By an overwhelming mar-gin, Jesuit High School studentsselected New York businessmanand reality TV star Donald J.Trump over former Secretary ofState Hillary R. Clinton, in apresidential straw vote held inhomeroom on Oct. 21.

Of the 1,206 students whocast legitimate ballots, Trumpscored 916 votes (76 percent) toClinton’s 290 (24 percent).

While about two dozen stu-dents cast invalid ballots, 130(approximately 11 percent ofthose present) chose to abstainfrom voting.

Similarly, only 23 membersof the faculty and staff voted,favoring Clinton by a margin of

65 percent to 35 percent.The often ugly campaign, in

which both Trump and Clintonhave been dogged by scandals,has left much of the electorateacross the country likely agree-ing with Fr. Anthony McGinn’sassessment at last Friday’s forumas a choice between “two thor-oughly disappointing candidatesfor president.”

Trump received his strongestshow of support from seniors,some of whom have alreadyturned 18 and are eligible to voteon Election Day on Nov. 8.Nearly 78 percent of the Class of2017 voted for Trump.

Although Clinton failed towin at any grade level, herstrongest show of support camefrom the junior class, with morethan 26 percent favoring her can-didacy to Trump’s roughly 74percent. Trump won among pre-freshmen (74.7 percent), fresh-men (77 percent) and sopho-mores (76.5 percent).

Blue Jays and facultyentered the Birdcage hearingpatriotic tunes, setting the moodfor the Jesuit’s 2016 PresidentialForum.

Taking on the feel of anational political convention, thegym was decked out in streamersand bunting of red, white andblue, with signs from each presi-dential campaign spread through-out the bleachers, touting eitherthe Democratic ticket of HillaryClinton and Tim Kaine or theRepublican nominees DonaldTrump and Mike Pence.

A pair of Louisiana politi-

cians – both Jesuit graduates andcurrent members of the stateLegislature – represented each ofhis party’s candidates in the townhall-style forum, held Oct. 20,

addressing questions posed bystudents. Rep. Walt Leger spokefor the Democratic ticket, while

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TRUMPED!Jesuit straw vote picks GOPtycoonover Hillary Clinton for president

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Local legislators make casefor candidates at forum

But manydecide not

to voteBy Jonathan LeBrun

News Editor

Senior Jacob Acosta poses a question to Rep. Cameron Henry,who was standing in forRepublican candidate Donald Trump.

Staff photo by Richi Fernando

Rep. Cameron Henry made thecase for the Republican ticket.

The afternoon assemblybegan with an appropriatelypatriotic tone as the MCJROTCHonor Guard presented the col-ors and the Blue Jay Band playedthe national anthem.

In the late afternoon humidi-ty, the air in the gym may havebeen indicative of the heatedcampaign, now heading into itsclosing phase before ElectionDay.

In his opening remarks, Fr.Anthony McGinn, S.J., accurate-ly described the campaign notingthe high disapproval ratings eachcandidate receives nationally.

“Disappointments are notcatastrophes,” the Jesuit presi-dent said. “We have two thor-oughly disappointing candidatesfor president, neither of whompossesses the character of whowe would want to have in ourpresident.”

Nevertheless, he noted, thedisappointing choice is not a cat-astrophic one. Citizens have aresponsibility, he said, of lookingbeyond the various characterflaws in either candidate andfocus on the important issues thatwe face today.

Fr. McGinn’s commentsdrew the strongest applause ofthe afternoon.

Leger opened the forum urg-ing the assembled citizens “todepend on critical thinking,” par-ticularly that learned at Jesuit.“Acting with your consciencewill never let you down,” he said.

In speaking for Trump in hisopening remarks, Henry deliv-ered the candidate’s basic stumpspeech, speaking directly asTrump himself. He emphasizedthe nominee’s promise of safetyand security.

“As a businessman, I willmake America Great,” Henryquoted Trump as sayinig. “Myplan will put American first.”

Senior Palmer Montalbanoasked Leger a question of utmostconcern to soon-to-graduate sen-iors – what would Clinton do torelieve student debt and cut thecost of college?

Leger described Clinton’s

“New College Compact.” In it,“everyone does their part.” Theplan has several steps: The feder-al government will make majorinvestments in higher education.States will equally invest in high-er education. Colleges will keepcosts down and create high qual-ity programs so students havehigh quality jobs after college. Italso includes a work-studyaspect. Students would work atleast 10 hours a week to helpcover tuition.

“(The compact) would giveany family with combinedincome of less than $125,000 ayear free college tuition,” Legersaid.

Noting the diversity of thestudent body at Jesuit, seniorBlake Parenton asked Henryabout immigration and Trump’smuch-discussed plan to build awall at the border between theUnited States and Mexico, andhaving Mexico pay for it.Parenton asked, “Is this goal real-istic?”

“Building a wall is realistic,”Henry said. “Mexico needsaccess to our market more than inreverse. Mexico is bringing ille-

gal drug trafficking to our coun-try, and they are taking Americanjobs. We have the access and willto win the negotiations.”

(For a fuller breakdown ofthe candidates stances on otherpoints that Jesuit students askedHenry and Leger about, see theissues story below.)

Leger’s closing remarksnoted Fr. McGinn’s descriptionof the difficulties voters face.

“This is not an easy elec-tion,” he said, but added thatClinton has the experience innational security to keep ourcountry safe.

He also urged the students tostay optimistic. “You are thefuture,” he said. “Hold yourselfto a high standard.”

Henry wrapped up the forumwith a similar message of hopefor the future of the country.Trump has the business experi-ence to grow our economy andput people to work, he noted.

“Trump will make Americastrong again, make Americaproud again,” he said, closingwith the tycoon’s signaturephrase, “We will make Americagreat again.”

In Jesuit’s Presidential Forum, stu-dents submitted questions reflecting whatthey consider to be the key issues of the2016 campaign.

Representatives Cameron Henry andWalt Leger, of the Louisiana Legislature,summarized the stances on these matterson behalf of Donald Trump and HillaryClinton, respectively.

Here is a summary of the stated plat-form points from each campaign regardingthe issues over which Blue Jays haveshown the most concern.

Foreign policyBoth candidates share a desire for

peace with our foreign neighbors.However, they differ in how to attain thispeace.

Clinton, the former secretary of state,is a proponent of peace with diplomacytaking the lead. She believes that weshould maintain good terms with our cur-rent allies, while keeping ties open to oth-ers. In the Middle East, she has stated herdesire to protect Israel’s ability to defenditself, while also supporting efforts tobring about a two-state solution to theIsraeli-Palestinian conflict. She has alsobeen vocal on her ideas to bring the coun-try closer to Cuba, and is a proponent forfully lifting the embargoes against the

Communist island nation.Trump believes in peace by first

strengthening our military. He has statedthat his main priority is in rebuildingAmerica’s military and cyber capabilities,and his policies generally show militarypower at the forefront of his foreign poli-cies. Also, Trump has made clear that heopposes using U.S. troops to force regimechange and nation-building. The core phi-losophy behind any foreign policy, he hassaid, is to keep the national interests of theUnited States foremost in any decisions.

Terrorism According to their policies, both can-

didates seem to have similar basic idealson how to deal with terrorism abroad:

expand military power, work with our for-eign allies, and offer no quarter to our ene-mies. Both Clinton and Trump expressdesires to cooperate with allies abroad inthe destruction of ISIS, but the two havedifferent ideas on how we should handleterrorism on the homefront.

Each also has said it would be goodfor the American people to learn moreabout Islam and its culture. Clinton’s goalis to emphasize learning about the culturein order to understand that the radical ele-ments are not the sole voice of Islam. Shewants law enforcement to build trustfuland strong relationships with AmericanMuslims, needing she said, every commu-

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Rep.Cameron Henry Jr.

RepublicanLa. House Dist. 82

EducationJesuit High School

Class of 1992

Political science degree,LSU, 1997

MBA, Tulane, 2004

Assumed officeJan. 14, 2008

Rep.Walter J. Leger III

DemocratLa. House Dist. 91

EducationJesuit High School

Class of 1996

Political science degree,LSU, 2000

JD, Tulane Law, 2003

Assumed officeJan. 14, 2008

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Forum stays focused on the issues

The Birdcage took on the look of a political convention as Jesuit held its quadrennial Presidential Forum. Republican Rep. CameronHenry, at the podium, and Democratic Rep. Walt Leger, seated to the right of Fr. Anthony McGinn, S.J., presented each of his candi-date’s stands on a variety of subjects, answering questions submitted by students. Staff photo by Richi Fernando

In scandal-driven campaign, Jays want real answers By Mac McCabe

Staff Writer

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nity invested in this fight, notfearful and sitting on the side-lines.

Trump wants to use thatunderstanding to better identifyterrorists among us, and to workat defeating the ideology of radi-cal Islamic terrorism, using thesame approaches that he saidwon the Cold War. He also wantsto establish new screening proce-dures and strengthen immigra-tion laws to keep terrorists fromentering the United States.

ImmigrationWhile both want more

scrutiny to be put on immigrants,and have called for reforms ofour integration system, Clintonhas generally been lax in statingprecisely what improvementsshe’d make, other than variousdegrees of amnesty for currentimmigrants here illegally.

Trump takes a hardlineapproach, stating that he wouldtemporarily halt immigrationfrom countries known to besources of terrorism. In addition,he has made building a wallalong the southern border a chiefrallying cry of his campaign.

High cost of collegeBoth candidates recognize

the challenges faced in getting acollege education without incur-ring crippling levels of debt.

Trump has called for con-gressional reforms to ensure thatuniversities make efforts toreduce tuition costs, by offeringboth federal tax breaks and taxdollars. He also has proposed anincrease in vocational and techni-cal education, through both two-or four-year college programs,enabling more students the abili-ty to pursue a trade and gain skillsets that are easier to access, payfor and see through to comple-tion.

Clinton has proposed mak-ing college completely debt-freeby implementing programs toallow students from families withincomes up to $125,000 to payno tuition at any in-state publicinstitution. All community col-leges also would be tuition-free.

She also has called for a $25 bil-lion fund to support historicallyblack colleges and universitiesand other minority-focused insti-tutions.

In addition, she has calledfor refinancing plans for thosealready burdened with such debt,including full debt forgiveness incertain cases.

Gun ControlTrump has been an ardent

supporter of the SecondAmendment and the unrestrictedright to bear arms. Rather thanintroducing more restrictivelaws, he has said current lawsshould be enforced, and prob-lems should be fixed to allowbetter vetting of records in data-bases of past offenders.

Although Clinton has statedthat she does not want to gut theSecond Amendment, she hascalled for an expansion of restric-tions on gun sales, particularly tothose who are mentally ill orhave a history of abuse. She alsohas called for increased regulato-ry control and the banning of so-called military-style assaultweapons.

Life issues and abortionPerhaps the most dramatic

differences between the two can-didates regard abortion.

While Trump has in the pastexpressed favoring abortionrights, he now says that he isfirmly pro-life and would appointpro-life justices to the SupremeCourt, with the goal of reversingthe Roe v. Wade decision legaliz-ing abortion. He has said that hebelieves the government’s pri-mary job is to protect it citizens,including the unborn, and that thegreatest right is to life itself. Heis opposed to any governmentfunding of abortion, including tosuch agencies as PlannedParenthood.

Clinton has throughout herpublic life been an adamant sup-porter of abortion rights, claim-ing it is a women’s absolute rightto control her body and reproduc-tive choices. She has committedto appointing liberal justices tothe Supreme Court and the rest ofthe federal judiciary, and has saidthat unborn children have no con-stitutional rights, even momentsbefore exiting the womb.

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Supreme Court picksthe most lasting legacy

Students paid close attention as theirclassmates posed questionsto two Louisiana legislators at this month’s Presidential Forum.The town hall-style event allowed Rep. Walt Leger to speak onbehalf of the Hillary Clinton and Tim Kaine ticket, while Rep.Cameron Henry represented the campaign of Donald Trump andMike Pence. Staff photo by Richi Fernando

College costs, life issuesamong Jays’chief concerns

Elections have conse-quences.

That maxim is most vividlyevident with the U.S. SupremeCourt. Serving lifetime appoint-ments, the justices appointed byany president could have a con-tinuing impact on the country lit-erally generations after a term inthe White House ends.

Whoever is elected as presi-dent next month will enter officehaving to immediately fill avacancy on the court. SinceJustice Antonin Scalia’s death inFebruary, the court has been splitwith four liberal jurists, threeconservatives, and one swingvote, Justice Anthony Kennedy,the sole appointee left fromRonald Reagan’s presidency. Hetook his seat on the court in 1988.

While President BarackObama has nominated federalJudge Merrick Garland toScalia’s seat, the Republican-controlled Senate has blockedmoving forward on the appoint-ment in hopes that a win for con-servatives can solidly reestablishtheir control of the SupremeCourt.

Senate Majority LeaderMitch McConnell favors “lettingthe American people make thisdecision by electing the nextpresident, who will fill thisvacancy next year.”

In addition to Scalia’s seat,the next president will most like-ly name at least two additionaljustices, with the expected even-tual retirements of liberal Justice

Ruth Bader Ginsburg, 83, andKennedy, 80.

The race between GOPbusi-nessman Donald Trump andDemocrat Hillary Clinton, theformer secretary of state, is morethan a decision between two peo-ple; it is a choice that will shapeour nation’s highest Court forpotentially decades to come.

In the final presidentialdebate, the primary two issuesthe candidates discussed regard-ing the Supreme Court’s impactwere abortion and the SecondAmendment.

Legalized abortion origi-nates from the 1973 SupremeCourt case Roe v. Wade, whichruled unconstitutional a state lawthat banned abortions except tosave the mother’s life.

In the final debate, HillaryClinton said that she “will defendwomen’s rights to make theirown healthcare decisions.” Shedoes not believe that the govern-ment should be making these“most intimate, most difficult inmany cases, decisions about [awoman’s] health care that onecan imagine.”

Donald Trump said that it iscompletely unacceptable to “takethe baby and rip the baby out ofthe womb of the mother just priorto the birth of the baby.” He saidthat if he is elected, Roe v. Wadewill be overturned because hewould nominate pro-life justicesso that the issue “will go back tothe states, and the states will thenmake a determination.”

On the other hand, Clinton’snominees would reflect her ownbeliefs and uphold all currentrights established in Roe v. Wade.

Another hot topic this elec-tion season is the debate over thelimits of the Second Amendment,which asserts a citizen’s right tobear arms. Both candidates saythey have no plans to attempt toabolish the constitutional right.

Where they differ is the reg-ulation of the Amendment.Clinton advocates “comprehen-sive background checks, [the]needs to close the online loop-hole, [and] close the gun showloophole” in order to reduce the“33,000 people a year who diefrom guns.” She described notwanting “people who shouldn’thave guns to be able to threatenyou, kill you or members of yourfamily.”

Trump, however, said suchgun laws as Clinton has proposedfail to prevent such deaths.Specifically, he said, “Chicago,which has the toughest gun lawsin the United States [also has]more gun violence than any othercity.” He said he would nominatejustices “that will feel verystrongly about the SecondAmendment,” while Clinton’snominees, she said, would impo-se “common sense” gun control.

While these are two of themore prominent, compellingissues, there are many more mat-ters that the Court will decide,including some that have beenpostponed until its bench is com-plete again. In the next presi-dent’s term, the balance of theSupreme Court will most likelyshift dramatically one way or theother, influencing many issues ofthe utmost importance.

This election could changethe course of American history.

By Reed Darcey Staff Writer

‘The mighty, mighty presidents’

The Jesuit Philelectic Society got into the campaign spirit with its fall semestershow presented thismonth, the revue ‘44 Presidents,’ written by Andy Bayiates, Sean Benjamin, Genevra Gallo-Bayiates, Chloe Johnston and Karen Weinberg. Using a variety of music ranging from ballads to rap,the show offered an abridged and quite entertaining history lesson on the American presidency, fromGeorge Washington all the way to Barack Obama. Here, donning the star-spangled coat that indi-cated which actorwas protraying the president in each scene, juniorWill Hite plays Franklin D.Roosevelt. He was joined onstage in the scene by juniorBo Bell and Sarah Schuler, a seniorat theAcademy of Sacred Heart. Dir ector Kate Ar thurs-Goldberg’s staging was cleverand swiftly movedthr ough each presidential term with much humor, and some unexpectedly touching moments. SylviaOwen’s stylish choreography drew nice moves from the cast.

The polls are out, and theydo not look good. Both DonaldTrump and Hillary Clinton havethe highest disapproval ratings inmodern history. Throughout thepast year, nearly 60 percent ofregistered voters have routinelysaid they do not like or trusteither candidate.

According to the PublicPolicy Polling organization, 18percent of Americans believe thatClinton has ties to Satan; andRussia has lower disapproval rat-ings than Trump.

While polls do not alwayspaint an accurate picture of the

voter sentiment, they certainlyindicate that many Americanswish they had more options. As aresult, third parties have gainedmore attention than usual in thispresidential race. Here are justsome of the true events that havehappened through this lengthycampaign season.

Harambe the gorilla waskilled in a Cincinnati zoo on May18, after a child fell into hisenclosure. Since his death, thegorilla has gained fame throughcountless Internet memes.Thousands have expressed soli-darity by signing petitions toerect statues in the gorilla’shonor, change the name ofCincinnati to “Harambe City,”and put his face on the $50 bill.

While he may not have

excelled in his interactions withpeople while alive, the gorilla hasgained extensive public supportfor his presidential campaign.According to the PPP, Harambewas at 5 percent in a Texas poll atthe end of July.

He has since dropped to 2percent, In other words, he is stilltied with Green Party candidateJill Stein. (With disapproval rat-ings of only 27 percent, Harambeis still more popular than bothTrump and Clinton!)

Vermin Supreme has run foroffice a total of seven times.Although he does not appear inthe polls, Supreme made a strongfourth-place showing in the NewHampshire Democratic primary.Donning his boot hat, Supremehas brought attention to four

important issues. He seeks toimplement a mandatory tooth-brushing law because “gingivitishas been eroding the gum line ofthis great nation of ours for longenough.” A supporter of the techindustry, he is advocating forincreased funding for time-travelresearch. He is also planning forfuture problems such as the zom-bie apocalypse and global cli-mate change. In an effort to killtwo birds with one stone,Supreme plans to “protectAmerica from the imminent zom-bie invasion” by using theundead to “create electric energyutilizing the latest in giant-ham-ster-wheel technology.” Finally,Supreme believes that eachAmerican should be given a freepony, and the federal government

should establish an official ponyidentification system.

Gary Johnson launched hispresidential bid with theLibertarian Party. To show howserious he is about his bid, he“has stopped using marijuana”since May to focus on his cam-paign, even though the drug doesnot “make you stupid.” Clearly,his lack of knowledge on subjectssuch as Aleppo and his inabilityto name a single global leader arecompletely unrelated to his potsmoking. Johnson supports thelegalization of marijuana, andcutting the military.

So, we are not limited to twocandidates this year. There is aplatform out there for everyone.

Even those who love freeponies.

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This election year, voters across theUnited States face the frankly bleak choiceof selecting either Donald Trump orHillary Clinton as their next president.

This campaign cycle has been, at best,bizarre and often disastrous. Both candi-dates have been embroiled with controver-sy and scandal since the moment theyaccepted their respective nominations.

Voter must revert to the issues and askwhich candidate’s agenda is more likely tobenefit the most Americans? FormerSecretary of State Hillary Clinton’s policyproposals on immigration, globalizationand domestic spending are ultimately bet-ter suited to ensure America’s prosperityand ability to lead the free world.

On immigration, Clinton has pro-posed granting a pathway to citizenship tothe more than 11 million undocumentedimmigrants who are living in the UnitedStates. Conservatives often argue thatgranting such amnesty causes more illegalimmigration and would be unfair to thosewho try to come here legally. However,Clinton is advocating raised border securi-ty through added funding. She also isadvocating that immigrants who are grant-ed amnesty must pay back taxes and a fine,taking both a humane and pragmaticapproach to solving this key issue.

Most conservatives also will arguethat migrants are a drag on the economy.The truth appears to be more complicatedfor several reasons. First, job loss and low-ered wages brought about by illegal immi-gration are simply not proven. GeorgeBorjas of Harvard University found in a2006 study that American wages were notdepressed by immigration between 1980and 2000. Secondly, illegal immigrants arenot a drag on public resources since, evenwhen legalized, they must wait for morethan a decade to qualify for means-testedwelfare. Thirdly, granting them citizenshipwill create massive economic gainsthrough their contribution to the economy.

A 2010 study from the University ofSouthern California, for example, estimat-ed that California missed out on a total of$310 million in income taxes in 2009

alone, while the federal governmentmissed out on $1.4 billion nationally.

Considering these factors, theapproach to immigration that will fosterthe most economic prosperity forAmericans is not mass deportation butinstead giving the undocumented amongstus an opportunity to better themselves andfurther this great nation.

Stark differences also are seen in theiragendas over globalization and free trade,again in Clinton’s favor. Recently,America has felt a wave of anti-globaliza-tion sentiment that has caused evenClinton to abandon support of the Trans-Pacific Partnership, a global trade deal thatshe helped negotiate. However, this shiftwas borne more out of political expediencethan ideological opposition. In fact,Clinton is extremely pro-trade and pro-globalization, favoring an increasing inter-connectivity of the world economythrough reducing the hoops that compa-nies must jump through to do businessinternationally.

Opponents of free trade with nationslike China argue that trade equates to jobsbeing shipped overseas and spells night-mares for the American economy.However, most economists seem to dis-agree for one reason: comparative advan-tage. Comparative advantage is the ideathat different economies are more efficientat creating different types of goods.

Finally, Clinton plans on spending$275 billion over five years on a series ofprojects that will upgrade America’s crum-bling infrastructure. First, we must under-stand the problem. According to theAmerican Society of Civil Engineers, alllevels of the government must spend $3.6trillion by 2020 to update the system. In itslatest report, the group gave our infrastruc-ture system an overall D+, and marks of Din aviation, roads, transit, dams, drinkingwater, hazardous waste, levees, waste-water, energy, and schools.Clinton’s planwill be a step on the path to solvingAmerica’s this crisis without resorting toirresponsible levels of spending.

The decision that our country willmake on Election Day will prove to radi-cally shape our lives and our republic forthe next four years. We must weigh ourvote on the policies each candidate sup-ports. When we look to the effects ofClinton’s policy proposals, we can haveconfidence in their positive impact to oureconomy, our country, and our future.

The United States of America wasfounded on the principles of life, libertyand the pursuit of happiness.

Because, in essence, he wantsAmerican citizens to live in freedom,integrity, and truth, businessman DonaldTrump best fulfills the founding principlesby supporting the pro-life movement,advocating for the right to bear arms,working to secure our borders, and seekingto make our economy great again.

Trump supports the most fundamentalright of all of humanity, a right that tran-scends race, gender, and nationality: lifeitself. For years, he had said that he was“pro-choice,” but in 2011, a personal expe-rience led him to a change of heart.

One of his friends had contemplatedwhether to have an abortion after an unex-pected pregnancy. Fortunately for her andher child, she did not, and the child grewup to be a wonderful person. Trump thenrealized what people lose with each abor-tion.

He is now rallying against PlannedParenthood, the nation’s largest providerof abortions, and has pledged to appointpro-life justices to the U.S. Supreme Courtto end our current legacy and heritage asthe human race – tyranny against theunborn generation.

Trump also supports the right to pro-tect one’s life. He seeks to help us defendourselves against domestic enemies bysupporting the Second Amendment rightto bear arms.

The Constitution allows us to keepguns in our homes and on our person withproper licensing, but that right is underattack more than ever. Trump advocatesfor this constitutional right so those whoare most vulnerable to violent crime androbberies can defend themselves.

Everyone has the right to self defense,and taking away firearms solves no prob-lems.

Thirdly, Trump is committed to keep-ing America strong, secure, and safe. Ourarmed forces have been reduced over thepast eight years to the lowest numberssince World War II.

He will reinstate the funding torebuild our military.

The Army currently is below the num-ber of active duty soldiers needed to ade-quately defend our country. Trump willmake sure that the Army is adequately pre-pared to fight the nation’s enemies. Tomeet the realistic goal of a 350-ship Navy,he will fund a buildup. The Air Force, aswell as the Marine Corps, will be expand-ed, growing to 36 battalions.

Trump will see to it that all of this isprovided for. More than just boosting thenumber of weapons, planes, ships andtroops within each military branch, he willplace an emphasis on cyber warfare andmake investments in a missile defense sys-tem that will surpass that of our adver-saries.

As he has repeatedly said, Trump“will build a wall” to protect America fromoutside threats so that citizens may livesafely and securely.

To put it plainly, finally, Trump willfix our economy. He will reduce govern-ment interference by lowering taxes for allAmericans.

This will promote growth in jobs andincomes as more money will flow into pri-vate business than Washington. He willminimize and get rid of government waste,overspending, and excessive, often crip-pling regulation.

He will also institute an “AmericaFirst” trade policy designed to fight forfree trade and eliminate the multitude oftrade deficits that plague the nation.

He also rejects the proposed Trans-Pacific Partnership, which would allowour foreign competitors to export cheapgoods into our country, while blockingU.S. exports to their shores.

Trump’s ideal is to create jobs inAmerica and not in other countries.Trump, in short, will make the economy asstrong as possible.

The Republican presidential nomi-nee’s flaws cannot be ignored.

He is not a career politician, he speaksoff the cuff, and he creates unnecessaryissues for himself.

All candidates, however, are humanand imperfect. Americans should insteadfocus on each candidate’s policies, andTrump’s platform is the only one that willstrongly support the pro-life movement,advocate for the right to bear arms, secureour borders, and make both our economyand America great again.

The ChoiceBlue Jay writers weigh in with their decisions

By Jaime ColónStaff Writer

For Clinton For Trump

By Peyton ToupsStaff Writer

Other options?At least third par ties draw laughsBy Donald Barrett

Editor-in-Chief