2008 Presidential Election Obama Facts Right To Life The idea that children, once conceived, have the right to be born, and that their mothers have the right to bring these children into the world. Right To Choose The belief that a pregnant mother would not make such a decision lightly, but would only get an abortion if it were necessary. Net Neutrality The belief that the internet needs to be open to all. Net neutrality ensures that big businesses can't decide who gets to see what on the internet - protecting our freedom. Obama on the Internet Gun Owners Rights The belief that the second amendment is crucial to a free society. Prevent Gun Violence Controlling gun violence and gun safety is more important than allowing hunters to go hunting. This involves protecting children and people from the harms guns can do. Pay Teachers More Without exceptional teachers, our country would go nowhere. Investing quality pay in quality teachers insures our future generations. Obama Pays Teachers More Healtcare is a Right Healthcare is a fundamental right to all human beings - no one should ever be turned down for insurance simply because of some pre-existing condition. Government Should Stay Out The government has no right to tell private businesses what to do, or who to insure. Lobbying & Ethics Reform The belief that politics should be about what matters to average, working class Americans - not what matters to big corporations or CEOS. Reduce Dependence On Foreign Oil The belief that in order to prosper America must reduce it's dependence on oil coming from dangerous parts of the world. Global Warming The world must reduce it's emissions of CO2 gases, to lessen the dangerous effects of warming on the planet. The Iraq War The Iraq war was a costly mistake, that squandered enough money that could have rebuilt nearly every school in the country. Redefine Broadband To More Broadband is currently defined as a remarkably low 200kbps, which is not fast. This should be redefined to something higher, so that people get what they pay for when it comes to the internet. Repeal the Alternative Minimum Tax Repeal a tax that only affects people who make more than $100,000 a year and claim a lot of deductions. Alternative Minimum Tax Alternative Minimum Tax Fix the AMT Make the Alternative Minimum Tax only apply to people who make even more than the current minimum per year and up, and increase this yearly. This prevents the super wealthy from utilizing hundreds of tax deductions and thus paying no tax. Alternative Minimum Tax Alternative Minimum Tax Tax Relief For The Poor Provide tax credits and incentives to those who are middle class and those below the poverty level.

2008 Presidential Election
Comparing the candidates on the issues.