Posted by
Dan Ducado on Friday, January 04, 2008 7:57:41 PM
Now that Iowa's spoken, it's time to see where the front-runners really stand.
So where do Mike Huckabee and Barack Obama weigh in on the issues?
Well, let's take a look.
| Issue |
Huckabee |
Obama |
| IRAQ |
Opposes timetable for troop withdrawal |
Supports immediate (but gradual) withdrawal |
| TAXES |
Would abolish IRS and institute national sales tax with
"prebates" for poor. |
Supports $85 billion tax cut for middle and low income.
Supports increased capital gains & dividend taxes on "wealthy". |
| IMMIGRATION |
Opposes "amnesty" for illegals. Opposes driver's
licenses for illegals; |
Supports "comprehensive" immigration reform, including
"limited" amnesty (with fine and English requirement) |
| ABORTION |
Pro-life: Opposes Roe v. Wade. Opposes embryonic stem
cell research. |
Pro-choice: Supports Roe v.Wade. Supports embryonic
stem cell research. |
| TRADE |
Opposes "unfair" foreign competition. |
Would renegotiate NAFTA to include labor &
environmental provisions. |
| CLIMATE CHANGE |
Supports alternative energy & energy independence.
Supports carbon emissions caps and 35MPH fuel efficiency standard. |
Supports "cap-and-trade" program to reduce greenhouse
gas emissions. Supports carbon emissions
caps. |
Well, there you have it--the basics of where today's front-runners stand. Time
now to begin digging through the fine print!
To help get you started, you might want to check here and here.
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