President Forever 2008 + Primaries: Policy Planks

[Democratic Hawk]

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-Left Focus on real priorities. More funds for military and social programs.

Business Tax
Center-Right Reduce taxes for small businesses

Education
Center-Left Support our public school system. Private school vouchers drain resources from public schools. Increase funding.

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

Environment
Center Balance environmental policies with sound economic policies.

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
Center-Right Homeland security is an important priority. Focus on fighting terrorism but also provide disaster relief funding [also favor renewing Patriot Act]

Immigration
Center Enforce current laws and tighter border security but allow room for a guest-worker program.

Iran
Center Keep diplomatic channels open and use economic sanctions. Go to war as a last resort.

Iraq
Center-Right We have successfully liberated Iraq. We must train security forces in Iraq and maintain our presence there

Outsourcing
Left Remove tax incentives on companies that send jobs overseas to discourage outsourcing. Protect American labor.

Personal Tax
Center-Left Keep taxes progressive because it is fair and balanced. Exempt the very poor from taxes [and reduce them for middle class]

Same-Sex Marriage
Center Retain marriage as it is but explore civil unions.

Social Security
Center-Left Allow a small amount of private investment but keep it regulated.

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

Left: 1 ; Center-Left: 7 ; Center: 4 ; Center-Right: 5 ; Right: 1