Fuck Jeb, let's have Kasich

More Than Mortal · July 25, 2015, 04:05:05 PM

Quote from: Flee on July 25, 2015, 03:39:09 PM

Source?

The Kyoto Protocol and EPA regulations aren't optimal in combating the emission of greenhouse gases; there is a deep consensus among economists that a carbon tax is the best way of dealing with the issue. Can't speak for Kasich on this issue, but the day the US gets a carbon tax is the day pigs fly. That's a failing of America at large, not Kasich specifically.

Fuck, at least he acknowledges that climate change is real and something ought to be done.

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This is meaningless.

Not really; Clinton also supports capital punishment. Having a Republican who is stringent with the practice is better than one who isn't.

Nick McIntyre · July 25, 2015, 06:16:19 PM

Quote from: Flee on July 25, 2015, 03:39:09 PM

Quote from: HurtfulTurkey on July 25, 2015, 02:23:04 PM
America should not be part of the Kyoto treaty, and it's demonstrably more efficient to have corporations effect carbon regulations.
Source? I'm generally quite sceptical of trusting corporations to value the environment over their own profit. The single line on this from the "on the issues" page isn't exactly clear on what Kasich is trying to accomplish either. I'm all in favor for giving the corporations a say in the policies affecting them, but the few quotes I read didn't make it seem as if he wanted any general regulations to protect the environment.
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I'm not really sure where this is coming from.
Going on the PBS link Meta posted earlier. "Cut education spending" and advocating cutting funds for public schools.

His overhaul formula included raising revenues for poorer school districts so that they can be on par with richer districts.

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•The state would give more money to districts with low property values so the bottom 80 percent of districts would have the same revenue base as the top 20 percent. Districts with a high concentration of low-income students would get more money, including $90 million a year for preschool.

•A pool of money that helps pay for severely disabled students would be increased from $10 million to $100 million.

•Charter schools would get $100 per pupil to spend on their buildings, and they would get state funding more in line with what their students would get in their home districts.

•Next school year, vouchers for private school tuition would be given to any kindergartner whose family earns below 200 percent of the poverty line. The program then would add a grade each year.

•A $300 million fund would provide grants to schools that innovate to become more efficient and increase student achievement. Schools would have a lot of latitude in how they spend the money, which is not the case with most federal grants.

• School leaders would review and streamline their operating standards to remove unnecessary barriers and mandates. For example, districts would have more flexibility in setting their calendars, having to meet a minimum number of hours instead of 184 days a year.

•Similar districts and schools would be grouped so that parents, taxpayers and educators could more easily compare data on academics and finances.

I'll admit I haven't read about his cutting of school funding, but until I do, I'll hold that it was probably excess or unnecessary funding.

Still, if I were to vote for any Republican right now, it'd be him.