Populist.

//Abortion
[ ] Unrestricted access to abortions. (L)
[ ] Legal abortions in the first two trimesters for the mother's health. (CL)
[X] 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)
[ ] Balance lowering the deficit with other priorities. (C)
[ ] A Balanced Budget amendment to eliminate the deficit. (CR)
[X] 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
[X] 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)
[ ] The McCain/Feingold bill is sufficient. (CR)
[ ] No campaign finance reform is needed. (R)

//Ecology
[ ] The environment must be our first national priority. (L)
[X] Good environmental policies are good economic policies. (CL)
[ ] 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)
[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)
[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)
[X] 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)
[X] Reduce income tax for lower- and middle-class tax brackets. (C)
[ ] 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)
[X] Focus on better foreign policy, but use military force if we must. (C)
[ ] We should not hesitate to use military force against terrorism. (CR)
[ ] Terrorism can only be stopped one way: military force. (R)

opebo, Ebowed

I hereby propose this absolutely ridiculous, but proportional, map:

Orange is uncontiguous.

As is green- look at Maine.

I'd like to ask. What are your qualifications, and why do you feel as though you are the best choice for this position?

My qualifications include my previous service in the Atlasian government, as well as my interest in the armed forces. I feel that I am the best for this position due to my ability and desire to serve in this position. I will strive to be an active and able secretary of defense.

I have a question for the nominee, What do you plan to try and do while holding this position?

First, I would like to streamline (but not cut) the Atlasian military budget, in order to make a modernized military more affordable for our nation in these times of deficit. I also hope to encourage recruitment, through additional benifits for enlisted personnel.

libertarian

The population could stand to be a little more balanced, Harry.

As it is-

red- 16
blue- 16
black- 14
brown- 12
green- 15

May I ask the nominee, why do you want this position?

I want this position because I enjoy serving Atlasia in whatever way I can. If nominated, I will strive to do my best to provide input to our government on the issues of defense and national security.

Left.

Mondale. At least he got 13 electoral votes when he ran; Landon only managed 8. Mondale also, unlike Landon, at least managed to get over 40 percent of the popular vote.

But then again, Landon performed so poorly because he was running against the universally loved FDR, Mondale sucked just because he was, well, Mondale.

gay marriage? support civil unions
abortion?  support- should be legal, but restricted
legalized gambling? support
prostitution?  support, if highly regulated
prayer in school?  oppose
school uniforms? oppose
drug legalization? support for pot
gun control? oppose
affirmative action? oppose
speed limits? oppose for highways
death penalty? oppose
mandatory minimum sentencing? oppose

Right.

Just a guess here. Somewhere in Virginia?

Right.

Yep!

Plus it would be nice just to have one foreigner with a blue avatar.

What about Richius? If you consider canada to be foreign.

I'm actually curious here. I think I could at least partially fit in with either of the two main parties.

left.

eh. not of very high taste. i do know one however-




What do you call a North Korean with a yeast infection?

A quarter-pounder with cheese.

Thank you for your nomination, Mr. President, and good luck on your second term

Having a beer in Munich:



Lucerne, Switzerland:

I was going to make a long and detailed response, but then I realized you posted ten pages of if it, far too much for me to even have the time to look at. And you seem so head-strong about this whole immigration issue, I doubt anyone or anything could nudge your opinion on it, even if facts were in their favor.

Eh, I'll be serious this time.

Title: Senator
Party: Republican
First Name: bacon
Last Name: king
Home State: GA
Age: 46
Attributes (Using a maximum of 25 points):  
Leadership 5
Charisma 4
Integrity 4
Stamina 3
Experience 3
Debating 3
Issue Knowledge 3

Vice-President: Joe Smith
VP State: Oregon
VP Bonus (from one of the categories above except Debating or Stamina): Leadership

Platform: Choose your stances on the issues, ranging from Left/Center-Left/Centrist/Center-Right/Right.
Left is on top, Right is on the bottom.

//Abortion
Legal abortions in the first trimester for the mother's health.
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//Affirmative Action
Affirmative action programs only in certain cases.
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//Balanced Budget
A Balanced Budget amendment to eliminate the deficit.
@

//Business Tax
Reduce business taxation.
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//Campaign Finance Reform
Elections are rigged for the two parties - we need major reform!
@

//Ecology
Good environmental policies are good economic policies.
@

//Education
School vouchers for lower-income students.
@

//Free Trade
Most markets should be open.
@

//Gun Control
We should be very wary of gun control.
@

//Same-Sex Marriage
Retain marriage as it is, but explore civil unions.
@

//Immigration
Legal immigration is fine, but immigration laws must be obeyed.
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//Military Funding
Keep military budget the same, look to be more efficient.
@

//Military Intervention
Only if our national interests are threatened.
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//Personal Tax
Reduce income tax across the board.
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//Public Health Care
Public health care benefits for the poor and elderly, the rest private.
@

//Renewable Energy
We should focus on renewable energy sources.
@

//Social Security
Let workers privately invest some of their social security payments.
@

//Terrorism
We should not hesitate to use military force against terrorism.
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I pushed my positions a tad to the conservative side, to make me more of a Republican.

Aye FTR

Possibly. Though I could feasibly see the election getting thrown to the House if enough Wilson votes switch to TR.