Fmr. Pres. Duke
AHDuke99
Atlas Star
Posts: 24,091
Political Matrix E: -1.94, S: -3.13
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« Reply #1 on: March 14, 2009, 09:27:22 PM » |
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Social Issues
General philosophy: libertarian/mixed
Abortion: I support upholding Roe v. Wade. Keep abortion legal but ban partial birth. Separation of church and state: support? But I think we are going overboard in removing religion from the public square. It's becoming ridiculous. Marriage: State issue. I oppose a constitutional amendment and favor civil unions. Affirmative Action: It's a racist policy. Get rid of it. Gun rights: Background checks on guns and registration. No waiting periods. Death Penalty: Support, but leave it to the states. Censorship: Not the government's job. Let people decide on their own. Flag burning: Oppose any amendment to ban burning it, but I could care less. I won't be burning our flag. Hate crimes: Oppose any legislation. You can't prove any kind of hate... Hate speech: How can we deem something is hate speech? It's a slippery slope to censorship. Smoking: General support public banning since it can harm others. Alcohol consumption: Keep where they are. No need to try to lowering it again. Euthanasia: Leave to states. Support. Drugs: Oppose legalizing drugs.. Gambling: Support legalizing. Prostitution: Legalize brothels. Street-walking is too hard to regulate and keep clean, so keep it illegal. Embryonic Stem Cell Research: Support. I would rather it be privately funded, but use government funds if we must. Immigration: Path to citizenship, secure borders, allow illegals who are not criminals to register and pay taxes.
Economic Issues
General Philosophy: Capitalist
Taxes: Keep Bush tax cuts but only if we are cutting spending. Do not raise taxes during a recession. Employers and Employees: No protection for either side. Striking - legal, firing striking employees - legal. Free trade: Strongly Support. Benefits everyone. Spending: Cut military and entitlement costs. There is too much waste in the military budget and we do not need to be running a welfare service. Social Security: Privatize. Space Program: I generally support our space program. We need it to remain a power. Welfare: I support the reforms Clinton made in 94. It's a shame they are going away. Healthcare: Universal healthcare for children and the poor. Many elderly don't need medicare (why does the government pay for my grandfather's health insurance when he makes $300,000 off dividends?) Education: Increase funding, but give states more control over it. Our education system went to hell when the federal government got more involved.
Foreign Issues
General Philosophy: Neo-con
Democracy and Trade: Nations that trade rarely attack each other. It's good diplomacy. United Nations: Pull out of the UN. It's a useless organization nowadays. Iraq: Supported initially, but oppose now. However, we are winning the war there now and we need to finish it. Not the time for silly timetables and hurried withdrawals. Israel: Apathetic.
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