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?
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?
10 comments:
I think that the 3rd party still runs for president because they will never know if someone votes for them. People might vote for them because they have the same things in common with what they think about our government.--(TMM)
Who ever said that the 3rd Party candidates are not going to get elected? Someday one of the 3rd Party candidates are going to get elected. It might be that in elections to come the people of the United States don't like either of the democrats or republicans candidates so they would vote for the 3rd Party candidates.
Today 3rd Party candidates run because they believe that they could win. They also have different opinions than democrats or republican do. (comment by MP)
I think the 3rd party candidates run to have representation from all parties. THis could effect the democrats and republicans because the if someone votes for a 3rd party candidate that takes away from the democrats and republicans.-JS
I believe that third party candidates run because they want to spread a certain message across the nation. Almost every third party has a main idea or belief that they follow. Third Party candidates are their vessels to spread that message, even though they probably won't get elected.
J.O.
I think that third party candidates run to have their ideas heard. I also think they feel strongly about what they support. You never know one of these days a third party candidate might get elected.
K.J.
I think that 3rd party candidates run for president because even though they haven't been elected in the past, they do have a chance, and they could influence the election. In past elections, people who couldn't decide who to vote for(democrat, republican)went with a 3rd party, and those votes can make a big differnece in a close election. So over all, they run because they could change the election, and they want the people to here their views, and who knows, maybe some day a 3rd party candidate will be elected president of the united states.
KS
I think that they run for just getting there name out there even though that they will never win or get elected. But just for there name to get out there and maybe get elected for some other smaller thing. And i disagree with MP because they don't believe and they know that they will lose and wont get elected.
M.H
I think that 3rd party candidates run because they want their voice to be heard. Each 3rd party runs for something other then what the democratic and republicans stand for. Each 3rd party stands for something that they stand for. This could also effect the overall turnout of the final choice because the people that do vote for the 3rd party candidates take away from the other votes and could effect the vote if we had no 3rd party candidates.
- Annie
I think that the 3rd party should still run because they still have a say and everyones voice should be heard. Yes a 3rd party candidate has not been elected in a while but one day they might get elected, who knows.They'd still like to get their opinions out to the world and that's what matters the most.
K.R.
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