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Elections 2008 (USA)
DISCLAIMER. This is information I found researching online for myself and it may be wrong. The way I wrote it might give off the wrong impression. This is how I understand their political positions. It does not include every detail or even every issue. I posted it so that maybe if someone read through it it might help them form their own polictical opinion. Again, the information here is how I see it and may be slightly off or entirely incorrect. Thank you.
The charts seem messy and incomplete because I collected the information primarily for myself and not as large project for heart-star or otherwise.

Democrats

Issue Hillary Clinton Barack Obama John Edwards Dennis Kucinich Mike Gravel

abortion personally opposed, however is pro-choice. supports Roe v Wade prochoice, to the point he supports funding for those who can't afford it. previously prolife, now prochoice. prochoice.

war in iraq originally voted for, but now wants to end it. doesn't believe we should be in their civil war. same as clinton. has 3 solutions for success. always been against, wants to pull out asap and help rebuild their nation. ?

healthcare universal, federally accessed. universal. has a plan for universal health care that everyone works for. federally funded, universal. universal, paid by government, you can choose your doctor.

immigration help make a path to become legal. help make legal. improve border security while expanding legal immigration. create a clear road to legal status, immigration is a vital american tradition. help immigrants.

education more funding for public schools (against private vouchers), less testing. everyone has right to pray. against private vouchers. paid college providing the student is also working. ? ?

gun control pro gun control not entirely banning guns, but practically is. ? against all, even handguns. supports the 2nd amendment, as long as one is trained and licensed.

capital punishment (death penalty) pro, with solid evidence. with evidence. ? against. against.

civil unions (gay marriage) "UNIONS" not "marriage" (same thing, different name). against the term marriage, pro unions. against, homosexuality is immoral. supports them as "marriage" more than as "unions." supports as unions as well.

environment wants to conserve. believes it's out fault, has plans to cut down. one of his big issues, is running a carbon neutral campaign. pro environment laws. wants to tax carbon energy to help cut down.

stem cell research pro. pro ? ? pro.

other believes we can end poverty in 30 years. against legal marijuana. is vegan. lower voting to age 16 and drinking to age 18. drug use should be considered a medical problem, not a crime.

Republicans
(3 out of 8, I picked the major ones.)

Issue Rudy Guiliani John McCain Ron Paul

health care against universal health care, will offer tax deductions to those who purchase privately. ? rejects universal.

war in iraq supports. supports but wants some changes. opposes.

environment says it is humans fault. wants to protect environment. should not be done at a federal level, pollution on a private property level.

abortion personally opposes but is prochoice, even supports funding. should be a state by state choice. one of the strongest prolife canidates. prolife.

capital punishment (death penalty) for murder in certain circumstances. ? not at a federal but at a state level. personally opposed due to all the faults in the system.

civil unions (gay marriage) unions yes, marriage no. should be at state level. seems against, supports "don't ask, don't tell." seems against.

immigration increase legal immigration. in favor of a quota. take away certain rights such as welfare and automatic citizenship to their children born here. spend more money on our borders.

gun control ? ? only canidate to recieve an A+ from the Gun Owners of America.

education supports public and private vouchers. doesn't seem particularly concerned? should be at a local & state level, not federal. supports the right to pray in school.

stem cell research supports. supports. supports

other enforce drug laws. enforce drug laws. supports medicinal marijuana. wants to decrease the size of the federal government and government spending.

Issue	Hillary Clinton	Barack Obama	John Edwards	Dennis Kucinich	Mike Gravel
abortion	personally opposed, however is pro-choice.	supports Roe v Wade	prochoice, to the point he supports funding for those who can't afford it.	previously prolife, now prochoice.	prochoice.
war in iraq	originally voted for, but now wants to end it.	doesn't believe we should be in their civil war.	same as clinton. has 3 solutions for success.	always been against, wants to pull out asap and help rebuild their nation.	?
healthcare	universal, federally accessed.	universal.	has a plan for universal health care that everyone works for.	federally funded, universal.	universal, paid by government, you can choose your doctor.
immigration	help make a path to become legal.	help make legal.	improve border security while expanding legal immigration.	create a clear road to legal status, immigration is a vital american tradition.	help immigrants.
education	more funding for public schools (against private vouchers), less testing. everyone has right to pray.	against private vouchers.	paid college providing the student is also working.	?	?
gun control	pro gun control	not entirely banning guns, but practically is.	?	against all, even handguns.	supports the 2nd amendment, as long as one is trained and licensed.
capital punishment (death penalty)	pro, with solid evidence.	with evidence.	?	against.	against.
civil unions (gay marriage)	"UNIONS" not "marriage" (same thing, different name).	against the term marriage, pro unions.	against, homosexuality is immoral.	supports them as "marriage" more than as "unions."	supports as unions as well.
environment	wants to conserve.	believes it's out fault, has plans to cut down.	one of his big issues, is running a carbon neutral campaign.	pro environment laws.	wants to tax carbon energy to help cut down.
stem cell research	pro.	pro	?	?	pro.
other			believes we can end poverty in 30 years. against legal marijuana.	is vegan. lower voting to age 16 and drinking to age 18.	drug use should be considered a medical problem, not a crime.

Issue	Rudy Guiliani	John McCain	Ron Paul
health care	against universal health care, will offer tax deductions to those who purchase privately.	?	rejects universal.
war in iraq	supports.	supports but wants some changes.	opposes.
environment	says it is humans fault.	wants to protect environment.	should not be done at a federal level, pollution on a private property level.
abortion	personally opposes but is prochoice, even supports funding. should be a state by state choice.	one of the strongest prolife canidates.	prolife.
capital punishment (death penalty)	for murder in certain circumstances.	?	not at a federal but at a state level. personally opposed due to all the faults in the system.
civil unions (gay marriage)	unions yes, marriage no.	should be at state level. seems against, supports "don't ask, don't tell."	seems against.
immigration	increase legal immigration.	in favor of a quota.	take away certain rights such as welfare and automatic citizenship to their children born here. spend more money on our borders.
gun control	?	?	only canidate to recieve an A+ from the Gun Owners of America.
education	supports public and private vouchers.	doesn't seem particularly concerned?	should be at a local & state level, not federal. supports the right to pray in school.
stem cell research	supports.	supports.	supports
other	enforce drug laws.	enforce drug laws.	supports medicinal marijuana. wants to decrease the size of the federal government and government spending.