This article addresses which, if any, of the 2016 presidential candidates will cut government budgets. All of the candidates have fairly different ways that he or she plans to approach this problem. One candidate says that if we cut all departments spending by 10%, over the course of several years the United States’ situation would be much better than it is now. Some of the candidates have said they are for cuts, while voting for or against bills that leave people questioning where the candidate really stands on this important issue. As one of the issues I plan to discuss is the national debt, I feel I can use this source in my research paper.
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He also makes the point that many places have experienced an increase in crimes and homicides in places where handguns had been recently banned. Since this method has proven ineffective, Cruz says it is more important to focus on punishment for violent criminals. In addition to punishment for criminals, he also thinks there should be more work to keep the mentally ill from being able to get a gun. Since gun control is one of my issues, I should be able to use this source for information about where Ted Cruz stands.
Frizell, Sam. "Why Hillary Clinton Thinks Gun Control Can Win In 2016." Time.Com (2015): N.PAG. MasterFILE Complete. Web. 12 Feb. 2016.
This article makes it clear that Hillary Clinton’s view on guns has changed over time. While in the past she understood that guns were just “a way of life” and “part of who they are” for some, now she has decided that it should no longer be that way. This article includes her previous views, as well as, her current views. Clinton advocates for stricter gun laws. The information I found in this article will help me write about Hillary Clinton and gun control.
Gomez, Christian. "Where They Stand." New American (08856540) 31.22 (2015): 15. MasterFILE Complete. Web. 12 Feb. …show more content…
"Hillary Clinton Says Opponents Of Gun Control Laws 'Terrorize ' Americans." Time.Com (2014): 16. MasterFILE Complete. Web. 19 Feb. 2016. This article makes it known that Hillary Clinton is pro-gun control. She has even gone as far to say that anyone who disagrees with gun control is terrorizing the American public. Clinton says that the people against gun control are the minority. It seems that the majority of the people for gun control, particularly want to expand the background check requirements, so that it is more efficient before we hand over a gun. This article does have information I can use in my research paper.
Nicks, Denver. "Ted Cruz Blasts GOP Leadership For Debt Ceiling ‘Trickery '." Time.Com (2014): 1. MasterFILE Complete. Web. 19 Feb. 2016. This article explains how Ted Cruz felt, when his party voted to raise the national debt ceiling. He thought the Republican party fell to the Democratic party’s demands. Cruz even continued on to blame votes like this, for congresses very low approval rating. Finally he says that it is time to start being honest with constituents, and it is quite a bit easier to be honest with them if they like what their congressmen are doing. I can use information from this article in my research