etnavibes
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Political Matrix E: 2.19, S: -1.22
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« on: January 27, 2008, 06:11:24 PM » |
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Social Issues:
Abortion: Pro-life Gay Rights: Pro-civil unions, but government should stay out of marriage since it is a religious issue. Separation of Church and State: Support Affirmative Action: Oppose, it is reverse discrimination Gun Control: Less regulations Death Penalty: Oppose Censorship: Oppose, but keep laws against libel, slander and defamation against individuals Flag burning: Oppose Hate crimes: Oppose legislating special rights to victims of a crime Hate speech: Dialogue is healthy, violence is not Smoking: What an individual does to his/her body is their choice Alcohol consumption: See above Euthanasia: Oppose- killing is the exception to the rule above Drugs: Marijuana for medical purposes Gambling: Support Prostitution: Support Embryonic Stem Cell Research: Support, on the condition that the cells do not come from the un-born Immigration: Strengthen our borders Environment: We must conserve open and forested land, reduce our pollution, give incentives to alternative energy, and encourage individuals and private groups to preserve land Patriot Act: Oppose, we must protect the citizens' right to privacy
Economic Issues:
Taxes: Lower taxes, abolish the IRS Unions: Support company-based unions rather than trade-based unions Free trade: Free trade is good in principle, abolish such agreements like NAFTA Spending: Streamline government programs to ensure efficiency Social Security: Let people in their 40s and younger get out of the system- privatize and do not raid the social security fund Space Program: Support- a lot of great technology comes from this program that later finds itself in the consumer market Welfare: Support right-to-work programs Health-care: Make sure the children are covered, and focus on healthy living. Find market-based solutions to get adults insured Education: Focus on results and let parents decide where to send their kids
Foreign Policy Issues:
United Nations: Oppose Iraq: It was a diversion from the real objective of the War on Terror- capturing Osama. Find solutions to get out safely. Israel: Do not fund them
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