13 vital questions CNN should (but won’t) ask at tonight’s Democratic debate

[Divernan]

http://www.salon.com/2015/10/13/13_vital_questions_cnn_should_but_wont_ask_at_tonights_democratic_debate/

Don't count on hearing anything consequential tonight. That would mean asking a question with teeth (subheadline)
(samples of some of the proposed questions)

“Do you think the Obama-era revolution in education, from charter schools to testing regimes to teacher evaluations, properly benefits schools and gives students the best chance to succeed as well-rounded individuals capable of independent thought and analysis?”

“The gun control reforms Democrats have proposed since the expiration of the assault weapons ban have been fairly mild, and experts have pronounced them unlikely to help bring down the incidences of gun violence. You would have to actually reduce the number of guns in circulation to get there. Are you willing to propose that?”

“How high should the bar be for assessing when the United States uses its military – including the use of unmanned drones or special forces operations – and what are the factors that should enter into that decision?”

“Can you give me an example from the past 30 years where training and equipping a foreign nation’s opposition has actually led to a successful outcome?”

[Tierra_y_Libertad]

2. And, 10 from Code Pink.

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[NuclearDem]

3. And maybe one or two about veterans issues, if anyone still gives a shit.

Do the candidates understand what's wrong with the VA health system? If so, what do they plan to do to fix it?

Will the candidates work to keep the post-9/11 GI Bill funded, and what will they do to keep predatory for-profit universities from exploiting it to get money from active duty servicemembers and veterans?

What will the candidates do to address multiple deployments and unit fatigue?

What will the candidates do to ensure servicemembers with PTSD, traumatic brain injuries, and other service-connected traumas receive sufficient treatment and screening?

You'd think with Jim Webb and Bernie Sanders on the stage, they'd ask something like this.