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Goldwater
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Political Matrix
E: 1.55, S: -4.52

« on: December 24, 2010, 04:23:33 PM »
« edited: December 29, 2010, 01:25:48 AM by Republitarian »

Abortion: Center (Abortion is not an issue for government intrusion. Oppose government control over abortion. Leave it to the states.)

Balanced Budget: Center-Right (We need to curb spending in order to balance the budget. Respect taxpayers' dollars.)

Business Tax: Right (Moderate decrease in business taxation.)

Education: Right (Support school vouchers and charter schools. Reduce federal government's role in education.)

Energy: Center-Right (Reduce dependence on foreign sources of oil. Some research on alternate energy sources.)

Environment: Center-Right (The environment is important. Find market based solutions to environmental problems.)

Gun Control: Right (Gun ownership is constitutionally protected. Protect sportsmen's rights and the Second Amendment.)

Health Care: Right (Very limited role for government in health care. Tax credits for personal Health Savings Accounts.)

Homeland Security: Center (Homeland security is a priority, balance between natural disaster relief and anti-terrorism. Missile Defense is inappropriate.)

Immigration: Center (Enforce current laws and tighter border security but allow room for a guest-worker program.)

Iran: Center (Keep diplomatic channels open and use economic sanctions. Go to war as a last resort.)

Iraq: Center-Right (We have successfully liberated Iraq. We must train security forces in Iraq and maintain our presence there.)

Outsourcing: Center-Right (Outsourcing is not a problem, it is part of a globalized world and helps America.)

Personal Tax: Right (Taxes should be flatter and lower. Across-the-board tax cuts.)

Same-Sex Marriage: Center-Left (Same-sex marriage, even if not in name.)

Social Security: Far-Right (Let workers privately invest all retirement payments.)

Unions: Center-Right (Unions are undermining our economy by blackmailing companies to overpay their workers.)

War on Terror: Center-Right (We should not hesitate to use military force against terrorism.)
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Goldwater
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Political Matrix
E: 1.55, S: -4.52

« Reply #1 on: September 21, 2012, 11:48:08 PM »

Abortion: Center-Left
Balanced Budget: Center-Right
Business Tax: Right
Education: Right
Energy: Center-Right
Environment: Center-Right
Gun Control: Right
Health Care: Right
Homeland Security: Center-Right
Immigration: Center-Left
Iran: Center-Right
Iraq: Center-Right
Outsourcing: Center-Right
Personal Tax: Right
Same-Sex Marriage: Center-Left
Social Security: Right
Unions: Center-Right
War on Terror: Center-Right
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Goldwater
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E: 1.55, S: -4.52

« Reply #2 on: January 08, 2013, 08:49:48 PM »

Abortion: Center-Left (Protect responsible choice. Ban partial-birth abortions except in the case of life of the mother.)
Balanced Budget: Center-Right (We need to curb spending in order to balance the budget. Respect taxpayers' dollars.)
Business Tax: Right (Moderate decrease in business taxation.)
Education: Right (Support school vouchers and charter schools. Reduce federal government's role in education.)
Energy: Center (Renewable and non-renewable energy must be equally researched.)
Environment: Center-Right (The environment is important. Find market based solutions to environmental problems.)
Gun Control: Center-Right (We should be wary of gun control. The Second Amendment protects the right to bear arms.)
Health Care: Right (Very limited role for government in health care. Tax credits for personal Health Savings Accounts.)
Homeland Security: Center-Right (Homeland security is a priority, balance between natural disaster relief and anti-terrorism. Missile Defense is inappropriate.)
Immigration: Center-Left (Legal immigration is great. Support guest-worker program for illegals and amnesty.)
Iran: Center-Right (We should prepare to attack Iran but be sure that we have the proper intelligence.)
Iraq: Center-Right (We have successfully liberated Iraq. We must train security forces in Iraq and maintain our presence there.)
Outsourcing: Center-Right (Outsourcing is not a problem, it is part of a globalized world and helps America.)
Personal Tax: Right (Taxes should be flatter and lower. Across-the-board tax cuts.)
Same-Sex Marriage: Center-Left (Same-sex marriage, even if not in name.)
Social Security: Right (Gradually scale down federal involvement and implement privatization of social security over time.)
Unions: Center-Right (Unions are undermining our economy by blackmailing companies to overpay their workers.)
War on Terror: Center-Right (We should not hesitate to use military force against terrorism.)
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Goldwater
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Political Matrix
E: 1.55, S: -4.52

« Reply #3 on: May 16, 2014, 05:42:35 PM »

Abortion: Center-Left (Protect responsible choice. Ban partial-birth abortions except in the case of life of the mother.)
Balanced Budget: Center-Right (We need to curb spending in order to balance the budget. Respect taxpayers' dollars.)
Business Tax: Right (Moderate decrease in business taxation.)
Education: Right (Support school vouchers and charter schools. Reduce federal government's role in education.)
Energy: Center (Renewable and non-renewable energy must be equally researched.)
Environment: Center-Right (The environment is important. Find market based solutions to environmental problems.)
Gun Control: Center-Right (We should be wary of gun control. The Second Amendment protects the right to bear arms.)
Health Care: Right (Very limited role for government in health care. Tax credits for personal Health Savings Accounts.)
Homeland Security: Center-Right (Homeland security is a priority, balance between natural disaster relief and anti-terrorism. Missile Defense is inappropriate.)
Immigration: Center-Left (Legal immigration is great. Support guest-worker program for illegals and amnesty.)
Iran: Center-Right (We should prepare to attack Iran but be sure that we have the proper intelligence.)
Iraq: Center-Right (We have successfully liberated Iraq. We must train security forces in Iraq and maintain our presence there.)
Outsourcing: Center-Right (Outsourcing is not a problem, it is part of a globalized world and helps America.)
Personal Tax: Right (Taxes should be flatter and lower. Across-the-board tax cuts.)
Same-Sex Marriage: Center-Left (Same-sex marriage, even if not in name.)
Social Security: Right (Gradually scale down federal involvement and implement privatization of social security over time.)
Unions: Center-Right (Unions are undermining our economy by blackmailing companies to overpay their workers.)
War on Terror: Center-Right (We should not hesitate to use military force against terrorism.)


Abortion: Center-Left (Protect responsible choice. Ban partial-birth abortions except in the case of life of the mother.)
Balanced Budget: Center-Right (We need to curb spending in order to balance the budget. Respect taxpayers' dollars.)
Business Tax: Right (Moderate decrease in business taxation.)
Education: Right (Support school vouchers and charter schools. Reduce federal government's role in education.)
Energy: Center (Renewable and non-renewable energy must be equally researched.)
Environment: Center-Right (The environment is important. Find market based solutions to environmental problems.)
Gun Control: Center-Right Right (Gun ownership is constitutionally protected. Protect sportsmen's rights and the Second Amendment.)
Health Care: Right (Very limited role for government in health care. Tax credits for personal Health Savings Accounts.)
Homeland Security: Center* Center-Right (Homeland security is an important priority. Focus on fighting terrorism but also provide disaster relief funding.)
Immigration: Center-Left (Legal immigration is great. Support guest-worker program for illegals and amnesty.)
Iran: Center-Right (We should prepare to attack Iran but be sure that we have the proper intelligence.)
Iraq: Center-Right (We have successfully liberated Iraq. We must train security forces in Iraq and maintain our presence there.)
Outsourcing: Center-Right (Outsourcing is not a problem, it is part of a globalized world and helps America.)
Personal Tax: Right (Taxes should be flatter and lower. Across-the-board tax cuts.)
Same-Sex Marriage: Center-Left Left (Same-sex marriage is a constitutional right.)
Social Security: Right (Gradually scale down federal involvement and implement privatization of social security over time.)
Unions: Center-Right (Unions are undermining our economy by blackmailing companies to overpay their workers.)
War on Terror: Center-Right (We should not hesitate to use military force against terrorism.)

So it appears not much has changed over the past year.

*(On Homeland Security my previous post says Center-Right but actually has the Center text, so I'm counting that one as a change.)
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Political Matrix
E: 1.55, S: -4.52

« Reply #4 on: November 21, 2015, 01:48:48 PM »

Abortion: Center-Left
Balanced Budget: Center
Business Tax: Right
Education: Right
Energy: Center
Environment: Center Right
Gun Control: Center Right
Healthcare: Center Left
Homeland Security: Center Right
Immigration: Center Left
Iran: Center
Iraq/ISIS: Center Right
Outsourcing: Right
Personal Tax: Right
Same-Sex Marriage: Left
Social Security: Right
Unions: Center Right
War on Terror: Center Right
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Goldwater
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E: 1.55, S: -4.52

« Reply #5 on: April 19, 2016, 08:45:33 AM »

Abortion

Center-Left: Protect responsible choice. Ban partial-birth abortions except in the case of life of the mother.

Balanced Budget

Center:  Balance lowering the deficit with other priorities. No long-term deficits.

Business Tax

Right: Moderate decrease in business taxation.

Education

Right: Support school vouchers and charter schools. Reduce federal government's role in education.

Energy

Center Left: Invest in clean energy and end oil company subsidies. Cut oil use significantly by 2025.

Environment

Center Right: The environment is important. Find market based solutions to environmental problems.

Gun Control

Center Right: We should be wary of gun control. The Second Amendment protects the right to bear arms.

Healthcare

Center Left: Universal health care whether public or private. Require health insurance for every child.

Homeland Security

Center Right: Homeland security is an important priority. Focus on fighting terrorism but also provide disaster relief funding.

Immigration

Center Left: Legal immigration is great. Support guest-worker program for illegals and amnesty.

Iran

Center Left: Diplomacy and economic sanctions should make Iran see things our way.

Iraq/ISIS

Right: Complete the mission! Reconstruct/rebuild Iraq. Hunt for terrorists and insurgents.

Outsourcing

Right: By outsourcing the U.S. frees up a lot of laborers to go on to better jobs. The profit stays at home.

Personal Tax

Right: Taxes should be flatter and lower. Across-the-board tax cuts.

Same-Sex Marriage

Left: Same-sex marriage is a constitutional right.

Social Security

Right:  Gradually scale down federal involvement and implement privatization of social security over time.

Unions

Center: Labor demands must be balanced with business concerns.

War on Terror

Center Right: We should not hesitate to use military force against terrorism.
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Goldwater
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Political Matrix
E: 1.55, S: -4.52

« Reply #6 on: November 16, 2016, 01:37:17 PM »

Abortion

Center-Left: Protect responsible choice. Ban partial-birth abortions except in the case of life of the mother.

Balanced Budget

Center: Balance lowering the deficit with other priorities. No long-term deficits.

Business Tax

Center Right: Reduce taxes for small businesses.

Education

Right: Support school vouchers and charter schools. Reduce federal government's role in education.

Energy

Center Left: Invest in clean energy and end oil company subsidies. Cut oil use significantly by 2025.

Environment

Center Left: We need to leave a healthy environment for our children. Work to reduce emissions and harmful toxins. Modified Kyoto.

Gun Control

Center Left: The right to bear arms, but only responsibly! Ban assault rifles, require registration/background checks.

Healthcare

Left: Completely public health care system and include prescription drugs under Medicare. Require health insurance for every child.

Homeland Security

Center Right: Homeland security is an important priority. Focus on fighting terrorism but also provide disaster relief funding.

Immigration

Left: Immigration is great! The more immigrants the better. Just require a criminal record check. Full blanket-amnesty.

Iran

Center Left: Diplomacy and economic sanctions should make Iran see things our way.

Iraq/ISIS

Right: Complete the mission! Reconstruct/rebuild Iraq. Hunt for terrorists and insurgents.

Outsourcing

Right: By outsourcing the U.S. frees up a lot of laborers to go on to better jobs. The profit stays at home.

Personal Tax

Right: Taxes should be flatter and lower. Across-the-board tax cuts.

Same-Sex Marriage

Left: Same-sex marriage is a constitutional right.

Social Security

Right: Gradually scale down federal involvement and implement privatization of social security over time.

Unions

Center: Labor demands must be balanced with business concerns.

War on Terror

Center Right: We should not hesitate to use military force against terrorism.


Left: 3
Center-Left: 5
Center: 2
Center Right: 3
Right: 5

So, a balance between Right and Center-Left, with Left and Center-Right both higher than Center? Huh, interesting. Tongue
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