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GEORGE BUSH
? Civil rights: Has both supported and opposed affirmative action policies; backs constitutional amendment banning same-sex marriages; favors ''don't ask, don't tell'' policy for gays in the military; opposes gay adoptions; opposes expanding hate crimes to include sexual orientation. What happened to being a great Uniter?
? Defense: Has ordered a limited National Missile Defense to be deployed. What a joke. Why do we need this?
? Environment: Favors oil exploration in Arctic National Wildlife Refuge; proposed $1.7 billion to develop hydrogen-powered fuel cells; supports 1.5 mpg increase for SUVS, light trucks by 2007. Wow...a whole 1.5mpg increase?
? Healthcare: Supports reducing drug costs for low-income patients; favors private sector competition to reduce Medicare costs; would place limits on suits against HMOs. Privatizing to reduce Medicare yet our deficit is climbing astronomically?
? Homeland security: Supports Patriot Act; wants budget increase to enforce immigration laws; regards Department of Homeland Security as primary threat conduit. Doesn't realize that the solution to solving terrorism isn't thru band aids...look to the source: Palestine/Israel
? International: Authorized war in Iraq; announced new policy of preemption in June 2002.
? Social issues: Opposes abortion except in cases of rape, incest or to save a woman's life; supports death penalty. Agreed. But, limit death row appeals (once DNA has confirmed guilt)
? Taxes and spending: Supports some privatization of Social Security; says 2001, 2003 tax cuts have kept the economy going. His tax cuts did nothing but to increase the size of the national debt while spending soared thru the roof (military). The economy is not growing.
JOHN KERRY
Civil rights: Supports affirmative action policies; against same-sex marriage but backs benefits and rights for same-sex couples; favors allowing gay men and women to serve openly in the military; supports adoption by gay men and women; wants to expand federal hate crimes legislation. Much better approach. Let's support equal rights
? Defense: Opposes National Missile Defense, supports nonproliferation and arms control. Hear! Hear!
Environment: Opposes oil exploration in Arctic National Wildlife Refuge; promotes alternative fuels, especially ethanol; wants to push new gas requirements, hybrid cars and hydrogen fuel. Not sure on ethanol. That's been a "mention" for decades, it seems. But, let's push for alternate fuels and hybrids
? Healthcare: Favors financial incentives to lower drug costs; wants to fund all healthcare by rescinding Medicare cuts; wants to allow patients to sue HMOs. Hear! Hear!
? Homeland security: Backs letting Patriot Act expire without congressional approval, speed immigration processes and reform domestic intelligence. Patriot Act served no purpose other than to detain suspects for unlimited timeframes and has been abused many times since its enactment. Many members of Congress regret its passing.
? International: Supported the war in Iraq, later said Bush misled nation; denounces threat of preemption. Wasn't waffling...just realized we were misled by President "the buck stops...uh...over there!" Bush
? Social issues: Supports abortion rights; opposes death penalty. Roe v. Wade will never be repealed but partial-birth abortions need to remain illegal.
? Taxes and spending: Opposes privatizing social security; wants to repeal tax cuts for wealthy and increase child tax credit. I'd rather see social security option for those who don't want to rely upon something that was never meant to be around this long. Has the right idea on taxes.
GEORGE BUSH
? Civil rights: Has both supported and opposed affirmative action policies; backs constitutional amendment banning same-sex marriages; favors ''don't ask, don't tell'' policy for gays in the military; opposes gay adoptions; opposes expanding hate crimes to include sexual orientation. What happened to being a great Uniter?
? Defense: Has ordered a limited National Missile Defense to be deployed. What a joke. Why do we need this?
? Environment: Favors oil exploration in Arctic National Wildlife Refuge; proposed $1.7 billion to develop hydrogen-powered fuel cells; supports 1.5 mpg increase for SUVS, light trucks by 2007. Wow...a whole 1.5mpg increase?
? Healthcare: Supports reducing drug costs for low-income patients; favors private sector competition to reduce Medicare costs; would place limits on suits against HMOs. Privatizing to reduce Medicare yet our deficit is climbing astronomically?
? Homeland security: Supports Patriot Act; wants budget increase to enforce immigration laws; regards Department of Homeland Security as primary threat conduit. Doesn't realize that the solution to solving terrorism isn't thru band aids...look to the source: Palestine/Israel
? International: Authorized war in Iraq; announced new policy of preemption in June 2002.
? Social issues: Opposes abortion except in cases of rape, incest or to save a woman's life; supports death penalty. Agreed. But, limit death row appeals (once DNA has confirmed guilt)
? Taxes and spending: Supports some privatization of Social Security; says 2001, 2003 tax cuts have kept the economy going. His tax cuts did nothing but to increase the size of the national debt while spending soared thru the roof (military). The economy is not growing.
JOHN KERRY
Civil rights: Supports affirmative action policies; against same-sex marriage but backs benefits and rights for same-sex couples; favors allowing gay men and women to serve openly in the military; supports adoption by gay men and women; wants to expand federal hate crimes legislation. Much better approach. Let's support equal rights
? Defense: Opposes National Missile Defense, supports nonproliferation and arms control. Hear! Hear!
Environment: Opposes oil exploration in Arctic National Wildlife Refuge; promotes alternative fuels, especially ethanol; wants to push new gas requirements, hybrid cars and hydrogen fuel. Not sure on ethanol. That's been a "mention" for decades, it seems. But, let's push for alternate fuels and hybrids
? Healthcare: Favors financial incentives to lower drug costs; wants to fund all healthcare by rescinding Medicare cuts; wants to allow patients to sue HMOs. Hear! Hear!
? Homeland security: Backs letting Patriot Act expire without congressional approval, speed immigration processes and reform domestic intelligence. Patriot Act served no purpose other than to detain suspects for unlimited timeframes and has been abused many times since its enactment. Many members of Congress regret its passing.
? International: Supported the war in Iraq, later said Bush misled nation; denounces threat of preemption. Wasn't waffling...just realized we were misled by President "the buck stops...uh...over there!" Bush
? Social issues: Supports abortion rights; opposes death penalty. Roe v. Wade will never be repealed but partial-birth abortions need to remain illegal.
? Taxes and spending: Opposes privatizing social security; wants to repeal tax cuts for wealthy and increase child tax credit. I'd rather see social security option for those who don't want to rely upon something that was never meant to be around this long. Has the right idea on taxes.
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