Karen on Politics
My name is Karen Hartmann. The purpose of my website is to promote Republican values, blog about current affairs, and provide a place where people can get to know who I am and what I represent. My goals are to get a Bachelor's Degree in Political Science, do volunteer work for Clay Republicans, and eventually run for office in my community, and raise money for a specialized van. The "Education" category of my blog page will contain status updates on that endeavor.
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All About Me
In January of 2025, I am returning to college for a second bachelor's degree, this time in Political Science. I have always been a Republican, but I never really followed politics. That all changed in 2021 when I turned on my TV to watch Netflix. My TV has to "prepare" before I can access the Smart Hub for streaming programs, which takes several minutes. While waiting, my TV just happened to be on Fox News, The Five. They were talking about the border crisis, rising gas prices, supply chain crisis, etc. I was hooked from then on. So much so that, at 57 years old, I'm going back to college. I will be starting in January of 2025, I am returning to college for a second bachelor's degree, this time in Political Science. I figured time passes whether I'm in college or not, so I might as well do it. I'm really looking forward to learning how to research political issues, learn about foreign policy, and learn how to debate. It is both a little scary and exciting.​
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I'm paralyzed from the chest down. Go to my "Accident" page to read how it happened. I have been on Social Security disability ever since my accident. All I have been doing is reading fictional books and watching streaming movies and shows. I'm so glad that I got interested in politics. I was getting bored with my life. Now I have a direction and goals.
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Transportation is an issue for me regarding my education, my desire to do volunteer work, and my eventual employment. As far as education goes, not all classes for the political science major are available online. So I have created a GoFundMe account to raise money for a specialized minivan that has hand controls for the gas and brakes that will enable me to ride my power chair into the van, straight up to the steering wheel, and my chair will be automatically locked into place. One of my goals is to do volunteer work for my local Republican headquarters for which I will need a vehicle. Naturally, I will need a vehicle to get to and from work once I gain employment.