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Captain Vlad
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Political Matrix E: 2.45, S: -5.04
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« on: July 12, 2006, 05:11:55 PM » |
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Overall Philosophy: Moderate-Conservative-Libertarian
Social Issues
General philosophy: Moderate
Separation of church and state: In a nation as religiously diverse as the United States, I feel as though it is silly and ignorant to govern with an "Iron Cross". If God wants to walk out of the sky and run for political office, then (and only then) will I take his opinions into account.
Freedom of speech: Support. It is the FIRST ammendment.
Right to an abortion: I am neutral on the abortion issue. I am not a woman, and thus will never have to worry about whether or not I should have an abortion. My general idea is, "their body, their business".
Affirmative action: A flat out violation of both civil and property rights.
Gun rights: As a gun owner, I am adamnet in my support for the second ammendment.
Civil unions or gay marriage: Also neutral, I am not gay and thus will never have to worry about it. Like abortion, "their life, their business". I personally feel however that marriage benefits should be denied to all couples of people.
Euthanasia: Undecided, I just don't really care. "Their family, their business".
Prostitution: I hate to sound redundant but, "Their body, their business". For some women, it could be all they have and they should have the right to take advantage of what they deem as an oppertunity. Allow me to quote George Carlin. "Selling is legal, ing is legal...so why is selling ing illegal?"
Capital punishment: I am probably in the top 5 most conservative on crime and capital punishment. I support a "punishment only" policy for crime, and an extention of the death penalty to include rapists and child molesters.
Economic Issues
General philosophy: Conservative
Employers and Employees: I support employers rights to hire whom they please and fire those that they deem incompetent. I do not support "freedom from firing" for employees who strike.
Taxation: I support a 15-18% flat tax.
Spending: We spend far to much in my mind. I support a 70% decrease in general spending to counteract the effects of a 60% spending increase since GWB took office.
Free trade: Support, but not with nations whom have a history of civil rights violations.
Funding of the space program: With the growing fad, and dream for some, of going on a "space vacation"...I think that partial privitisation would be an effect route to take.
Foreign policy
General philosophy: Moderate
Iraq: I am glad that Saddam Hussein has been eliminated, this doens't change the fact however that he was in no way connected to 9/11. Should have stuck to Afghanistan and searching for Osama bin Laden.
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