Thursday, November 13, 2008

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Thursday, November 6, 2008

Electoral College

Why do we have the electoral college system in place? Can this have a significant impact on the elections? Look back on past elections, and how this has affeced them. Why do some states have elctoral voters that have to vote based on the popular vote of that state, and others do not have to go with the people of their state?
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Wednesday, November 5, 2008

3rd Party Candidates

Why do you think that the 3rd party candidates run for president during the election, even though they know that they are not going to be elected? How could this affect the democratic and republican candidates?
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Tuesday, November 4, 2008

Choosing A Running Mate

What components do you think that a presidential candidate takes into consideration when choosing his or her vice presdident? Why do you think that McCain chose Palin, and why do you think that Obama chose Biden?
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Barack Obama/Joe Biden

Party- Democratic
Running Mate- Joe Biden
Taxes- Tax cuts for the middle class
Health Care- More affordable plans
Iraq- Wants to withdraw troops
Environment- New energy policy
Gun Control- Regulations on the 2nd amendment
Economy- wants to create more jobs
Education- strengthen public school systems
Abortion/Gay Marriage- doesn't support gay marriage, but believes in equal rights, pro-choice

John McCain/Sarah Palin

Party- Republican
Running Mate- Sarah Palin
Taxes- average tax benefits up to $1,200
Health Care- Everyone chooses their own plan
Iraq- Keep troops in Iraq
Environment- The Lexington Project (energy policy)
Gun Control- Believes that law abiding citizens should be allowed to bear arms.
Economy- create lots of jobs
Education- wants to better schools
Abortion/Gay Marriage- doesn't support gay marriage, pro-life

Dukes County Voter Questions

Question 1.) A YES VOTE would reduce the state personal income tax rate to 2.65% for the tax year beginning on January 1, 2009, and would eliminate the tax for all tax years beginning on or after January 1, 2010.
A NO VOTE would make no change in state income tax laws.

Question 2.) A YES VOTE would replace the criminal penalties for possession of one ounce or less of marijuana with a new system of civil penalties.
A NO VOTE would make no change in state criminal laws concerning possession of marijuana.

Question 3.) A YES VOTE would prohibit dog races on which betting or wagering occurs, effective January 1, 2010.
A NO VOTE would make no change in the laws governing dog racing.

Question 4.) The proposed charter would retain the current form of Dukes County government (the county manager form with seven county commissioners), except that the commissioners would be elected for concurrent two-year terms, instead of non-concurrent (staggered) four-year terms, as is currently the case.

Question 5.) THIS QUESTION IS NOT BINDING
Shall the state representative from this district be instructed (1) to support legislation establishing health care as a human right regardless of age, state of health or employment status, by creating a single payer health insurance system that is comprehensive, cost effective, and publicly provided to all residents of Massachusetts; and (2) to oppose any laws penalizing the uninsured for failing to obtain health insurance?