John McCain

[Psycho4Bud]

Issues Focus


Economic Stimulus Plan
John McCain has bold solutions to stimulate the American economy.

McCain Tax Cut Plan
John McCain believes taxes should be low, simple, and fair and has a track record of commitment to these principles.

Government Spending, Lower Taxes and Economic Prosperity
America's economic progress requires that the federal government abide by the same standards of common sense and fiscal restraint as hardworking families.

Straight Talk on Health System Reform
John McCain is willing to address the fundamental problem: the rapidly rising cost of U.S. health care. Bringing costs under control is the only way to stop the erosion of affordable health insurance, save Medicare and Medicaid, protect private health benefits for retirees, and allow our companies to effectively compete around the world.

Strict Constructionist Philosophy
John McCain believes that one of the greatest threats to our liberty and the Constitutional framework that safeguards our freedoms are willful judges who usurp the role of the people and their representatives and legislate from the bench. As President, John McCain will nominate judges who understand that their role is to faithfully apply the law as written, not impose their opinions through judicial fiat.

Human Dignity & the Sanctity of Life
During more than five years as a POW in Vietnam, John McCain experienced the worst assaults on human dignity imaginable. Yet each day he also saw in his fellow prisoners the power of human compassion and the will to prevail against unimaginable evil. It is this experience, and a life dedicated to public service, that has imbued in John McCain a fundamental commitment to the protection of human dignity that will shape his presidency.

Lobbying & Ethics Reform
John McCain believes that a government "of the people, by the people, and for the people" must remain ever faithful to that noble charge. America needs leadership devoted to the public interest, not the special interest, and a government that fulfills its duties with unfailing integrity, accountability, and common sense. Those who serve in positions of public trust have a patriotic duty to serve the national interest with integrity and accountability, to conduct ourselves in a manner worthy of the people we are privileged to serve, and to devote ourselves to America's agenda, not that of narrow special interests.

Strategy for Victory in Iraq
John McCain believes that we must not fail in Iraq. Succeeding in the cause of helping the Iraqi people build a stable, secure, representative state is essential to achieving an enduring peace in a region of the world central to American prosperity and national security. Failure in Iraq will endanger America for generations to come. America has a vital interest in a secure, democratic Iraq, at peace with its neighbors, to help stabilize a dangerous and critical region.

Border Security & Immigration Reform
I have always believed that our border must be secure and that the federal government has utterly failed in its responsibility to ensure that it is secure. If we have learned anything from the recent immigration debate, it is that Americans have little trust that their government will honor a pledge to do the things necessary to make the border secure.

Commitment To America's Service Members: Past And Present
America owes its liberty, its prosperity, and its future to our veterans who have dedicated their lives to protecting our great country. John McCain has fought to honor our national commitment to our veterans who have given their careers and livelihoods to ensuring our freedom. He believes we must provide for service members and their families while they serve, we must help those who return from combat to adjust to civilian life, and we must honor and never forget the service of those who do not return.

Education
Excellence, Choice, and Competition in American Education

National Security
The most sacred responsibility vested in a president - the commander in chief - is to "preserve and protect" American citizens. John McCain has the necessary vision and unrivaled experience to command the United States armed forces and adapt our nation's defenses to the demands of a changing and dangerous world.

Stewards of Our Nation's Rich Natural Heritage
John McCain has a proud record of common sense stewardship. Along with his commitment to clean air and water, and to conserving open space, he has been a leader on the issue of global warming with the courage to call the nation to action on an issue we can no longer afford to ignore.

Protecting Second Amendment Rights
John McCain believes that the right of law abiding citizens to keep and bear arms is a fundamental, individual Constitutional right that we have a sacred duty to protect. We have a responsibility to ensure that criminals who violate the law are prosecuted to the fullest, rather than restricting the rights of law abiding citizens. Gun control is a proven failure in fighting crime. Law abiding citizens should not be asked to give up their rights because of criminals - criminals who ignore gun control laws anyway.

America's Space Program
"Let us now embark upon this great journey into the stars to find whatever may await us."
John McCain 2008 - John McCain for President

I'm no big fan of McCain but since he is the front man in the GOP with the majority of the delegates, I felt it was a good time to learn a bit more about him. All of these different issues go more in-depth in the site given.

Have a good one!:s4:

Psycho4Bud Reviewed by Psycho4Bud on 02-07-2008. John McCain Issues Focus Economic Stimulus Plan John McCain has bold solutions to stimulate the American economy. McCain Tax Cut Plan John McCain believes taxes should be low, simple, and fair and has a track record of commitment to these principles. Government Spending, Lower Taxes and Economic Prosperity Rating: 5

[McLeodGanja]

....we must not fail in Iraq. Succeeding in the cause of ... achieving an enduring peace in a region of the world central to American prosperity and national security.

Interesting way to put it.

[rebgirl420]

Here's what he thinks about some very important issues...and I think it's complete crap. THIS IS WHY I HATE McCAIN AND ALL OF THESE OTHER POLITICIANS. I'm only voting for the man because I hate Hillary and Obama even more.

Overturning Roe v. Wade


John McCain believes Roe v. Wade is a flawed decision that must be overturned, and as president he will nominate judges who understand that courts should not be in the business of legislating from the bench. Constitutional balance would be restored by the reversal of Roe v. Wade, returning the abortion question to the individual states. The difficult issue of abortion should not be decided by judicial fiat.

However, the reversal of Roe v. Wade represents only one step in the long path toward ending abortion. Once the question is returned to the states, the fight for life will be one of courage and compassion - the courage of a pregnant mother to bring her child into the world and the compassion of civil society to meet her needs and those of her newborn baby. The pro-life movement has done tremendous work in building and reinforcing the infrastructure of civil society by strengthening faith-based, community, and neighborhood organizations that provide critical services to pregnant mothers in need. This work must continue and government must find new ways to empower and strengthen these armies of compassion. These important groups can help build the consensus necessary to end abortion at the state level. As John McCain has publicly noted, "At its core, abortion is a human tragedy. To effect meaningful change, we must engage the debate at a human level."

Protecting Marriage

As president, John McCain would nominate judges who understand that the role of the Court is not to subvert the rights of the people by legislating from the bench. Critical to Constitutional balance is ensuring that, where state and local governments do act to preserve the traditional family, the Courts must not overstep their authority and thwart the Constitutional right of the people to decide this question.

The family represents the foundation of Western Civilization and civil society and John McCain believes the institution of marriage is a union between one man and one woman. It is only this definition that sufficiently recognizes the vital and unique role played by mothers and fathers in the raising of children, and the role of the family in shaping, stabilizing, and strengthening communities and our nation.

As with most issues vital to the preservation and health of civil society, the basic responsibility for preserving and strengthening the family should reside at the level of government closest to the people. In their wisdom, the Founding Fathers reserved for the States the authority and responsibility to protect and strengthen the vital institutions of our civil society. They did so to ensure that the voices of America's families could not be ignored by an indifferent national government or suffocated through filibusters and clever legislative maneuvering in Congress.

And surprise, surprise. I couldn't find ANYTHING about the War on Drugs.

This is why it is hard to be a Libertarian. I have to side with the republicans because they are very slightly like Libertarians. Sorta. Kinda.

I don't want ANY of these people in office. Only Ron Paul.

[Fencewalker]

Economic Stimulus Plan
John McCain has bold solutions to stimulate the American economy.

Too bad he decided to be a no show for the vote on the stimulus package voted on today. Instead of taking a stand pro or con, he decided to just not vote. Something he has done over half the time in his tenure as a Senator.

This man chooses not to do his job as Senator, but thinks he should be President?

[rebgirl420]

The very same paragraph that you wrote could also be used for Obama...





Just so everyone is clear that ALL of these politicians are lying scum.

[Zimzum]

Too bad he decided to be a no show for the vote on the stimulus package voted on today. Instead of taking a stand pro or con, he decided to just not vote. Something he has done over half the time in his tenure as a Senator.

This man chooses not to do his job as Senator, but thinks he should be President?

In McCain's defense he was attending the CPEC conference today in DC. Could be a reason why he didn't vote. Paul, Hillary, and Obama have missed some votes as well being on the campaign trail.

[Fencewalker]

The very same paragraph that you wrote could also be used for Obama...





Just so everyone is clear that ALL of these politicians are lying scum.

Well, they all tend to miss votes, anyway.

In McCain's defense he was attending the CPEC conference today in DC. Could be a reason why he didn't vote. Paul, Hillary, and Obama have missed some votes as well being on the campaign trail.

Ok, that was today. He is currently running second in the senate for missed votes, at 56.6%. What's his excuse for the rest of the time?
Here is a list of those members of the Senate not voting.
Here is a list of the House members.

Want to go issue by issue? McCain Obama

Personally, as little as they get done, there should be some type of reform stating they have to vote (yea or nay) 98% of the time or get the hell out. Yeah, I'm dreaming...But it's a nice dream. :jointsmile:

[8182KSKUSH]

Maybe both of the canidates are trying to lead by example. What better way to reduce the impact of the federal government in peoples lives than to just shut it down and only allow it to funcion for half of the time it currently does!
Joking of course, obviously Osama isn't intrested in shrinking government or making it less involved in peoples lives. Not that he'll get the nomination anyway.

How about this for a scary vision of the future, McCain offers the vp to Osama to "reach across the isle". Just a joke of course! Don't take anything I just said too serious!

[dragonrider]

Of the three front runners for the GOP (OK, four front runners for you Ron Paul fans), I'm glad McCain seems to have taken it. I disagreed with many of Ron Paul's positions; I think Romney is a fake, sleazy car salesman shyster; and I think Huckabee is too much in the pocket of the religions right (although he has the best personality of them all --- good sense of humor, and a nice easy manner about him).

McCain is a decent moderate republican. He is also a man of integrity. I don't agree with some of his policies, but for me his integrity is probably more important than his policies. He's honest, and after 8 years of lies and corruption, honesty counts for something.

On the war in Iraq, he staked out one of the two positions I supported when we were floundering for the last five years. My feeling was that we either had to go all out and put everything we had in it, or just get the hell out. Fight or filght, but don't just stand there like a deer in the headlights and get flattened the way we were. His policy has turned the tide, and I just wish we had done it 5 years ago. FIVE FREAKIN' YEARS! If it works out that the strategy has succeeded by the time the election rolls around, that may put him over the top.

His biggest challenges are going to be motivating and uniting his party, his boring style, and his age.

A good proportion of Republicans do not consider McCain to be a good Republican. They don't think he is a true conservative. He's going to have trouble convincing the social/religious conservatives. If he can't unite and motivate the party he's going to have huge trouble because the Democrats are highly motivated. Something like 70% of Democrats would be happy with either candidate, and the Democratic turnouts in the primaries have been almost twice as high as the GOP. It points to a united and moitvated Democratic party.

He has a boring and stilted style. If he has to go up against Obama, he's going to come off lame in comparison as far as style and excitement.

He is old. He'd take office at 72 I think. If he won another term, he'd leave at 80. It makes the VP pick a bit more than just theoretical. He could concievably die in office just from being an old old man.

I'm a Democrat, so versus Obama, I would vote for Obama. I have an unexplained dislike for Clinton, so versus Clinton, I might consider McCain. But if a Democrat were to lose to McCain, I think I could live with that, whereas any of the other Republican candidates would have really bothered me.

[8182KSKUSH]

Of the three front runners for the GOP (OK, four front runners for you Ron Paul fans), I'm glad McCain seems to have taken it. I disagreed with many of Ron Paul's positions; I think Romney is a fake, sleazy car salesman shyster; and I think Huckabee is too much in the pocket of the religions right (although he has the best personality of them all --- good sense of humor, and a nice easy manner about him).

McCain is a decent moderate republican. He is also a man of integrity. I don't agree with some of his policies, but for me his integrity is probably more important than his policies. He's honest, and after 8 years of lies and corruption, honesty counts for something.

On the war in Iraq, he staked out one of the two positions I supported when we were floundering for the last five years. My feeling was that we either had to go all out and put everything we had in it, or just get the hell out. Fight or filght, but don't just stand there like a deer in the headlights and get flattened the way we were. His policy has turned the tide, and I just wish we had done it 5 years ago. FIVE FREAKIN' YEARS! If it works out that the strategy has succeeded by the time the election rolls around, that may put him over the top.

His biggest challenges are going to be motivating and uniting his party, his boring style, and his age.

A good proportion of Republicans do not consider McCain to be a good Republican. They don't think he is a true conservative. He's going to have trouble convincing the social/religious conservatives. If he can't unite and motivate the party he's going to have huge trouble because the Democrats are highly motivated. Something like 70% of Democrats would be happy with either candidate, and the Democratic turnouts in the primaries have been almost twice as high as the GOP. It points to a united and moitvated Democratic party.

He has a boring and stilted style. If he has to go up against Obama, he's going to come off lame in comparison as far as style and excitement.

He is old. He'd take office at 72 I think. If he won another term, he'd leave at 80. It makes the VP pick a bit more than just theoretical. He could concievably die in office just from being an old old man.

I'm a Democrat, so versus Obama, I would vote for Obama. I have an unexplained dislike for Clinton, so versus Clinton, I might consider McCain. But if a Democrat were to lose to McCain, I think I could live with that, whereas any of the other Republican candidates would have really bothered me.

I think you are right to a large extent. My biggest fear is that Osama will get the nom and beat McCain handily, as you said "the contrast between them is striking" and that has shown in the past to be a decisive factor. "JFK?" All that being said, I don't think your fellow dems are going to allow that to happen. Not this time around. I really HOPE that Billary gets it, like I said, landslide victory for McCain, who is by far and away a better choice than that :tin foil hat: