2008 Woodie Awards
Democratic View
Who should get the Democratic Ticket?
Christopher Anderson
Issue date: 2/5/04 Section: Opinions
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It's that time of year again, as its dubbed America Votes 2004 is creeping closer and closer to November where the hot seat comes up for grabs. These days all the attention is directed to the Democratic race and its seven candidates currently running for the ticket, with two candidates already out of the race. Like most college students, you could care less about this B.S. because your vote doesn't count. I'll spare you the lecture, this time and just give you the facts. Contrary to what I believed for the past six months, I'm officially endorsing Senator John Kerry for president in 2004.
Senator Kerry is committed to helping college students. He realizes that the cost of a four year college tuition has increased by ten percent over the past two years, according to cnn.com. In response he has created the, "College Opportunity Tax Credit" to resolve the problem of skyrocketing tuition. Unlike his contenders, Senator Kerry values the need for more job opportunities for college grads and is more than willing to do his part to make this a success. Unlike his counter part Governor Howard Dean, who focuses primarily on the youth, providing a college tuition plan for 8th graders if they commit to college. A. Who knows if they want to go to college in 8th grade? B. What about the rest of us who are killing ourselves to barely stay afloat in our financial distress? Aside from College issues, Kerry also has strong positions on making healthcare more affordable, increasing minimum wage, and the invasion of the American peoples' civil liberties.
Kerry certainly does have an interesting wrap sheet. A Yale graduate, he joined the Navy after graduation and served in Vietnam. He was granted several combat awards including three purple hearts. Kerry remained in the naval reserves for five years after returning to the states. After Vietnam, he was compelled to speak out against the war and became the spokesperson for "Veterans against the War". He then attempted a run for Congress in 1972, where he was unsuccessful. Kerry then returned to college to pursue a career in law. In 1976, he became a top prosecutor in Massachusetts. In 1984, he was elected the Lieutenant, Governor of Massachusetts, and in 1984 elected to U.S. Senate where he is currently serving his fourth term.
Senator Kerry is committed to helping college students. He realizes that the cost of a four year college tuition has increased by ten percent over the past two years, according to cnn.com. In response he has created the, "College Opportunity Tax Credit" to resolve the problem of skyrocketing tuition. Unlike his contenders, Senator Kerry values the need for more job opportunities for college grads and is more than willing to do his part to make this a success. Unlike his counter part Governor Howard Dean, who focuses primarily on the youth, providing a college tuition plan for 8th graders if they commit to college. A. Who knows if they want to go to college in 8th grade? B. What about the rest of us who are killing ourselves to barely stay afloat in our financial distress? Aside from College issues, Kerry also has strong positions on making healthcare more affordable, increasing minimum wage, and the invasion of the American peoples' civil liberties.
Kerry certainly does have an interesting wrap sheet. A Yale graduate, he joined the Navy after graduation and served in Vietnam. He was granted several combat awards including three purple hearts. Kerry remained in the naval reserves for five years after returning to the states. After Vietnam, he was compelled to speak out against the war and became the spokesperson for "Veterans against the War". He then attempted a run for Congress in 1972, where he was unsuccessful. Kerry then returned to college to pursue a career in law. In 1976, he became a top prosecutor in Massachusetts. In 1984, he was elected the Lieutenant, Governor of Massachusetts, and in 1984 elected to U.S. Senate where he is currently serving his fourth term.