My Political Views
I am a right social libertarian
Right: 3.73, Libertarian: 8.23
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Score: -8.13
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Sunday, May 11, 2014
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My Political Views
I am a right social libertarian
Right: 3.73, Libertarian: 8.23
Political Spectrum Quiz
My Foreign Policy Views
Score: -8.13
Political Spectrum Quiz
My Culture War Stance
Score: -7.36
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What are yours?
My Political Views
I am a right social libertarian
Right: 3.73, Libertarian: 8.23
Political Spectrum Quiz
My Foreign Policy Views
Score: -8.13
Political Spectrum Quiz
My Culture War Stance
Score: -7.36
Political Spectrum Quiz
What are yours?
Saturday, May 10, 2014
You love capitalism, but do you REALLY love capitalism?
This is all just based on a random thought I had...
You have most likely encountered people who have a self-proclaimed undying love for capitalism.
If a person says that he/she is a fan of capitalism, but does not believe that anarcho-capitalism will work, does this person actually like capitalism?
You have most likely encountered people who have a self-proclaimed undying love for capitalism.
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| ...That even their coffee mugs need to reiterate said undying love. |
Now I understand that there are many forms of capitalism (unless you want to debate that), but anarcho-capitalism is practically capitalism in its "purest" form.
I guess you could say that government involvement with capitalism (whether through the enforcement of private property rights or controlling the market) is what makes capitalism what it is.
What are your thoughts?
Friday, May 2, 2014
AS Elections interviews
I sent these questions to all of the candidates, but only a few answered. Here they are:
1) When and why did you decide to run for this position?
While I was working for my internship at the Senate. I thought it was a fun way to get involved in the business of the school and that it would be a valuable learning experience.
2) How do you believe you stand out as a candidate?
I believe I stand out in a number of ways. No previous involvement within the AS. Army Veteran. Collegiate athlete. Independent politically (i.e. not a bleeding liberal nor a hard-core conservative) I'm a little older than the average student.
3) What are some questions or concerns people have come up to you or messaged you about? What are your plans on addressing any of these issues?
4) How has campaigning affected your everyday life? Has anything surprised you?
Carrying a stick everywhere is not especially fun. As far as surprising... The way in which I have been greeted by the AS has been surprising: Nice face-to-face, but rude behind my back. I shouldn't have been surprised by this, but I was and still am.
Name: Sarah Kohout
Position: VP for Governmental Affairs candidate
Age: 21
Studying: Political Science and Women's Studies
1) When and why did you decide to run for this position?
It took me forever to decide whether or not to run. But I wanted to since last year when I went to Viking Lobby Day. After playing with the idea for the last year or so it really hit me at the beginning of January that being the Vice President of Governmental Affairs is something that I really want. I came to this decision after being Western Votes President and working in the Representation and Engagement Programs Office. I have a true passion for advocacy work and making sure students voices are being heard and I want to continue that next year, just in a different capacity as the Vice President for Governmental Affairs.
2) How do you believe you stand out as a candidate?
I believe I stand out as a candidate because of my past experience. The Vice President for Governmental Affairs oversees and advises the Representation and Engagement Programs Office and chairs the Legislative Affairs Council, I have experience working with all of these organizations. Like I mentioned in the last question I am the Western Votes President and I work in the REP as Committee Coordinator and I've attended and was recently appointed to the Legislative Affairs Council. My knowledge about the inter workings and the relationship between outside organizations, that the VP for Gov Affairs is liaison for, the Washington Student Association and the United States Student Association is critical to being able to be that liaison that those organizations and Western needs. I have the knowledge, experience, and passion to be the best candidate for this position.
3) What are some questions or concerns people have come up to you or messaged you about? What are your plans on addressing any of these issues?
Students have talked a lot to me about college affordability. Lack of state funding for schools is a huge problem and while we've seen tuition freezes we need to make sure we also aren't seeing cuts to higher education. I plan on addressing this problem by organizing the largest Viking Lobby Day in Western's history. I've attended Viking Lobby Day twice, both as a group leader, and have lobbied for in state tuition for veterans, the Dream Act, Carver Academic Facility, and increased college affordability. This past year I recruited students with Western Votes and helped the current Vice President for Governmental Affairs to schedule meetings. Sending 100 plus students to Olympia will show legislatures that we are a strong voting constituency and that they should listen to our voice!
4) How has campaigning affected your everyday life? Has anything surprised you?
I really enjoy campaign life. One of my favorite things is outreaching to students and talking to them. I have past experience tabling for Western Votes and registering voters so I'm used to hearing the no or having people just walk past me and that's the thing that has surprised me the most is how friendly people have been. I'm not sure if it's because spring is here but people seemed interested in the AS Elections. I've had a blasting getting out the vote and encouraging students to be civically engagement here on campus.
Name: Annika Wolters
Position: Presidential candidate
Age: 22
Studying: Double-majoring in journalism and communication studies, minoring in women's studies Fun facts: I serve as Vice President for the Black Student Union--all are welcome, I eat up music from the 1960s, I comb my hair weekly, I eat any food.
1) When and why did you decide to run for this position?
I was encouraged to run for this position by dozens of people who want a better understanding of the Associated Students. I believe I come from a background and position that will be able to get the AS back in touch with the study body it serves.
2) How do you believe you stand out as a candidate?
I am running against two current members of the AS Board of Directors. This may peg me as an underdog, but it's my firm belief that the majority of the students on our campus are not familiar with the people who currently work to represent us and our needs. Because I have not been affiliated with the Associated Students for the bulk of my time at Western, and I believe this makes me a more approachable and relatable candidate. Among the others, I've spent the most time in the audience, with the rest of the student body. It's time to bring the majority's perspective to the Board of Directors.
3) What are some questions or concerns people have come up to you or messaged you about? What are your plans on addressing any of these issues?
This weekend, I had the pleasure of attending the Take Back the Night event and march, to reclaim our rights to walk safely on the street at night. While I was sitting in the Performing Art's Center Concert Hall, I noticed most of the official AS Board members and candidates were seated together in a section of rows separate from the majority of the audience. It was a perfect metaphor for how the AS and some of its employees appear in an every-day setting. It seemed very segregated. When I'm elected, it will be my purpose to get our AS folks to work the room and become well acquainted with the people we are working to serve. We should be accessible and friendly people.
4) How has campaigning affected your everyday life? Has anything surprised you?
Politicians have the tendency to be perceived as less than genuine. Throughout this campaign, I've been given the courage and enthusiasm to continue with my everyday passions, as well as reach out to new friends and ask to join their causes, as I always do. While my efforts are 100 percent genuine, I am disappointed that some of the things I've always been doing are now seen as "simply campaign work." Vote for who you want, but know that I am here because I want to be here.
For more information on all of the candidates, visit:
The Western front (see the other articles linked to on that page)
And of course to vote, go to:
wwu.edu/elections
Name: Jeremy Richtmyre
Position: VP for Governmental Affairs candidate
Age: 24
Studying: Political Science & Social Studies, Secondary Education, Minor in Sociology
Fun facts: U.S. Army vet. Gold Medalist at the USTU Junior Olympics. Climbed 9 mountains. Collegiate athlete.
Position: VP for Governmental Affairs candidate
Age: 24
Studying: Political Science & Social Studies, Secondary Education, Minor in Sociology
Fun facts: U.S. Army vet. Gold Medalist at the USTU Junior Olympics. Climbed 9 mountains. Collegiate athlete.
1) When and why did you decide to run for this position?
While I was working for my internship at the Senate. I thought it was a fun way to get involved in the business of the school and that it would be a valuable learning experience.
2) How do you believe you stand out as a candidate?
I believe I stand out in a number of ways. No previous involvement within the AS. Army Veteran. Collegiate athlete. Independent politically (i.e. not a bleeding liberal nor a hard-core conservative) I'm a little older than the average student.
3) What are some questions or concerns people have come up to you or messaged you about? What are your plans on addressing any of these issues?
People from the AS have expressed concerns that I may not be able to fully adapt to the role within the AS very quickly because of my lack of experience. I think that's a foolish argument to make and that my lack of experience in the AS only serves to qualify me further for the position.
4) How has campaigning affected your everyday life? Has anything surprised you?
Carrying a stick everywhere is not especially fun. As far as surprising... The way in which I have been greeted by the AS has been surprising: Nice face-to-face, but rude behind my back. I shouldn't have been surprised by this, but I was and still am.
Name: Sarah Kohout
Position: VP for Governmental Affairs candidate
Age: 21
Studying: Political Science and Women's Studies
1) When and why did you decide to run for this position?
It took me forever to decide whether or not to run. But I wanted to since last year when I went to Viking Lobby Day. After playing with the idea for the last year or so it really hit me at the beginning of January that being the Vice President of Governmental Affairs is something that I really want. I came to this decision after being Western Votes President and working in the Representation and Engagement Programs Office. I have a true passion for advocacy work and making sure students voices are being heard and I want to continue that next year, just in a different capacity as the Vice President for Governmental Affairs.
2) How do you believe you stand out as a candidate?
I believe I stand out as a candidate because of my past experience. The Vice President for Governmental Affairs oversees and advises the Representation and Engagement Programs Office and chairs the Legislative Affairs Council, I have experience working with all of these organizations. Like I mentioned in the last question I am the Western Votes President and I work in the REP as Committee Coordinator and I've attended and was recently appointed to the Legislative Affairs Council. My knowledge about the inter workings and the relationship between outside organizations, that the VP for Gov Affairs is liaison for, the Washington Student Association and the United States Student Association is critical to being able to be that liaison that those organizations and Western needs. I have the knowledge, experience, and passion to be the best candidate for this position.
3) What are some questions or concerns people have come up to you or messaged you about? What are your plans on addressing any of these issues?
Students have talked a lot to me about college affordability. Lack of state funding for schools is a huge problem and while we've seen tuition freezes we need to make sure we also aren't seeing cuts to higher education. I plan on addressing this problem by organizing the largest Viking Lobby Day in Western's history. I've attended Viking Lobby Day twice, both as a group leader, and have lobbied for in state tuition for veterans, the Dream Act, Carver Academic Facility, and increased college affordability. This past year I recruited students with Western Votes and helped the current Vice President for Governmental Affairs to schedule meetings. Sending 100 plus students to Olympia will show legislatures that we are a strong voting constituency and that they should listen to our voice!
4) How has campaigning affected your everyday life? Has anything surprised you?
I really enjoy campaign life. One of my favorite things is outreaching to students and talking to them. I have past experience tabling for Western Votes and registering voters so I'm used to hearing the no or having people just walk past me and that's the thing that has surprised me the most is how friendly people have been. I'm not sure if it's because spring is here but people seemed interested in the AS Elections. I've had a blasting getting out the vote and encouraging students to be civically engagement here on campus.
Name: Annika Wolters
Position: Presidential candidate
Age: 22
Studying: Double-majoring in journalism and communication studies, minoring in women's studies Fun facts: I serve as Vice President for the Black Student Union--all are welcome, I eat up music from the 1960s, I comb my hair weekly, I eat any food.
1) When and why did you decide to run for this position?
I was encouraged to run for this position by dozens of people who want a better understanding of the Associated Students. I believe I come from a background and position that will be able to get the AS back in touch with the study body it serves.
2) How do you believe you stand out as a candidate?
I am running against two current members of the AS Board of Directors. This may peg me as an underdog, but it's my firm belief that the majority of the students on our campus are not familiar with the people who currently work to represent us and our needs. Because I have not been affiliated with the Associated Students for the bulk of my time at Western, and I believe this makes me a more approachable and relatable candidate. Among the others, I've spent the most time in the audience, with the rest of the student body. It's time to bring the majority's perspective to the Board of Directors.
3) What are some questions or concerns people have come up to you or messaged you about? What are your plans on addressing any of these issues?
This weekend, I had the pleasure of attending the Take Back the Night event and march, to reclaim our rights to walk safely on the street at night. While I was sitting in the Performing Art's Center Concert Hall, I noticed most of the official AS Board members and candidates were seated together in a section of rows separate from the majority of the audience. It was a perfect metaphor for how the AS and some of its employees appear in an every-day setting. It seemed very segregated. When I'm elected, it will be my purpose to get our AS folks to work the room and become well acquainted with the people we are working to serve. We should be accessible and friendly people.
4) How has campaigning affected your everyday life? Has anything surprised you?
Politicians have the tendency to be perceived as less than genuine. Throughout this campaign, I've been given the courage and enthusiasm to continue with my everyday passions, as well as reach out to new friends and ask to join their causes, as I always do. While my efforts are 100 percent genuine, I am disappointed that some of the things I've always been doing are now seen as "simply campaign work." Vote for who you want, but know that I am here because I want to be here.
For more information on all of the candidates, visit:
The Western front (see the other articles linked to on that page)
And of course to vote, go to:
wwu.edu/elections
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