Is there a difference between President Bush and Senator Kerry?

www.presidentmatch.com ^ | 2/2/04 | Jwalsh07

[jwalsh07]

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General Information
Party		Democrat	Republican
Has Held Elected Office		Yes	Yes
Served in the Military		Yes	Yes
Issues
Abortion
Appoint Judges Who Will Outlaw Abortions		Strongly Opposes	Strongly Favor
Outlaw "Partial Birth" Abortions		Strongly Opposes	Strongly Favor
Outlaw Abortions Except for Rape/Incest		Strongly Opposes	Strongly Favor
Parental Notification for Minors Under 18		Strongly Opposes	Strongly Favor
Gay Rights
Constitutional Gay Marriage Ban		Somewhat Opposes	Strongly Favor
Equal Rights for Civil Unions		Strongly Favor	Somewhat Opposes
Allow Gays to Openly Serve in the Military		Strongly Favor	Strongly Opposes
Religion in Government
Organized Prayer in Public Schools		Strongly Opposes	Strongly Favor
Commandments Displayed in Federal Buildings		Strongly Opposes	Strongly Favor
Federal Funding of Religious Charities		Strongly Opposes	Strongly Favor
Gun Control
Safety Devices on All New Guns		Strongly Favor	Strongly Opposes
Background Checks on Gun Show Purchases		Strongly Favor	Somewhat Opposes
Require Safety Course, License Before Gun Purchase		Somewhat Favor	Strongly Opposes
Allow Lawsuits Against Gun Manufacturers		Somewhat Favor	Strongly Opposes
Death Penalty
Abolish the Death Penalty		Strongly Opposes	Strongly Opposes
National Review of Death Penalty Fairness		Strongly Favor	Strongly Opposes
Education
No Child Left Behind Act		Somewhat Favor	Strongly Favor
Vouchers for Public, Private or Religious Schools		Strongly Opposes	Strongly Favor
Increase Federal Funding for Higher Education		Somewhat Favor	Somewhat Opposes
Homeland Security
The Patriot Act		Strongly Opposes	Strongly Favor
Tighter Immigration Controls		Strongly Favor	Strongly Favor
Iraq
The War in Iraq		Somewhat Opposes	Strongly Favor
Turning Over More Political Authority to U.N.		Somewhat Favor	Strongly Opposes
Immediate Withdrawal of U.S. Troops		Strongly Opposes	Strongly Opposes
Foreign Trade
Embargo on Cuba		Somewhat Favor	Strongly Favor
U.S. Involvement in NAFTA		Strongly Favor	Strongly Favor
Mandatory Labor/Environment Standards in Trade Agreements		Somewhat Favor	Strongly Opposes
Health Care
Universal Government-Supervised Health Care		Somewhat Opposes	Strongly Opposes
Medicare Prescription Drugs Coverage By Private Insurers		Strongly Opposes	Strongly Favor
Expand Medicaid to Cover More Uninsured Americans		Strongly Favor	No Opinion
Limit Malpractice Suits Against Doctors, Insurers		Somewhat Favor	Strongly Favor
Welfare Reform
Hiring Welfare Workers Tax Incentive		No Opinion	Somewhat Opposes
Welfare Benefits for Legal Immigrants		Strongly Favor	Somewhat Opposes
Child Care Services for Getting Off Welfare		No Opinion	Somewhat Opposes
Social Security
Raise Retirement Age		Strongly Opposes	No Opinion
Privatize Social Security		Strongly Opposes	Strongly Favor
Cap Payments to Wealthy		Somewhat Favor	Strongly Opposes
Tax Cuts
Roll Back the Bush Administration Tax Cuts		Somewhat Opposes	Strongly Opposes
Roll Back Cuts for People Making Over $100,000		Strongly Favor	Strongly Opposes
Additional Tax Cuts for Businesses		Strongly Opposes	Strongly Favor
Jobs
Raise the Minimum Wage		Strongly Favor	Strongly Opposes
Extend Unemployment Benefits		Strongly Favor	Strongly Opposes
Environment
Oil Drilling in the Arctic Wildlife Refuge		Strongly Opposes	Strongly Favor
Mandatory Clean Air Emissions Standards		Strongly Favor	Somewhat Opposes
Tougher Fuel Efficiency Standards		Strongly Favor	Strongly Opposes

[WhiteGuy]

Like what?

Oh I dunno, make speeches about changes that they advocate being made to our government.

Changes that might be percieved as being wrong, or worse yet, unconstitutional.

Politicians will push whatever position delivers a large block of votes.

They trust that in a two party system, the rank and file will go along with anything to be part of the "winning team"

[jwalsh07]

Bush has done everything he sais he would in his campaign, the good, the bad and the ugly.

I think you are simply misinformed because I watched him from early on and knew exactly what to expect. He did what he said he would do.

The question is, how come I know that and you don't?

[Aaron0617]

Also important but not listed is:

Affirmative Action
Kerry ~ Strongly Favor
Bush ~ Somewhat Opposes

[Salvation]

**Is there a difference between President Bush and Senator Kerry?**

I certainly hope so!

Re-elect Bush!

[God is good]

These little "beliefs" charts are worth next to nothing. Show me something that shows what the man does when given the opportunity. For example:

G. W. Bush ---Issue--------For or Against?---Reason (Action Taken)
           1st Amendment   Against           Supported CFR

Give me reasons why these people are what they are. Don't just tell me they are gods or devils or whatever. I want records, I want substance, I want truth!! Enough of the propaganda already!!

[God is good]

Tighter Immigration Controls Strongly Favor Strongly Favor

Is this a joke? Se hable espanol?

[jwalsh07]

Give me reasons why these people are what they are. Don't just tell me they are gods or devils or whatever. I want records, I want substance, I want truth!! Enough of the propaganda already!!

You don't like the comparison on the thread, don't read it. It's one of your rights, exercise it and the one that allows you to pursue happiness on another thread.

Adios and may you and John Kerry's judicial nominees live happily ever after.

[jwalsh07]

Is this a joke? Se hable espanol?

Si, yo hablo espanol. Vamanos.

[Krodg]

Are you taking lessons from another famous poster that never bothers to read the original post....just mindlessly adds comments?

[WhiteGuy]

The question is, how come I know that and you don't?


Is it possible that I know it all too well?

Is it possible that in a second term, our president will advocate policies even more liberal than he has so far?

Is it possible that a program of amnesty for foreign lawbreakers will become a reality?

(He said in a recent campaign speech that this is what he intended to do, right?)


I think I know as well as you do what this president has promised US.

[God is good]

Kerry has more hair.

[God is good]

Don't vote for him. You will throw your vote away. Vote for someone other than Bush if you want to see him lose.

[WhiteGuy]

Are you taking lessons from another famous poster that never bothers to read the original post....just mindlessly adds comments?

In a word, yes.

But, before you pass judgement answer me this question..........

Is Kerry taller, or is Bush?

[dighton]

To: Gritty

I think there is a growing concern with hardcore conservatives and they will just not vote in November. I will. I voted for Bush last time but not again. Whomever the Democrat is he has my vote.

349 posted on 01/29/2004 3:03:46 PM PST by FloridaBoy

[Mr. Mojo]

It's hard to tell what issues Kerry supports or opposes -- he changes his stance on many of them every other week.

But your point is well taken -- Kerry does not equal Bush, and the Democrat party does not equal the Republican party. The differences may sometimes appear slight, but they exist.

[jwalsh07]

I gotta be honest. I'm not looking to make converts. I don't care who you vote for. After looking at Kerry's record and positions on issues if you decide to sit it out or vote third party, that's up to you.

I'll be voting for President Bush because he will appoint the mor, by far, conservative judges. You're criteria is yours.

[sport]

Is there a difference between night and day?

[jwalsh07]

That is the point of the exercise Mojo. You win a beer if I ever meet you.

[sport]

Know any other funny jokes?