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Goldwater
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E: 1.55, S: -4.52

« on: May 19, 2013, 10:53:06 AM »

//Abortion
[ ] Unrestricted access to abortions. (L)
[X] Legal abortions in the first two trimesters for the mother's health. (CL)
[ ] Legal abortions in the first trimester for the mother's health. (C)
[ ] No legal abortions, except to save the mother's life or rape. (CR)
[ ] No legal abortions. (R)

//Affirmative Action
[ ] Make all federal agencies follow strict quotas. (L)
[ ] Diversity is a compelling reason for affirmative action. (CL)
[ ] The benefits of diversity can justify affirmative action. (C)
[ ] Affirmative action programs only in certain cases. (CR)
[X] Abolish all federal affirmative action programs. (R)

//Balanced Budget
[ ] A deficit is fine - focus on social programs. (L)
[ ] Military spending is more important than the deficit. (CL)
[X] Balance lowering the deficit with other priorities. (C)
[ ] A Balanced Budget amendment to eliminate the deficit. (CR)
[ ] Eliminate all national debt as quickly as possible. (R)

//Business Tax
[ ] Significantly increase business taxation. (L)
[ ] Increase business taxation. (CL)
[ ] Businesses are taxed the right amount. (C)
[X] Reduce business taxation. (CR)
[ ] Significantly reduce business taxation. (R)

//Campaign Finance Reform
[ ] Elections are rigged for the two parties - we need major reform! (L)
[ ] We need to significantly reduce corporate donations. (CL)
[ ] We need to put more power into smaller donors' hands. (C)
[X] The McCain/Feingold bill is sufficient. (CR)
[ ] No campaign finance reform is needed. (R)

//Ecology
[ ] The environment must be our first national priority. (L)
[ ] Good environmental policies are good economic policies. (CL)
[ ] Balance environmental policies with sound economic policies. (C)
[X] Economic policies must come before environmental policies. (CR)
[ ] The environment is fine, we don't need to worry about it. (R)

//Education
[ ] No school vouchers, large increase to federal funding. (L)
[ ] No school vouchers, increase federal funding. (CL)
[ ] Lower-income school vouchers, increase federal funding. (C)
[X] School vouchers for lower-income students. (CR)
[ ] School vouchers for anyone. (R)

//Free Trade
[ ] We need to erect large tariff barriers to protect all our industries. (L)
[ ] Some industries need to be protected. (CL)
[ ] Open markets should be approached with caution. (C)
[X] Most markets should be open. (CR)
[ ] All markets should be open! (R)

//Gun Control
[ ] Ban all guns! (L)
[ ] Ban certain guns, and require registration/background checks. (CL)
[ ] Guns control is a state issue. (C)
[X] We should be very wary of gun control. (CR)
[ ] Gun ownership is constitutionally protected - no gun control! (R)

//Same-Sex Marriage
[ ] Same-sex marriage is a constitutional right. (L)
[X] Same-sex marriage, even if not in name. (CL)
[ ] Retain marriage as it is, but explore civil unions. (C)
[ ] Marriage is between a man and a woman. (CR)
[ ] Homosexuals need to be treated for their condition. (R)

//Immigration
[ ] Immigration is great, illegal immigrants granted amnesty. (L)
[X] Legal immigration is great. (CL)
[ ] Legal immigration is fine, but immigration laws must be obeyed. (C)
[ ] Reduce legal immigration, crack down on illegal immigration. (CR)
[ ] Immigration is destroying the country, stop all immigration now! (R)

//Military Funding
[ ] Drastically cut military funding, establish a Department of Peace. (L)
[ ] We should decrease military funding. (CL)
[ ] Keep military budget the same, look to be more efficient. (C)
[X] Increase the military budget, but find ways to be more efficient. (CR)
[ ] We need to significantly increase military funding to meet new threats. (R)

//Military Intervention
[ ] Military intervention is another way of saying 'empire building'. (L)
[X] For humanitarian causes or if we are attacked. (CL)
[ ] Only if we are attacked. (C)
[ ] Only if our national interests are threatened. (CR)
[X] We can and should use our military might to further our own interests. (R)
(I couldn't decide between Center-Left and Right positions, mostly because I don't the two are mutually exclusive. We should use our military for both our interests and humanitarian causes.)

//Personal Tax
[ ] Increase income tax for everyone. (L)
[ ] Increase income tax for the rich. (CL)
[ ] Reduce income tax for lower- and middle-class tax brackets. (C)
[X] Reduce income tax across the board. (CR)
[ ] Reduce income tax for the rich. (R)

//Public Health Care
[ ] We need a completely public health care system. (L)
[ ] Universal health care, whether public or private. (CL)
[ ] Public health care benefits for the poor and elderly, the rest private. (C)
[X] Only a few public health care benefits. (CR)
[ ] The health care system should be completely private. (R)

//Renewable Energy
[ ] Renewable energy all the way! (L)
[ ] We should focus on renewable energy sources. (CL)
[X] Renewable and non-renewable energy must be equally researched. (R)
[ ] Coal and oil are our main concerns right now. (CR)
[ ] We don't need to worry about renewable energy sources. (R)

//Social Security
[ ] No to any private investment, dramatically increase funding. (L)
[ ] No to private investment, increase funding. (CL)
[ ] Keep social security as it is. (C)
[ ] Let workers privately invest some of their social security payments. (CR)
[X] Let workers privately invest all social security payments. (R)

//Terrorism
[ ] We should surrender to the terrorists. (L)
[ ] We need to fight the cause of terrorism, economic and social injustice. (CL)
[ ] Focus on better foreign policy, but use military force if we must. (C)
[X] We should not hesitate to use military force against terrorism. (CR)
[ ] Terrorism can only be stopped one way: military force. (R)
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Goldwater
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Political Matrix
E: 1.55, S: -4.52

« Reply #1 on: May 16, 2014, 05:55:19 PM »

//Abortion
[ ] Unrestricted access to abortions. (L)
[X] Legal abortions in the first two trimesters for the mother's health. (CL)
[ ] Legal abortions in the first trimester for the mother's health. (C)
[ ] No legal abortions, except to save the mother's life or rape. (CR)
[ ] No legal abortions. (R)

//Affirmative Action
[ ] Make all federal agencies follow strict quotas. (L)
[ ] Diversity is a compelling reason for affirmative action. (CL)
[ ] The benefits of diversity can justify affirmative action. (C)
[ ] Affirmative action programs only in certain cases. (CR)
[X] Abolish all federal affirmative action programs. (R)

//Balanced Budget
[ ] A deficit is fine - focus on social programs. (L)
[ ] Military spending is more important than the deficit. (CL)
[X] Balance lowering the deficit with other priorities. (C)
[ ] A Balanced Budget amendment to eliminate the deficit. (CR)
[ ] Eliminate all national debt as quickly as possible. (R)

//Business Tax
[ ] Significantly increase business taxation. (L)
[ ] Increase business taxation. (CL)
[ ] Businesses are taxed the right amount. (C)
[X] Reduce business taxation. (CR)
[ ] Significantly reduce business taxation. (R)

//Campaign Finance Reform
[ ] Elections are rigged for the two parties - we need major reform! (L)
[ ] We need to significantly reduce corporate donations. (CL)
[ ] We need to put more power into smaller donors' hands. (C)
[X] The McCain/Feingold bill is sufficient. (CR)
[ ] No campaign finance reform is needed. (R)

//Ecology
[ ] The environment must be our first national priority. (L)
[ ] Good environmental policies are good economic policies. (CL)
[ ] Balance environmental policies with sound economic policies. (C)
[X] Economic policies must come before environmental policies. (CR)
[ ] The environment is fine, we don't need to worry about it. (R)

//Education
[ ] No school vouchers, large increase to federal funding. (L)
[ ] No school vouchers, increase federal funding. (CL)
[ ] Lower-income school vouchers, increase federal funding. (C)
[X] School vouchers for lower-income students. (CR)
[ ] School vouchers for anyone. (R)

//Free Trade
[ ] We need to erect large tariff barriers to protect all our industries. (L)
[ ] Some industries need to be protected. (CL)
[ ] Open markets should be approached with caution. (C)
[ ] Most markets should be open. (CR)
[X] All markets should be open! (R)

//Gun Control
[ ] Ban all guns! (L)
[ ] Ban certain guns, and require registration/background checks. (CL)
[ ] Guns control is a state issue. (C)
[X] We should be very wary of gun control. (CR)
[ ] Gun ownership is constitutionally protected - no gun control! (R)

//Same-Sex Marriage
[X] Same-sex marriage is a constitutional right. (L)
[ ] Same-sex marriage, even if not in name. (CL)
[ ] Retain marriage as it is, but explore civil unions. (C)
[ ] Marriage is between a man and a woman. (CR)
[ ] Homosexuals need to be treated for their condition. (R)

//Immigration
[ ] Immigration is great, illegal immigrants granted amnesty. (L)
[X] Legal immigration is great. (CL)
[ ] Legal immigration is fine, but immigration laws must be obeyed. (C)
[ ] Reduce legal immigration, crack down on illegal immigration. (CR)
[ ] Immigration is destroying the country, stop all immigration now! (R)

//Military Funding
[ ] Drastically cut military funding, establish a Department of Peace. (L)
[ ] We should decrease military funding. (CL)
[ ] Keep military budget the same, look to be more efficient. (C)
[X] Increase the military budget, but find ways to be more efficient. (CR)
[ ] We need to significantly increase military funding to meet new threats. (R)

//Military Intervention
[ ] Military intervention is another way of saying 'empire building'. (L)
[X] For humanitarian causes or if we are attacked. (CL)
[ ] Only if we are attacked. (C)
[ ] Only if our national interests are threatened. (CR)
[ ] We can and should use our military might to further our own interests. (R)

//Personal Tax
[ ] Increase income tax for everyone. (L)
[ ] Increase income tax for the rich. (CL)
[ ] Reduce income tax for lower- and middle-class tax brackets. (C)
[X] Reduce income tax across the board. (CR)
[ ] Reduce income tax for the rich. (R)

//Public Health Care
[ ] We need a completely public health care system. (L)
[ ] Universal health care, whether public or private. (CL)
[ ] Public health care benefits for the poor and elderly, the rest private. (C)
[X] Only a few public health care benefits. (CR)
[ ] The health care system should be completely private. (R)

//Renewable Energy
[ ] Renewable energy all the way! (L)
[ ] We should focus on renewable energy sources. (CL)
[X] Renewable and non-renewable energy must be equally researched. (R)
[ ] Coal and oil are our main concerns right now. (CR)
[ ] We don't need to worry about renewable energy sources. (R)

//Social Security
[ ] No to any private investment, dramatically increase funding. (L)
[ ] No to private investment, increase funding. (CL)
[ ] Keep social security as it is. (C)
[ ] Let workers privately invest some of their social security payments. (CR)
[X] Let workers privately invest all social security payments. (R)

//Terrorism
[ ] We should surrender to the terrorists. (L)
[ ] We need to fight the cause of terrorism, economic and social injustice. (CL)
[ ] Focus on better foreign policy, but use military force if we must. (C)
[X] We should not hesitate to use military force against terrorism. (CR)
[ ] Terrorism can only be stopped one way: military force. (R)
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Goldwater
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E: 1.55, S: -4.52

« Reply #2 on: October 03, 2014, 08:38:45 PM »

//Abortion
[ ] Unrestricted access to abortions. (L)
[X] Legal abortions in the first two trimesters for the mother's health. (CL)
[ ] Legal abortions in the first trimester for the mother's health. (C)
[ ] No legal abortions, except to save the mother's life or rape. (CR)
[ ] No legal abortions. (R)

//Affirmative Action
[ ] Make all federal agencies follow strict quotas. (L)
[ ] Diversity is a compelling reason for affirmative action. (CL)
[ ] The benefits of diversity can justify affirmative action. (C)
[ ] Affirmative action programs only in certain cases. (CR)
[X] Abolish all federal affirmative action programs. (R)

//Balanced Budget
[ ] A deficit is fine - focus on social programs. (L)
[ ] Military spending is more important than the deficit. (CL)
[X] Balance lowering the deficit with other priorities. (C)
[ ] A Balanced Budget amendment to eliminate the deficit. (CR)
[ ] Eliminate all national debt as quickly as possible. (R)

//Business Tax
[ ] Significantly increase business taxation. (L)
[ ] Increase business taxation. (CL)
[ ] Businesses are taxed the right amount. (C)
[X] Reduce business taxation. (CR)
[ ] Significantly reduce business taxation. (R)

//Campaign Finance Reform
[ ] Elections are rigged for the two parties - we need major reform! (L)
[ ] We need to significantly reduce corporate donations. (CL)
[ ] We need to put more power into smaller donors' hands. (C)
[X] The McCain/Feingold bill is sufficient. (CR)
[ ] No campaign finance reform is needed. (R)

//Ecology
[ ] The environment must be our first national priority. (L)
[ ] Good environmental policies are good economic policies. (CL)
[ ] Balance environmental policies with sound economic policies. (C)
[X] Economic policies must come before environmental policies. (CR)
[ ] The environment is fine, we don't need to worry about it. (R)

//Education
[ ] No school vouchers, large increase to federal funding. (L)
[ ] No school vouchers, increase federal funding. (CL)
[ ] Lower-income school vouchers, increase federal funding. (C)
[ ] School vouchers for lower-income students. (CR)
[X] School vouchers for anyone. (R)

//Free Trade
[ ] We need to erect large tariff barriers to protect all our industries. (L)
[ ] Some industries need to be protected. (CL)
[ ] Open markets should be approached with caution. (C)
[ ] Most markets should be open. (CR)
[X] All markets should be open! (R)

//Gun Control
[ ] Ban all guns! (L)
[ ] Ban certain guns, and require registration/background checks. (CL)
[ ] Guns control is a state issue. (C)
[X] We should be very wary of gun control. (CR)
[ ] Gun ownership is constitutionally protected - no gun control! (R)

//Same-Sex Marriage
[X] Same-sex marriage is a constitutional right. (L)
[ ] Same-sex marriage, even if not in name. (CL)
[ ] Retain marriage as it is, but explore civil unions. (C)
[ ] Marriage is between a man and a woman. (CR)
[ ] Homosexuals need to be treated for their condition. (R)

//Immigration
[ ] Immigration is great, illegal immigrants granted amnesty. (L)
[ ] Legal immigration is great. (CL)
[X] Legal immigration is fine, but immigration laws must be obeyed. (C)
[ ] Reduce legal immigration, crack down on illegal immigration. (CR)
[ ] Immigration is destroying the country, stop all immigration now! (R)

//Military Funding
[ ] Drastically cut military funding, establish a Department of Peace. (L)
[ ] We should decrease military funding. (CL)
[X] Keep military budget the same, look to be more efficient. (C)
[ ] Increase the military budget, but find ways to be more efficient. (CR)
[ ] We need to significantly increase military funding to meet new threats. (R)

//Military Intervention
[ ] Military intervention is another way of saying 'empire building'. (L)
[ ] For humanitarian causes or if we are attacked. (CL)
[ ] Only if we are attacked. (C)
[ ] Only if our national interests are threatened. (CR)
[X] We can and should use our military might to further our own interests. (R)

//Personal Tax
[ ] Increase income tax for everyone. (L)
[ ] Increase income tax for the rich. (CL)
[ ] Reduce income tax for lower- and middle-class tax brackets. (C)
[X] Reduce income tax across the board. (CR)
[ ] Reduce income tax for the rich. (R)

//Public Health Care
[ ] We need a completely public health care system. (L)
[ ] Universal health care, whether public or private. (CL)
[ ] Public health care benefits for the poor and elderly, the rest private. (C)
[X] Only a few public health care benefits. (CR)
[ ] The health care system should be completely private. (R)

//Renewable Energy
[ ] Renewable energy all the way! (L)
[ ] We should focus on renewable energy sources. (CL)
[X] Renewable and non-renewable energy must be equally researched. (R)
[ ] Coal and oil are our main concerns right now. (CR)
[ ] We don't need to worry about renewable energy sources. (R)

//Social Security
[ ] No to any private investment, dramatically increase funding. (L)
[ ] No to private investment, increase funding. (CL)
[ ] Keep social security as it is. (C)
[ ] Let workers privately invest some of their social security payments. (CR)
[X] Let workers privately invest all social security payments. (R)

//Terrorism
[ ] We should surrender to the terrorists. (L)
[ ] We need to fight the cause of terrorism, economic and social injustice. (CL)
[ ] Focus on better foreign policy, but use military force if we must. (C)
[X] We should not hesitate to use military force against terrorism. (CR)
[ ] Terrorism can only be stopped one way: military force. (R)
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Goldwater
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E: 1.55, S: -4.52

« Reply #3 on: December 10, 2014, 08:20:03 PM »


Didn't you used to be a Libertarian? When did you become a Neocon? That's not criticism BTW, I'm just genuinely curious about your shift in views.
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Goldwater
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« Reply #4 on: September 26, 2015, 07:16:36 PM »

//Abortion
[ ] Unrestricted access to abortions. (L)
[X] Legal abortions in the first two trimesters for the mother's health. (CL)
[ ] Legal abortions in the first trimester for the mother's health. (C)
[ ] No legal abortions, except to save the mother's life or rape. (CR)
[ ] No legal abortions. (R)

//Affirmative Action
[ ] Make all federal agencies follow strict quotas. (L)
[ ] Diversity is a compelling reason for affirmative action. (CL)
[ ] The benefits of diversity can justify affirmative action. (C)
[ ] Affirmative action programs only in certain cases. (CR)
[X] Abolish all federal affirmative action programs. (R)

//Balanced Budget
[ ] A deficit is fine - focus on social programs. (L)
[ ] Military spending is more important than the deficit. (CL)
[X] Balance lowering the deficit with other priorities. (C)
[ ] A Balanced Budget amendment to eliminate the deficit. (CR)
[ ] Eliminate all national debt as quickly as possible. (R)

//Business Tax
[ ] Significantly increase business taxation. (L)
[ ] Increase business taxation. (CL)
[ ] Businesses are taxed the right amount. (C)
[X] Reduce business taxation. (CR)
[ ] Significantly reduce business taxation. (R)

//Campaign Finance Reform
[ ] Elections are rigged for the two parties - we need major reform! (L)
[ ] We need to significantly reduce corporate donations. (CL)
[ ] We need to put more power into smaller donors' hands. (C)
[X] The McCain/Feingold bill is sufficient. (CR)
[ ] No campaign finance reform is needed. (R)

//Ecology
[ ] The environment must be our first national priority. (L)
[ ] Good environmental policies are good economic policies. (CL)
[ ] Balance environmental policies with sound economic policies. (C)
[X] Economic policies must come before environmental policies. (CR)
[ ] The environment is fine, we don't need to worry about it. (R)

//Education
[ ] No school vouchers, large increase to federal funding. (L)
[ ] No school vouchers, increase federal funding. (CL)
[ ] Lower-income school vouchers, increase federal funding. (C)
[ ] School vouchers for lower-income students. (CR)
[X] School vouchers for anyone. (R)

//Free Trade
[ ] We need to erect large tariff barriers to protect all our industries. (L)
[ ] Some industries need to be protected. (CL)
[ ] Open markets should be approached with caution. (C)
[ ] Most markets should be open. (CR)
[X] All markets should be open! (R)

//Gun Control
[ ] Ban all guns! (L)
[ ] Ban certain guns, and require registration/background checks. (CL)
[ ] Guns control is a state issue. (C)
[X] We should be very wary of gun control. (CR)
[ ] Gun ownership is constitutionally protected - no gun control! (R)

//Same-Sex Marriage
[X] Same-sex marriage is a constitutional right. (L)
[ ] Same-sex marriage, even if not in name. (CL)
[ ] Retain marriage as it is, but explore civil unions. (C)
[ ] Marriage is between a man and a woman. (CR)
[ ] Homosexuals need to be treated for their condition. (R)

//Immigration
[ ] Immigration is great, illegal immigrants granted amnesty. (L)
[ ] Legal immigration is great. (CL)
[X] Legal immigration is fine, but immigration laws must be obeyed. (C)
[ ] Reduce legal immigration, crack down on illegal immigration. (CR)
[ ] Immigration is destroying the country, stop all immigration now! (R)

//Military Funding
[ ] Drastically cut military funding, establish a Department of Peace. (L)
[ ] We should decrease military funding. (CL)
[ ] Keep military budget the same, look to be more efficient. (C)
[X] Increase the military budget, but find ways to be more efficient. (CR)
[ ] We need to significantly increase military funding to meet new threats. (R)

//Military Intervention
[ ] Military intervention is another way of saying 'empire building'. (L)
[ ] For humanitarian causes or if we are attacked. (CL)
[ ] Only if we are attacked. (C)
[ ] Only if our national interests are threatened. (CR)
[X] We can and should use our military might to further our own interests. (R)

//Personal Tax
[ ] Increase income tax for everyone. (L)
[ ] Increase income tax for the rich. (CL)
[ ] Reduce income tax for lower- and middle-class tax brackets. (C)
[X] Reduce income tax across the board. (CR)
[ ] Reduce income tax for the rich. (R)

//Public Health Care
[ ] We need a completely public health care system. (L)
[ ] Universal health care, whether public or private. (CL)
[X] Public health care benefits for the poor and elderly, the rest private. (C)
[ ] Only a few public health care benefits. (CR)
[ ] The health care system should be completely private. (R)

//Renewable Energy
[ ] Renewable energy all the way! (L)
[X] We should focus on renewable energy sources. (CL)
[ ] Renewable and non-renewable energy must be equally researched. (R)
[ ] Coal and oil are our main concerns right now. (CR)
[ ] We don't need to worry about renewable energy sources. (R)

//Social Security
[ ] No to any private investment, dramatically increase funding. (L)
[ ] No to private investment, increase funding. (CL)
[ ] Keep social security as it is. (C)
[ ] Let workers privately invest some of their social security payments. (CR)
[X] Let workers privately invest all social security payments. (R)

//Terrorism
[ ] We should surrender to the terrorists. (L)
[ ] We need to fight the cause of terrorism, economic and social injustice. (CL)
[ ] Focus on better foreign policy, but use military force if we must. (C)
[X] We should not hesitate to use military force against terrorism. (CR)
[ ] Terrorism can only be stopped one way: military force. (R)
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« Reply #5 on: November 16, 2016, 01:09:38 PM »

//Abortion
[ ] Unrestricted access to abortions. (L)
[X] Legal abortions in the first two trimesters for the mother's health. (CL)
[ ] Legal abortions in the first trimester for the mother's health. (C)
[ ] No legal abortions, except to save the mother's life or rape. (CR)
[ ] No legal abortions. (R)

//Affirmative Action
[ ] Make all federal agencies follow strict quotas. (L)
[ ] Diversity is a compelling reason for affirmative action. (CL)
[ ] The benefits of diversity can justify affirmative action. (C)
[ ] Affirmative action programs only in certain cases. (CR)
[X] Abolish all federal affirmative action programs. (R)

//Balanced Budget
[ ] A deficit is fine - focus on social programs. (L)
[ ] Military spending is more important than the deficit. (CL)
[X] Balance lowering the deficit with other priorities. (C)
[ ] A Balanced Budget amendment to eliminate the deficit. (CR)
[ ] Eliminate all national debt as quickly as possible. (R)

//Business Tax
[ ] Significantly increase business taxation. (L)
[ ] Increase business taxation. (CL)
[ ] Businesses are taxed the right amount. (C)
[X] Reduce business taxation. (CR)
[ ] Significantly reduce business taxation. (R)

//Campaign Finance Reform
[ ] Elections are rigged for the two parties - we need major reform! (L)
[ ] We need to significantly reduce corporate donations. (CL)
[ ] We need to put more power into smaller donors' hands. (C)
[X] The McCain/Feingold bill is sufficient. (CR)
[ ] No campaign finance reform is needed. (R)

//Ecology
[ ] The environment must be our first national priority. (L)
[ ] Good environmental policies are good economic policies. (CL)
[X] Balance environmental policies with sound economic policies. (C)
[ ] Economic policies must come before environmental policies. (CR)
[ ] The environment is fine, we don't need to worry about it. (R)

//Education
[ ] No school vouchers, large increase to federal funding. (L)
[ ] No school vouchers, increase federal funding. (CL)
[ ] Lower-income school vouchers, increase federal funding. (C)
[ ] School vouchers for lower-income students. (CR)
[X] School vouchers for anyone. (R)

//Free Trade
[ ] We need to erect large tariff barriers to protect all our industries. (L)
[ ] Some industries need to be protected. (CL)
[ ] Open markets should be approached with caution. (C)
[ ] Most markets should be open. (CR)
[X] All markets should be open! (R)

//Gun Control
[ ] Ban all guns! (L)
[X] Ban certain guns, and require registration/background checks. (CL)
[ ] Guns control is a state issue. (C)
[ ] We should be very wary of gun control. (CR)
[ ] Gun ownership is constitutionally protected - no gun control! (R)

//Same-Sex Marriage
[X] Same-sex marriage is a constitutional right. (L)
[ ] Same-sex marriage, even if not in name. (CL)
[ ] Retain marriage as it is, but explore civil unions. (C)
[ ] Marriage is between a man and a woman. (CR)
[ ] Homosexuals need to be treated for their condition. (R)

//Immigration
[X] Immigration is great, illegal immigrants granted amnesty. (L)
[ ] Legal immigration is great. (CL)
[ ] Legal immigration is fine, but immigration laws must be obeyed. (C)
[ ] Reduce legal immigration, crack down on illegal immigration. (CR)
[ ] Immigration is destroying the country, stop all immigration now! (R)

//Military Funding
[ ] Drastically cut military funding, establish a Department of Peace. (L)
[ ] We should decrease military funding. (CL)
[X] Keep military budget the same, look to be more efficient. (C)
[ ] Increase the military budget, but find ways to be more efficient. (CR)
[ ] We need to significantly increase military funding to meet new threats. (R)

//Military Intervention
[ ] Military intervention is another way of saying 'empire building'. (L)
[ ] For humanitarian causes or if we are attacked. (CL)
[ ] Only if we are attacked. (C)
[ ] Only if our national interests are threatened. (CR)
[X] We can and should use our military might to further our own interests. (R)

//Personal Tax
[ ] Increase income tax for everyone. (L)
[ ] Increase income tax for the rich. (CL)
[ ] Reduce income tax for lower- and middle-class tax brackets. (C)
[X] Reduce income tax across the board. (CR)
[ ] Reduce income tax for the rich. (R)

//Public Health Care
[X] We need a completely public health care system. (L)
[ ] Universal health care, whether public or private. (CL)
[ ] Public health care benefits for the poor and elderly, the rest private. (C)
[ ] Only a few public health care benefits. (CR)
[ ] The health care system should be completely private. (R)

//Renewable Energy
[ ] Renewable energy all the way! (L)
[X] We should focus on renewable energy sources. (CL)
[ ] Renewable and non-renewable energy must be equally researched. (R)
[ ] Coal and oil are our main concerns right now. (CR)
[ ] We don't need to worry about renewable energy sources. (R)

//Social Security
[ ] No to any private investment, dramatically increase funding. (L)
[ ] No to private investment, increase funding. (CL)
[ ] Keep social security as it is. (C)
[ ] Let workers privately invest some of their social security payments. (CR)
[X] Let workers privately invest all social security payments. (R)

//Terrorism
[ ] We should surrender to the terrorists. (L)
[ ] We need to fight the cause of terrorism, economic and social injustice. (CL)
[ ] Focus on better foreign policy, but use military force if we must. (C)
[X] We should not hesitate to use military force against terrorism. (CR)
[ ] Terrorism can only be stopped one way: military force. (R)

L=3
CL=3
C=2
CR=4
R=5

So, what the hell am I? Tongue
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« Reply #6 on: March 06, 2017, 01:09:49 PM »

Yeah, that's pretty dumb. These threads do this better.
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