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Democrats vs. Republicans

Democrats vs. Republicans. Stance 1 : Human life begins at conception. Abortion is the murder of a human being… Work to overturn Roe v. Wade ruling. PRO LIFE!. Stance 2 : A woman has the right to decide what happens with her body.  A fetus is not a human life …

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Democrats vs. Republicans

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  1. Democrats vs. Republicans

  2. Stance 1: Human life begins at conception. Abortion is the murder of a human being… • Work to overturn Roe v. Wade ruling. • PRO LIFE! • Stance 2: A woman has the right to decide what happens with her body.  • A fetus is not a human life… • Support Roe v. Waderuling. • PRO CHOICE! Issue #1 – Abortion

  3. Stance 1: The death penalty is a punishment that fits the crime of murder… • Bring back the guillotine! • Stance 2: The death penalty should be abolished… • It is inhumane and is ‘cruel and unusual’ punishment… • Every execution risks killing an innocent person. Issue #2 – The Death Penalty

  4. Stance 1: A market system in which government regulates the economy is best… • Unlike the private sector, the government is motivated by public interest… • Stance 2: The free market system, competitive capitalism, and private enterprise create the greatest opportunity… • Free markets produce more economic growth, more jobs and higher standards of living… Issue #3 – The Economy

  5. Stance 1: Public schools are the best way to educate students. Voucherstake money away from public schools… • Government should focus additional funds on existing public schools… • Stance 2: School vouchers createcompetition and therefore encourage schools to improve performance. • Vouchers will give all parents the right to choose good schools for their children… Issue #4 – Education

  6. Stance 1: Support the use of adult and umbilical cord stem cells only for research… • Stance 2: Support the use of embryonic stem cells for research. • It is necessary (and ethical) for the government to fund embryonic stem cell research… Issue #5 – Stem Cell Research

  7. Stance 1: Oil is a depleting resource. • Other sources of energy must be explored… • Seek alternative energy sources. • Stance 2: Oil, gas and coal are all good sources of energy and are abundant in the U.S.… • “Drill baby, drill!” Issue #6 – Energy Sources

  8. Stance 1: Neither euthanasia nor physician-assisted suicide should be legalized… • These practices devalue human life. • Stance 2: Euthanasia should be legalized. A person has a right to die with dignity, by his own choice… Issue #7 – Euthanasia and Physician Assisted Suicide

  9. Stance 1: The Second Amendment does not specifically give citizens the right to keep and bear arms, but allows for the state to keep a militia… • Stance 2: The Second Amendment gives citizens the right to keep and bear arms… Issue #8 – Gun Control

  10. Stance 1: Support competitive, free market health-care system. • Health care should remain privatized. • Stance 2: Support free or low-cost government controlled health care. • The government should help provide equal health care benefits for all, regardless of their ability to pay. Issue #9 – Health Care

  11. Stance 1: Passenger profiling is wrong, period. Selection of passengers for extra security screening should be random… • Timothy McVeigh, anyone? • Stance 2: Choosing passengers randomly for extra security searches is not effective… • Rather, profiling and intelligence data should be used… Issue #10 – Airport Security

  12. Stance 1: Support the separation of church and state. The Bill of Rights implies a separation of church and state… • Stance 2: The phrase “separation of church and state” is not in the Constitution… • Symbols of Christian heritage should NOT be removed from public and government spaces… Issue #11 – Religion and Government

  13. Stance 1: Marriage is the union of one man and one woman… • Oppose same-sex marriage. • Stance 2: Marriage is the union of people who love each other… Issue #12 – Same-Sex Marriage

  14. Stance 1: The Social Security system should be protected at all costs… • Reduction in future benefits is not a reasonable option! • Stance 2: The Social Security system is in serious financial trouble… • Major changes to the current system are urgently needed… Issue #13 – Social Security

  15. Stance 1: Higher taxes and a larger government are necessary to address inequity/injustice in society… • Stance 2: Lower taxes and a smaller government with limited power will improve the standard of living for all. Issue #14 – Taxes

  16. Stance1: Support welfare… • It is a device for protecting the poorand needy. • Stance 2: Oppose long-term welfare. • …encourage people to become self-reliant, rather than allowing them to remain dependent on the government for provisions.  Issue #15 – Welfare

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