CAMPAIGN ASSIGNMENT

ALEX MOONEY:

Alex Mooney is campaigning for office.  He wants to represent West Virginia’s second congressional district.  He is easily considered the most conservative of the serious contenders in the Republican primary.  Alex has endorsements from The Senate Conservatives Fund, The Tea Party Express, The Family Research Council PAC, and The Gun Owners of America. Mooney is also a strong supporter of the coal industry.  He wants to expand the ability to mine coal on lands with “dormant mineral interests.  Alex Mooney promises that, if elected, he will “stand up to the gun grabbers, the radical pro-abortion zealots, the tax hikers and out of control government agencies such as the EPA and IRS.” He claims that he is willing to stand up and fight, and to prove his determination he asks that you judge him on what he’s already accomplished rather than just what he says.

                Mooney says that he wants to look into opening more federal lands for oil and gas exploration.  He wants to repeal the Affordable Care Act, and Casey does not.  As West Virginia’s congressman, Alex promises to fight to protect our values and make sure West Virginia continues to be a wonderful place to live as well as raise a family.

                He believes that West Virginia can be a leading example in defending and promoting the values of hard work, faith, and freedom that have made our country great. Alex has a proven record of fighting for conservative beliefs. Alex says that he is ready to defend West Virginia from President Obama’s disgraceful policies. He also encourage job creation within the state.

NICK CASEY:

Nick Casey is a democrat running for Congress. His experience as a negotiator has taught him how to work well with people, even if he disagrees with them. He is able to get business and labor. He has common sense and wants to ensure that West Virginia does not get pushed around.  Nick believes it’s time to bring our troops home. He also wants to build schools and roads in West Virginia counties that are in need, rather than devoting so much time and money to what is happening in Iraq and Afghanistan. He promises to responsibly in order to cut spending, to help our financial status. However, he does not want to stop the money providing for Social Security and Medicare recipients.  Nick will also fight for West Virginia’s industries including coal, natural gas, and farming. Casey is against increasing regulations in Washington. He’ll dedicate himself to helping create more valued jobs that provide good, supportable wages in West Virginia now and for future generations to come. Nick Casey needs to represent West Virginia is Congress. He is a passionate citizen of our state who hopes to improve conditions for all with his leadership.

Casey also has valued endorsements from The West Virginia Bankers’ Association,  International Brotherhood of Teamsters, National Electrical Contractors Association, and the West Virginia Deputy Sheriffs’ Association. The Charleston Gazette also claims that Nick offers the best hope to give West Virginia respected stature in Congress. This is something to be proud of and support full-heartedly.

 

10/30

1- This article is trying to address the fact that West Virginia is becoming more of a Republican State. This could be a result of Obama's presidency.

2- I don't really feel like this article is quite accurate. Just because a republican might represent our state, does not mean the beliefs of the many democratic people in this state will change their perspective. This could be a bit of an exaggeration for now.

10/29

1- Since I am supporting the idea of the death penalty, this serves as a perfect example of a crime so cruel and violent that the person deserves to face death. This man intentionally killed 3 people, for no reason.

2- I think the court made the right decision.

10/28

I have seen many of these laws before. I cannot even express just how ridiculous it is that some of them were ever passed. I don't know what's crazier; the fact that someone once thought they would be beneficial to people or the fact that they have yet to be abolished. However, it is somewhat entertaining to read over and learn them.

10/27

1- They are seeking the death penalty in hopes of gaining some justice for what has happened.
2-  I understand their hope for giving this man the death penalty, because a lot of people were killed and that is something that cannot be undone or forgiven. However, I do not believe this man should be killed for his selfish/careless actions.
3- I think it should be allowed in some rare cases because when the crime that has been committed is that bad, sometimes the person is just more of a danger and disgrace to society. So under certain circumstances it would be acceptable punishment.

10/17

Presidential Report Card

 

Name of President: __John F KEnnedy____________________________

Number of Presidency:___35th _________________________

Years in Office: ____1661-1963______________________________

In the following ten categories, grade your president from an A to an F. (You may “acknowledge” border-line grades with a – or a +).  You will need to give a 50 word justification as to why your candidate scored as they did. 

Category	Grade	Comments
Ability to handle and deal with a crisis	A	He had an exceptional ability to handle crisis. For example, he talked with the nation during the Cuban Missile Crisis and after many long and difficult meetings, Kennedy decided to place a naval blockade, or a ring of ships, around Cuba in order to prevent the Soviets from bringing in more military supplies.
Ability to work with Congress and Cabinet	A	Kennedy had a good understanding of how things work, due to the fact that he was already a member of the House of Representatives and Senate before he became president. This provided a good working relationship and foundation for him during his presidency. Without this, he may not have had the support in making the decisions that he did during his time as president.
Character and Integrity	A	JFK was skillful and showed integrity during the Cuban Missile Crisis. People were determined that he should respond to Soviet missile installations, but he refused to be pressured into hasty decisions that could result in something tragic. He showed his willingness to listen and seek out opposing opinions that might be better reactions. In doing this, he gained insight and made the best possible decision for our country.
Education
Empathy
Foreign Policy
Relates to the common man
Persuasiveness
Political Experience
Public speaking & Communication

 

10/13

1- No, this does not surprise me at all. Nothing is completely private and you cannot trust apps and things over the internet.

2- I don't think anything is really private because the messages or pictures are being sent somehow and, therefore, can probably be reached or seen by someone.

10/10

1- I think that this woman should be able to take her own life. It is her body and should be her choice. There is no reason that she shouldn't be able to make her own decisions about her life, as long as its not hurting anyone else's.

2- I don't believe euthanasia is necessarily suicide because if someone is already in pain and dying, they should be able to end their own misery.

3- I would feel like I was being kept from the rights to my own body.

10/9

1- Other economies must be much more advanced if they can afford to make a burger that expensive.

2- I would eat the burger if it was given to me for free because I would want to understand how someone could invest that much money into something that they are just going to eat. I can't even imagine.

10/8

1- I am not surprised by the fact that so many people are sexually harassed in their working environments. Many waitressing jobs often encourage women to dress more provocatively in order to gain more attention from customers.

2- I think this issue should be addressed because it is not fair or right for people to have to endure these circumstances in their workplace. It can be offensive and frightening to be sexually harassed, and yet numerous people experience this.

3- I believe that by making sure workers receive a higher pay, even as waitresses, it would help resolve this issue some. People are always going to be sexually harassed. It cannot be completely prevented, but it might helps if waitresses income did not have to depend on tips. Currently, some people are having to depend on the people who have sexually harassed them... in order to get their income through tips.

10/6

1- They try to get you to read and view things that you would not otherwise be interested in.

2- I feel, personally, that click-bait is very annoying and is something that should have been stopped a long time ago. Hopefully with the attention it is getting now it will become less of a problem.

9/2

1- Many experts believe Ebola is not a huge worry in the United States because it is so much more difficult to spread compared to other sicknesses. It is only contagious through bodily fluids, mainly blood. We have advanced care and proper hygiene techniques to take care of sick people and their germs.

2- They believe we should worry more about diseases such as the norovirus, the measles, and influenza. This is because some of these sicknesses can be spread through the air and also the germs can linger for extended periods of time, causing new people to be infected even after the sick person leaves the room.

3- My own personal concerns would be that people without proper hygiene get infected and do not seek medical care, resulting in it spreading throughout the schools and workplaces.

10/1

1- No, I do not believe the player should have been called with a penalty because as a United States citizen you have the right to express your religious freedoms. If he was praying, he was doing nothing wrong.

2- This issue deals with the 1st amendment, which involves freedom of speech; religion; press; petition; and assembly.

3- You could keep this situation from happening again by making sure players are aware that they need to be off the field and not currently in the game while praying.

9/30

1- I believe that this new law will change the way the court system handles cases involving rape accusations because up until now there was no specific standards to justify what is and is not considered rape. This is a good thing. Requiring both people to confirm that they want to have sex is the way consensual sex should be.

2- I think, overall, this will make handling rape cases easier because it insists that you should have consent before starting to have sex. People will not be able to claim that they were already too involved before the other person decided that they did not want to continue. It should raise awareness of what rape really is, and people might be more cautious when taking part in sexual encounters.