Transparent Elections: A Public's Right to Know Project (Pres. Candidates Post)

[Sensei]

1. Why are you running for President / Vice President?
To improve on President Wixted's progress using progressive liberal policies.

2. What is the greatest issue you hope to tackle, if elected?
I hope to be able to balance the powers between regions and the Federal government in a rational, compromising fashion.

3. Where do you stand on the following social issues:
a. Illegal Immigration- I am for making citizenship easier for people entering our country and not deporting any illegal immigrants who have been in the country for more than a year.
b. Capital Punishment- In the most heinous and severe cases only
c. Gay Rights- I am for gay marriage.
d. Affirmative Action-  Against. Hire whoever is best for the job.
e. HIV/AIDS- for needle exchange programs, and I believe we must help however we can in the hard-hit regions of Africa and elsewhere.
f. Abortion- For 1st and 2nd Trimester abortions, period. 3rd Trimester abortions should have some outstanding circumstance. Should be Legal, Rare, and Safe.
g. Euthanasia- I'm for it if the patient is of sound mind
h. Drug Law- I am for legal marijuana, but no "hard" drugs, so to speak.
i. Stem Cell Research- I am for utilizing embryonic and other stem cells to help disease research

4. Where do you stand on the following economic and environmental issues:
a. Minimum Wage- Raise it.
b. Estate Tax- For it
c. Universal Health Care- Every Atlasian deserves decent health care.
d. Education Reform- I am for having any Atlasian student with a "B" average or higher being able to attend college for free. No standardized tests that interfere with high-level mathematics and science courses, such as, but not limited to Trig, Calculus, Physics, etc..
e. Global Climate Change- For the ratification of the Kyoto protocal
f. Alternative Energy- Such fuel sources such as hydrogen and ethanol must be pursued rigorously
g. Oil Drilling in the Alaskan National Wildlife Refuge- Alaska is a beautiful part of our country that must be preserved. Drilling for oil may very well damage this ecosystem.
h. "Sin" Tax- For it.

5. Where do you stand on the following forum affairs issues:
a. Popular Initiative- For it
b. Proportional Representation- For it. End redistricting once and for all.
c. Balance of Regional and Federal Power- To be honest, something needs to be worked out by both sides.
d. Cabinet Size Reform- Keep the cabinet how it is
e. Senatorial Term Limits- Against
f. Judicial Term Limits- Against
g. People's Referendum- For it
h. Line Item Veto- For it
i. Secret Ballot- Against. Public ballots create fun, and that's what this game is all about.
j. Vote Editing- Keep laws as-is
k. Preferential Voting- Love this.