Actually, I think that question is not fair. Generally speaking, we organize ourselves into parties based on the views that we hold, so naturally we will usually vote one particular party...
With all that said, I thought it might be helpful to take 14 issues or so and put where the two presidential tickets stand...
These results are based on a survey that the candidates campaigns returned from a non-partisan group known as the Free Market Foundation. You can learn more about the views of local candidates at freemarketvotersguide.com
McCain/Palin
FAVOR replacing the current tax code with flat or national sales tax
FAVOR a ban on abortion (except when necessary to save mother's life)
OPPOSE a quick withdrawal of troops from Iraq before the area is stabilized
OPPOSE a law protecting workers from discrimination based on sexual orientation/preference
OPPOSE nationalized/socialized healthcare
FAVOR parents having more freedom to chose their child's school
OPPOSE legislation that punishes greater "hate crimes" based on race or sexual orientation/preference
OPPOSE federal funding of embryonic stem cell research
OPPOSE a federally mandated waiting period for all gun purchases
FAVOR a federal amendment legally solidifying the traditional view of marriage
FAVOR building a wall to help secure our border with Mexico
FAVOR supporting "faith based" programs to help communities
OPPOSE offering a pathway to citizenship for those in this country illegally
Obama/Biden
OPPOSE any ban on abortion
FAVOR a quick withdrawal of troops from Iraq regardless of stability in the region
FAVOR a law protecting workers from discrimination based on sexual orientation/preference
FAVOR nationalized/socialized healthcare
OPPOSE parents having more freedom to chose their child's school
FAVOR legislation that punishes greater "hate crimes" based on race or sexual orientation/preference
FAVOR federal funding of embryonic stem cell research
FAVOR a dramatic increase in federally funded childcare
OPPOSE a federal amendment legally solidifying the traditional view of marriage
OPPOSE building a wall to help secure our border with Mexico
FAVOR supporting "faith based" programs to help communities
FAVOR offering a pathway to citizenship for those in this country illegally
McCain/Palin
FAVOR replacing the current tax code with flat or national sales tax
FAVOR a ban on abortion (except when necessary to save mother's life)
OPPOSE a quick withdrawal of troops from Iraq before the area is stabilized
OPPOSE a law protecting workers from discrimination based on sexual orientation/preference
OPPOSE nationalized/socialized healthcare
FAVOR parents having more freedom to chose their child's school
OPPOSE legislation that punishes greater "hate crimes" based on race or sexual orientation/preference
OPPOSE federal funding of embryonic stem cell research
OPPOSE a federally mandated waiting period for all gun purchases
FAVOR a federal amendment legally solidifying the traditional view of marriage
FAVOR building a wall to help secure our border with Mexico
FAVOR supporting "faith based" programs to help communities
OPPOSE offering a pathway to citizenship for those in this country illegally
Obama/Biden
OPPOSE any ban on abortion
FAVOR a quick withdrawal of troops from Iraq regardless of stability in the region
FAVOR a law protecting workers from discrimination based on sexual orientation/preference
FAVOR nationalized/socialized healthcare
OPPOSE parents having more freedom to chose their child's school
FAVOR legislation that punishes greater "hate crimes" based on race or sexual orientation/preference
FAVOR federal funding of embryonic stem cell research
FAVOR a dramatic increase in federally funded childcare
OPPOSE a federal amendment legally solidifying the traditional view of marriage
OPPOSE building a wall to help secure our border with Mexico
FAVOR supporting "faith based" programs to help communities
FAVOR offering a pathway to citizenship for those in this country illegally
1 comments:
Nice list. What are your sources?
It's also not as simple as just putting a plus or minus next to the issues you agree or disagree with, adding them up, and then voting for the guy with the most points.
Obama's greatest asset is his charisma, and I'm afraid it's going to carry him into the White House come January.
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