally. -I made the first workers compensation, and the first minimum wage. -I nominated myself for US senator.

Sites used: http://www.spartacus.schoolnet.co.uk/USAlafollette.htm, http://www.bookrags.com/biography/robert-marion-la-follette/,, http://www.u-s-history.com/pages/h988.html, http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robert_M._La_Follette,_Sr. Picture: http://students.umf.maine.edu/~cyrgt/interviewwebquest/files/lafollette.jpg Quote: http://www.wisconsinhistory.org/teachers/lessons/lafollette/laspeech.asp (3rd down-loadable link)