-Patrick Starr
Today’s first debate of the presidential election cycle was an excellent showcase of each candidate’s integrity, knowledge, and confidence on some of the hottest topics in today’s political society, one of them being climate change. Here is a comparison of each presidential candidate’s response to the collective question: what will you do to tackle the threat that is climate change if elected, and how?
First to respond to the question was Progressive Party candidate Landon Brandon. In his response, Brandon highlighted initiatives such as working with the country’s top scientists to reduce carbon emissions, quoting, “Scientists are the future of this country.”
He also mentioned using tax money to fund sustainable energy sources and create wildlife reserves. But perhaps the most stand-out part of his response was declaring that, if elected, Brandon would put a tax on all meat products sold in America, saying that excessive meat production and consumption “is a problem in this country that is corrupting our youth” and further contributes to the dangers of climate change.
Next up was candidate Zach Power. In his response, Power talked about protecting what we already have now, investing money to preserve national parks for future generations, and reducing greenhouse gas emissions. Power also brought a new topic to the table: ensuring clean water for all Americans, and bringing clean water sources to afflicted areas such as New Jersey and Flint, Michigan.
After Power came candidate Jonah Nazareth. Nazareth’s response took a completely different tone, and instead of elaborating on ways he would fight climate change, he attacked Native American reservations, publicly stating he would start fracking Native lands in exchange for a supply of materials. When asked if he thought this initiative would contribute to a worsening of climate change and a depletion of natural resources, Nazareth simply replied, “Climate change isn’t real! Stop attacking me!”
After Nazareth’s frantic tirade came Growth and Opportunity candidate Harry Hasselhof. In his response, Hosselhoff took a different turn from the previous responses: while acknowledging how carbon emissions contribute to climate change, he promised if elected he would continue to regulate emissions, but in a way that would not harm corporate industries. He also promised to continue investing in clean energy, and called back to Landon Brandon’s proposed sales tax on meat, stating that such a high tax would be destructive to the economy.
Last but not least, Caroline Dunk. Dunk promised that if elected she would continue to support existing programs through fundraising events, and provide clean energy for all Americans. However, it has recently come out that just a day ago, Dunk “coal-rolled” a group of global warming protestors in Gaithersburg, “leaving them covered from head to toe in sooty, thick black smoke.” When asked about this incident during the debate, Dunk had no further comment.
Overall, each of the candidates provided well-thought out, intelligent responses, as highlighted in this platform comparison. Well, all except Jonah Nazareth, who continues to stun other campaign members and audiences alike with his ridiculousness and witless rhetoric. And considering the number of scandals Nazareth has been involved in, up to this point at least, it is unclear just how far the election race will take this candidate.
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