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Congressional candidates debate education, economy at CSU
Trevor Simonton
Issue date: 10/10/08 Section: News
Markey and Musgrave agreed on the need to move toward renewable energy programs, but where Musgrave argued that moving away from oil industries would result in lost jobs and a further damaged economy, Markey said that new energy programs would create jobs and alternatives to oil and gas.
"We need to reduce our dependence on foreign oil," Markey said, citing specific energy research projects at CSU like the "smart grid" research, which looks to optimize electrical grids to make them more productive and efficient.
The back-and-forth smear ads that each candidate has run against the other throughout the race were also discussed.
Musgrave defended herself against attacks that she does not support troops in Iraq, saying that she is a mother of a soldier in Iraq and has many ties to the military in her family.
Moving on to discuss ballot initiatives, the two took opposing views on Amendment 58, which would take a tax subsidy away from oil and gas companies; Markey said she supports, and Musgrave said she opposes.
They also disagreed on Amendment 46, the "civil rights initiative" that would ban gender preference in government-sponsored programs, which include affirmative action programs; Markey opposes, and Musgrave supports.
Again a disagreement came when each candidate was asked about Amendment 48, the "personhood amendment," which would define life at conception and unconditionally criminalize abortion, in-vitro fertilization and some forms of birth control; Markey opposes, and Musgrave supports.
However, the election of either candidate does not mean the amendments they support will pass.
The audience did not agree upon the debate's winner. Sophomore business student Andrew Griffin said that Musgrave's argument had no substance and Markey was a clear winner, but an elderly passer-by laughed out loud in a lucid difference of opinion.
Associated Students of CSU clerk Emily Krogman said that she came to hear the debate completely neutral to the candidates but was swayed by Markey's arguments.
"We need to reduce our dependence on foreign oil," Markey said, citing specific energy research projects at CSU like the "smart grid" research, which looks to optimize electrical grids to make them more productive and efficient.
The back-and-forth smear ads that each candidate has run against the other throughout the race were also discussed.
Musgrave defended herself against attacks that she does not support troops in Iraq, saying that she is a mother of a soldier in Iraq and has many ties to the military in her family.
Moving on to discuss ballot initiatives, the two took opposing views on Amendment 58, which would take a tax subsidy away from oil and gas companies; Markey said she supports, and Musgrave said she opposes.
They also disagreed on Amendment 46, the "civil rights initiative" that would ban gender preference in government-sponsored programs, which include affirmative action programs; Markey opposes, and Musgrave supports.
Again a disagreement came when each candidate was asked about Amendment 48, the "personhood amendment," which would define life at conception and unconditionally criminalize abortion, in-vitro fertilization and some forms of birth control; Markey opposes, and Musgrave supports.
However, the election of either candidate does not mean the amendments they support will pass.
The audience did not agree upon the debate's winner. Sophomore business student Andrew Griffin said that Musgrave's argument had no substance and Markey was a clear winner, but an elderly passer-by laughed out loud in a lucid difference of opinion.
Associated Students of CSU clerk Emily Krogman said that she came to hear the debate completely neutral to the candidates but was swayed by Markey's arguments.
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Peace Love
posted 10/11/08 @ 2:54 PM MST
Oh, this is perfect.
Politicians, who make thier living off taxes, telling us how to solve the economic crisis.
And a bunch of college kids cheering them on. (Continued…)
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