| OnTheIssues.org excerpts: (click on issues for details)
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Civil Rights
Al Gore: Equal opportunity can be achieved with school reform.
Bill Bradley: Gays should have same rights as others, except marriage.
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Crime
Al Gore: Fight terrorism with leadership, tight control of technology.
Bill Bradley: Combat terrorism with broad inter-agency approach.
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Drugs
Bill Bradley: Candidates’ long-past drug use shouldn’t matter.
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Education
Al Gore: Equal opportunity can be achieved with school reform.
Al Gore: Hire 2M teachers over next 10 years.
Bill Bradley: 60,000 new teachers; more community college aid.
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Families & Children
Al Gore: We need more self-restraint in the media.
Bill Bradley: School violence: media responsibility & adult supervision.
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Foreign Policy
Al Gore: Diplomacy with both Taiwan and China.
Bill Bradley: Be direct with Taiwan & China: Maintain status quo.
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Government Reform
Al Gore: First Lady would work on mental health & homelessness issues.
Al Gore: My clout and experience will persuade Lott and Congress.
Bill Bradley: First Lady would be scholar; hasn’t been politically active.
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Gun Control
Al Gore: School violence: zero gun tolerance & better parenting.
Bill Bradley: Gun control leads to safe schools.
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Health Care
Al Gore: Additional funds for Medicare are urgently needed.
Al Gore: $150 vouchers are no substitute for Medicaid.
Al Gore: Hold HMOs, Medicare, and Medicaid accountable.
Bill Bradley: All Americans should have access to affordable health care.
Bill Bradley: Commitment to Medicare spans 18 years.
Bill Bradley: Medicaid is not working.
Bill Bradley: Hold HMOs accountable.
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Principles & Values
Al Gore: Tap into America’s soul with meaning, courage & wisdom.
Bill Bradley: Personal faith is private, even for a president.
Bill Bradley: America’s soul based on sharing the pursuit of happiness.
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Technology
Al Gore: Parental control & media self-restraint, not censorship.
Al Gore: Postpone Mars for domestic spending.
Bill Bradley: Supports research, but no bold step to Mars.
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