The Key News

Volume 12 Friday, December 6, 2013 $1.25

Is Their Swag On?

by Ryan Bogrette The trail to the presidency in 2013 is heated and Brad Stanek, the S.W.A.G. Party candidate, has been routinely ridiculed for his constant slander of other candidates. With their chosen victim the WB party they attacked Kimi Grove by comparing her to celebrity Miley Cyrus. With her recent inappropriate public outbursts, it was a brutal and heartless campaign. When interviewed, Rohan Roy, a close campaign follower, was disgusted with the lack of facts used by this particular campaign. He was quoted saying their actions taken against the WB party are childish and completely crossed the lines in regard to political ads. People were also discussed with his informal attire during his main ads. His failure to remove his cap indoors signals an informal and worst of all unprofessional. As the leader of the free world its crucial that a candidate is proper representation of our nation. This campaign style reflects Brad Stanek as a whole. His childish personality makes him too immature to rule America. Brad, through his charm and friendly personality attempts to steal

votes from uniformed voters. With one of his parties main ideals involving the legalization of marijuana, Brad Stanek is definitely the wrong man for the job. This drug has the same negative health effects as tobacco a substance that citizens have been trying to ease out of our society. In addition his stance on economy is unstable and is already proven faulty. The ideals of a free market system are already in use and proven their worthlessness. Over the past 20 years the nations economic turmoil needs government intervention. His immature traits make Brad Stanek a poor candidate unfit for the job. His lack of professionalism, poor ad campaigns and rickety party platform will not provide the care and leadership that the nation needs. Brad Stanek is not prepared to lead the free world.

Presidential Candidate Poll

by David Light

party. Each party has there own, well supported opinions on all of the major topics of this presidential election. Some of these major topics include second amendment rights, healthcare, abortion, and the economy. The first major topic is that of second amendment rights. A very popular topic in modern American society, the issue of second amendment rights has brought up much controversy. National tragedies such as the Columbine shooting and the more recent shooting at Newtown have generated new fears of firearms. Looking into the policies of the parties on this topic can help American voters choose a candidate. The SWAG party believes that no citizens should be able to obtain fully automatic weapons, and they believe that there should be strict background checks on those who wish to purchase a firearm, as well as a check-up every 5 years on those who own firearms. They define those who should not gain access to firearms as felons, rapists, and mentally ill citizens. The WB party maintains a philosophy of, there is a time and place for firearms. They believe a background check as well as a psychological exam are necessary for the protection of the people. They also believe in a checkup, however, they believe the check-up should be annual. Like the others, the

Thirty students were asked by one of our reporters who they supported in the Period 1 presidential race. For this poll group of thirty, candidate Keyes Dorsey received a plurality of the support, with fourteen votes. The other candidates received less encouraging results, with Zach Evans receiving eight votes, Brad Stanek receiving six votes, and Kimmi Grove receiving only two votes. While the tide could still shift, it is looking promising for Dorsey.

Key Issue Analysis

by Keyes Dorsey Through this election, many key issues have been brought up, and as the American people make their decisions on who should run the country, it is important to highlight on these major ideas and the different parties opinions and policies. The 4 parties in question are the Key party, the Students With Aspiring Goals(SWAG) party, the WB party, and the America and Friends

America and Friends party believes in background checks. They are also proposing government mandated safety classes for gun owners. The Key Party agrees with the background checks as well, making this a clear advancement to be made in the future, no matter how the people vote. The next major topic is healthcare. With the reason implementing of the Affordable Care Act, healthcare has sprung up as one of the most controversial topics in American society. On this issue, the SWAG party believes that all citizens should have the right to choose their healthcare. They plan on slowly getting rid of Obamacare, so as to allow those who already have it to find other arrangements. The WB party believes in a universal healthcare system. They also have strong anti-drug policies, and intend to decrease prescription drug use as well as make sure that marijuana is not legalized. They intend to create laws against the extensive use of prescription drugs. The America and Friends party believes in the continuation of the Affordable Care Act. They also believe in legalizing marijuana, with restrictions and large taxation. They support the POT act. The Key party also believes in universal healthcare, but believe that Obamacare should be abolished, with a system that simply gives everyone healthcare put in

place. They also believe that there should be paid ways to improve your healthcare so that citizens who can afford it can still attain better healthcare. Another major topic of deliberation is abortion. Many debates have been raised over the moral ethics of abortion. Many believe that aborting a fetus is the equivalent to murder, while others believe that under the right circumstances, the act of abortion is entirely justified. The SWAG party believes that it is the womans right to make decisions regarding her pregnancy. They also believe that a safe facility should be available to every woman, and that the process should be covered under their healthcare. However, they also believe that taxpayer dollars should not fund these procedures, and that they should not be practiced in public revenues. The WB party also takes a pro choice stance on abortion. They believe abortion sets an important precedent on American society, depicting the governments level of control over the people. They also believe that the procedure should be covered by health care. Unlike the other two parties, the America and Friends party believes in restricting the process of abortion to only the first trimester. They also fear that making abortions illegal will cause women to attempt unsafe, illegal abortions. The Key party agrees with the Americans and Friends party that there should be restrictions. They believe that abortion should only be legal within the first 6 weeks. They

also feel that properly educated doctors with top of the line equipment should be performing these procedures. They believe that the procedure should only be paid for by the national health plan if the womans health is at risk or if she is a rape victim. The final topic is the economy. With many historical economic collapses, it is the challenge of every generation to come up with a method to bring us out of debt. However, with the debt cap raised higher than ever before in this nations history, the task has become that much more difficult. The parties have all come up with their own strategies for improving the economy. The SWAG party is highly in support of free market, with the government being unable to interfere with business. They also believe in cutting taxes for the wealthiest Americans. They believe in a trickle down system. The WB party also believes in a free market economy. They believe that the richer Americans should be paying more taxes than the poorer Americans. They also believe that America should reduce the money spent on the military. The America and Friends party has created a 3 point plan. These points include increasing the

taxes of the richest Americans, the elimination of tax loopholes exploited by large corporations, and reducing the military budget. The Key party believes that by adding a 10% import tax and drastically reducing military spending, they can effectively revitalize the economy.

Editorial
by Ryan Bogrette The 2013 presidential election is a closely fought election between four major parties. For thousands of struggling Americans a key issue is the Economy. Im going to begin with The S.W.A.G Party or Students with Inspiring Goals who back Brad Stanek. As a junior at Cheshire High School with a small political background Brad is definitely an inexperienced candidate unfit to run the country. Brad Staneks stance on the economy is that government intervention is unnecessary and that taxes should be leaved on the top 1% of Americans to solve the debt crisis. This tactic has been embraced by the Democratic Party and as noted by the recent shutdown is not a plausible solution. I feel that the over taxation of self made millionaires is unfair when there are numerous other sources of income for the nation. Next there is the America and Friends Party whose candidate Zach Evans supposedly plummeted to earth on an asteroid. Not only is this statement most likely a lie but in the off chance that it is true it would forfeit his right to run for presidential office because he is

not a birth citizen of America. Its for that exact reason of him either being a liar or unable to run for office that I dont feel the need to go into details of his poor stance on economy. Finally there is the WB Party who backs Kimi Grove is a senior at Cheshire High School. Kimi struggled to provide an adequate solution to the economic crisis. Although her party platform may address some of the major issue she failed to provide plans for recovery. With a country that is rapidly declining is infrastructure, education and economy it is crucial that we elect a candidate capable of running our country. Keyes Dorsey of the Key Party is determined to serve the people of America to his full potential. He is a fair candidate who is willing to listen to the citizens of America and work hard to restore the greatness America once achieved. Keyes is a supporter of a strong centralized government which under his leadership will work through reduced spending to lower our national debt. With brilliant plans to reduce the national debt such as create a large tax on imports he will not only solve our budget crisis but will reshore American jobs. As a factory worker for Hershey I lost my job after 25 years with the company to Mexico. The labor was far cheaper so to allow the company to stay competitive on a global scale they were forced to cut our jobs. Under the leadership of Keys Dorsey jobs will return. People like me can receive a second chance. Vote Keyes

Dorsey; he is the candidate our country deserves.

Comparing the Candidates

by David Light The four candidates for President from the AP U.S. Government Period One class offer diverging views on the direction the country should go in. The America and Friends Partys candidate, Zach Evans, for example, has a strongly liberal agenda. He believes in an economy built from the middle out, eliminating tax loopholes used by large corporations, and a reduction of the current military spending budget of approximately $200 billion. As for foreign policy, Evans supports the idea of financially assisting countries in establishing more democratic governments, but firmly believes that America should, if at all possible, refrain from becoming militarily involved in foreign countries in the name of democracy. He calls for the return of all American troops from around the world. The America and Friends Party fully supports the gun rights of American citizens, but believes that stricter, more thorough background checks are necessary in order to decrease the likelihood of a mentally unfit individual acquiring a firearm. He says that he will continue to support the current abortion regulations; he will allow women the right to choose whether to have an abortion or not within the first trimester of pregnancy, as he believes that, under certain circumstances, an abortion is the

best option. On campaign spending, Evans takes a restrictive approach; he says that he will cut back on the donating power of interest groups, and seek to change the main source of donations to individuals. Evans supports nuclear non-proliferation, worldwide inspections and disarmament, and a shift in all countries focus from nuclear weapons to nuclear energy. He hopes to bring universal health care, and the taxed and heavily regulated legalization of marijuana. Finally, the America and Friends Party believes in achieving fossil fuel independence from the Middle East, which it hopes to accomplish through the development of new, more environmentally friendly resources. A candidate with a similar stance on many of these important issues, Keyes Dorsey, the Key Party nominee, holds a mix of liberal and conservative views. Dorsey proposes that the nations deficit be dealt with primarily through limiting spending; similarly to Evans, Dorsey wants to cut the military budget by several hundred million dollars. He additionally plans to impose a tax on foreign imports in order to create American jobs. One position of Dorseys in particular puts him apart from the other candidates. The Key Party plans to make a return to the isolationist principles of George Washington. To accomplish this, Dorsey plans to withdraw the American military

from foreign entanglements, step down as the world police force, and refocus domestically. Dorsey states that he will work towards keeping America out of undesirable alliances, and instead try to limit major foreign interaction to trade. On the issue of Second Amendment rights, the Key Party takes a similar stance to the America and Friends Party; the party believes that stricter background checks will create a safer America. Another unique stance taken by the Key Party is their position that a woman should have the right to choose to have an abortion within the first six weeks of pregnancy; after six weeks, the fetus, having developed a heartbeat, will technically be alive, and will not be legally terminated. Dorsey wants to cut back on campaign spending, both by limiting the donating power of interest groups, and by banning television advertisements, as they are a massive campaign expense. On nuclear weapons, Dorsey believes in nonproliferation and worldwide disarmament, and also supports an international system of nuclear inspections to check up on other nations. Dorsey strongly supports universal health care; he feels that the Affordable Care Act, while it took a step in the right direction, should be reworked so that every American has the option of free, government provided health insurance. Dorsey remains

neutral on drug policy, namely the legalization of marijuana, believing that it is an issue best left to the American people. Dorsey and the Key Party plan to take an all of the above approach to energy, developing Americas own natural resources, increasing our use of renewable energy sources, and cutting down on our dependence on foreign oil. The third candidate, Brad Stanek of the S.W.A.G. Party, shares similar views with the other candidates in the upcoming presidential election. He believes in a trickle-down economy, and his plans for economic success include tax cuts for the wealthiest 1% along with job-creation through the stimulation of American small businesses. Similarly to Evans and Dorsey, Stanek believes that America should withdraw completely from the conflicts in the Middle East, and instead focus on internal improvements. Stanek also supports stricter background checks on citizens applying for gun licenses, and feels that there is no reason for citizens to be able to purchase any fully automatic weapons. He shares this view with the other candidates. On the topic of abortion, Stanek, like the other candidates, believes that it is the womans right to choose, and will permit abortions within the first trimester of pregnancy, though he believes that a strengthened sexual education system

will result in less abortions being performed. Stanek feels that the current limitations placed on hard money donations are appropriate, but that candidates should be allowed to spend as much of their own money as they want on their campaign. He also supports the idea that candidates should have the right to use soft money in funding their campaigns. His nuclear policy is that the United States should begin disarming our nuclear weapons in the hopes that other countries around the world will follow our lead. Nonproliferation is a common position among the parties. The S.W.A.G. Party holds a very different stance than the other parties on healthcare. The Party does not believe in universal health care, and instead believes that all health care should be privatized. In contrast to this conservative idea, the Party believes in the legalization of marijuana for both recreational and medicinal use; if it were legalized, it would be regulated similarly to alcohol and tobacco. Stanek supports the development of Americas natural resources in order to promote green energy in America, a common stance in this presidential race. The fourth, and final candidate, Kimimi Grove, says that she will support a progressive tax in order to promote economic equality; this contrasts with Staneks trickle-down system, and is closer to the positions of Evans and Dorsey. She also plans to lower student loan interest rates to 3.4% in order to make college more affordable. Grove

believes that America should provide assistance to weaker countries, as one day America may need their help, which is a different position than the other candidates, who plan to focus more on internal issues. Grove supports putting stricter limitations in place in regards to gun rights, as do all the parties in the election; she feels that this is the best way to increase gun safety. Grove is another pro-choice candidate, and feels that the government has no right to tell a woman what she can or cannot do with her own body, at least not with her ability to get an abortion. Furthermore, Grove believes that abortions should be covered by a womans health insurance provider, as it is a medical procedure. For campaign spending, Grove believes that campaign spending and donations should be drastically limited, as the donations give an unfair advantage. This is a similar view to that of Dorsey and Evans. Grove strongly states that nuclear weapons should not be used, and is against the proliferation of these tools of mass destruction. Grove, like most of the other candidates, supports a universal health care system, but, unlike the other candidates, stands firmly against drugs, and feels that marijuana should not be legalized. She is against the use of natural gas, fossil fuels, and nuclear energy, which is different than the other candidates. Instead, Grove supports the development of wind, solar, and hydro power. The views and positions of these four candidates, while similar in some

aspects, diverge on key points, and will make for an exciting presidential race.