“First off, simply eliminating tuition will not decrease the competition, it will actually increase it. It's simple economics. At a lower cost, demand (applicants) for a college education goes up. However the supply, or spots for new admits, stays the same. So there will be MORE competition, not less…”
- JOSH D
“This bill will not increase government spending and will increase revenue by 17 million according to the CBO. Infrastructure affects everyone, and often infrastructure is not funded where it is needed most. With more money states can insure that everyone benefits from better roadways and infrastruct…”
- JOSH D
“Consider him. If congress finds him unfit, then so be it. However just because he was picked by a president whose congress refuses to work with him does not mean the nominee should not be considered. This is just a symptom of radical partisanship and is extremely un-American. Party loyalty is NOT mo…”
- JOSH D
“Religious freedom is one of the keystones of this great nation. We protect everyone equally, no matter their popularity. If we infringe on the rights of an unpopular minority group, then we are headed down a slippery slope where any unpopular minority's rights can be trampled on. We protect the righ…”
- JOSH D
“To cover up dark moments in our past is to forget them and potentially repeat them. Holocaust denial is viewed as wrong and immoral because we need to learn from our past mistakes. Similarly, we need to learn about the awful institution of slavery and the institutionalize racism that followed desegr…”
- JOSH D
“Governments incentivize marriage and family because it is a system that produces (somewhat) reliably functioning productive citizens. Why discriminate against a couple because of their sexual orientation? The outcome is the same, a child is raised in a stable, loving home, and the next generation of…”
- JOSH D
“Apple should not be bullied into complying with the Federal order. As a private company it has the power and responsibility to protect its customers' privacy, just like the government has the responsibility to protect its citizens' privacy. In an odd turn of events, the corporation has become the vo…”
- JOSH D
“U.S. involvement in the Middle East sewed the seeds for radical groups like ISIS to emerge and grow. Our military involvement in these people's backyards causes anti-American sentiment and makes these conflicts worse. To allow the executive beach such unchecked power would override the Constitution …”
- JOSH D
“Political power is disproportionately held by the wealthy. By allowing corporations to donate large amounts of money, politicians become beholden to big business and will pass legislation helping big businesses, often at the expense of the average American. Democracy only works if the politicians ar…”
- JOSH D