What are the positions for CL, L, FL, C, CR, R or FR.
Bear with me here, this post will be rather lengthy.
AbortionFull reproductive rights for women! Only appoint pro-choice judges to Supreme Court and extend abortion rights! (FL)
Keep abortion as it is presently. Safe, legal, and rare. Keep partial-birth abortion legal. (L)
Protect responsible choice. Ban partial-birth abortions except in the case of life of the mother. (CL)
Abortion is not an issue for government intrusion. Oppose government control over abortion. Leave it to the states. (C)
Some restrictions on abortion. Allow abortions in cases of rape, incest, or life of the mother. Ban partial birth abortions. (CR)
Only allow abortion in cases where the mother's life is at risk. Ban partial-birth abortion. (R)
Abortion is murder! Total ban on abortions including rape & incest. (FR)
Government SpendingA deficit and debt is fine. Focus on social programs and how the government can better people's lives. (FL)
Increase government spending on social programs, a deficit is acceptable for longer term gain such as the New Deal. (L)
Focus on real priorities. More funds for military and social programs. (CL)
Balance lowering the deficit with other priorities. No long-term deficits. (C)
We need to curb spending in order to balance the budget. Respect taxpayers' dollars. (CR)
A large decrease in federal spending. A Balanced Budget Amendment to ensure responsible fiscal management. (R)
Deficit spending should be outlawed as overall government spending is reduced to minimal levels. (FR)
EducationCompletely public school system run by the state. Massive increase to funding. (FL)
No school vouchers, large increase to federal funding. Modernize school system with more after-school programs. (L)
Make teachers accountable with performance based pay. Increase funding. Remain open to options such as charter schools. (CL)
Support public school system but allow room for vouchers. (C)
School vouchers for lower-income students. Privatize failing schools. Charter schools provide competition. (CR)
Support school vouchers and charter schools. Reduce federal government's role in education. (R)
School vouchers for anyone. Get the federal government out of education completely! (FR)
EnergyRenewable energy all the way! Ban all polluting forms of energy like oil and coal. (FL)
Move towards energy independence focusing mostly on renewable energy sources. Subsidize clean energy. (L)
Invest in clean energy and end oil company subsidies. Cut oil use significantly by 2025. (CL)
Renewable and non-renewable energy must be equally researched. (C)
Reduce dependence on foreign sources of oil. Some research on alternate energy sources. (CR)
Coal and oil are our main concerns right now. End dependence on foreign energy. Let private funds research other energy. (R)
We don't need to worry about renewable energy sources. Oil is king! (FR)
EnvironmentThe environment should be our first national priority. Expand National Park System. Large government programs. (FL)
The environment and global warming is a major concern. Ratify Kyoto. Increase environmental regulations and pollution cleanup. (L)
We need to leave a healthy environment for our children. Work to reduce emissions and harmful toxins. Modified Kyoto. (CL)
Balance environmental policies with sound economic policies. (C)
The environment is important. Find market based solutions to environmental problems. (CR)
Economic policies and priorities take precedence over environmental concerns. (R)
The environment is fine. We don't need to worry about it. (FR)
Gun ControlBan all guns! (FL)
We need gun control! Ban certain guns. Require registration/background checks. Gun control protects children. (L)
The right to bear arms, but only responsibly! Ban assault rifles, require registration/background checks. (CL)
Gun control is a state issue. Responsible gun ownership is fine. (C)
We should be wary of gun control. The Second Amendment protects the right to bear arms. (CR)
Gun ownership is constitutionally protected. Protect sportsmen's rights and the Second Amendment. (R)
The Second Amendment is not negotiable! No restrictions on firearms! (FR)
Health CareWe need a completely public health care system! Publicly funded, universal health care insurance. Health care is a right! (FL)
Universal health care system with mandates in order so everyone is covered. (L)
Near-universal health care whether public or private, but no mandates. Require health insurance for every child. (CL)
Public health care benefits for the poor and elderly, the rest private. Maintain Medicare and Medicaid as is. (C)
More tax-deductible health costs. Very limited public health services. Give health coverage to uninsured children. (CR)
Massive payroll tax increase (or reduce Medicare/Medicaid spending) to fund tax credits for healthcare. (R)
The health care system should be completely private, it is not a responsibility of the federal government. (FR)
ImmigrationCompletely open borders. Try to obtain global citizenship. (FL)
Immigration is great! The more immigrants the better. Just require a criminal record check. Full blanket-amnesty. (L)
Legal immigration is great. Support guest-worker program for illegals and amnesty. (CL)
Enforce current laws and tighter border security but allow room for a guest-worker program. (C)
Illegal immigration is a serious problem. Tighter border security. Reform immigration laws. (CR)
Tighten border security with stricter immigration enforcement provisions. Deport illegal immigrants. (R)
Stop all immigration completely. Deport illegal aliens and build massive security fence on Mexican and Canadian borders. (FR)
Defense SpendingDefense spending should be reduced so as to focus on other things. No overseas deployments. (FL)
The armed forces are using too great a percentage of the budget. Cancel unneeded future weapons systems. (L)
Reorganize the armed forces to deal with modern threats. More ground forces and less emphasis on air & naval assets. (CL)
The military is in a solid position right now but could use additional ground forces. (C)
The military needs additional funding, but not all future and current weapon systems are required. (CR)
The military requires a major expansion in capability to deal with potential conflicts with Russia and Iran. (R)
The armed forces must be capable of fighting a multiple-front war including engaging with China. (FR)
IranIran should be able to develop nuclear technology - they will only use it for peaceful purposes. (FL)
We should deal with Iran through the United Nations. (L)
Diplomacy and economic sanctions should make Iran see things our way. (CL)
Keep diplomatic channels open and use economic sanctions. Go to war as a last resort. (C)
We should prepare to attack Iran but be sure that we have the proper intelligence. (CR)
We should launch a preemptive attack on Iran and destroy all potential nuclear sites. (R)
Iran and North Korea have troubled us long enough! Launch a full-fledged attack and invade them. (FR)
Military InterventionRemove all U.S. troops from foreign soil. No intervention! Our military need never be used. (FL)
Intervening in other countries is another way of saying 'empire building.' (L)
For humanitarian causes or if we are attacked. (CL)
Only if we are attacked should we retaliate. War is okay to stop ethnic cleansing. (C)
We should intervene when our national interests are threatened. (CR)
We must never hesitate to defend America! Unilateral attacks are fine for national security purposes. (R)
We have the most powerful military in the world! We should exert our power across the globe. (FR)
Role of Government More government is always a good thing, and should be expanded into every part of a citizen's life. (FL)
Government is an activist force for good. (L)
Government is not inherently a good or bad thing, but plays an important role in society. (CL)
The Government needs to be more efficient, but is otherwise fine. (C)
Reduce the role Government plays and transfer power to the states. However, Government is not inherently good or bad. (CR)
The smaller and less activist the Government, the better the country. Local control when possible. (R)
Government can run the military, the police, and the courts - that's it. (FR)
Free TradeProtect the American labor market. Punish companies that send jobs overseas & end free trade. (FL)
Increase taxes on companies that send jobs overseas. Free Trade must include labour and environmental conditions. (L)
Consider new free trade deals carefully, and create incentives to keep jobs in America. (CL)
Free Trade is doing fine as is. The American corporate and labor culture is coping. (C)
Outsourcing is not a problem, it is part of a globalized world and helps America. Additional free trade agreements. (CR)
By outsourcing the U.S. frees up a lot of laborers to go on to better jobs. Global free trade would only help America. (R)
We need to encourage businesses to do whatever is necessary to generate profit. (FR)
Tax Rates Raise income taxes in a highly progressive tax system. Eliminate corporate loopholes. (FL)
Make the tax system more progressive by increasing the marginal rate on the wealthy. Reform corporate tax system. (L)
Raise taxes on the rich, reduce taxes on the middle class, and reform the corporate tax system (eliminate loopholes). (CL)
Leave income tax as it is presently. Keep progressive taxes and remove small hidden taxes like marriage tax. (C)
Reduce corporate and income tax moderately. (CR)
Major tax cuts to the wealthy and corporations to spur economic growth via trickle-down. (R)
A single rate flat tax for citizens, and a very low tax rate for corporations. It works for the Baltic States. (FR)
Same-Sex MarriageSame-sex marriage is a fundamental human right. (FL)
Pursue same-sex marriage as a constitutional right and a constitutional amendment for anti-discrimination. (L)
Support same-sex marriage and actively pursue anti-discrimination laws that protect homosexuals. (CL)
Respect the Supreme Court ruling and retain same-sex marriage in every state. (C)
Ideologically, marriage is between a man and a woman to the exclusion of all others. However, the current ruling is the law of the land (CR)
Marriage is between a man and a woman. Oppose the current ruling and support a constitutional ban on same-sex marriages. (R)
Homosexuals need to be treated for their condition.(FR)
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