New-April Atlas Presidential Contest

[Erc]

Title: Representative
Party: Republican
First Name: P.G.
Last Name: Talbott
Home State:  New York
Age: 51
Attributes (Using a maximum of 25 points):   
Leadership: 3
Charisma: 2
Integrity: 5
Stamina: 3
Experience: 3
Debating: 4
Issue Knowledge: 5

Vice-President: Mark Sanford
VP State: South Carolina
VP Bonus: Charisma

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
Center-Right
No legal abortions, except to save the mother's life or rape.
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//Affirmative Action
Right
Abolish all federal affirmative action programs.
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//Balanced Budget
Centrist
Balance lowering the deficit with other priorities.
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//Business Tax
Right
Significantly reduce business taxation.
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//Campaign Finance Reform
Right
No campaign finance reform is needed.
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//Ecology
Center-Left
Good environmental policies are good economic policies.
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//Education
Right
School vouchers for anyone.
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//Free Trade
Right
All markets should be open!
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//Gun Control
Center-Right
We should be very wary of gun control.
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//Same-Sex Marriage
Centrist
Retain marriage as it is, but explore civil unions.
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//Immigration
Centrist
Legal immigration is fine, but immigration laws must be obeyed.
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//Military Funding
Center-Right
Increase the military budget, but find ways to be more efficient.
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//Military Intervention
Center-Right
Only if our national interests are threatened.
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//Personal Tax
Center-Right
Reduce income tax across the board.
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//Public Health Care
Center-Right
Only a few public health care benefits.
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//Renewable Energy
Centrist
Renewable and non-renewable energy must be equally researched.
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//Social Security
Right
Let workers privately invest all social security payments.
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//Terrorism
Center-Right
We should not hesitate to use military force against terrorism.
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[Jake]

Okay, all but the last few profiles are finished.  I think we have enough for 12 on 12 or 11 on 11. 

[Gustaf]

Just out of curioisity...some of you Republicans have stated that you a) want a balanced budget amendment to significantly reduce the deficit and b) to reduce business taxation and income tax across the board. I just don't see how you can lower revenue so drastically and at the same time take care of a huge deficit?

[DanielX]

Just out of curioisity...some of you Republicans have stated that you a) want a balanced budget amendment to significantly reduce the deficit and b) to reduce business taxation and income tax across the board. I just don't see how you can lower revenue so drastically and at the same time take care of a huge deficit?

Cut spending. Massively. Mercilessly. In ways that would cause over 70 Senators and 300 Representatives to have heart attacks...

[Josh/Devilman88]

Title: Mr
Party: Republican
First Name:Josh
Last Name:Craddock   
Home State:North Carolina
Age: 16
Attributes (Using a maximum of 25 points):   
Leadership 4
Charisma 3
Integrity 5
Stamina 5
Experience 1
Debating 4
Issue Knowledge 3

Vice-President: Mcain
VP State: AZ
VP Bonus experience

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
No legal abortions, except to save the mother's life or rape.



//Affirmative Action

Abolish all federal affirmative action programs.


//Balanced Budget

Balance lowering the deficit with other priorities.



//Business Tax

Increase business taxation.



//Campaign Finance Reform

The McCain/Feingold bill is sufficient.



//Ecology

Good environmental policies are good economic policies.



//Education

School vouchers for lower-income students.


//Free Trade

Some industries need to be protected.


//Gun Control

Ban certain guns, and require registration/background checks.


//Same-Sex Marriage

Marriage is between a man and a woman.


//Immigration

Legal immigration is great.


//Military Funding

Keep military budget the same, look to be more efficient.

//Military Intervention

Only if we are attacked.


//Personal Tax

Reduce income tax across the board.




//Public Health Care

Public health care benefits for the poor and elderly, the rest private.



//Renewable Energy

Renewable and non-renewable energy must be equally researched.


//Social Security

No to private investment, increase funding.



//Terrorism

We should not hesitate to use military force against terrorism.

[CheeseWhiz]

Respond to each point and then mark what position you have on the below issues.

Title: Governor
Party: Republican
First Name: Mark
Last Name: Ard
Home State: Wisconsin
Attributes (Using a maximum of 25 points):   
Leadership 3
Charisma 3
Integrity 4
Stamina 4
Experience 3
Debating 5 (I know I never debate on the Forum, but I’m very good at it in real life.)
Issue Knowledge 3 (I’d score myself higher, but I’m not good with economics.)

Vice-President: John Dibble
VP State: Georgia
VP Bonus (from one of the categories above except Debating or Stamina): Issue Knowledge

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. Center
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//Affirmative Action
Abolish all federal affirmative action programs. Right
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//Balanced Budget
Eliminate all national debt as quickly as possible. Right
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//Business Tax
Significantly reduce business taxation. Right
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//Campaign Finance Reform
No campaign finance reform is needed. Right (I’m really not sure on this issue.)
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//Ecology
Economic policies must come before environmental policies. Center-Right
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//Education
School vouchers for anyone. Right
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//Free Trade
Most markets should be open. Center-Right
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//Gun Control
We should be very wary of gun control. Center-Right
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//Same-Sex Marriage
Marriage is between a man and a woman. Center-Right
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//Immigration
Legal immigration is fine, but immigration laws must be obeyed. Center
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//Military Funding
Keep military budget the same, look to be more efficient. Center
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//Military Intervention
Only if our national interests are threatened. Center-Right
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//Personal Tax
Reduce income tax across the board. Center-Right
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//Public Health Care
The health care system should be completely private. Right
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//Renewable Energy
Renewable and non-renewable energy must be equally researched. Center
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//Social Security
Let workers privately invest all social security payments. Right
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//Terrorism
We should not hesitate to use military force against terrorism. Center-Right
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[Lt. Gov. Immy]

Title: Governor
Party: Democrat
First Name: Eric
Last Name:   Everett
Home State: Idaho
Age: (not necessary though)
Attributes (Using a maximum of 25 points):   
Leadership 5
Charisma 4
Integrity 3
Stamina 3
Experience 3
Debating 3
Issue Knowledge 4

Vice-President: Evan Bayh
VP State: Indiana
VP Bonus: Experience

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 two trimesters for the mother's health.
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//Affirmative Action
Diversity is a compelling reason for affirmative action.
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//Balanced Budget
A deficit is fine - focus on social programs.
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//Business Tax
Businesses are taxed the right amount.
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//Campaign Finance Reform
We need to put more power into smaller donors' hands.
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//Ecology
Good environmental policies are good economic policies.
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//Education
No school vouchers, increase federal funding.
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//Free Trade
Open markets should be approached with caution.
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//Gun Control
Ban certain guns, and require registration/background checks.
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//Same-Sex Marriage
Same-sex marriage is a constitutional right.
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//Immigration
Immigration is great, illegal immigrants granted amnesty.
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//Military Funding
Keep military budget the same, look to be more efficient.
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//Military Intervention
For humanitarian causes or if we are attacked.
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//Personal Tax
Reduce income tax for lower- and middle-class tax brackets.
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//Public Health Care
Universal health care, whether public or private.
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//Renewable Energy
We should focus on renewable energy sources.
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//Social Security
Keep social security as it is.
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//Terrorism
We need to fight the cause of terrorism, economic and social injustice.
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[Gustaf]

Just out of curioisity...some of you Republicans have stated that you a) want a balanced budget amendment to significantly reduce the deficit and b) to reduce business taxation and income tax across the board. I just don't see how you can lower revenue so drastically and at the same time take care of a huge deficit?

Cut spending. Massively. Mercilessly. In ways that would cause over 70 Senators and 300 Representatives to have heart attacks...

I don't see that in their other stands though...they're not prpposing abolishing social security, public health care, affirmative action etc. Or cutting military funding substantially.

[DanielX]

Just out of curioisity...some of you Republicans have stated that you a) want a balanced budget amendment to significantly reduce the deficit and b) to reduce business taxation and income tax across the board. I just don't see how you can lower revenue so drastically and at the same time take care of a huge deficit?

Cut spending. Massively. Mercilessly. In ways that would cause over 70 Senators and 300 Representatives to have heart attacks...

I don't see that in their other stands though...they're not prpposing abolishing social security, public health care, affirmative action etc. Or cutting military funding substantially.

Well, they're not me.

At minimum, I'd eliminate or at least vastly reduce farm subsidies and other 'pork' programs. Or at least absolutely refuse to sign any budget that gave them a penny. Of course, the probable result would be deadlock resolved by a pork-laden budget with an overruled veto.

And I plan on gradually eliminating the civil service, and replacing them with hired contractors. Actually, I got that idea from a series of alternate-history pseudo-fantastic fiction called 'The Big One'. A list of all the stories is found here, although they are posted on another site: http://bbs.stardestroyer.net/viewtopic.php?t=40521&start=0

Of course, in that TL, the 'Contractors' are actually nearly immortal 'demons'....

Even within the limited President Forever positions, I am all for vastly slashing environmental programs.

[WiseGuy]

Title: Senator
Party: Republican
First Name: William (fake)
Last Name: Goldwater (fake)
Home State: Florida
Age: (not necessary though) 16
Attributes (Using a maximum of 25 points):
Leadership 4
Charisma 4
Integrity 5
Stamina 3
Experience 3
Debating 2
Issue Knowledge 4

Vice-President: John Cornyn
VP State: Texas
VP Bonus (from one of the categories above except Debating or Stamina): Experience

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
No legal abortions, except to save the mother's life or rape. (Center-Right)
@

//Affirmative Action
Abolish all federal affirmative action programs. (Right)
@

//Balanced Budget
Balance lowering the deficit with other priorities. (Center)
@

//Business Tax
Significantly reduce business taxation. (Right)
@

//Campaign Finance Reform
No campaign finance reform is needed. (Right)
@

//Ecology
Economic policies must come before environmental policies. (Center-Right)
@

//Education
School vouchers for anyone. (Right)
@

//Free Trade
All markets should be open! (Right)
@

//Gun Control
Gun ownership is constitutionally protected - no gun control! (Right)
@

//Same-Sex Marriage
Marriage is between a man and a woman. (Center-Right)
@

//Immigration
Reduce legal immigration, crack down on illegal immigration. (Center-Right)
@

//Military Funding
Increase the military budget, but find ways to be more efficient. (Center-Right)
@

//Military Intervention
Only if our national interests are threatened. (Center-Right)
@

//Personal Tax
Reduce income tax across the board. (Center-Right)
@


//Public Health Care
The health care system should be completely private. (Right)
@

//Renewable Energy
Renewable and non-renewable energy must be equally researched. (Center)
@

//Social Security
Let workers privately invest all social security payments. (Right)
@

//Terrorism
Terrorism can only be stopped one way: military force. (Right)
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[Jake]

Okay, the contest is closed.  I'll finish up the last few profiles and start after that.

To seed the teams, I'll follow MHS's rules and play each person against a weak candidate of the other party.

[Josh/Devilman88]

Okay, the contest is closed.  I'll finish up the last few profiles and start after that.

To seed the teams, I'll follow MHS's rules and play each person against a weak candidate of the other party.

Ok and thanks for doning this!

[TheWildCard]

Okay, the contest is closed.  I'll finish up the last few profiles and start after that.

To seed the teams, I'll follow MHS's rules and play each person against a weak candidate of the other party.

Actually those are the traditional rules first invented by me That candidate was originall called Punching Bag.

[MHS2002]

Okay, the contest is closed.  I'll finish up the last few profiles and start after that.

To seed the teams, I'll follow MHS's rules and play each person against a weak candidate of the other party.

Actually those are the traditional rules first invented by me That candidate was originall called Punching Bag.

Gotta give credit where credit is due. Wildcard made a lot of the rules, I just tweaked some of them.

[TheWildCard]

Okay, the contest is closed.  I'll finish up the last few profiles and start after that.

To seed the teams, I'll follow MHS's rules and play each person against a weak candidate of the other party.

Actually those are the traditional rules first invented by me That candidate was originall called Punching Bag.

Gotta give credit where credit is due. Wildcard made a lot of the rules, I just tweaked some of them.

Of course! Like using multiple modes to make it as fair as possibe and actually finishing the turney (I gave up both times because I couldn't find any stat mix to make it even).

[Max Power]

Okay, the contest is closed.  I'll finish up the last few profiles and start after that.

To seed the teams, I'll follow MHS's rules and play each person against a weak candidate of the other party.

Hey, am I still in? I just signed up because I just found this thread.

[12th Doctor]

Looks like I'm the only one here who made any serious effort to make myself a realistic candidate.

[ilikeverin]

Looks like I'm the only one here who made any serious effort to make myself a realistic candidate.

I did, kinda :S

[nini2287]

Looks like I'm the only one here who made any serious effort to make myself a realistic candidate.

Hey, I'm pretty much myself with a modified last name

[Colin]

So when is this going to start?

[Jake]

So when is this going to start?

When I get the time to run the first round matches. By this Friday, I should have most or all done.

[DanielX]

So when is this going to start?

When I get the time to run the first round matches. By this Friday, I should have most or all done.

Are they?

[Jake]

So when is this going to start?

When I get the time to run the first round matches. By this Friday, I should have most or all done.

Are they?

Friday of next week silly   Sorry 'bout that folks. 

[Gabu]

It's 36 minutes to Friday where I live; you haven't got much time.

[Gabu]

Oh, Jaaaaa-aaaake...