New-April Atlas Presidential Contest

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I'm hoping to go one better this time!


Title: Governor
Party: Democrat
First Name: Hugh
Last Name: Bartlett
Home State: Oregon
Age: 17
Attributes (Using a maximum of 25 points):
Leadership 5
Charisma 2
Integrity 5
Stamina 3
Experience 4
Debating 3
Issue Knowledge 3

Vice-President: Jack Regester
VP State: Minnesota
VP Bonus: Charisma

Platform:
//Abortion
Legal abortions in the first trimester for the mother's health.

//Affirmative Action
The benefits of diversity can justify affirmative action.

//Balanced Budget
Balance lowering the deficit with other priorities.

//Business Tax
Increase business taxation.

//Campaign Finance Reform
We need to put more power into smaller donors' hands.

//Ecology
Good environmental policies are good economic policies.

//Education
Lower-income school vouchers, increase federal funding.

//Free Trade
Open markets should be approached with caution.

//Gun Control
Ban certain guns, and require registration/background checks.

//Same-Sex Marriage
Same-sex marriage, even if not in name.

//Immigration
Legal immigration is great.

//Military Funding
We should decrease military funding.

//Military Intervention
Only if our national interests are threatened.

//Personal Tax
Reduce income tax for lower- and middle-class tax brackets.

//Public Health Care
Universal health care, whether public or private.

//Renewable Energy
We should focus on renewable energy sources.

//Social Security
Let workers privately invest some of their social security payments.

//Terrorism
Focus on better foreign policy, but use military force if we must.