tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2042053823624524584.post9029343426271709920..comments2008-10-10T11:05:47.752-07:00PoliticsJarginTodayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15734090808044704346noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2042053823624524584.post-53354681452747006962008-10-10T11:05:00.000-07:002008-10-10T11:05:00.000-07:00*Social Security: Obama believes that any efforts to privatize Social Security should be stopped. He supports an earning cap of $97,500. <I>Who can live off $97,000 over a 20 to 30 year time frame??</I><BR/><BR/>Actions: Obama voted AGAINST establishing reserve funds...<BR/><BR/>*Stem Cell Research: Obama supports embryonic stem cell research. “This is about a commitment to medical research, under strict federal guidelines. … [We must] expand the current policy on embryonic stem cell research so that we can begin finding the cures of tomorrow today.” <BR/><BR/>*Tax Policy: Obama feels we should reduce the Bush administration’s tax cuts to pay for health care and other programs, arguing that those cuts benefit corporations but not the middle class. He advocates tax incentives to create jobs at home rather than offshore.<BR/><BR/>*Technology/Infrastructure: Obama supported telecommunications legislation to protect network neutrality on the internet. He argues that we need “an Apollo program” for research and development into alternative forms of energy. He also believes that we should invest more.<BR/><BR/>*“War on Terror” &amp; Iraq: Obama advocates a slow, scheduled withdrawal from Iraq (which he argues was a strategic blunder) and feels we should have an open dialogue with Syria and Iran. He believes that the focus of the “war on terror” should be on al-Qaeda in Pakistan and the Taliban.<BR/><BR/>*Budget &amp; Spending: Obama feels that the Bush administration’s policies are not working and opposes raising the national debt limit.<BR/><BR/>Actions: Obama voted AGAINST a $40 billion reduction...<BR/>http://www.issue2008.com/obama-on-budgetspending/#more-117<BR/><BR/>*Environment: Obama has campaigned for reducing toxic emissions and is a strong supporter of the Great Lakes Regional Collaboration. He is also an outspoken critic of the Katrina recovery effort. “The issue of climate change is one that we ignore at our own peril.&quot;<BR/><BR/>*Trade &amp; Globalization: Obama opposes free trade agreements that don’t live up to labor and environmental standards and advocates “hard bargaining” in trade negotiations. “Globalization is here, and I don’t think Americans are afraid to compete.&quot;<BR/><BR/>*Welfare &amp; Poverty: Obama believes that welfare recipients want to work, but need assistance. He feels that faith-based organizations already provide much needed assistance and feels that the government should be doing more.<BR/><BR/>Source:<BR/>http://www.issue2008.com/campaign/candidates/barack-obama-candidates/PoliticsJarginTodayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15734090808044704346noreply@blogger.com