BEGIN:VCALENDAR PRODID;X-RICAL-TZSOURCE=TZINFO:-//com.denhaven2/NONSGML ri_cal gem//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN VERSION:2.0 BEGIN:VEVENT DESCRIPTION:After the two major political conventions\, American voters h ave heard the views of the Republican and the Democratic parties\, but t hey haven&rsquo\;t heard the voice of the &ldquo\;American Preservative Party.&rdquo\;\nMontgomery County Community College&rsquo\;s Political S cience class\, in cooperation with the History and Political Science fac ulty\, will present a five-week simulated campaign to present the views of the &ldquo\;American Preservative Party&rdquo\; and to introduce its fictional presidential candidate\, History Professor Thomas Kolsky.\nThe campaign kicks off with a Town Hall Meeting on Wednesday\, Sept. 19\, a t 12:30 p.m.\, when Kolsky will deliver his acceptance speech. The publi c is invited to attend and participate in this free series\, which will be held alternate Wednesdays through Nov. 14 at 12:30 p.m. in room 213\, Science Center Auditorium\, 340 DeKalb Pike\, Blue Bell. \;\nKolsky decided to take this unique yet fun approach with his students in his o ne-credit Honors Colloquium course after feeling frustrated with the can didates&rsquo\; campaign rhetoric. \;\n&ldquo\;I have my own words t o describe today&rsquo\;s campaign\,&rdquo\; he said. &ldquo\;Like &lsqu o\;dumbnesia\,&rsquo\; because the candidates dumb down and make people forget about the real issues.&rdquo\; \;\nThe focus of Issues &\; Insights series\, he said\, is to stimulate public awareness of matters of national importance through the use of serious\, civil discussions i nfused with some &ldquo\;critical but benevolent humor.&rdquo\;\n&ldquo\ ;My slogan is &lsquo\;keep the best\, mend the rest\,&rsquo\;&rdquo\; sa ys Kolsky\, explaining that the United States is a great country with lo ts of potential and &ldquo\;we need preserve those good qualities and fi x the real issues.&rdquo\;\nDuring the Oct. 3 session\, Kolsky will disc uss &ldquo\;Domestic Issues&rdquo\; with two panel guests&mdash\;immigra tion attorney\, Wendy Castor Hess\, and business and tax attorney\, Will iam R. Wanger.\nOn Oct. 17\, the session topic will focus on the &ldquo\ ;Commemoration of the 50th Anniversary of the 1962 Cuban Missile Crisis& rdquo\; and will reflect upon the lessons learned from that event. Panel ists include History Assistant Professor Anna Raskin\, History Professor Lawrence Backlund\, Political Science Assistant Professor Jodi Empol-Sc hwartz and presidential candidate Kolsky.\nOn Oct. 31\, the session will explore &ldquo\;Domestic and Foreign Policy&rdquo\; with Philadelphia I nquirer&rsquo\;s political commentator\, Dick Polman.\nThe last session on Nov. 14 will discuss &ldquo\;The meaning of the 2012 Elections: Where Do We Go From Here?&rdquo\; with panelists Political Science Assistant Professor Jodi Empol-Schwartz\; Director of Criminal Justice\, Fire Scie nce\, &\; Emergency Management Plan Program Benn Prybutok\; and the s tudents from the Honors Colloquium. \;\nFor more information\, conta ct Thomas Kolsky at 215-641-6380 or tkolsky@mc3.edu. URL:http://limerick.patch.com/events/issues-insights-the-us-2012-election s SUMMARY:Issues &\; Insights: The U.S. 2012 Elections LOCATION:Montgomery County Community College: 340 Dekalb Pike\, Blue Bell \, PA END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR