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NDN
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« on: April 12, 2008, 02:03:27 AM »


I support importing perscription drugs and allowing the government to bargain for lower prices.

That's actually a free market conservative position.
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« Reply #1 on: July 25, 2008, 01:58:18 PM »
« Edited: July 25, 2008, 04:03:41 PM by Cassidy »

Free Trade - Generally anti-tariffs and pro-open markets. However, I support reforming NAFTA and subsidies for industries like steel.
Business Tax Cuts - Big proponent of this.
Balanced Budget - Discretionary spending and tax deductions are out of control. We need a Balanced Budget Amendment and/or other serious reforms.
Social Security - Needs to be scaled back. We phase it out for most and encourage private savings.
Regulation - Very Cynical in this area. I tend to view regulations as nonsensical and biased against small business. Large corporations have the resources to ignore or challenge even basic ones.
Education - For some vouchers; charter schools. For school uniforms and bringing back discipline. Very hostile to what I view as bureaucracy (e.g. No Child Left Behind; Department of Education).
Minimum Wage - Against. It's ineffective and often has unintended consequences.
Gun Control - Generally against, especially at the federal level.
Affirmative Action - Should not be race based because that's unconstitutional.
Faith Based Charities - Okay with allowing regulated use of funds.
Immigration - Against amnesty/'earned citizenship'; guest worker programs. I'm not so sure about current immigration levels either.
Environment - For ANWR and off-shore drilling, very pro-Nuclear Power, against arbitrary emissions caps, concerned about over-regulation.
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« Reply #2 on: July 26, 2008, 04:23:50 PM »
« Edited: July 26, 2008, 04:25:47 PM by Cassidy »

In case anyone thinks I'm completely a DINO I'm also pro-Choice, pro-gay rights (marriage included), anti-War on Drugs, anti-death penalty, pro-universal health-care, oppose the Bush tax cuts, support expanding EITC, pro-Trade Assistance, opposed Bush's SS privatization plan, support Net Neutrality, support Clean Election laws, oppose the Iraq War, oppose any military action in Iran, think the military budget is bloated, and very cautious about supporting Israel (to the left of most Dems).

And of course some of my prior positions on issues like Trade could actually go either way.
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« Reply #3 on: August 08, 2008, 09:52:33 PM »

One more issue: Gambling. I absolutely hate casinos. They're tacky, attract asshole tourists, breed crime, and are easily as addictive as drugs. And no, they don't contribute to the economy because they do not produce much of anything of value besides (often low wage) jobs. If places like Nevada want them FINE but keep the filth and shell games out of my state please.
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