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George W. Bush

International Issues	Domestic Issues	Economic Issues	Social Issues
Foreign Policy: Befriend Americas; pressure Russia	Gun Control: More gun laws; more gun rights	Budget & Economy: Simplify & cut taxes	Education: Local control; testing; vouchers
Defense: More engaged; rebuild	Crime: Death; 2 Strikes; less parole	Government Reform: Limit terms & judges & lawsuits	School Choice: Try vouchers & charters
Kosovo: Distrust Serbia	Juvenile Crime: Boot camps; tougher laws	Tax Reform: Simplify & reduce taxes	Welfare & Labor: Faith-based Armies of Compassion
China: Compete with China; WTO OK	Drugs: More education; more laws; abstinence	Social Security: Lockbox & privatize	Health Care: Reform HMOs & Medicare
Free Trade & Immigration: More trade; imm. maybe	Civil Rights: Anti-quota; anti-gay marriage	Technology	Abortion: Pro-life; no litmus test
	Environment: Deregulate; voluntary cleanup	Principles & Values: Compassionate conservatism	Families & Children: Abstinence; V-chip; tough laws

Dick Cheney

International Issues	Domestic Issues	Economic Issues	Social Issues
Foreign Policy: Hard-line interventionist; UN irrelevant	Gun Control: Few restrictions if any	Budget & Economy: Cut taxes; invest in Defense	Education: Pro-standards; pro-prayer; school choice
Defense: More funding; more SDI	Crime: Stricter penalties; death penalty	Government Reform: Line Item Veto; less regulation	School Choice: Parental choice
Kosovo: Opposed Bosnia intervention	Juvenile Crime: Fight gangs; creative punishment	Tax Reform: No tax increases; especially on oil	Welfare & Labor: Private provision; less WIC
China: Arms to Taiwan; link MFN to rights	Drugs: More involvement in Drug War	Social Security: Some privatization; end Earnings Test	Health Care: Limit federal role; limit lawsuits
Free Trade & Immigration: Trade comes second to security	Civil Rights: Some gay rights; fewer women's rights	Technology	Abortion: Pro-life; pro-stem-cell
	Environment: Pro-grazing; pro-hunting	Principles & Values: Hard-line conservative; but cooperative	Families & Children: $ for pre-school; character ed.

John Edwards

International Issues	Domestic Issues	Economic Issues	Social Issues
Foreign Policy: Focus on open society	Gun Control: 2nd Amendment with rules	Budget & Economy: Roll back tax cuts	Education: No vouchers; more teachers
Defense	Crime: No 3 Strikes; death penalty ok	Government Reform: Limit lobbyists; public cmpn finance	School Choice
Kosovo	Juvenile Crime	Tax Reform: Repeal tax cuts for rich	Welfare & Labor
China	Drugs: Drug courts; reasonable sentences	Social Security: Protect it; no diversions	Health Care: Cover every child; anti-HMOs
Free Trade & Immigration	Civil Rights: Aff. Action; no DOMA	Technology	Abortion: Right to choose; partial birth ok
	Environment: No forest roads; reduce CO2	Principles & Values: Two Americas	Families & Children: Help working parents

John Kerry

International Issues	Domestic Issues	Economic Issues	Social Issues
Foreign Policy: Favor NATO; IMF; UN	Gun Control: A hunter, but restrict gun rights	Budget & Economy: Cut the deficit	Education: No vouchers; charters ok
Defense	Crime: No death penalty; no 3 strikes	Government Reform: No PAC money; yes line-item veto	School Choice
Kosovo	Juvenile Crime	Tax Reform: No tax cuts; add 10% bracket	Welfare & Labor
China	Drugs: Reduce demand; reduce penalties	Social Security: Never privatize nor extend age	Health Care: Control costs; cover everyone
Free Trade & Immigration	Civil Rights: Federal DOMA but no state DOMAs	Technology	Abortion: No restrictions
	Environment: No forest roads; no Yucca dump	Principles & Values: Common sense values	Families & Children: More $ for children programs

Ralph Nader

International Issues	Domestic Issues	Economic Issues	Social Issues
Foreign Policy: Interventionist with support, not arms	Gun Control: More restrictions; some bans	Budget & Economy: Human economy is not booming	Education: Invest in public education; teach citizenship
Defense: Reduce weapons & overseas troops	Crime: Focus on prevention; no death penalty	Government Reform: Remove corporate influences	School Choice: Preserve public schools
Kosovo: Should have seen it; but force OK	Juvenile Crime: Teach dispute resolution; blame media	Tax Reform: Keep progressivity; raise corporate taxes	Welfare & Labor: Pro-union; anti-big business
China: Link human rights	Drugs: Stop prohibition	Social Security: Against privatization	Health Care: Cradle-to-grave non-profit system
Free Trade & Immigration: Pro-immgrant; anti-globalization	Civil Rights: Pro-gay; pro-privacy; pro-women	Technology	Abortion: Let women decide
	Environment: More funds; more rules	Principles & Values: New Populism: power corrupts	Families & Children: Corporate TV hurts kids

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Hillary Clinton

International Issues	Domestic Issues	Economic Issues	Social Issues
Foreign Policy: Focus on peace	Gun Control: More restrictions	Budget & Economy: Balance budget; pay down debt	Education: Support public schools; no vouchers
Defense	Crime: Supports 3 Strikes; use DNA	Government Reform: Soft-money ban; govt not solution	School Choice: Vouchers siphon off public funds
Kosovo: Bomb Serbia	Juvenile Crime	Tax Reform: Say no to GOP tax cuts	Welfare & Labor: Raise minimum wage
China	Drugs: Treatment & drug courts	Social Security: Preserve protections	Health Care: Universal coverage
Free Trade & Immigration: Humanization plus globalization	Civil Rights: Pro-gay rights & women's rights	Technology	Abortion: Safe, legal & rare
	Environment: Fund EPA & clean air	Principles & Values: New Democrat	Families & Children: It takes a village to raise a child

Elizabeth Dole

International Issues	Domestic Issues	Economic Issues	Social Issues
Foreign Policy: Lead world & push for reforms	Gun Control: Gun laws OK	Budget & Economy: More exports & private enterprise	Education: More pay; less rules; vouchers
Defense: More $; SDI; more pay	Crime: More police $	Government Reform: Pro-privatization; pro-10th Am.	School Choice: Vouchers for failing schools
Kosovo: War OK for national values	Juvenile Crime: More school discipline	Tax Reform: Cut taxes & unfunded mandates	Welfare & Labor: Negotiate with Labor
China	Drugs: Reduce demand & supply	Social Security: More vesting	Health Care: Self-employed 100% tax deduction
Free Trade & Immigration: Open trade; more exports	Civil Rights: Pro-women's rights; anti-web-porn	Technology	Abortion: Pro-life; no litmus test
	Environment: More $ to farmers	Principles & Values: Rebirth of values	Families & Children: Protect kids from e-smut

Orrin Hatch

International Issues	Domestic Issues	Economic Issues	Social Issues
Foreign Policy: Police Europe; not rest of world	Gun Control: More gun laws; more enforced	Budget & Economy: BBA; Tighten bankruptcy	Education: Help infrastructure; vouchers
Defense: SDI; more pay; less base closings	Crime: 3 Strikes; COPS; prosecute more	Government Reform: Disclose everything; end judicial activism	School Choice: Vouchers for poor schools
Kosovo: War OK to destroy Milosevic & army	Juvenile Crime: Stricter laws; more media laws	Tax Reform: Cut taxes	Welfare & Labor: Workfare; lower min. wage
China: Deal with China; WTO OK	Drugs: More penalties; more treatment	Social Security: Lockbox & simplify	Health Care: Supported Tobacco deal; & tax credits
Free Trade & Immigration: Anti-dumping; more INS	Civil Rights: For flag protection & video ratings	Technology	Abortion: Pro-life; no litmus test
	Environment: Market incentives	Principles & Values: 23 years of bipartisan experience	Families & Children: Fund Clubs; ban kids ads

Joseph Lieberman

International Issues	Domestic Issues	Economic Issues	Social Issues
Foreign Policy: For NATO & IMF; anti-proliferation	Gun Control: More gun restrictions	Budget & Economy: Reduce debt; fund private R&D	Education: More standards; more funding; try vouchers
Defense: More $ for R&D; pro-SDI	Crime: More jails; victim's rights; death penalty	Government Reform: No term limits; yes campaign reform	School Choice: For charters; try vouchers
Kosovo: Support use of force	Juvenile Crime: Investigate causes; blame media	Tax Reform: Cut taxes, but not too much	Welfare & Labor: Raise min.wage; more Enterprise Zones
China: Monitor China within WTO	Drugs: More penalties	Social Security: Some privatization; some reform	Health Care: Insurance for all; limit lawsuits
Free Trade & Immigration: For Fast Track; pro-immigration	Civil Rights: For some gay rights & aff. Action	Technology	Abortion: Pro-choice; parental consent OK
	Environment: Strengthen enviro enforcement	Principles & Values: Centrist "New Democrat"	Families & Children: Fight "anything goes" culture

John McCain

International Issues	Domestic Issues	Economic Issues	Social Issues
Foreign Policy: Assertive multilateralism	Gun Control: More gun laws; more gun rights	Budget & Economy: Balance budget; Lockbox.	Education: More testing; more prayer; vouchers
Defense: More pay; SDI; more engaged	Crime: Death; more prisons; less parole	Government Reform: Anti-influence peddling	School Choice: Vouchers for private & charters
Kosovo: War OK to establish US power	Juvenile Crime: Blame the media	Tax Reform: Simplify & reduce taxes	Welfare & Labor: Pro workfare; pro block grants
China: Engage China; WTO OK	Drugs: More border; more penalties	Social Security: Lockbox & privatize	Health Care: Patient rights; limit HMOs
Free Trade & Immigration: Open trade; open imm.	Civil Rights: Anti-quota; for Flag protection	Technology	Abortion: Pro-life
	Environment: End farm subsidies; expand CWA	Principles & Values: Set an example	Families & Children: Labeling for parents

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