Tuesday, January 10, 2012

Simplified

Now that the GOP Institution and the media have weeded out all of the good candidates, here's who's left.

In other news, I'm working with the president of the Utah League of Independent Voters to start a College Independents group on campus, and sometime soon he's trying to organize a press conference because independents are now the largest voting group in the state of Utah and just hit over 1,000,000 voters. Bam.

So, who's your pick? I'm really interested in which way you're all leaning.

IssueNewt GingrichJon HuntsmanRon PaulRick PerryMitt RomneyRick Santorum
AbortionPro-lifePro-lifePro-LifePro-LifePro-LifePro-Life
Budget & EconomyLower tax ratesSimple flat taxEliminate unnecessary spendingCut, Balance & GrowCutting taxes fosters economic growthCut $5 trillion in 5 years
Foreign PolicySupports international assistance, military presenceLoosen trade regulations, reduce international involvementEnd all foreign aid, fear hurts libertyOnly allies receive foreign aid, clear strategies for warFree trade markets, troops removed based on threat levelU.S. must confront enemies
EnergyRemove legal restraints and bureaucracies, allow drilling in U.S.Eliminate subsidies, use American resourcesEliminate federal regulations & taxesUse domestic resources, no changes needed based on climate change scienceStreamline drilling permits, encourage partnerships with nearby countriesRemove regulations, allow domestic drilling
Health CareRepeal Obamacare, reform Medicare, provide tax credits & deductionsLet states experiment with health careRepeal Obamacare, provide tax credits & deductionsRepeal Obamacare, raise age for benefits, turn over to the statesRepeal Obamacare, enforce the 10th AmendmentRepeal Obamacare, allow HSA accounts, Medicaid funding through block grants
ImmigrationVariation of amnesty, guest worker programSupports in-state tuition for children, border fenceEliminate benefits, secure the border, no amnestyMore border agents, in-state tuition for illegal immigrant childrenNo amnesty, border fence, more visas for advanced degreesSupports border fence, no in-state tuition or benefits
Gay MarriageConstitutional amendment, supports DOMASupports civil unions for same-sex couplesMarriage is a state issueSupports constitutional amendment banning same-sex marriageOpposes same-sex marriage, constitutional amendmentSupport constitutional amendment, opposes same-sex marriage
Social SecurityPersonal retirement accountSupports several plans, increase retirement ageAllow younger workers to opt out, gradually eliminateAllow younger workers to open personal retirement accountsSocial Security works, but should be fixedReform social security, allow younger workers to open personal retirement accounts

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