Feb. 8, 2008 | The Clarion
Election 2008
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Election Update
by Mararet-Anne Medley
Staff Writer
With diverse views and strong opinions coming from all
directions, deciding on a candidate can be a tough
assessment. Politics in general can be quite intimidating,
particularly when you do not know what information
should be filtered. I encourage you to question everything
you hear from the media, teachers, friends, and even your
family. Too often are political facts skewed due to a
partiality and foregone conclusions. As college students
we are adventuring down the path to maturation, and as
we grow it becomes exceedingly essential for us to mold
our own interpretations. Use the 2008 elections as a
chance to demonstrate self assurance in making a conclu
sion knowing that you have come to a choice indepen
dently.
John McCain
B^jubllcan
Environment: Supports
alternative energy use, even
nuclear. Climate Stewardship
and Innovation Act of 2007
Health Care: Opposes
universal health care, wants
to expand community health
centers, wishes to see small
business get together to
lower rates from health care
providers
Immigration: Voted for a 700
mile long fence to be built
between the U.S. and the
Mexican border, wants to see
defense increased, yet an
easier process for immigrants
to become citizens
Iraq: Voted for military use in
Iraq, and has supported that
decision
Barack Obama
DBiocrat
Environment: Give incentives
to famers that help prevent
deforestation by planting trees,
wants to reduce amount of
greenhouse gas emissions,
wishes to work with the
Department of energy in helping
underdeveloped countries leam
to be more climate friendly
Health Care: Would create a
national health care service for
Americans that are not already
covered by their work, or for
those that do not qualify for
existing programs, does not
require everyone to be covered,
but does require that all children
be covered
Immigration: Voted for a 700
mile long fence to be built
between the U. S. and the
Mexican border, wants to see
defense increased, yet an easier
process for immigrants to
become citizens
Iraq: Against military force in
Iraq, voted for war spending bill
that would have most troops
back home by March 2008
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