Practical Guide PDF Version (9/29/08)

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   • Titles & Thanks

   • Table of Contents

   • Introduction

   • Chapter I:
     What Are Politics?

   • Chapter II:
     How Do I Get Involved?

   • Chapter III:
     On the Campaign Trail

   • Chapter IV:
     Wearing the Shiny Hat -
     The Basics

   • Chapter V:
     Ethics and Decision-Making

   • Chapter VI:
     The Political Landscape

   • Chapter VII:
     Silver Bullets

   • Chapter VIII:
     Image - Don't Be That Guy

   • Chapter IX:
     In Conclusion

   • Appendix A:
     The Electric Samurai

   • Appendix B:
     The O.R.K.

Table of Contents

• Introduction


• I - What Are Politics?
  • Common Complaints
    
    
• II - How Do I Get Involved?
  • Baby Steps
  
  
  
• III - On the Campaign Trail
  • Live Declarations
  • Written Declarations
  • Building Your Image
  • Wading Through Mud
  
  
  
• IV - Wearing the Shiny Hat: The Basics
  • The Danger Zones
  • The Six Constants of Public Opinion
  • The Corpora: Live It, Learn It
  • Keeping Your Finger On the Pulse
  • Why It Is and Isn't "Just a Game"
  • Being the Best Shiny Hat You Can Be
  
  
  
• V - Ethics and Decision-Making
  • Decision-Making Aids
  • What Do You Mean By "Political Ethics"?
  • Your Personal Ethics Plan
  • How Does It All Tie Together?
  • Example: Sir Worksalot
  • Know Thyself
  
  
  
• VI - The Political Landscape
  • A Short History Lesson
  • Inter-Kingdom Politics
  • Kingdom Politics
  • Park Politics
  • The Warlord Effect
  • Majority Leaders and Star Chambers
  • The Rumor Mill
  • Surveying the Landscape
  
  
  
• VII - Silver Bullets
  • Going to the Mattresses: Silver Bullets At Work
  
  
  
• VIII - Image: Don't Be That Guy



• IX - In Conclusion



• Appendix A - The Electric Samurai



• Appendix B - The O.R.K.

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