The first of the US presidential debates between Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump is tomorrow night.
What I would like is for the moderators of each debate to ask for specific policy positions on various topics from each candidate.
No generalities. No characterizing the opponent. No personality comments.
If a candidate strays from addressing the topic at hand, the microphone is cut off and they forfeit the rest of their time on that topic.
Everyone keeps lamenting that no one is concentrating on the issues, so let’s make all the debates issue-only zones.
Issues like climate change. Immigration reform. Health care. Trade policy. Diplomacy. Syria. Indigenous rights. Job creation. Income inequality. Education. Military spending. Veterans’ affairs. War and peace. Civil rights. Justice system reform. Education. Social Security.
Each candidate giving his/her positions and plans. Period.
It would be a huge public service as we prepare to vote in this historic election.
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Finally…an objective, non-party backing/shaming political post! Thank you!!
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You’re welcome! If only the debates would be all about the issues….
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Exactly…
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Wouldn’t it be loverly! I don’t know whether to prepare for a Comedy or a Tragedy tomorrow night. It’s hard to laugh anymore with this election.
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This election cycle has been disconcerting on many levels. We can only hope that get some serious attention to the many serious issues we face.
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It should of course be mainly issue oriented but each candidate’s character should be tested and questioned as well. Check out my page for current and upcoming theological and political posts. Follow for follow
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What we did have in the debate defies my ability to describe…
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I would blame that partially on the moderator. He asked about the birther issue and Trumps tax returns which took up a lot of time. Those questions distracted from major policy debate. They made no mention of immigration and refugees.
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Hope we get to those issues and more in the next debate.
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