Post by Daryl on Oct 8, 2007 21:51:53 GMT -5
See where you stand in American Politics; take the test to see which candidate you support most.
www.dehp.net/candidate/index.php
My results were....
Kucinich 113
(you have no disagreements with this candidate)
Gravel 85
No Child Left Behind
Obama 62
Patriot Act, Border Fence, Iran Sanctions, Same-Sex Marriage
Clinton 59
Death Penalty, Patriot Act, Border Fence, Iran Sanctions, Iran - Military Action, Same-Sex Marriage
Edwards 59
Death Penalty, Patriot Act, Iran Sanctions, Iran - Military Action, Same-Sex Marriage
Dodd 54
Death Penalty, Patriot Act, Border Fence, Iran Sanctions, Iran - Military Action
Richardson 53
Death Penalty, Assault Weapons Ban, Patriot Act, Iran Sanctions, Iran - Military Action, Same-Sex Marriage
Biden 49
Death Penalty, Patriot Act, Border Fence, Iran Sanctions, Same-Sex Marriage
Paul -4
McCain -24
Giuliani -37
Thompson -42
Brownback -47
Cox -47
Huckabee -63
Romney -93
Tancredo -93
Hunter -94
Post yours!
And for your own sake, I'll include a description of what some of the lesser-known issues are.
No Child Left Behind - Not my best issue, but it's an education bill Bush signed into law, that calls for the improvement of any school that fails to meet education standards. The pros are obvious, while the cons say that it may put too much pressure on kids with special needs. Note that this is not an adequate description, and there is much more to it.
ANWR Drilling - Arctic National Wildlife Refuge Drilling. Basically, if you think they should be allowed to drill for oil in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge, then you support. If you don't think they should be allowed to drill for oil there, then you oppose.
Kyoto - The Kyoto Protocol, a protocol signed in Kyoto by every developed nation in the world except the US and Australia. The Protocol states that all nations who signed must get national carbon dioxide emissions to 5% below 1990 levels by 2012.
Assault Weapons ban - Not a ban on all weapons, just Assault. If I'm not mistaken, Assault includes automatic and semi-automatic weapons, though if anyone knows otherwise, please post so.
Patriot Act - The Patriot Act is the Act that allows Bush to use unwarranted Wiratapping on US citizens believed to be terrorists.
Guantanamo - Guantanamo is a prison camp made by Bush in Guantanamo Bay, Cuba. THere, Bush keeps 'suspected' Al-Quaida Terrorists, to keep them for questioning. It is widely believed that torture is used there. In addition, some inmates have openly admit to lying during interrogation, which leads some to claim that it isn't too affective.
Wiretapping - Basically listening to your phone calls. But only if they think you did something bad, and they need evidence to prove it. In most cases a court warrant is required, but with the Patriot Act, Bush can do it if he thinks you're a terrorist without one.
Border fence - A physical fence built along the entire US - Mexico border. Supposedly helps keep the illegal immigrants out.
Net Neutrality - Net Neutrality would make the censoring of the internet illegal in the US by private companies. Some compainies, such as AT&T, have already shown an interest in censoring the internet, most notably political sites. AT&T has gone the farthest, to my knowledge, when they tomporarily blocked access to a concert where Bush was talked about in a negative light by a singer to all users of their network. Net Neutrality would ban this practice.
Iran Sanctions - Not my best area, either. If you believe the US and many countries of the UN that Iran is making Nuclear Weapons, and also think that Iran should not be making these weapons, then you support. If you, on the other hand, believe Iran, and their side of the story that they're just using peaceful nuclear energy, or if you think Iran should be allowed to make nuclear weapons, you oppose.
Iran Military Action - I'm not entirely sure on this, either, but I'm pretty sure it's about above said Nuclear weapons. Your answer to the above is most likely your answer to this one.
www.dehp.net/candidate/index.php
My results were....
Kucinich 113
(you have no disagreements with this candidate)
Gravel 85
No Child Left Behind
Obama 62
Patriot Act, Border Fence, Iran Sanctions, Same-Sex Marriage
Clinton 59
Death Penalty, Patriot Act, Border Fence, Iran Sanctions, Iran - Military Action, Same-Sex Marriage
Edwards 59
Death Penalty, Patriot Act, Iran Sanctions, Iran - Military Action, Same-Sex Marriage
Dodd 54
Death Penalty, Patriot Act, Border Fence, Iran Sanctions, Iran - Military Action
Richardson 53
Death Penalty, Assault Weapons Ban, Patriot Act, Iran Sanctions, Iran - Military Action, Same-Sex Marriage
Biden 49
Death Penalty, Patriot Act, Border Fence, Iran Sanctions, Same-Sex Marriage
Paul -4
McCain -24
Giuliani -37
Thompson -42
Brownback -47
Cox -47
Huckabee -63
Romney -93
Tancredo -93
Hunter -94
Post yours!
And for your own sake, I'll include a description of what some of the lesser-known issues are.
No Child Left Behind - Not my best issue, but it's an education bill Bush signed into law, that calls for the improvement of any school that fails to meet education standards. The pros are obvious, while the cons say that it may put too much pressure on kids with special needs. Note that this is not an adequate description, and there is much more to it.
ANWR Drilling - Arctic National Wildlife Refuge Drilling. Basically, if you think they should be allowed to drill for oil in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge, then you support. If you don't think they should be allowed to drill for oil there, then you oppose.
Kyoto - The Kyoto Protocol, a protocol signed in Kyoto by every developed nation in the world except the US and Australia. The Protocol states that all nations who signed must get national carbon dioxide emissions to 5% below 1990 levels by 2012.
Assault Weapons ban - Not a ban on all weapons, just Assault. If I'm not mistaken, Assault includes automatic and semi-automatic weapons, though if anyone knows otherwise, please post so.
Patriot Act - The Patriot Act is the Act that allows Bush to use unwarranted Wiratapping on US citizens believed to be terrorists.
Guantanamo - Guantanamo is a prison camp made by Bush in Guantanamo Bay, Cuba. THere, Bush keeps 'suspected' Al-Quaida Terrorists, to keep them for questioning. It is widely believed that torture is used there. In addition, some inmates have openly admit to lying during interrogation, which leads some to claim that it isn't too affective.
Wiretapping - Basically listening to your phone calls. But only if they think you did something bad, and they need evidence to prove it. In most cases a court warrant is required, but with the Patriot Act, Bush can do it if he thinks you're a terrorist without one.
Border fence - A physical fence built along the entire US - Mexico border. Supposedly helps keep the illegal immigrants out.
Net Neutrality - Net Neutrality would make the censoring of the internet illegal in the US by private companies. Some compainies, such as AT&T, have already shown an interest in censoring the internet, most notably political sites. AT&T has gone the farthest, to my knowledge, when they tomporarily blocked access to a concert where Bush was talked about in a negative light by a singer to all users of their network. Net Neutrality would ban this practice.
Iran Sanctions - Not my best area, either. If you believe the US and many countries of the UN that Iran is making Nuclear Weapons, and also think that Iran should not be making these weapons, then you support. If you, on the other hand, believe Iran, and their side of the story that they're just using peaceful nuclear energy, or if you think Iran should be allowed to make nuclear weapons, you oppose.
Iran Military Action - I'm not entirely sure on this, either, but I'm pretty sure it's about above said Nuclear weapons. Your answer to the above is most likely your answer to this one.
