Presidental Election Heats Up!

As the presidential election comes closer, it’s time for the young population of the world to get involved. Many of our seniors here at Central will be able to vote. This election holds numerous candidates to choose from, and the only way a smart choice can be made is to understand what each candidate truly stands for. This election will not only change for the adults, but it will affect all of the population. It may seem like we cannot truly make a difference, but if we know what we are talking about, we can join the fight to elect a president that will benefit our young population. The only way to make a difference is to act; without action we have no voice.

Here are your presidential candidates for the year 2008:

The bullet points stand for the policies each candidate supports.

• Barack Hussein Obama: A senator of Illinois, he is a Democrat running for president. He is originally from Chicago, Illinois. He attended law school at Harvard University. Although Obama does not have much experience, he has quite the following.
  • Roe Vs Wade (Pro choice)
  • Embryonic stem Cell Research
  • Immigration
  • Universal Healthcare
  • Same sex civil Union.
  • Minimum wage increase
  • Gradual withdraw from Iraq

• Hillary Clinton: A senator of New York, she is a Democrat running for president. She is originally from Chappaqua, New York. She attended Yale University. Hillary is seen as a powerful feminist figure.
  • Roe Vs Wade (Pro Choice)
  • Death Penalty
  • No child left behind policy
  • Embryonic stem cell research
  • Immigration (citizen paths for illegal’s)
  • Border Fence
  • Gradual withdraw from Iraq
  • Minimum wage increase
  • Same sex civil Union
  • Universal Healthcare

• Willard Mitt Romney: He is a Republican candidate from Belmont, Massachusetts, where he was the governor from 2002 until 2006. Romney is a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, which is the Mormon religion. His religion has caused much scrutiny of his campaign but is quickly gaining support; he just recently won the state of Michigan.
  • Death Penalty
  • No child left behind policy
  • Border Fence
  • Wants to stay in Iraq
  • Same sex constitutional ban

• Rudolph W. Giuliani: A former Senator of New York, Giuliani is most known for the amazing reconstructive work he performed for New York after 9/11.
  • Roe Vs Wade (Pro Choice)
  • Death Penalty
  • Embryonic stem cell research
  • Immigration (citizen paths for illegal’s)
  • Border Fence
  • Same sex Civil Union
  • Does not want to withdraw from Iraq

• John McCain: He is the senator of Arizona, served in Vietnam, and is a Republican.
  • Death Penalty
  • No Child Left Behind
  • Embryonic Stem Cell Research
  • Immigration (citizen path for illegals)
  • Border Fence
  • Troop Surge (Staying in Iraq)

• Ron Paul: He is a Republican from Texas and is also a member of the house of Representatives. Although his ideas are extremely liberal, he has gathered a large amount of support from teenagers and young adults.
  • Being Energy Sufficent (energy from our own country)
  • Border Fence
  • Withdrawal From Iraq
  • Tax Cuts
  • Right To Bear Arms