American Administration 2008. (Game Thread)

[Elyski]

Okay, so you wan't to be president, good luck. There is only one president right now, Michael Collins (NPC) of the Eagle party*. You would be playing as a candidate in the Freedom party* primaries.

*Notes on parties. The Eagle party is similar to a combination of our Libertarian and Republican parties. The Freedom party is similar to the Green, Democratic, or any party on the left of the spectrum.

In order to start your campaign you need to make your candidate a name and other information like that. After that comes the hard part, the Presidential exam. This exam should state your position on the issues and see how favorable you are as a candidate. The grading for this exam is as follows:

Blue: Very Favorable. Strongly supportive of a Candidate’s election.
Green: Favorable: Taking a center position in an issue (IE, the 60% of the people who believe X is the best answer), or other small advantages.
Yellow: Neutral: Doesn’t hurt or help a candidate. May be a weakness against a candidate with a green score on an issue.
Orange: Unfavorable: Taking a out of synch position with an issue, a minor wrong or scandal, Orange marks potential problems in behavior.
Red: Very Unfavorable: A polar position on an issue, major scandal or weakness, or other serious problem with your electability.
Purple: Disqualified. It’s over, you aren’t running for president.

Here is the exam, so get cracking.

General

Character Name
Current Job/Political Position
Party Affilitation

Background Questions:

1.   Age
2.   Gender
3.   Ethnic Origin
4.   Religious Affiliation
5.   Job History
a.   Military Service
b.   Previous Political Offices
6.   Greatest Accomplishments
7.   Greatest Failings
8.   Behavior and Demeanor

Position Questions: Write what your candidate feels/Has DONE in regards to the following. Note that having no opinion on a topic is a “yellow” answer that may expose oneself to weakness against someone with a centrist view, and that stating a view and then taking action against it is very painful. Note also that it’s possible to anger both sides with actions, which would be at best orange.

Position on Policy, Foreign:

F1. Israel
F2. Iraq Reconstruction
F3. Korea
F4. Opinion of the United Nations
F5. Europe (what should we do about the European allies who didn't support our Iraq War?)
F6. Foreign Aid
F7. "Axis of Villainy"

Position on Policy, Economics:

E1. Free Trade vs. Protection from International Businesses
E2. Regulation of Business
E3. Policy towards Labor Unions
E4. Unemployment vs. Inflation
E5. Balancing the Budget vs. Cutting Programs
E6. Balancing the Budget vs. Raising Taxes
E7. Intellectual Property and Copyright

Position on Policy, Military:

M1. Reduction of Naval Size
M2. American Miltiary "Occupation" in Iraq
M3. Afghanistan
M4. Pay and Benefits

Position on Policy, Social Programs

SP1. Social Security
SP2. Medicare
SP3. Health Care
SP4. Welfare (Temporary Aid to Needy Families)

Position on Policy, Crime and Justice

C1. Death Penalty
C2. Drug Laws and Possession
C3. Rehabilitation vs. Punishment
C4. Tobacco, Alcohol and Firearms Policy
C5. Cruel and Unusual Punishment
C6. Torture and Interrogation Methods
C7. Antiterrorism and Civil Liberties

Position on Policy, Energy:

N1. Importance of Nuclear Power
N2. Importance of Solar Power
N3. Price of Oil
N4. Safe Disposal of Nuclear Waste
N5. New Sources of Energy

Position on Policy, Science, Education, Technology

S1. Federal Testing in Schools
S2. Federal Investment in R&D
S3. NASA
S4. Importance of Religious Views in Schools
S5. Funding of Public Education
S6. Stem Cell Research
S7. "Liberal Bias" in media

Position on Policy, Social Issues

S1. Gay Rights
S2. Abortion vs. Right to Life
S3. Gun Ownership
S4. Eminent Domain
S5. Immigration and Citizenship
S6. Gambling and Lotteries
S7. Fringe Political Parties
S8. Child Discipline
S9. Obscenity
S10. Prostitution and related actions.

[Elyski]

Just to clarify something: We're all essentially running as liberals, correct? So someone like me needs to take the mindset of a liberal when taking it?

Not exactly, there are conservatives in the party such as there are "Bluedog" Democrats. So you do not have to change your political mindset to play the game.

[Elyski]

General

Character Name - Canaan Davis
Current Job/Political Position - Governor
Party Affilitation - Freedom

Background Questions:

1.   Age - 48
2.   Gender - Male
3.   Ethnic Origin - Caucasian
4.   Religious Affiliation - Catholic
5.   Job History - Business Owner, Congressman, Governor
a.   Military Service - None
b.   Previous Political Offices - Congressman, Governor
6.   Greatest Accomplishments - Maintained approval ratings above 60% as Governor, was able to cut state unemployment rate in half while balancing the budget.
7.   Greatest Failings - Mixed record on abortion rights
8.   Behavior and Demeanor - Very laid back, makes it a priority to make people around him feel comfortable and relaxed.

Position Questions:

Position on Policy, Foreign:

F1. Israel - Supportive of the Israeli Government
F2. Iraq Reconstruction - Believes Iraq was a mistake, but we shouldn't be leaving their government in complete shambles now.
F3. Korea - Supportive of South Korea, not North Korea
F4. Opinion of the United Nations - Believes it is a good organization that America should stay involved in
F5. Europe (what should we do about the European allies who didn't support our Iraq War?) - No punishment should be given to our allies who did not support the Iraq War.
F6. Foreign Aid - Believes while their should be some foreign aid, our government should do less in getting involved in other nation's affairs.
F7. "Axis of Villainy" - They're bad (Not sure what you're getting at with this)
Remember when Bush categorized some nations to a "Axis of Evil" well some people didn't like this. So to make this as much as 2004 as possible, Michael Collins (the current president)  made an "Axis of Villainy".
Position on Policy, Economics:

E1. Free Trade vs. Protection from International Businesses - A mixture of both
E2. Regulation of Business - Businesses should be regulated
E3. Policy towards Labor Unions - Labor Unions are a great part of society and should be protected
E4. Unemployment vs. Inflation - Lowering the unemployment rates and creating jobs for every American should be the government's top priority
E5. Balancing the Budget vs. Cutting Programs - We should strive to balance the budget, even if certain useless programs have to be cut in the process.
E6. Balancing the Budget vs. Raising Taxes - Raising taxes should be an absolute last resort by the government
E7. Intellectual Property and Copyright - Copywrite

Position on Policy, Military:

M1. Reduction of Naval Size - Our military size should be decreased
M2. American Miltiary "Occupation" in Iraq - We need to gradually be pulling troops out of Iraq
M3. Afghanistan - We need to set up a plan to occur over the next few years to begin withdrawing from Afghanistan
M4. Pay and Benefits - Pay and Benefits shouldn't be cut.

Position on Policy, Social Programs

SP1. Social Security - Supportive of it, but thinks drastic reform needs to be made to ensure it doesn't dry up.
SP2. Medicare - Supportive of Medicare
SP3. Health Care - Doesn't support a nationalized universal health care system, but believes the federal government should give the states the tools to set up programs similar to the one in Massachusetts
SP4. Welfare (Temporary Aid to Needy Families) - Welfare funding shouldn't be cut

Position on Policy, Crime and Justice

C1. Death Penalty - Opposes death penalty
C2. Drug Laws and Possession - Supports drug use for medical purposes
C3. Rehabilitation vs. Punishment - Rehabilitation
C4. Tobacco, Alcohol and Firearms Policy - Ban smoking in public places, supports lowering the age of drinking to 18
C5. Cruel and Unusual Punishment - Should be outlawed
C6. Torture and Interrogation Methods - May sometimes be necessary in order to prevent Americans from dying
C7. Antiterrorism and Civil Liberties - Civil Liberties must be protected for Americans.

Position on Policy, Energy:

N1. Importance of Nuclear Power - Very Important
N2. Importance of Solar Power - Very Important, solar energy increased by 150% during time as Governor
N3. Price of Oil - Believes we should take our dependence off foreign oil and invest in new energy at home
N4. Safe Disposal of Nuclear Waste - Very supportive of it
N5. New Sources of Energy - Very supportive

Position on Policy, Science, Education, Technology

S1. Federal Testing in Schools - Yes
S2. Federal Investment in R&D - Yes
S3. NASA - Supportive
S4. Importance of Religious Views in Schools - Believes children should be allowed to pray in school
S5. Funding of Public Education - Increase
S6. Stem Cell Research - Increase funding
S7. "Liberal Bias" in media - It balances with Conservative Bias

Position on Policy, Social Issues

S1. Gay Rights - Supportive of states rights to chose
S2. Abortion vs. Right to Life - Believes it should be a state decision, no federal funding for it
S3. Gun Ownership - Supportive of gun rights
S4. Eminent Domain - Supportive
S5. Immigration and Citizenship - Believes the government must crack down on illegal immigration.
S6. Gambling and Lotteries - Supportive of them
S7. Fringe Political Parties - Opposes outlawing them
S8. Child Discipline - Parents decision unless violence is used
S9. Obscenity - Not federal governments decision
S10. Prostitution and related actions. - State decision

Welcome to the game Governor Davis.

[Elyski]

bump?

Sorry, had a lot of school work followed by me being lazy on Easter break. I'll start working now.

[Elyski]

General

Character Name - Michael P. Gonzalez
Current Job/Political Position - Senator
Party Affilitation - Freedom

Background Questions:

1. Age - 54
2. Gender - Male
3. Ethnic Origin - Caucasian/Hispanic
4. Religious Affiliation - Christian Univeralism
5. Job History - Fast Food Worker, State Senator, Congressman, Senator
a. Military Service - None
b. Previous Politcal Offices - State Senator, Congressman, Senator
6. Greatest Accomplishments - Accomplished balanced cuts, reforms and extra funding changes to 2004 FY Budget.
7. Greatest Failings - Failed to pass supported foreign aid reforms in Senate.
8. Behavior and Demeanor - Usually quiet and calm mannered, but has a quirky and eccentric side.

Position Questions:

Position on Policy, Foreign:

F1. Israel - Supportive of Israel, but believes America needs to push for greater peace between Israel and Palestine.
F2. Iraq Reconstruction - Iraq was a war shrouded in mistakes, but were there. We need to rebuild Iraq and make it suitable for it's people to prosper.
F3. Korea - Supportive of South Korea and having American forces and bases still there for years to come.
F4. Opinion of the United Nations - Strongly supportive of the UN, though the UN needs to be reformed to become an effective tool to end conflicts and intervene for the causes of human rights.
F5. Europe - We shouldn't punish European allies that don't support our policies in Iraq, it's there free will to decide to support or not.
F6. Foreign Aid - Support foreign aid to places like Africa, Asia and the Third World. We need to scale back foreign aid to more unsavory and undemocratic nations, we aren't living in the age of the cold war anymore.
F7. "Axis of Villainy" - We must be against undemocratic nations, but we cannot cut off all diplomatic channels to the nations of the "Axis of Villainy".

Position on Policy, Economics:

E1. Free Trade vs. Protection from International Businesses - Supportive of basic ideal behind free trade, more so for "fair trade" between nations.
E2. Regulation of Business - Business needs to be regulated to ensure fairness in the markets.
E3. Policy towards Labor Unions - Labor unions are a needed tool in the balancing act between business and their employed.
E4. Unemployment vs. Inflation - The unemployed need federal aid to alieviate their burden and the federal government needs to support the creation of more jobs.
E5. Balancing the Budget vs. Cutting Programs - Cutting programs is a sad reality to balance the budget.
E6. Balancing the Budget vs. Raising Taxes - Raising taxes is a sad reality to able our nation to balance the budget.
E7. Intellectual Property and Copyright - ?

Position on Policy, Military:

M1. Reduction of Naval Size - Reduce the size of the navy, but not much, we still need them.
M2. American Miltiary "Occupation" in Iraq - Begin to turn over security to Iraqi forces and begin to drawn down American forces in Iraq overtime.
M3. Afghanistan - We need a "surge" of forces in Afghanistan to complete our mission, we also must have a decent plan to leave the nation.
M4. Pay and Benefits - The soldiers fighting for our nation need a fair and balanced pay and benefits.

Position on Policy, Social Programs

SP1. Social Security - Supportive, though needed reforms must be made to ensure social security does not collapse.
SP2. Medicare - Supportive, though needed reforms must be made to ensure medicare does not collapse.
SP3. Health Care - We must reform our health care system, allow greater health care to children, a dual pronged offensive of a "opt in" public health care system along with a private alternative to those who dislike public system.
SP4. Welfare (Temporary Aid to Needy Families) - Supportive.

Position on Policy, Crime and Justice

C1. Death Penalty - Supportive of the death penalty against violent criminals, the justice system needs to be reformed also so we can execute the right person.
C2. Drug Laws and Possession - Loosen drugs laws for small amounts of marijuana, supportive of medical uses.
C3. Rehabilitation vs. Punishment - Rehabilitate, continual punishment only cranks out more criminals out of our prison system.
C4. Tobacco, Alcohol and Firearms Policy - Against smoking in public areas, stronger enforcement of existing alcohol laws to stop drunk driving and underage drinking, responsible firearm use.
C5. Cruel and Unusual Punishment - Against.
C6. Torture and Interrogation Methods - Against, until it is made known that torture could be the only measure to gain knowledge to save American lives.
C7. Antiterrorism and Civil Liberties - Strongly supportive of guarding civil liberties.

Position on Policy, Energy:

N1. Importance of Nuclear Power - Supportive of importance of nuclear power in cause for energy self-reliance.
N2. Importance of Solar Power - Strongly supportive of investment and importance of solar energy in renewable energies self-reliance.
N3. Price of Oil - We must invest more in renewable energies, while allowing selective offshore drilling.
N4. Safe Disposal of Nuclear Waste - Strongly support the need to dispose of nuclear waste properly since also supportive of nuclear power.
N5. New Sources of Energy - Strongly supportive, invest in numerous possibilities, hydrogen, solar, geo-thermal, ethanols, algae oil, etc.

Position on Policy, Science, Education, Technology

S1. Federal Testing in Schools - Supportive.
S2. Federal Investment in R&D - Supportive.
S3. NASA - Strongly supportive, the stars are the future of humanity.
S4. Importance of Religious Views in Schools - Supportive of the split of religious affairs and schooling, supportive of moments of silence in schools though.
S5. Funding of Public Education - Strongly support increase educational spending, the children are our future afterall.
S6. Stem Cell Research - Supportive in allowing the research and increasing funding
S7. "Liberal Bias" in media - Bias, shmias, liberal media bias usually balances out with conservative media bias.

Position on Policy, Social Issues

S1. Gay Rights - Gays are Americans like anyone else, support same sex marriage but you don't have to force all churches to marry them, accepting churches or the federal government can do that.
S2. Abortion vs. Right to Life - Pro-Choice, observe the moral questions though, for ban on late term abortions and against federal funding for abortions.
S3. Gun Ownership - Supportive of responsible gun ownership.
S4. Eminent Domain - Supportive.
S5. Immigration and Citizenship - Support legal immigration, we can't get rid of all the illegal's, go after the criminals and work towards a pathway to citizenship for the rest.
S6. Gambling and Lotteries - Supportive.
S7. Fringe Political Parties - Let them exist, they don't win and they don't hurt anyone usually.
S8. Child Discipline - Supportive of parents rights, unless it is violence against the child.
S9. Obscenity - Leave it to the states.
S10. Prostitution and related actions. - It's a state's issue.

[Elyski]

Character Name-Richard Helm
Current Job/Political Position-Represenative
Party Affilitation-Freedom Party

Background Questions:

1.Age-70
2.Gender-Male
3.Ethnic Origin-White
4.Religious Affiliation-Baptist
5.Job History-Lawyer, Mayor, Representative
a.Military Service-Served in Vietnam,1968-1971. Injured, received Purple Heart, returned home.
b.Previous Political Offic-es-Elected Mayor 1984, elected to House of Representative 1988.
6.Greatest Accomplishments-One of the strongest Libertarians in the Freedom Party, left Eagle Party over disagreements with their "Neo-Con" beliefs.
7.Greatest Failings-Claims his greatest mistake was his plunge into Alcoholism in 1972, and his divorce from his first wife, Judie, in 1975.
8.Behavior and Demeanor-Not a Evangelical, but very Christian. He has 3 children, 11 Grandchildren, and 1 great granddaughter.

Position Questions:
Position on Policy, Foreign:

F1. Israel-Believes the US should end all ties with Israel, and de-recognize them, as well as continuing to refuse recognition to Palestine.
F2. Iraq Reconstruction-Should pull out, and end all involvement.
F3. Korea-Pull out, end all involvement.
F4. Opinion of the United Nations-End US involvement and monetary donations. Continued membership.
F5. Europe-Europe shouldn't come to us to solve their crisis-es next time.
F6. Foreign Aid-Continued aid for humanitarian reasons, but end all aid to Europe, and the Middle East. Continue fighting disease in Africa to prevent its spread to the US.
F7. "Axis of Villainy"-We have no reason to attack them, if they do not attack us.

Position on Policy, Economics:

E1. Free Trade vs. Protection from International Businesses-Believes in Tariffs on all imports, and withdrawl from NAFTA.
E2. Regulation of Business-Lower all Federal regulations, hand ecological regulative powers to individual states.
E3. Policy towards Labor Unions-Have a right to exist, however, Collective bargaining should be ended, and the individual worker should have to negotiate with the employer.
E4. Unemployment vs. Inflation-Leave the states to handle Unemployment issues. Its not the Federal governments job.
E5. Balancing the Budget vs. Cutting Programs-Several programs, like Public Broadcasting, etc. should be cut. The government should seek out, and eliminate waste.
E6. Balancing the Budget vs. Raising Taxes-Taxes should only be raised if the budget cannot be cut to a surplus. Abolish the Income Tax.
E7. Intellectual Property and Copyright-A human is entitled to what he creates.

Position on Policy, Military:

M1. Reduction of Naval Size-Keep the Navy in our Hemisperhe, otherwise, no reductions needed, unless the budget calls for it.
M2. American Military "Occupation" in Iraq-Withdraw soon, with a small force left behind to assist in security missions.
M3. Afghanistan-Withdraw, similar to Iraq.
M4. Pay and Benefits-Continue to keep our promises to our men in Uniform and Veterans.

Position on Policy, Social Programs

SP1. Social Security-Make small cuts, and reforms to protect from collapse.
SP2. Medicare-Make small cuts, and reforms.
SP3. Health Care-Open up state lines to break up Insurance Company monopolies.
SP4. Welfare (Temporary Aid to Needy Families)-This is a State issue.

Position on Policy, Crime and Justice

C1. Death Penalty-A State Right.
C2. Drug Laws and Possession-A State Right.
C3. Rehabilitation vs. Punishment-Prisons are a State program, however, rehabilitating minor level criminals is stressed as a priority.
C4. Tobacco, Alcohol and Firearms Policy-Abolish the ATF, apologize for the Waco Massacre.
C5. Cruel and Unusual Punishment Death Penalty is acceptable on a State level, and only rarely on a Federal level.
C6. Torture and Interrogation Methods-Torture of none citizens to prevent terrorism is acceptable.
C7. Antiterrorism and Civil Liberties-End the PATRIOT Act, continue to fight terrorism, without infringing on Civil Liberties. Muslim-Americans must recognize that they will be under increased scrutiny, and should be encouraged to support anti Terrorism activity.

Position on Policy, Energy:

N1. Importance of Nuclear Power-Supportive of Nuclear Power.
N2. Importance of Solar Power-Individual homeowners decision if they want to power their house this way. Supportive of Solar Power "fields".
N3. Price of Oil-The US should abolish all taxes, federal, state, and city, to alleviate the price of Gas. Put tariffs on imported oil in hopes to stress domestic drilling.
N4. Safe Disposal of Nuclear Waste-Find a way to do it, and do it!!
N5. New Sources of Energy-Allow the States to research this, however, subsidy's to states should be given to help development.

Position on Policy, Science, Education, Technology

S1. Federal Testing in Schools-Supportive
S2. Federal Investment in R&D-For military affairs, Federal. Encourage the states to take up civilian projects.
S3. NASA-Privatize NASA. The money is better used elsewhere.
S4. Importance of Religious Views in Schools-America is one nation under GOD, and it should remain so. Religious classes should be elective, and students should be allowed to pray/worship, if it does not interupt classes. End the extreme preaching of Tolerance, and continue to stress the US is majority Christian, and should not compensate (but not discriminate) against religious minorities.
S5. Funding of Public Education-Abolish the Dept. of Education, and allow the States to take the helm.
S6. Stem Cell Research-Opposes federal government funding, but encourages States to help subsidy the development of technologies. If a baby is to be aborted, its life may as well be worth something, and it could be used for research.
S7. "Liberal Bias" in media-Liberal Bias exist, as well as Conservative, Socialist, Libertarian, and all other types.

Position on Policy, Social Issues

S1. Gay Rights-The person has a choice, and they make it. Gay marridge is a State Right. Pro DADT.
S2. Abortion vs. Right to Life-Against Abortion in almost all cases, except Rape, or Danger to the Mothers health.
S3. Gun Ownership-Every man and woman has the right to bear arms, and no state or Federal agency should infringe on this.
S4. Eminent Domain-Against at all levels.
S5. Immigration and Citizenship-Put the military on the border, to stop the invasion of illegal immigrants. Cap the level of Immigrants entering each year.
S6. Gambling and Lotteries-State Right.
S7. Fringe Political Parties-They have a right to exist, and cannot be told otherwise.
S8. Child Discipline-Parents right.
S9. Obscenity-State Right.
S10. Prostitution and related actions-State Right.

I have a lot of school work, so I'll finish this later.

[Elyski]

Sorry its taking me a long time. I had a lot of work, and still have more to do. I'll try to finish the character sheets and the lay down more rules. I'm thankful that some people are still hanging in here waiting for me.

[Elyski]

So, I'm interested. Lemme know if I screw this up. What year is this taking place in just so I can use dates for the job experience below

Thank you for your interest. It takes place in 08'. I sure hope some of the other players still have interest in the game, we should then be able to take off from there. I could've hardly caught up with it when it started, back in early 2011. So now we could start, hopefully, in early 2012

[Elyski]

Character Name-Richard Helm
Current Job/Political Position-Represenative
Party Affilitation-Freedom Party

Background Questions:

1.Age-70
2.Gender-Male
3.Ethnic Origin-White
4.Religious Affiliation-Baptist
5.Job History-Lawyer, Mayor, Representative
a.Military Service-Served in Vietnam,1968-1971. Injured, received Purple Heart, returned home.
b.Previous Political Offic-es-Elected Mayor 1984, elected to House of Representative 1988.
6.Greatest Accomplishments-One of the strongest Libertarians in the Freedom Party, left Eagle Party over disagreements with their "Neo-Con" beliefs.
7.Greatest Failings-Claims his greatest mistake was his plunge into Alcoholism in 1972, and his divorce from his first wife, Judie, in 1975.
8.Behavior and Demeanor-Not a Evangelical, but very Christian. He has 3 children, 11 Grandchildren, and 1 great granddaughter.

Position Questions:
Position on Policy, Foreign:

F1. Israel-Believes the US should end all ties with Israel, and de-recognize them, as well as continuing to refuse recognition to Palestine.
F2. Iraq Reconstruction-Should pull out, and end all involvement.
F3. Korea-Pull out, end all involvement.
F4. Opinion of the United Nations-End US involvement and monetary donations. Continued membership.
F5. Europe-Europe shouldn't come to us to solve their crisis-es next time.
F6. Foreign Aid-Continued aid for humanitarian reasons, but end all aid to Europe, and the Middle East. Continue fighting disease in Africa to prevent its spread to the US.
F7. "Axis of Villainy"-We have no reason to attack them, if they do not attack us.

Position on Policy, Economics:

E1. Free Trade vs. Protection from International Businesses-Believes in Tariffs on all imports, and withdrawl from NAFTA.
E2. Regulation of Business-Lower all Federal regulations, hand ecological regulative powers to individual states.
E3. Policy towards Labor Unions-Have a right to exist, however, Collective bargaining should be ended, and the individual worker should have to negotiate with the employer.
E4. Unemployment vs. Inflation-Leave the states to handle Unemployment issues. Its not the Federal governments job.
E5. Balancing the Budget vs. Cutting Programs-Several programs, like Public Broadcasting, etc. should be cut. The government should seek out, and eliminate waste.
E6. Balancing the Budget vs. Raising Taxes-Taxes should only be raised if the budget cannot be cut to a surplus. Abolish the Income Tax.
E7. Intellectual Property and Copyright-A human is entitled to what he creates.

Position on Policy, Military:

M1. Reduction of Naval Size-Keep the Navy in our Hemisperhe, otherwise, no reductions needed, unless the budget calls for it.
M2. American Military "Occupation" in Iraq-Withdraw soon, with a small force left behind to assist in security missions.
M3. Afghanistan-Withdraw, similar to Iraq.
M4. Pay and Benefits-Continue to keep our promises to our men in Uniform and Veterans.

Position on Policy, Social Programs

SP1. Social Security-Make small cuts, and reforms to protect from collapse.
SP2. Medicare-Make small cuts, and reforms.
SP3. Health Care-Open up state lines to break up Insurance Company monopolies.
SP4. Welfare (Temporary Aid to Needy Families)-This is a State issue.

Position on Policy, Crime and Justice

C1. Death Penalty-A State Right.
C2. Drug Laws and Possession-A State Right.
C3. Rehabilitation vs. Punishment-Prisons are a State program, however, rehabilitating minor level criminals is stressed as a priority.
C4. Tobacco, Alcohol and Firearms Policy-Abolish the ATF, apologize for the Waco Massacre.
C5. Cruel and Unusual Punishment Death Penalty is acceptable on a State level, and only rarely on a Federal level.
C6. Torture and Interrogation Methods-Torture of none citizens to prevent terrorism is acceptable.
C7. Antiterrorism and Civil Liberties-End the PATRIOT Act, continue to fight terrorism, without infringing on Civil Liberties. Muslim-Americans must recognize that they will be under increased scrutiny, and should be encouraged to support anti Terrorism activity.

Position on Policy, Energy:

N1. Importance of Nuclear Power-Supportive of Nuclear Power.
N2. Importance of Solar Power-Individual homeowners decision if they want to power their house this way. Supportive of Solar Power "fields".
N3. Price of Oil-The US should abolish all taxes, federal, state, and city, to alleviate the price of Gas. Put tariffs on imported oil in hopes to stress domestic drilling.
N4. Safe Disposal of Nuclear Waste-Find a way to do it, and do it!!
N5. New Sources of Energy-Allow the States to research this, however, subsidy's to states should be given to help development.

Position on Policy, Science, Education, Technology

S1. Federal Testing in Schools-Supportive
S2. Federal Investment in R&D-For military affairs, Federal. Encourage the states to take up civilian projects.
S3. NASA-Privatize NASA. The money is better used elsewhere.
S4. Importance of Religious Views in Schools-America is one nation under GOD, and it should remain so. Religious classes should be elective, and students should be allowed to pray/worship, if it does not interupt classes. End the extreme preaching of Tolerance, and continue to stress the US is majority Christian, and should not compensate (but not discriminate) against religious minorities.
S5. Funding of Public Education-Abolish the Dept. of Education, and allow the States to take the helm.
S6. Stem Cell Research-Opposes federal government funding, but encourages States to help subsidy the development of technologies. If a baby is to be aborted, its life may as well be worth something, and it could be used for research.
S7. "Liberal Bias" in media-Liberal Bias exist, as well as Conservative, Socialist, Libertarian, and all other types.

Position on Policy, Social Issues

S1. Gay Rights-The person has a choice, and they make it. Gay marridge is a State Right. Pro DADT.
S2. Abortion vs. Right to Life-Against Abortion in almost all cases, except Rape, or Danger to the Mothers health.
S3. Gun Ownership-Every man and woman has the right to bear arms, and no state or Federal agency should infringe on this.
S4. Eminent Domain-Against at all levels.
S5. Immigration and Citizenship-Put the military on the border, to stop the invasion of illegal immigrants. Cap the level of Immigrants entering each year.
S6. Gambling and Lotteries-State Right.
S7. Fringe Political Parties-They have a right to exist, and cannot be told otherwise.
S8. Child Discipline-[color=yellowParents right.
S9. Obscenity-State Right.
S10. Prostitution and related actions-State Right.[/color]

Finished it.

[Elyski]

Please forgive me with the raitings I'm giving, I understand some do not match yet they reflect initial popularity. I'll stop color codeing everything and just give out popularity along with a primary schedule.

[Elyski]

Primary schedule.

January 8th, 2008: Iowa

January 15th: New Hampshire

January 22nd: Florida

January 29th: South Carolina

Febuary 12th: Nevada, Colorado, and Minnesota

Febuary 14th: Maine, Missouri.

Febuary 24th: Michigan, Arizona, Puerto Rico, and Washington

March 10th: Alaska, Guam Georgia, Idaho, Massachusetts, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Tennessee, Virginia, Vermont, Wyoming.

March 20th: Kansas, U.S. Virgin Islands, Alabama, American Samoa, Hawai'i, Mississippi.

April 2nd: Illinois, Louisiana

April 3rd: Maryland, Texas, D.C., Wisconsin.

April 20th: Connecticut, Deleware, New York, Rhode Island.

April 24th: Pennsylvania.

May 1st: Indiana, North Carolina, West Virginia, Nebraska, Oregon.

May 8th: Arkansas, Kentucky

May 20th: California.

June 1st: New Jersey.

June 8th: Montana, New Mexico, South Dakota, Utah, Northern Mariana Islandas.