Part 2. Profile of a Candidate
John McCain
Abortion – Pro-life with exceptions.
Budget & Economy – Reduction in out-of-control spending.
Civil Rights – Supports Don’t Ask-Don’t Tell, States decide gay marriage, Supports forms of affirmative action.
Corporations – Supports cut on corporate income taxes to keep jobs in America.
Crime – Supports death penalty and stricter sentencing, Favors anti-rehabilitation on crime policies, Increase in prisons.
Drugs – Stricter penalties and stricter enforcement.
Education – Favors school districts decision on teaching creationism, Supports increased teacher salaries, Supports charters, home schooling and vouchers.
Energy & Oil – Acknowledges global warming and supports nuclear power, Supports private investment in energy alternatives, Against unilateral support for ethanol.
Environment – Results driven reductions in mercury cleanup.
Foreign Policy – Supports overthrow of “Rogue” governments, Favors Russian sanctions until withdrawal from Chechnya, Advocate for political reforms in China.
Free Trade – Supports open trade but with eye on security risks.
Healthcare – Supports market competition for comprehensive reform.
Homeland Security – Supports improvement in intelligence, Favors defense spending, Against torture, Favors all provisions of PATRIOT Act, Pro-military voting record.
Immigration – Prioritize securing border and then allow guest workers, Supports teaching English to all immigrants, Supports building a fence on Mexican border, Supports path to citizenship.
Jobs – Doesn’t favor unions.
Social Security – Supports move toward private investments.
Tax Reform – Against raising taxes, Supports tax code reform, Opposed Bush tax cuts but must extend them now, Supports flat tax, Supports retaining reduced taxes on capital gains & dividends.
War & Peace – Supports completing goal in Iraq and against timetable for withdrawal, Supports keeping military option open against Iran, against Congress controlling Iraq war funding.