Saturday, August 23, 2008

Joe Biden... come on down! Your it.

So it's not a name we hear floating around here in Wisconsin too often. You may be thinking, as I was... 'who the heck is Joe Biden?'

Is this the guy we want representing us? How does his stand line up with yours? Time is running out folks. The countdown has begun.

With the elections around the corner and a 'somewhat' new name on the block I hope this helps:

Strongly Favors
  • Require hiring more women & minorities
  • Same-sex domestic partnership benefits
  • More federal funding for health coverage
  • Replace coal & oil with alternatives
  • Make taxes more progressive
  • Stricter limits of political campaign funds
  • The patriot Act harms civil liberties

Favors

  • Abortion is a woman's right
  • Drug use is immoral: enforce laws against it
  • Illegal immigrants earn citizenship
  • US out of Iraq

NO OPINION

  • Death Penalty
  • Expand the armed forces

Opposes

  • Teacher-led prayer in public schools
  • Mandatory Three Strikes sentencing laws
  • Privatize Social Security
  • Parents choose schools via vouchers
  • Allow churches to provide welfare services
  • Support & expand free trade

Strongly Opposes

  • Absolute right to gun ownership

For more information on specifics, please check the link below.

http://www.ontheissues.org/Joe_Biden.htm

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