Presidential Campaign Simulation Democrat v Republican

Ok I will be running with nick246 as my running mate. We will be running on the platform previously stated. We call ourselves The EducationWe recognize that our education system and culture here in the U.S is flawed, and must be reformed. The problem seems to be, though, that too many unqualified people are entering our university system without a compelling reason to stay in school. Gone are the days where a full university education was considered a privilege. Let me remind the audience, if everyone was to have a B.A, the entire value of the education has now disappeared. Do not over-react, we do not suggest that less people attend a college. Instead, I would propose a bill somewhat similar to my opponents. This will change the landscape of colleges across the country, to return us to the days of true trade skills. It would shoot to establish the American Education Commission (AEC). This new department would have two main goals: To establish 2 year trade schools around the country, where those graduating secondary school can attend to refine specific talents in a community of those who have similar interests. Students would choose their path of interest, and attend a school that tailors to their field, and allows them to study what they will use, and focusing on their strengths, not their weaknesses. To separate the federal government from universities in general, and let them run as places of higher education for those who are exceptionally talented. This would not only raise the value of universities, but also allow students to obtain real skills they can use after graduation through trade schools. This would be paid through cutting expendable government programs (such as planned parenthood), which have shown to cost over $100 billion dollars. Why do we believe this would work?While this debate does not deal with immigration specifically, but I would like to put out that we take a firm stand against open borders. Our own citizens should occupy our own jobs, as we fully believe in full employment. So when nearly everyone attempts to get a college degree(many failing), this leaves the door open for blue-collar jobs to be taken by illegal or disloyal immigrants. The economy is run by production, so by employing all people, we believe we can begin to mass produce many item, and boost everyone to a new standard of living. This is why we take a stand, defending traditional jobs that should be run domestically. Climate ChangeClimate change is a very controversial topic in this day and age. We seem to take a middle ground. There are 2 big points that we support: We do believe that, as main caretakers to this planet, we must watch over it with safekeeping. This advocates protecting wildlife, natural resources, and making sure we control our pollution. We strongly understand the importance of our planet and its health. We do not support the idea that man made C02 emissions are going to kill the planet. What many people do not realize is that the earth flip flops between cooling periods and warming periods. It is natural for the planet to become warm. For example, during the Roman Era, the earth was warmer than it is now. While C02 levels are increasing fast, we must remember not to overreact, because C02 is not lethal, and is actually not that bad for the environment. A popular misconception is that C02 is a lethal gas, which can kill off the world. We support protecting the environment, but not freaking out, acting as if the world was coming to an end. We must also remember to be careful with what we hear. Almost all predictions by NASA and popular global warming theorists have proved to be false, and in many cases the opposite. Just recently, NASA was investigated and discredited for deflating past C02 levels and temperatures, in order to make it seem the world is warmer now [1]. In fact, even though Al Gore predicted an iceless world by now, ice caps seemingly are not shrinking as fast as you advocate[2]. Denying the dangers of pollution and extreme emissions is harmful, but so is overreacting to this issue. WelfareWelfare is one of our hard points. We must first acknowledge that unless we are in a socialist state, where a person receives all income from the government, welfare is temporal. Its sole purpose is to temporarily compensate unemployed people, and aid people with low-income jobs. It is not a livable wage. It is not supposed to be, and never should be. One of our main tenants is that the government should stay out of people's finances, and this is a big one. About 40% of the country receives welfare and food stamps, and this is simply unacceptable. The government positions itself as a Robin Hood, taking from the entitled and giving to the unentitled. But in the end, they take from the successful and give to the unsuccessful. Giving is supposed to be a communal affair, where a person can walk with his head high after giving to others. But when you choose not to give, and are stolen from, that is aviolation of our liberty, a supposed pillar of our nation. Paying taxes for services and government operation is ok, but when your money is taken simply to be given to the unsuccessful, the government enters into a personal realm. So, due to our beliefs of limited welfare, we propose a "getting on your feet "plan to get Americans back to work. to do this, we'll reestablish the Civilian Conservation Corps, or CCC, but slightly modified. We will require all jobless welfare recipients to sign up for this. Obviously, if disabled or unable to work, you will not be required to do much. But for those who can, they will be asigned to local jobs such as picking up trash, cleaning parks, planting trees, and refurbishing roads. Those who have good records with the CCC will receive priority in welfare reception and a possible increase in cash. Naturally, this is not mean't to be a full time job. Essentially, this is a requirement for high welfare recipients to do minor work while recieving welfare. The benefits include friendship bonding, team skills, and a respected item on a resume. We must remember, welfare is not a benefit- it is a sustaining flow of cash in necessary times. It is not a tool used to create jobs. It is simply an incentive not to work, especially if it is a living wage. May i remind the audience, most people who are on welfare remain on welfare. 70% of government spending goes to social dependency in the U.S, a number that is too high for us [3]. So to sum it up for this point, welfare should not be a consistent livable wage, people should perform tasks for welfare, and the government must cut spending on fruitless social spending. [1]- http://www.telegraph.co.uk... [2]- http://www.dailymail.co.uk...[3]-http://www.heritage.org...