SvenssonRS
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Political Matrix E: 8.39, S: -4.35
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« edited: January 12, 2010, 10:39:47 PM by SvenssonRS »
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Social: Mostly Libertarian
Abortion: Pro-choice.
Gay marriage: Personally support, and support keeping it a state issue.
Flag burning: Support banning it. Anyone who hates the country that much, I feel, should just leave it.
Illegal drugs: Support marijuana as a medical remedy. Believe in rehabilitation over punishment.
Stem-Cell Research: Support fully, but believe in holding off funding until better economic times.
Patriot Act: Repeal it like repealing is going out of style.
State's Rights: Support fully and without question.
Gun Control: Entirely against, with the exception of background checks.
Prayer in Public Schools: Oppose personally, but again, state issue. If Alabama and Oklahoma want it, let them have it.
Electoral College: Support.
Draft: Only when absolutely necessary.
Death Penalty: Support in extreme cases. If we'd just fried Manson when we first had the chance, taxpayers would be all the wealthier.
Three Strikes Laws: Oppose.
Foreign Policy - Fairly Leftist
Iraq: Shouldn't have even gone there.
Afghanistan: Is becoming a disaster. We're still not winning, Mr. President.
Iran: Should not be negotiated with so long as Amadinejad is in power. Support the protesters to...somewhat scary extents. Another story.
War on Terror: Is a very poor term, really. Intelligence and targeted strikes on leaders should prevail.
Diplomacy and Trade: Support working diplomacy and trade with friendly nations.
Torture: Stop waterboarding, without question.
Interventionism: Oppose unless the country is in immediate danger of attack.
Fiscal/Economic Policy: Centrist
Health Care: Reform is needed, but a government-run system would be crushingly costly in the end. However, we do need to protect those with preexisting conditions.
Social Security: Support as is, because it works.
Taxes: Lower and simplify taxes, plain and simple. The latter would make loopholes much more difficult.
Business: Support small, independent business. Corporations can fend for themselves and if they go under, frankly, who cares.
Welfare: Support efforts to help the working poor, so long as they don't start sinking the budget.
Stimulus and Bailouts: Were an absolute disaster despite good intentions. Support not repeating the mistake.
Deficit: Support balanced budget.
Other: Centrist
Education: Needs some reform, but the current system isn't as terrible as some say. Support homeschooling without question or doubt, due to being homeschooled.
Dept. of Education: Needs to actually do something useful.
Infrastructure: Keep funded and maintained; mainly the state and local government's job.
Environment: Support wildlife protections, and a practical approach to global warming.
Illegal Immigration: Support efforts to make legal immigration more accessible.
Ballot Access: Support allowance of access to all major third parties.
Debate Access: Allow any candidate - Presidential or Congressional - full debate access if they poll more than 15% in their respective race.
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