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Kent Mesplay Kent Mesplay (born July 19, 1962) is a Green Party Presidential candidate. According to his site, he holds "progressive" views typical of the Green Party Platform.

Foreign policy and war issues: The Green Party is the party of Peace in that we have long recognized that improvements in our nation’s destructive fire-power are not nearly as important to progress as improvements to diplomacy. We are a nation that has been quick to go to war. This is costly on many fronts.

Security/liberties: Opposes waterboarding. We oppose attempts to pass legislation sacrificing civil rights, democratic principles and domestic needs in the name of "anti-terrorism" or "home security."

Social Security: The Greens said that the Social Security program is financially sound; even if nothing was done, it is projected that Social Security would still be able to pay out 78% of benefits 27 years from now. A few minor tweaks is needed (e.g., raising the cap on the income for the social security tax).

Stem cell research: I am in favor of stem cell research for the benefit that it can provide.

Same sex issues: Supports same-sex marriage.

Trade issues: Re-formulate all international trade relations and commerce as currently upheld by the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA), the World Trade Organization (WTO), etc.

Budget issues: Greens denounce austerity budgets, calling them a ploy to balance budgets on the backs of working people, destroy unions, and enlarge the power of corporations Green solution to deficits and economic recession: rescind tax cuts for the rich, end the wars and reduce military spending, enact Medicare For All and public works programs

Business & labor issues: We support the irreducible right of the working people, without hindrance, to form a union and to bargain collectively with their employer.
All workers must have unemployment insurance, workers' compensation, access to job search programs.

Abortion issues: Supports abortion rights -- a woman's right to choose.

Capital punishment: Abolish the death penalty.

Marijuana: I support the decriminalization of marijuana and other controlled substances provided similar effort is given to fund treatment centers for those who become addicted. .

Gun control: Thoughtful, carefully considered gun control laws such as the "Brady Bill" and the waiting period for record search before gun dealers may sell a gun should be supported.

Minimum wage: Supports minimum wage.

Health care: The Green Party supports single-payer universal health care and preventive care for all. We believe that health care is a right, not a privilege.

Environmental issues: Only an economics that is based upon environmental health is sustainable. Land ownership and property rights: Insist that every property right has an implied responsibility to provide for the common good of people, places and the planet.

Climate change: "Climate change is the gravest environmental, social and economic peril that humanity has ever met." This statement central tenet of the Green Party. Source

Immigration issues: The Green Party stands firmly for social justice for all those living in this country regardless of their immigration status.

Education issues: School vouchers will drain money from our already under-funded public school system.

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