re: Some takeaways from Q&A with Eddie Rispone for Governor

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Education is his number one issue, particularly school choice and vouchers, high schools partnering with trade schools, and community colleges partnering with industry.

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This sounds like a practical approach I could support

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He came out emphatically for a Constitutional Convention to change the way we fund priorities.

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This has to happen before we make any progress whatsoever as a state

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When confronted with issues he wasn't overly familiar about, he didn't bullshite, admitted he wasn't well-versed, and said that he would defer to others.

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Ok, good, but then:

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He discussed criminal justice reform, tort reform, and coastal erosion in the context of number 7.

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He came out emphatically against legalizing recreational marijuana, admitted he doesn't know anything about marijuana, and then said he wants to know more about medical applications before taking a stance on our current medicinal set-up.

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He came out emphatically against legacy lawsuits and coastal erosion lawsuits against the oil companies.

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So he doesn't know anything about these subjects, but categorically opposes recreational marijuana, and is opposed to coastal erosion lawsuits. Doesn't sound like he is differing to experts on those issues. It sounds like he is basing his opinions from a baby boomer's facebook feed.