Election 2008 John McCainVSBarack Obama. I plan on voting for… John McCain/Sarah Palin.

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Election 2008 John McCainVSBarack Obama

I plan on voting for… John McCain/Sarah Palin

I plan on voting for… Barack Obama/Joseph Biden

The Issue: ABORTION/BIRTH CONTROL McCain/Palin… Oppose Roe v. Wade Oppose emergency contraception Support abortion if the mothers life is at risk or in cases of rape and incest Obama/Biden… Supports Roe v. Wade Supports emergency contraception Supports abortion if the mothers life is at risk or in cases of rape and incest

The Issue:CIVIL LIBERTIES McCain/Palin… Support government efforts to expand domestic security programs. Oppose the extension of habeas corpus to Gitmo detainees Oppose interrogation techniques designed to cause suffering Obama/Biden… Opposes government efforts to expand domestic security programs Supports the extension of habeas corpus to Gitmo detainees Oppose interrogation techniques designed to cause suffering

The Issue: CRIME Obama/Biden… Support the death penalty Support hate crime legislation Oppose the relaxation of drug laws Opposes mandatory minimum sentencing McCain/Palin… Support the death penalty Oppose hate crime legislation Oppose the relaxation of drug laws Are neutral on mandatory minimum sentencing

The Issue:EDUCATION McCain/Palin… Support No Child Left Behind Support charter schools and vouchers as an alternative to public schools Oppose mandatory public service by youth Obama/Biden… Oppose No Child Left Behind Support charter schools and is neutral on vouchers as an alternative to public schools Support mandatory public service by youth

The Issue:ENERGY McCain/Palin… Oppose international treaties that regulate Greenhouse Gas Emissions Oppose alternative sources of energy Support increased domestic oil exploration and drilling Obama/Biden… Are neutral on international treaties that regulate Greenhouse Gas Emissions Support alternative sources of energy Oppose increased domestic oil exploration and drilling

The Issue:GAY RIGHTS McCain/Palin… Oppose gay marriage and civil unions Oppose the extension of federal benefits to homosexual couples Support the Dont Ask, Dont Tell policy concerning homosexuals in the military Obama/Biden… Oppose gay marriage but supports civil unions Support the extension of federal benefits to homosexual couples Oppose the Dont Ask, Dont Tell policy concerning homosexuals in the military

The Issue:GUN CONTROL McCain/Palin… Are neutral on restrictions on access to firearms Oppose the ban on assault weapons Are neutral on background checks for gun purchasers Obama/Biden… Support restrictions on access to firearms Support the ban on assault weapons Support background checks for gun purchasers

The Issue:HEALTH CARE McCain/Palin… Are neutral on universal health care Are neutral on taxpayer supported healthcare for minors Support tax incentives to encourage the purchase of private medical insurance Obama/Biden… Support universal health care Support taxpayer supported healthcare for minors Are neutral on tax incentives to encourage the purchase of private medical insurance

The Issue:IMMIGRATION McCain/Palin… Support a path to citizenship for illegal immigrants Support the creation of a border fence Are neutral on selecting English as the national language Obama/Biden… Support a path to citizenship for illegal immigrants Support the creation of a border fence Oppose selecting English as the national language

The Issue:IRAQ/FOREIGN POLICY McCain/Palin… Support the use of unilateral military force Oppose diplomatic dialogue with rouge states like North Korea and Iran Oppose a timetable for withdrawal in Iraq Obama/Biden… Are neutral on the use of unilateral military force Support diplomatic dialogue with rouge states like North Korea and Iran Support a timetable for withdrawal in Iraq

The Issue: MEDICAL MARIJUANA/DRUG POLICY McCain/Palin… Oppose the legalization of marijuana for medical purposes Supports fighting the War on Drugs internationally Obama/Biden… Support the legalization of marijuana for medical purposes Oppose fighting the War on Drugs internationally

The Issue:Social Security McCain/Palin… Support privatization of Social Security accounts through investments Oppose increasing the Social Security earnings cap (the portion of taxed income) Obama/Biden… Oppose privatization of Social Security accounts through investmets Support increasing the Social Security earnings cap (the portion of taxed income)

The Issue:TAXES AND BUDGET McCain/Palin… Oppose an increase on taxes for the wealthiest Americans Support tax cuts for middle income Americans Support a Balanced Budget Constitutional Amendment Obama/Biden… Support an increase on taxes for the wealthiest Americans Support tax cuts for middle income Americans Oppose a Balanced Budget Constitutional Amendment

The Issue:TRADE AND ECONOMICS McCain/Palin… Support free trade agreements Oppose increases in the minimum wage Obama/Biden… Are neutral on free trade agreements Support increases in the minimum wage

Sources and For More Information See… John McCain and Sarah Palins Website Barack Obama and Joseph Bidens Website Glassbooth-An Independent Organization that Supports Electorate Education

Submitted By: Daniel Gingerich, Resident Adviser, Mississippi State University