Friday, January 26, 2007

Election 2008: Rudy Giuliani (R)

Foreign Policy: Wants to integrate drug war into foreign policy.

War on Terror: Terrorists can’t be appeased. Supports the war on terror. Said he would personally execute Osama bin Laden for what he did to NYC. The war on terror is a black and white cause, i.e. you either support George W. Bush or you support the terrorists. We don’t need to understand them, just stop them.

Iraq: Supports war in Iraq. Thinks it is an integral part of the war on terror. Thinks we must win or the terrorists win. Don’t withdraw from Iraq. Thinks the U.S. should take over Iraq’s oil to offset OPEC.

Taxes: Favors tax cuts generally. Reduced taxes in NYC.

Government: Less government is better government.

Immigration: Supports guest worker idea. Supports path to citizenship for illegal immigrants and guest workers.

Economy: Jobs good; Unemployment bad. Created several hundred thousand jobs in NYC in his tenure and turned deficit into a surplus. “Revitalized” NYC. Opposes unions.

Education: Has several innovative ideas to improve public schools. Favors charter schools, vouchers, and privatization of failing public schools. Favors smaller administration in school districts and more money to teachers. Favors technology in education.

Welfare: Prefers providing employment over providing welfare. Help the homeless to get them off the streets.

Abortion: Supports abortion. Supports partial birth abortion.

Civil Rights: Favors affirmative action. Favors gay marriage. Favors universal gay rights. Opposes prayer in schools. Opposes government subsidies and grants for offensive material. Supports death penalty. Thinks written exam is necessary for gun ownership.

Energy: Supports oil industry expansion. Favors the free market over government intervention.

Compare Rudy Giuliani's views with:
Sam Brownback
Newt Gingrich
Joe Biden

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