Political Platforms

Topics

Economy Like to invest in what would benefit everyone Increase taxes Spend personal $ Reduce taxes which would help people spend their own money Education Fund College & Technical School Fund local schools & spend $ as you see fit Trade Don't want to trade with the Chinese because they don't observe human rights Less regulations, free trade with fewer barriers, more trade is encouraged Health Care Make it affordable for everyone but make it more expensive for the government Gov't run is less efficient, fewer government regulations, and less gov't spending Government Involvement Big gov't Small gov't Taxes Rich should pay higher percentage than poor Rich should pay equal percentage to poor

Responsibility Do what you can to help others Look out for yourself Help People who get assistance are more inclined to help others (How likely are welfare recipeints likely to help each other?) Help yourself Social Security Run by the government Privatized Jobs Advocate for low income Encourage small business, give tax breaks Military limit the military, peace is achieved through relationship building Allow the military to do what it needs to do to provide security, Support building weapons and technology Immigration Support alien rights and allow them to become citizens, give them equal protection as citizens of the US Tighten our borders and do not allow all illegal aliens to become citizens Faith

Strict adherence between the separation between church and state. Promote secular issues and a more secular nation. Religion strongly associated with Republican party. Advocate free exercise of religion.
Abortion

Generally pro-choice owning the mantra, "Safe, legal, rare." Generally pro-life with emphasis on promoting alternatives to abortion.
Energy

Wish to find environmentally friendly energy sources and solutions. Oppose increased drilling, especially in the U.S. Oppose Kyoto treaty. Support tax incentives for energy production.
Guns Strict gun control.

Limited gun control.

Gay Rights

Generally supports gay marriage although Democrats remain largely divided on the issue, as some only support civil unions. Oppose gay marriage. Supports constitutional amendment to ban gay marriage.
Capital Punishment effective in some cases very effective