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Show ore ugh Election Day (Nov. 4) certain type of voting. Issue based voting please! he THE WAR said. Some students feel that because of the Electoral I think something really needs to be done with the situation in Iraq, said Sam Chapman, cadet corporal of College their vote does not count. Republican Intern the ROTC at Westminster. Its a waste of money and Amelia Roper said, The youth are really, really soft. ION QUESTIONS" of human life. They are not consistent in their voting patterns. She e Social Science Club The outcome of this election will have a great afexplained the youth tend to register to vote but do not fect on the military. Whoever becomes president will show up on Election Day. in the question boxes located in the ASWC office and the Center have to make decisions regarding the future of the mili- Shaw. Roper also said the state is slowly changing. Its not ppear on the free speech board in she said. tary. A presidents primary concern should be foreign as Republican as people think it is, Students and faculty on campus stress the importance I. OCT. 27 policy, said Ortiz. The war is the most pressing issue of voting in this election. Your vote always counts, because its costing the lives of thousands of people. iwed Angels in Converse 202 Obamas foreign policy plan calls for the end of the said Chapman. If Utah is ever going to change, people t and 7:45 p.m. showing war in Iraq. He proposes removing one of two combat are going to have to get involved not even involved brigades monthly with all combat brigades out in 16 going to have to vote. .OCT. 29 Swensen agreed. Vote! Vote! Vote! Vote! Vote! months, said his website. reat Debates Obamas plan also includes providing $2 billion to she said. People think not voting means things will p.m. refustay status quo. It wont. expand services to Iraqi refugees and neighboring gees to provide safe havens. 'itical issues meant to inspire passion THE CANDIDATES TALK TO YOU In the second presidential debate, McCain said his .s discussion of the issues At the closing of the final debate, Obama said to doctrine was to bring troops home in victory and with honor. His strategy is geared toward victory in Iraq. citizens, Im absolutely convinced we can do it. I ask S. OCT. 30 According to McCains website, his plan focuses for your vote. I promise that if you give me the extraorPresident (or political figure) Day on fimneling more troops into the region. He strategy dinary honor as serving as your president, I will work Theta and the Theatre Society the includes clearing and holding insurgent strongholds, every single day, tirelessly, on your behalf and on behalf of the future of our children. providing security to rebuild local institution and econI. NOV. 3 Obama stressed that the policies of the last eight omies, halting sectarian violence in Baghdad, disarml. to 2p.m. al Qaeda and years and Washingtons unwillingness to confront ing Sunni and Shia militias, dismantling Dn candidates, answers to Your Election Questions, problems for decades have left us in the worst economic training Iraqi armies and police force. ocation and the election van shuttle schedule From a military standpoint, whoever it is, Im going crisis since the Great Depression. And then, he promised change. to serve them just the same, said Chapman. I took an commander-in-chief. the You see McCain agreed. However, he emphasized his qualidangers what that means, said Tripp. oath, and I swear to serve the fications and dedication to America. Ive spent my in not having healthcare what lack of healthcare can WHY VOTING IS IMPORTANT.. .EVEN IN UTAH entire life in the service of this nation and putting my do. Its the only voice we have, and we have to use it, country first. And I hope youll give me the opportunity to serve again. Id be honored and humbled, he said. said senior Angela Seghini Swensen. With the candidates calling upon citizens to take a stand in the last NOVEMBER 4, 2008: A RIGHT AND A DUTY debate, faculty and students alike are doing their best to After reviewing the issues and knowing the posibecome informed. Some faculty and students feel that the issues rank tions of each .candidate, it is up to faculty and students votto decide. People take voting for granted, Chapman higher in this election than in others. People are will do something said. Its a right and a duty ing because they believe that person benwill The Westminster community stands to make their concrete or tangible. They believe that person voices heard Nov. 4, be it for Barack Obama or John efit their work, Watkins said. -calls for a McCain. S Tripp said more than ever this election . n.-8:- 00 . Policy plans of Democratic candidate Barack Obama ECONOMY: The credit Create a Making Work Pay tax credit of up to $500 per person or $1000 per working family. would eliminate income taxes for the lowest earning Americans. -- -- Tax Credit. Raise the minimum wage according to inflation and increase the Earned Income -- markets to support American jobs. Fight for a trade policy as a way of opening up foreign HEALTHCARE: conditions. -- Make all Americans eligible for healthcare (guaranteed eligibility) regardless of -- Allow mobility between occupational changes -- Cover all essential medical services, including preventive, maternity and mental healthcare. pre-existi- ng WAR: -- in 16 End the war in Iraq by removing one of two combat brigades monthly, with all combat brigades out months. -- safe havens. Provide $2 billion to expand sendees to Iraqi refugees and neighboring refugees to provide (Information summarized from www.barackobama.com) OCTOBER 21, 2008 |