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Last Post: 5/17/07 at 1:58 PM By: Anonymous In: Yes I Agree.

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Last Post: 9/6/07 at 11:46 PM By: Anonymous In: Re: Fight night saturday

What makes a candidate?

As the 2008 presidential election edges ever closer, the plethora of candidates are increasingly in the limelight and under close scrutiny by media and concerned citizens alike. Not only are positions on hot issues like the war in Iraq, education and illegal immigration being taken into consideration, but other aspects of the candidates are becoming popular. For instance, major minority groups are being represented this presidential election. Hillary Clinton is a woman, Barack Obama is a black man and Mitt Romney is a Mormon. Hey, to save time and votes, maybe Gladys Knight should run and satisfy all three minorities.
These characteristics of candidates define them to a point, but are they the features that should be most focused on? Is having a woman in the White House the biggest worry in this election? Will a Mormon in Washington turn the country upside down? What role do these characteristics play in the presidential race? Is it something voters should look for or are political issues more important? What’s your take?

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Getting the boot

Logan, especially near campus, has seemingly no parking spots available to guests, making it difficult to visit friends. The penalty for parking in these lots without a permit is booting – a giant padlock of sorts placed on the wheel of a vehicle to prevent the driver from driving away without severe damage to the vehicle. To get the boot removed requires a $70 fee.

Is booting the best form of parking lot enforcement? Is there a better way to handle this? Are the fines too much? Are students always in the right when it comes to booting? Or are booting companies just fulfilling their contracts with companies?
What's your take?

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Last Post: 10/8/07 at 2:47 PM By: Anonymous In: The Boot

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