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Zoe_Zoebaboe · 06-18-2004, 01:35 PM

Ok, I know this is long, but I thought it would be of some benefit to those who aren't aware of the issues and where candidates stand during this election year, so I put this little cheat sheet together from CNN's campaign tracker. These are all current public stances on issues from the three candidates. No attempts to sway anyone to one side or the other here...just wanted people who care to be informed best they could.

CIVIL RIGHTS

1) Affirmative Action
2) Gay marriage
3) Gays in the military
4) Gay adoption
5) Hate crime legislation

George W. Bush
1) Has both opposed and supported affirmative action
2) Backs constitutional amendment banning same-sex marriage
3) Supports "don't ask, don't tell" policy
4) Opposes gay adoptions
5) Opposes expanding federal law to cover sexual orientation

John Kerry
1) Supports affirmative action policies
2) Against gay marriage, backs benefits, rights for gay couples
3) Favors allowing gay men and women to serve openly in military
4) Supports adoption by gay men and lesbians
5) Expand federal hate crimes legislation, assure equal justice

Ralph Nader
1) Supports affirmative action policies
2) Backs same-sex marriages to ensure GLBT full equal rights
3) In 2000, favored allowing gay men and women to serve openly in military
4) No public position, but supports full equal rights for GLBT
5)In 2000, supported strengthening hate crimes legislation

DEFENSE

1) National Missile Defense
2) Increase size of Army
3) Program budgets

George W. Bush
1) Has ordered limited NMD system deployed by 2004
2) Has not proposed increasing the Army's size
3) Would increase military spending 4.2 percent to $380 billion

John Kerry
1) Opposes NMD, supports nonproliferation and arms control
2) Recruit more service members; start Community Defense Svc.
3) Invest in new equipment, technology; offer better pay, benefits

Ralph Nader
1) Opposes NMD, major critic of military 'overspending'
2) Criticizes deployment of forces in Europe, East Asia, Iraq
3) Curb funding for 'wasteful ... military industrial complex'

ENVIRONMENT

1) Drilling in Arctic National Wildlife Refuge
2) Alternative fuels
3) Energy policy
4) Gas mileage requirements

George W. Bush
1) Favors opening refuge for gas and oil exploration, drilling
2) Proposed $1.7 billion to develop hydrogen-powered fuel cells
3) Supports market-based solution to improve air quality
4) Supports 1.5 mpg increase for SUVs, light trucks by 2007

John Kerry
1) Opposes oil exploration in Arctic refuge
2) Promotes clean, renewable fuel sources, especially ethanol
3) Set goals, incentives to reduce dependence on fossil fuels
4) Push new gas requirements, hybrid cars, hydrogen fuel

Ralph Nader
1) Opposes oil exploration in Arctic refuge
2) Invest in renewable energies such as wind, solar power
3) Do not subsidize energy interests; promote sustainable energy
4) Push for more efficient automobiles, energy sources

HEALTH CARE

1) Drug costs
2) Medicare solvency
3) Prescription drugs benefit
4) Nationalized health care
5) Sue HMOs?

George W. Bush
1) Supports reducing drug costs for low-income patients
2) Introduce private sector competition to reduce costs
3) Supports adding drug benefit to Medicare
4) Favors improving current system over government-based system
5) Would place limits on patient lawsuits against HMOs

John Kerry
1) Close loopholes; financial incentives to lower drug costs
2) Fund all health care by rescinding tax cuts, cutting waste
3) Tighten rules on drug companies; focus on seniors, vets
4) Let people buy into govt. system, fund by reversing Tax cuts
5) Allow patients to sue HMOs, collect money for damages

Ralph Nader
1) Challenge drug industry, negotiate for cheaper drugs
2) Says single-payer system will fix program's "precarious future"
3) Universal health care addresses issues, lowers drug prices
4) Single-payer program with full coverage for all
5) Get insurance companies out of health care administration

HOMELAND SECURITY

1) Enemy combatants
2) Patriot Act
3) Immigration
4) Intelligence agencies

George W. Bush
1) Supports labeling of U.S. citizens as "enemy combatants"
2) Supports Patriot Act
3) Proposed increasing budget to enforce immigration laws
4) Homeland Security Dept. primary conduit of threat information

John Kerry
1) Against labeling U.S. citizens "enemy combatants"
2) Backs letting act expire without congressional approval
3) Speed immigration process; unite families; patrol borders
4) Reform domestic intelligence; start targeted alert system

Ralph Nader
1) End secret detentions, no tribunals for civilians
2) Repeal Patriot Act, restore and expand civil liberties
3) Offer worker permits, employee rights; opposes open borders
4) No public position on reform

INTERNATIONAL POLICY

1) War in Iraq
2) Iraqi reconstruction
3) Pre-emption policy
4) Afghanistan
5) Middle East

George W. Bush
1) Authorized war to oust Saddam Hussein regime
2) Initially opposed U.N. involvement; now warming to idea
3) Announced new policy of pre-emption in June 2002
4) More than $1 billion proposed for reconstruction
5) Co-sponsored "Road map" plan for peace process

John Kerry
1) Supported the war; later said Bush misled nation
2) Involve other nations more in Iraqi rebuilding, security
3) Denounces threat of pre-emption; would seek global consensus
4) Boost international efforts to secure peace, beat al Qaeda
5) Improve social, economic, political conditions in region

Ralph Nader
1) 'Faulty and fabricated rationale' led to quagmire in Iraq
2) Replace U.S. troops with U.N. force, expedite Iraqi elections
3) For limiting force, says pre-emption violates international law
4) Wary of unrest, harm to Afghans, absence of U.S. exit policy
5) Sympathetic to Palestinians' plight; urges open, balanced dialogue

SOCIAL ISSUES

1) Abortion
2) Death penalty
3) Drug policy
4) Gun control
5) Education reform
6) Supreme Court

George W. Bush
1) Opposes except cases of rape, incest or to save woman's life
2) Supports death penalty
3) Reduce illegal drug usage by 10 percent over two years
4) Protect gunmakers from lawsuits
5) Signed NCLB; federal budget has not fully funded legislation
6) Has cited Clarence Thomas, Antonin Scalia as model justices

John Kerry
1) Supports a woman's right to an abortion; planning resources
2) Opposes death penalty
3) More police; aggressively target traffickers; fund treatment
4) Close gun show loophole; require child safety locks
5) Bar vouchers; fully fund NCLB, special ed., school building
6) Appoint judges committed to law, civil and abortion rights

Ralph Nader
1) Supports a woman's right to an abortion
2) Opposes death penalty; says it doesn't deter crime, has racial and class bias
3) End 'drug war,' legalize some drugs; calls drug abuse a health problem
4) Backs trigger locks, licensing of gun owners, bans in some cases
5) Bar vouchers, curb standardized testing push
6) No public position on justices

TAXES AND SPENDING

1) Social Security
2) State fiscal crisis
3) Tax cuts
4) Budget deficits
5) Job creation

George W. Bush
1) Supports investing some Social Security taxes in stocks
2) Allocated funds to help states pay increased security costs
3) Signed two tax cut bills so far; more tax cuts unlikely
4) Reduce deficit by holding spending increases to 4 percent
5) Says 2001, 2003 tax cuts have helped keep economy going

John Kerry
1) Opposes privatizing Social Security
2) Give priority to giving states fiscal aid to resolve crises
3) Repeal tax cuts for wealthy; increase child tax credit
4) Undo deficit trend with eye on corporate loopholes, spending
5) Assist small businesses; train workers; infrastructure jobs

Ralph Nader
1) Calls retirement fund "solid," says no immediate changes needed
2) Notes state crises, points to misplaced federal tax/spending priorities
3) Increase corporate taxes; tax stock, bond sales; retain estate tax
4) Sharply criticizes Bush deficits, urges Ross Perot to speak out
5) Amend trade pacts including NAFTA, fund public works projects, reform bureaucracy

twistyneck · 06-18-2004, 01:37 PM

The only issue I care about is getting rid of Bush, Cheney, Ashhahahahaha, and Rumsfeld. I don't care who replaces them.

punker barbie · 06-18-2004, 01:37 PM

WOW girlie you shir did ur homework, Right on!

Thanx for the heads up, i found it to be VERY informative!!!!!

Zoe_Zoebaboe · 06-18-2004, 01:38 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by punker barbie
WOW girlie you shir did ur homework, Right on!

Thanx for the heads up, i found it to be VERY informative!!!!!

Heh, thanks a lot.

If it aides people to vote, it'll be worth it

genomega · 06-18-2004, 02:39 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by twistyneck
The only issue I care about is getting rid of Bush, Cheney, Ashhahahahaha, and Rumsfeld. I don't care who replaces them.

You will if you make any money.

jm_247live · 06-18-2004, 02:40 PM

very interesting

twistyneck · 06-18-2004, 02:43 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by genomega
You will if you make any money.

I would be willing to pay more in taxes to get rid of Bush and his buddies. They are destroying America.

06-18-2004, 01:35 PM	#1
Zoe_Zoebaboe Confirmed User Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Sin City Posts: 4,463	The Issues Ok, I know this is long, but I thought it would be of some benefit to those who aren't aware of the issues and where candidates stand during this election year, so I put this little cheat sheet together from CNN's campaign tracker. These are all current public stances on issues from the three candidates. No attempts to sway anyone to one side or the other here...just wanted people who care to be informed best they could. CIVIL RIGHTS 1) Affirmative Action 2) Gay marriage 3) Gays in the military 4) Gay adoption 5) Hate crime legislation George W. Bush 1) Has both opposed and supported affirmative action 2) Backs constitutional amendment banning same-sex marriage 3) Supports "don't ask, don't tell" policy 4) Opposes gay adoptions 5) Opposes expanding federal law to cover sexual orientation John Kerry 1) Supports affirmative action policies 2) Against gay marriage, backs benefits, rights for gay couples 3) Favors allowing gay men and women to serve openly in military 4) Supports adoption by gay men and lesbians 5) Expand federal hate crimes legislation, assure equal justice Ralph Nader 1) Supports affirmative action policies 2) Backs same-sex marriages to ensure GLBT full equal rights 3) In 2000, favored allowing gay men and women to serve openly in military 4) No public position, but supports full equal rights for GLBT 5)In 2000, supported strengthening hate crimes legislation DEFENSE 1) National Missile Defense 2) Increase size of Army 3) Program budgets George W. Bush 1) Has ordered limited NMD system deployed by 2004 2) Has not proposed increasing the Army's size 3) Would increase military spending 4.2 percent to $380 billion John Kerry 1) Opposes NMD, supports nonproliferation and arms control 2) Recruit more service members; start Community Defense Svc. 3) Invest in new equipment, technology; offer better pay, benefits Ralph Nader 1) Opposes NMD, major critic of military 'overspending' 2) Criticizes deployment of forces in Europe, East Asia, Iraq 3) Curb funding for 'wasteful ... military industrial complex' ENVIRONMENT 1) Drilling in Arctic National Wildlife Refuge 2) Alternative fuels 3) Energy policy 4) Gas mileage requirements George W. Bush 1) Favors opening refuge for gas and oil exploration, drilling 2) Proposed $1.7 billion to develop hydrogen-powered fuel cells 3) Supports market-based solution to improve air quality 4) Supports 1.5 mpg increase for SUVs, light trucks by 2007 John Kerry 1) Opposes oil exploration in Arctic refuge 2) Promotes clean, renewable fuel sources, especially ethanol 3) Set goals, incentives to reduce dependence on fossil fuels 4) Push new gas requirements, hybrid cars, hydrogen fuel Ralph Nader 1) Opposes oil exploration in Arctic refuge 2) Invest in renewable energies such as wind, solar power 3) Do not subsidize energy interests; promote sustainable energy 4) Push for more efficient automobiles, energy sources HEALTH CARE 1) Drug costs 2) Medicare solvency 3) Prescription drugs benefit 4) Nationalized health care 5) Sue HMOs? George W. Bush 1) Supports reducing drug costs for low-income patients 2) Introduce private sector competition to reduce costs 3) Supports adding drug benefit to Medicare 4) Favors improving current system over government-based system 5) Would place limits on patient lawsuits against HMOs John Kerry 1) Close loopholes; financial incentives to lower drug costs 2) Fund all health care by rescinding tax cuts, cutting waste 3) Tighten rules on drug companies; focus on seniors, vets 4) Let people buy into govt. system, fund by reversing Tax cuts 5) Allow patients to sue HMOs, collect money for damages Ralph Nader 1) Challenge drug industry, negotiate for cheaper drugs 2) Says single-payer system will fix program's "precarious future" 3) Universal health care addresses issues, lowers drug prices 4) Single-payer program with full coverage for all 5) Get insurance companies out of health care administration HOMELAND SECURITY 1) Enemy combatants 2) Patriot Act 3) Immigration 4) Intelligence agencies George W. Bush 1) Supports labeling of U.S. citizens as "enemy combatants" 2) Supports Patriot Act 3) Proposed increasing budget to enforce immigration laws 4) Homeland Security Dept. primary conduit of threat information John Kerry 1) Against labeling U.S. citizens "enemy combatants" 2) Backs letting act expire without congressional approval 3) Speed immigration process; unite families; patrol borders 4) Reform domestic intelligence; start targeted alert system Ralph Nader 1) End secret detentions, no tribunals for civilians 2) Repeal Patriot Act, restore and expand civil liberties 3) Offer worker permits, employee rights; opposes open borders 4) No public position on reform INTERNATIONAL POLICY 1) War in Iraq 2) Iraqi reconstruction 3) Pre-emption policy 4) Afghanistan 5) Middle East George W. Bush 1) Authorized war to oust Saddam Hussein regime 2) Initially opposed U.N. involvement; now warming to idea 3) Announced new policy of pre-emption in June 2002 4) More than $1 billion proposed for reconstruction 5) Co-sponsored "Road map" plan for peace process John Kerry 1) Supported the war; later said Bush misled nation 2) Involve other nations more in Iraqi rebuilding, security 3) Denounces threat of pre-emption; would seek global consensus 4) Boost international efforts to secure peace, beat al Qaeda 5) Improve social, economic, political conditions in region Ralph Nader 1) 'Faulty and fabricated rationale' led to quagmire in Iraq 2) Replace U.S. troops with U.N. force, expedite Iraqi elections 3) For limiting force, says pre-emption violates international law 4) Wary of unrest, harm to Afghans, absence of U.S. exit policy 5) Sympathetic to Palestinians' plight; urges open, balanced dialogue SOCIAL ISSUES 1) Abortion 2) Death penalty 3) Drug policy 4) Gun control 5) Education reform 6) Supreme Court George W. Bush 1) Opposes except cases of rape, incest or to save woman's life 2) Supports death penalty 3) Reduce illegal drug usage by 10 percent over two years 4) Protect gunmakers from lawsuits 5) Signed NCLB; federal budget has not fully funded legislation 6) Has cited Clarence Thomas, Antonin Scalia as model justices John Kerry 1) Supports a woman's right to an abortion; planning resources 2) Opposes death penalty 3) More police; aggressively target traffickers; fund treatment 4) Close gun show loophole; require child safety locks 5) Bar vouchers; fully fund NCLB, special ed., school building 6) Appoint judges committed to law, civil and abortion rights Ralph Nader 1) Supports a woman's right to an abortion 2) Opposes death penalty; says it doesn't deter crime, has racial and class bias 3) End 'drug war,' legalize some drugs; calls drug abuse a health problem 4) Backs trigger locks, licensing of gun owners, bans in some cases 5) Bar vouchers, curb standardized testing push 6) No public position on justices TAXES AND SPENDING 1) Social Security 2) State fiscal crisis 3) Tax cuts 4) Budget deficits 5) Job creation George W. Bush 1) Supports investing some Social Security taxes in stocks 2) Allocated funds to help states pay increased security costs 3) Signed two tax cut bills so far; more tax cuts unlikely 4) Reduce deficit by holding spending increases to 4 percent 5) Says 2001, 2003 tax cuts have helped keep economy going John Kerry 1) Opposes privatizing Social Security 2) Give priority to giving states fiscal aid to resolve crises 3) Repeal tax cuts for wealthy; increase child tax credit 4) Undo deficit trend with eye on corporate loopholes, spending 5) Assist small businesses; train workers; infrastructure jobs Ralph Nader 1) Calls retirement fund "solid," says no immediate changes needed 2) Notes state crises, points to misplaced federal tax/spending priorities 3) Increase corporate taxes; tax stock, bond sales; retain estate tax 4) Sharply criticizes Bush deficits, urges Ross Perot to speak out 5) Amend trade pacts including NAFTA, fund public works projects, reform bureaucracy __________________ http://www.myspace.com/jennabea ICQ: 166862923 Email: [email protected]

06-18-2004, 01:37 PM	#3
punker barbie Meow Meow!!! Industry Role: Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: San Diego, California Posts: 10,228	WOW girlie you shir did ur homework, Right on! Thanx for the heads up, i found it to be VERY informative!!!!! __________________ Chaturbate Affiliate Support: [email protected]

06-18-2004, 02:40 PM	#6
jm_247live Confirmed User Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: florida/philly Posts: 1,536	very interesting __________________ ICQ 280987151 [email protected]

06-18-2004, 01:37 PM	#2
twistyneck So Fucking Banned Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Hanging by the neck until dead. Posts: 4,660	The only issue I care about is getting rid of Bush, Cheney, Ashhahahahaha, and Rumsfeld. I don't care who replaces them.