President Forever 2008 + Primaries: Policy Planks

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Abortion - Centre-Left:

Pro-choice except for in the third trimester unless the mother’s life is in a substantial degree of danger.


Affirmative Action - Centre-Left:

Diversity in all spheres of daily life doesn’t justify quotas but is desirable, fostering intergroup solidarity.


Balanced Budget - Centre-Right:

End the wars, halve other defense-related spending, streamline government programs, and increase taxation.


Business Tax - Far-Right:

Lower these taxes markedly. A strong, vibrant economy is needed for social programs to be sustained.


Campaign Finance Reform - Left:

The campaigns should only get public funds, and receive equal airtime and coverage on a public news network.


Environment - Far-Left:

Promote sustainability, treat animals according to their qualities of personhood, and be good stewards of nature.


Education - Centre-Left:

It is a right, not a privilege. All schools should be worker co-ops. Decentralize more power to the many states.


Energy - Left:

Nationalize and invest in nuclear, phase out coal, and fund research. Let markets pick which renewables prevail.


Gun Control - Centre-Left:

Only allow small arms & light weps to folk who who register, wait, take safety classes, and get a license.


Health Care - Far-Left:

It is a right, not a privilege. Worker co-ops should run the system. Emulate aspects of French or German policy.


Homeland Security - Left:

It should be the responsibility of police and the military. Privacy trumps security. Proliferate all of our ABM tech.


Immigration - Left:

Immigration is culturally healthful. Increase opportunities for guest workers, legal immigration, and “amnesty.”


International Trade - Centre-Left:

Globalization is good but try to negotiate labour and environmental protections. Shelter poorer countries.

Iran - Far Left:

Their regime is undesirable but we should not meddle in their affairs without an invite from Iranians to do so.


Iraq - Left

Apologize for missteps on the ground. Work multilaterally to promote Iraqi development and self-determination.


Military Funding - Left:

Cut it deeply. Train for quality, pay well, and be high-tech. Retain far fewer personnel and close bases abroad.


Military Purpose - Left:

Focus on humanitarian interventions, guarding our territory and abolishing weapons of mass destruction.


Outsourcing - Centre-Right:

It is good for humanity as a whole... but without an adequate social safety net endangers our workers.


Personal Tax - Left:

Increase income taxes in their rates and progressiveness. States can do great things if adequately funded.


Same-Sex Marriage - Left:

It should be recognized by the state and convey benefits equal to those enjoyed by heterosexual married folks.


Social Security - Far-Left:

Do not privatize it. Create a lox-box. We should also eventually implement a social democratic welfare regime.


Terrorism - Left:

Empathize with the enemy, identify underlying causes of extremism, and fight those. Work multilaterally.


Unions - Centre-Left:

Workers should be able to organize, bargain, and strike without being replaced, or decide not to join a union.


<Edited for better compliance with the list of issues and norms provided in the other thread.>

Far-Left (4), Left (10), Centre-Left (7), Centre (0), Centre-Right (2), Right (0), Far-Right (1)

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Abortion: CL ". . . Ban partial-birth abortions except in the case of life of the mother."
Budget: C "Balance lowering the deficit with other priorities. No long-term deficits."
Business Tax: FR "Significantly decrease business taxation."
Education: CL "Support our public school system . . . Increase funding."
Energy: CL "Invest in clean energy and end oil company subsidies. Cut oil use . . ."
Environment: FL "The environment should be our first national priority . . ."
Gun Control: CL ". . . Ban assault rifles, require registration/background checks."
Health Care: CL "Universal health care whether public or private . . ."
Homeland Security: L ". . . Reduce security measures and funding."
Immigration: CL "Legal immigration is great. Support guest-worker program . . . and amnesty."
Iran: FL "Iran should be able to develop nuclear technology . . ."
Iraq: L "Withdraw all American troops at once. This was an illegal war of aggression."
Outsourcing: CR "Outsourcing is not a problem, it . . . helps America."
Personal Tax: FL "Increase income tax for everyone."
Same-Sex Marriage: FL "Same-sex marriage is a fundamental human right."
Social Security: R "Gradually scale down . . . implement privatization . . . over time."
Labour Unions: CL "Labor Unions . . . allow workers to collectively better themselves . . ."
War on Terror: L ". . . develop an anti-terror strategy . . . to stop economic and social injustice."

That being said, a lot of the issues I most care about are not among those aforementioned.