True Democrat
true democrat
Junior Chimp
Posts: 7,368
Political Matrix E: 1.10, S: -2.87
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« on: July 05, 2006, 04:55:25 PM » |
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« edited: July 06, 2006, 04:14:35 PM by TD »
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Title: Governor Party: Republican First Name: Daniel Last Name: TD Home State: PA Age: (not necessary though) Attributes (Using a maximum of 25 points): Leadership 4 Charisma 4 Integrity 3 Stamina 4 Experience 3 Debating 4 Issue Knowledge 3
Vice-President: Lindsay Graham VP State: South Carolina VP Bonus (from one of the categories above except Debating or Stamina): EDIT: Issure 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.
[ ] 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) [X] 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) [X] 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) [ ] 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) [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) [ ] 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) [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) [X] Let workers privately invest some of their social security payments. (CR) [ ] 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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