President Forever 2008 + Primaries: Policy Planks

[Derpist]

Hey, I remember this game.

Abortion: Centre-right
Balanced Budget: Centre
Business Tax: Centre-right
Education: Centre-right
Energy: Centre-right
Environment: Centre-right
Gun Control: Centre
Healthcare: Centre-left
Homeland Security: Centre-left
Immigration: Right
Iran: Centre-left
Iraq: Centre-left
Outsourcing: Left
Personal Tax: Left
Same-Sex Marriage: Right
Social Security: Centre-left
Unions: Centre
War on Terror: Far-left

[Intell]

Abortion

Center-Right: Some restrictions on abortion. Allow abortions in cases of rape, incest, or life of the mother. Ban partial birth abortions.

Balanced Budget

Center: Balance lowering the deficit with other priorities. No long-term deficits.

Business Tax

Center: Businesses are taxed the right amount.

Education

Center: Support public school system but allow room for vouchers.

Energy

Center: Renewable and non-renewable energy must be equally researched.

Environment

Center: Balance environmental policies with sound economic policies.

Gun Control

Center-Right: We should be wary of gun control. The Second Amendment protects the right to bear arms.

Health Care

Far-Left: We need a completely public health care system! Publicly funded, universal health care insurance. Health care is a right!

Homeland Security

Center: Homeland security is a priority, balance between natural disaster relief and anti-terrorism. Missile Defense is inappropriate.

Immigration

Center-Right: Illegal immigration is a serious problem. Tighter border security. Reform immigration laws.

Iran

Far-Left: Iran should be able to develop nuclear technology - they will only use it for peaceful purposes.

Iraq

Center: We should seek a multilateral solution and bring in the UN/NATO and allies to help rebuild Iraq.

Outsourcing

Far-Left: Protect the American labor market. Punish companies that send jobs overseas.

Personal Tax

Left: Increase income tax for the rich. Reduce slightly for those in lower income bracket.

Same-Sex Marriage

Far-Left: Same-sex marriage is a fundamental human right.

Social Security

Far-Left: No to any private investment, dramatically increase funding.

Unions

Far-Left: Organized labor is essential to a worker's state and unions provide the source of our prosperity.

War on Terror

Center-Left: Focus on better foreign policy and cut off terrorist funding, use military force if we must.

[Intell]

Abortion

Center-Right: Some restrictions on abortion. Allow abortions in cases of rape, incest, or life of the mother. Ban partial birth abortions.

Balanced Budget

Center: Balance lowering the deficit with other priorities. No long-term deficits.

Business Tax

Center: Businesses are taxed the right amount.

Education

Center: Support public school system but allow room for vouchers.

Energy

Center-Left: Invest in clean energy and end oil company subsidies. Cut oil use significantly by 2025.

Environment

Center-Left: We need to leave a healthy environment for our children. Work to reduce emissions and harmful toxins. Modified Kyoto.

Gun Control

Center-Right: We should be wary of gun control. The Second Amendment protects the right to bear arms.

Health Care

Far-Left: We need a completely public health care system! Publicly funded, universal health care insurance. Health care is a right!

Homeland Security

Center: Homeland security is a priority, balance between natural disaster relief and anti-terrorism. Missile Defense is inappropriate.

Immigration

Center-Right: Illegal immigration is a serious problem. Tighter border security. Reform immigration laws.

Iran

Far-Left: Iran should be able to develop nuclear technology - they will only use it for peaceful purposes.

Iraq

Center: We should seek a multilateral solution and bring in the UN/NATO and allies to help rebuild Iraq.

Outsourcing

Far-Left: Protect the American labor market. Punish companies that send jobs overseas.

Personal Tax

Left: Increase income tax for the rich. Reduce slightly for those in lower income bracket.

Same-Sex Marriage

Far-Left: Same-sex marriage is a fundamental human right.

Social Security

Far-Left: No to any private investment, dramatically increase funding.

Unions

Far-Left: Organized labor is essential to a worker's state and unions provide the source of our prosperity.

War on Terror

Center-Left: Focus on better foreign policy and cut off terrorist funding, use military force if we must.

[Goldwater]

Abortion

Center-Left: Protect responsible choice. Ban partial-birth abortions except in the case of life of the mother.

Balanced Budget

Center:  Balance lowering the deficit with other priorities. No long-term deficits.

Business Tax

Right: Moderate decrease in business taxation.

Education

Right: Support school vouchers and charter schools. Reduce federal government's role in education.

Energy

Center Left: Invest in clean energy and end oil company subsidies. Cut oil use significantly by 2025.

Environment

Center Right: The environment is important. Find market based solutions to environmental problems.

Gun Control

Center Right: We should be wary of gun control. The Second Amendment protects the right to bear arms.

Healthcare

Center Left: Universal health care whether public or private. Require health insurance for every child.

Homeland Security

Center Right: Homeland security is an important priority. Focus on fighting terrorism but also provide disaster relief funding.

Immigration

Center Left: Legal immigration is great. Support guest-worker program for illegals and amnesty.

Iran

Center Left: Diplomacy and economic sanctions should make Iran see things our way.

Iraq/ISIS

Right: Complete the mission! Reconstruct/rebuild Iraq. Hunt for terrorists and insurgents.

Outsourcing

Right: By outsourcing the U.S. frees up a lot of laborers to go on to better jobs. The profit stays at home.

Personal Tax

Right: Taxes should be flatter and lower. Across-the-board tax cuts.

Same-Sex Marriage

Left: Same-sex marriage is a constitutional right.

Social Security

Right:  Gradually scale down federal involvement and implement privatization of social security over time.

Unions

Center: Labor demands must be balanced with business concerns.

War on Terror

Center Right: We should not hesitate to use military force against terrorism.

[Goldwater]

Abortion

Center-Left: Protect responsible choice. Ban partial-birth abortions except in the case of life of the mother.

Balanced Budget

Center: Balance lowering the deficit with other priorities. No long-term deficits.

Business Tax

Center Right: Reduce taxes for small businesses.

Education

Right: Support school vouchers and charter schools. Reduce federal government's role in education.

Energy

Center Left: Invest in clean energy and end oil company subsidies. Cut oil use significantly by 2025.

Environment

Center Left: We need to leave a healthy environment for our children. Work to reduce emissions and harmful toxins. Modified Kyoto.

Gun Control

Center Left: The right to bear arms, but only responsibly! Ban assault rifles, require registration/background checks.

Healthcare

Left: Completely public health care system and include prescription drugs under Medicare. Require health insurance for every child.

Homeland Security

Center Right: Homeland security is an important priority. Focus on fighting terrorism but also provide disaster relief funding.

Immigration

Left: Immigration is great! The more immigrants the better. Just require a criminal record check. Full blanket-amnesty.

Iran

Center Left: Diplomacy and economic sanctions should make Iran see things our way.

Iraq/ISIS

Right: Complete the mission! Reconstruct/rebuild Iraq. Hunt for terrorists and insurgents.

Outsourcing

Right: By outsourcing the U.S. frees up a lot of laborers to go on to better jobs. The profit stays at home.

Personal Tax

Right: Taxes should be flatter and lower. Across-the-board tax cuts.

Same-Sex Marriage

Left: Same-sex marriage is a constitutional right.

Social Security

Right: Gradually scale down federal involvement and implement privatization of social security over time.

Unions

Center: Labor demands must be balanced with business concerns.

War on Terror

Center Right: We should not hesitate to use military force against terrorism.


Left: 3
Center-Left: 5
Center: 2
Center Right: 3
Right: 5

So, a balance between Right and Center-Left, with Left and Center-Right both higher than Center? Huh, interesting.

[Intell]

Abortion

Center-Left: Protect responsible choice. Ban partial-birth abortions except in the case of life of the mother. (Not really but closest, regulated choice in the first 10 weeks, and in certain scenarios later on in the first trimester of the pregnancy)

Balanced Budgets

Center: Balance lowering the deficit with other priorities. No long-term deficits.

Business Tax

Left: Moderate increase in business taxes.

Education

Left: No school vouchers, large increase to federal funding. Modernize school system with more after-school programs.

Energy

Left: Move towards energy independence focusing mostly on renewable energy sources. Subsidize clean energy.

Environment

Center: Balance environmental policies with sound economic policies. (Policies to help workers and promote economic equality, alongside environmental policies)

Gun Control

Center-Left: The right to bear arms, but only responsibly! Ban assault rifles, require registration/background checks.

Health Care

Far-Left: We need a completely public health care system! Publicly funded, universal health care insurance. Health care is a right!

Homeland Security

Center: Homeland security is a priority, balance between natural disaster relief and anti-terrorism. Missile Defense is inappropriate.

Immigration

Center-Right: Illegal immigration is a serious problem. Tighter border security. Reform immigration laws. (Guest programs are fycking shyte, and if any leftist supports them, that is idiotic, open borders shaft american workers, who will lose out on their well paying working class jobs, controlled immigration of students, and skilled people should be allowed though, and illegal immigration as a problem needs to be tackled, though immigration reform is for the best.)

Iran

Left: We should deal with Iran through the United Nations.

Iraq

Center: We should seek a multilateral solution and bring in the UN/NATO and allies to help rebuild Iraq. (The iraq war was shyte, but we should help iraqi people, and against Islamic facism, fyck NATO though, burn something that should have never existed to the fycking ground).

Free Trade

Far-Left: Protect the American labor market. Punish companies that send jobs overseas. (Only true pro labor position, others justify sending jobs off shore instead of a condemnation of it, and getting back products to be made by american labor, with a god living wage, push poor countries up not have a corporate race to the bottom.)

Personal Tax

Left: Increase income tax for the rich. Reduce slightly for those in lower income bracket.

Same-Sex Marriage

Far-Left: Same-sex marriage is a fundamental human right.

Social Security

Left: No to private investment and personal retirement accounts, increase funding.

Unions

Far-Left: Organized labor is essential to a worker's state and unions provide the source of our prosperity.

War on Terror

Center-Left: Focus on better foreign policy and cut off terrorist funding, use military force if we must.

[TheTide]

Abortion: Left
Balanced Budget: Centre-Right
Business Tax: Centre
Education: Far-Left
Energy: Centre
Environment: Centre
Gun Control: Centre-Left
Healthcare: Centre-Left
Homeland Security: Left
Immigration: Centre
Iran: Centre
Iraq: Centre-Left
Outsourcing: Centre-Left
Personal Tax: Left
Same-Sex Marriage: Left
Social Security: Centre-Left
Unions: Centre-Left
War on Terror: Centre-Left

[Continential]

Abortion
Center-Right: Some restrictions on abortion. Allow abortions in cases of rape, incest, or life of the mother. Ban partial birth abortions.
Balanced Budget
Center: Balance lowering the deficit with other priorities. No long-term deficits.
Business Tax
Center-Right: Reduce taxes for small businesses.
Education
Center: Support public school system but allow room for vouchers.
Energy
Left: Move towards energy independence focusing mostly on renewable energy sources. Subsidize clean energy.
Environment
Left: The environment and global warming is a major concern. Ratify Kyoto. Increase environmental regulations and pollution cleanup.
Gun Control
Right: Gun ownership is constitutionally protected. Protect sportsmen's rights and the Second Amendment.
Health Care
Center-Left: Universal health care whether public or private. Require health insurance for every child.
Homeland Security
Left: If we were more respectful to other nations they would respect us in return.  Reduce security measures and funding.
Immigration
Center: Enforce current laws and tighter border security but allow room for a guest-worker program.
Iran
Center-Left: Diplomacy and economic sanctions should make Iran see things our way.
Iraq
Center-Left: We have done our job in Iraq. Begin pulling out troops gradually. Set a timeline for full withdrawal.
Outsourcing
Center: The American labor market is fine the way it is.
Personal Tax
Center-Left: Keep taxes progressive because it is fair and balanced. Exempt the very poor from taxes.
Same-Sex Marriage
Far-Left: Same-sex marriage is a fundamental human right.
Social Security
Center-Right: Let workers privately invest some of their retirement payments.
Unions
Center-Left: Labor Unions provide job security and allow workers to collectively better themselves and be paid a fair wage.
War on Terror
Center-Left: Focus on better foreign policy and cut off terrorist funding, use military force if we must.

 

[Vice President Christian Man]

Abortion: Far-right
Balanced Budget: Right-wing
Business Tax: Center-right
Education: Right-wing
Energy: Right-wing
Environment: Center-right
Gun Control: Right-wing
Healthcare: Center-left
Homeland Security: Far-left
Immigration: Right-wing
Iran: Center
Iraq: Left-wing
Outsourcing: Far-left
Personal Tax: Left-wing
SSM: Center
Social Security: Center
Unions: Center
War on Terror: Far-left

Far-left: 2
Left-wing: 3
Center-left: 1
Center: 4
Center-right: 2
Right-wing: 5
Far-right: 1

Total: 18