Family policy council has the scoop on the candidates
Sometimes I agree with them. Sometimes I don't. But no one can deny that the Family Policy is a presence in South Dakota politics that isn't going away. This politically active group focuses on Judeo-Christian issues in Government, and could arguably be considered THE group that the Mainstream Coalition was formed in opposition of.
One of the things that the FPC has done for several years since it's inception is a voter guide intended to be included in church bulletins. For the voters in that target group, the effect of these voters guides can be tremendous.
I'm bringing this all up, because just two weeks out from the election, the FPC has their voter guides for the legislative and gubernatorial primaries available for viewing on their website.
In just a few minutes, I found out they are listing Maxwell in District 12 and Souter in District 13 as the only primary candidates supporting the legalization of medical marijuana; about the only issue from the list that Ken Wetz and Ted Klaudt seem to disagree on is a racial quota on the corrections commission. And in the Adelstein/Schwiesow race, that and legislation limiting conservation officers’ access to private land is about the only things that they do agree on.
Go check it out. It will be worth your while.
One of the things that the FPC has done for several years since it's inception is a voter guide intended to be included in church bulletins. For the voters in that target group, the effect of these voters guides can be tremendous.
I'm bringing this all up, because just two weeks out from the election, the FPC has their voter guides for the legislative and gubernatorial primaries available for viewing on their website.
In just a few minutes, I found out they are listing Maxwell in District 12 and Souter in District 13 as the only primary candidates supporting the legalization of medical marijuana; about the only issue from the list that Ken Wetz and Ted Klaudt seem to disagree on is a racial quota on the corrections commission. And in the Adelstein/Schwiesow race, that and legislation limiting conservation officers’ access to private land is about the only things that they do agree on.
Go check it out. It will be worth your while.
Comments
This group is not interested in giving meaningful information about candidates' actual positions. They are only interested in giving all or nothing labels to candidates. If the Family Policy Council wanted to be useful, it would post the candidates' actual answers and comments online in their entirety.
Don't fault the FPC for using a slanted survey. They have a position and the candidate will either be for or against the statement. If the candidate does not want to answer then don't answer.
Candidates have the ultimate power to participate in a voter survey. What's misleading in American politics today is a refusal by many candidates to just use straight simple talk to explain thier positions.
If the FPC were really a christian based organization, they would be pushing to raise the minimum wage, for jobs with living wages so families could spend more time together instead of working two jobs, for increased access to affordable healthcare, for expanded daycare opportunities. FPC is a sham group that merely exists to pad the pockets of its staff.