Green Party
Taxes-progressive
Health Care-nationalized health care; universal
Military Spending-supports right to conscientious objection; lower budget
Social Security-no privatization of social security
Education-support choice w/in public schools.
Gay/Lesbian Rights-support G/L rights; gay marriage
Budget and Economy-equitable distribution of wealth among nations
Death Penalty-opposes; focus on crime prevention
Energy/Environment-(highly) tax industrial pollution; conservation and efficiency
Foreign Policy-withdraw forces; maintain peace; support social and economic justice
Gun Control-require a 3-5 day background check; severe restriction on Am 2
Immigration-immigr. not to blame for social and econ problems (amnesty)
Religion-support right to choose religion; separation between gov and religion
Homelessness-strong support-funding for shelters; provide opportunities for unemployed
Democratic Party
Taxes-cutting for middle class, high for upper class; progressive
Health Care-universal health care
Military Spending-sustain spending rate
Social Security-oppose privatization of social security; oppose raising retirement age
Education-choice for public schools, opposed vouchers
Gay/Lesbian Rights-support full benefits for homosexual couples
Budget and Economy-cut deficit in half in four years
Death Penalty-oppose
Energy/Environment-believe a healthy economy and environment not mutually exclusive
Foreign Policy-withdrawing forces; improving America’s image; smaller military, free trade
Gun Control-more restrictions on gun control
Immigration-in favor of amnesty for illegal immigrant
Religion-strong separation between church and state
Homelessness-government active in providing services for homeless.
Republican
Taxes-lower taxes for economic growth and to help families
Health Care-reform medicare, reform malpractice law
Military Spending-spend more on defense
Social Security-initiate a partial privatization plan; raise the retirement age
Education-support choice more strongly; strong supporters of vouchers
Gay/Lesbian rights-for an individual’s right for sexual preference, but not to change or redefine the institution of marriage
Budget and Economy-limit growth in spending; enforce trade agreements (free trade); promote personal saving
Death Penalty-support
Energy/Environment-support construction of nuclear power plants
Foreign Policy-achieve security and democracy for Iraq people. Strong overseas, safe at home.
Guns/Gun Control-strong supporters of Amendment 2
Immigration-reform immigration-legal, safe, orderly, and humane.
Religion-allow for some federal support of religious programs and recognize their efficacy
Homelessness-private solutions to problem of homelessness
Libertarian
Taxes-believe taxes are a legal form of theft
Health Care-extremely little support for health care programs
Military Spending-very small military; local militias
Social Security-abolish S.S.. Privatize it based on the individual
Educate-no public schools. Individuals responsible for educating themselves
Gay/Lesbian Rights-gov should have no say in private personal decisions
Budget/Economy-shrink the budget to bare essentials
Death Penalty-support it because criminals should be held responsible
Energy/Environment-abolish sovereign immunity and make governments responsible for their actions. There would be private ownership of land and animals.
Foreign Policy/Iraq-limit foreign aid (doesn’t produce good results). Improve US economy so US can invest abroad and pursue free trade.
Guns/Gun Control-strongly support Am 2. They think politicians and police should encourage gun ownership and educational training programs.
Immigration-Supports free and open immigration; immigrants do not have same economic benefits as citizens
Religion-gov should not meddle in religion
Homelessness-private groups should help these people. The gov. should not be involved in this because they don’t do a good job.
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Hi!
I thought I would try to help with the Libertarian observations which I found to be mostly accurate.
I can't speak for any or all Libertarians but...
I would not say we have "little support for healthcare programs". We want no help for any government or taxpayer funded program (they would be abolished) but generally love private healthcare and want it to thrive! Who's against great healthcare?
Also, on the death penalty. I would bet that the vast majority of Libertarians have a real problem with the state putting anyone to death and are against the death penalty.
As far as foreign aid, we would abolish taxpayer-funded foreign aid but at the same time repeal the laws that prevent the individual from contributing to or helping the country of his/her choice. wIn other words, we are not against foreign aid, we are for keeping the government(taxpayer dollars) from getting involved in it.
As far as the statement" immigrants do not have the same economic benefits as citizens". This may be true in a general sense because the citizen may have some sort of head start or advantage by living here already but as a matter of government policy, we would end the welfare state so everyone would basically be equal in economic benefits from the state (everyone will get zero). No one would be forced to pay for anyone else's education or healthcare or unemployment or retirement, etc.
I hope this helps!
Scott Kohlhaas
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