Summary of political beliefs

[beaver2.0]

Thanks to the guy far above for giving me a framework.

Social Policy
Abortion:  Legal, but not really regarded as a good thing.  Free for people of really low income who probably could not raise a child anyway.

Drugs:  Really not needed, ban tobacco, marijuana, anything illegal now.  Throw people who use them in jail, or use corporal punishment.

Censorship:  Illegal stuff banned.  Federal government determines things, and local bans must be deemed right by the higher ups.

Gay marriage:  Legal everywhere.

Prostitution:  Illegal.

Church & State:  Separate completely.  In fact, have a restraining order between those two.

Affirmative action:  No.

Immigration:  Allow, but only when actually needed.  Make it harder for unskilled people, but easier for educated people.  Help those people get on their feet here.

PATRIOT Act:  It could be expanded.

Gun Control:  Ban assault weapons for all.  Extensive background checks, etc. for all others.

Criminals:  Capitol punishment for murder.  Bring back corporal punishment, so, robbery = a few days in the stocks.  That should straighten people out.

Economic Issues:

Welfare:  Keep, but only for people employed or actively seeking jobs.  Establish a new CCC for people to work in if no other alternatives are around.  People with no jobs will not be helped.  At all.

Unions:  Good.

Environment:  Federal Government should regulate it.

Minimum wage:  Raise to something like $11.

Taxation:  Make higher for rich.  Add VAT.

Healthcare:  Get basic government care.

Trade:  High tariffs.


Foreign Policy
Draft:  Get mandatory service.

UN:  em.

Nukes:  Good.

Foreign Aid:  Not bad, except when useless.