Focus on the Candidates – Chris Christie

This blog is part of the series that focuses on the candidates who are running for President of the United States in 2016. This blog focuses on Chris Christie. Chris Christie is the 55th Governor of New Jersey. He was first elected in 2009. He won re-election in 2013. Health Care According to his official website, Chris Christie proposes expanding the existing sliding scale for Medicare premiums for higher-income seniors. “If you can afford to pay more for your health benefits you will, and if you can’t you won’t”. He proposes giving each state a set amount of Medicaid funds … Continue reading →

Focus on the Candidates – Marco Rubio

This blog is part of the series that focuses on the candidates who are running for President of the United States in the 2016 election. This blog focuses on Marco Rubio. Marco Rubio is the son of Cuban immigrants. He started out as a City Commissioner for West Miami. In 2000, he was elected to the Florida House of Representatives. In 2006, he became the Speaker of the Florida House of Representatives. Marco Rubio became a United States Senator in 2011. Health Care According to his official website Marco Rubio believes “that Obamacare cannot be fixed and must be fully … Continue reading →

Focus on the Candidates – Carly Fiorina

This blog is part of the series that focuses on the candidates who are running for President of the United States in the 2016 election. This blog focuses on Carly Fiorina. According to her official website, Carly Fiorina earned a Master of Business Administration in Marketing from the Robert H. Smith School of Business at the University of Maryland. In 1999, she was recruited to serve as the Chief Executive Officer of Hewlett-Packard (1999 – 2005). She was the first woman to lead a Fortune 500 company. In 2010, Carly Fiorina ran unsuccessfully for United States Senate in California against … Continue reading →

Focus on the Candidates – Jeb Bush

This blog is part of a series that focuses on the candidates who are running for President of the United States in the 2016 election. This blog focuses on Jeb Bush. Jeb Bush was the 41st Governor of Florida. He held that office from 1999 to 2007. He is the son of former President George H. W. Bush (who was the 41st President of the United States) and the brother of George W. Bush (who was the 43rd President of the United States). Jeb Bush is a Republican. Health Care According to his official website, Jeb Bush “will work with … Continue reading →

Focus on the Candidates – Donald Trump

This blog is part of a series that focuses on the candidates who are running for President of the United States in the 2016 election. This blog focuses on Donald Trump. According to his official website, Donald J. Trump is a graduate of Wharton School of Finance. He is the author a popular business book called The Art of the Deal. You might recognize his name from Trump Tower, the Trump International Hotel, or his “Celebrity Apprentice” TV series. Unlike the other Republican candidates, Donald Trump does not have any background in politics. He has never held an elected position. … Continue reading →

The Tragedy That Changed Australia’s Gun Laws

The United States has had several tragedies occur in which a person takes a gun into a public place, starts shooting, and murders innocent people. What can be done that will prevent this from happening again? The answer can be found in the results Australia got after changing their gun laws. The Port Arthur Massacre happened in 1996. A 28-year-old man named Martin Bryant entered a cafe that was located at the site of a historic penal colony at Port Arthur, Tasmania, Australia. Martin Bryant had lunch in the cafe. After that, he pulled a semi-automatic rifle from his bag … Continue reading →

Don’t Forget to Vote!

Regardless of who you are supporting, this election has been interesting, to say the least. People are engaged in the process, following the coverage and learning about the background and policies proposed by these two very different men. It’s been exciting to see the surge in new voter registrations over these past months and young people energized and involved in the political process. On this blog and in our forums, we’ve had interesting discussions and lively debates. Seeing the long lines at the polls during early voting and today makes me happy and proud of our system. In my state, … Continue reading →

The Confessions of a Pro-Life, Right Wing Conservative, Part 1

The other day Pattie wrote an article asking (or really telling us) that there are Christians on both sides of the fence and being liberal or conservative doesn’t a Christian make. What has ensued is an interesting conversations therein in her comments section. I’m actually going to address her article in two parts. However, the right to life debate is often at the forefront of election debates and it is, arguably one of the first things many conservative Christians want to know when choosing a candidate. Dare I say it? Many of you conservative Christians out there vote based on … Continue reading →

Is the Republican Party the Only Choice for Christians?

Good Christians should vote Republican. You hear this statement all the time from Christian people when asked why they voted for the president and other Republican candidates. We’ve seen it from time to time in our own forums. The Republican Party has done a great job of convincing otherwise intelligent people that they will burn in Hell, if they vote for Democrats. Just listen to the recent rhetoric from Sarah Palin in a recent interview with James Dobson for Focus on the Family. She said, “God would do the right thing on Election Day.” They have equated being a good … Continue reading →

Obama’s Education Plan

As a mother of four and a certified teacher, the education plans of the candidates are always a big subject with me. This is a concern for families around the country as well. Barack Obama has come out with a three point plan to reform and improve education in the United States. The plan is broken down into early childhood, K-12 education and higher education. The early childhood education plan is called the “Zero to Five Plan”. The focus is on improving the quality and expanding Head Start and help states with funding to offer voluntary, universal preschool. This would … Continue reading →