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For All You Politicians

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dowalibeast
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Can someone give me a quick breakdown of the conservative and liberal viewpoints on the hottest issues?  Just a simple yes/no of what they support and don't support?

Ex.

Issue A, liberals are for, conservs are against
Issue B, liberals are against, conservs are for

Any help wold be appreciated.
Jan 10 2007 11:50PM
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Capt.Flannel
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pro choice - liberals / pro-life - conservatives
gay marriage = pro - liberals / against - conservatives
stem cell = pro - liberals / against - conservatives
the iraq war = pro - conservatives (some) / against - liberals


there's more if you really need them.
Jan 10 2007 11:53PM
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dowalibeast
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any more would be greatly appreciated, i get confused on them.

a sample question for our test:

Q: A congressman is opposed to additional spending on medical care, opposed to legalizing marijuana, and in favor of the death penalty.  This congressman is most likely a

A: conservative
Jan 10 2007 11:55PM
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Capt.Flannel
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Here, this will help you more than I can in typing a short summary:

Democrats on the issues: http://www.issues2000.org/Democratic_Party.htm


Republicans on the issues:
http://www.issues2000.org/Republican_Party.htm
Jan 11 2007 12:00AM
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dowalibeast
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thank you very much. i was looking for something like that but couldn't find it. thanks bro
Jan 11 2007 12:01AM
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Capt.Flannel
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no prob, if you have any other questions, feel free to PM me.
Jan 11 2007 12:02AM
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BFFset.
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^yea but careful those are from 2000, not to knock because i obviously have nothing
Jan 11 2007 12:02AM
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Stan_Darsh
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FUCKING AP GOV!
Jan 11 2007 12:03AM
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wAy2sTeEzY4u
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gah my opinions are so scattered i dont even know, i would consider myself conservative but i support stem cell research, am pro-choice, support the war, am against gay marriage.

i guess im 50/50
Jan 11 2007 12:04AM
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Capt.Flannel
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well the main issues haven't changed much; democrats and republicans are still pretty solid on most of their ideas, with the exception of homeland security and such, but in said case, republicans are still for a more money going towards defense, opposed to a democratic budget.
Jan 11 2007 12:05AM
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Capt.Flannel
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interesting, how did this come up in this thread?
Jan 11 2007 12:05AM
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LS.
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everyone should be independent
Jan 11 2007 12:06AM
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dowalibeast
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just voicing his opinions i guess....
Jan 11 2007 12:11AM
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