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

Election 2008John McCain VS Barack 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 mother’s life is at risk or in cases of rape and incest

Obama/Biden…

•Supports Roe v. Wade

•Supports emergency contraception

•Supports abortion if the mother’s 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 “Don’t Ask, Don’t 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 “Don’t Ask, Don’t 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 Palin’s Website

http://www.johnmccain.com

Barack Obama and Joseph Biden’s Website

http://www.barackobama.com

Glassbooth-An Independent Organization that Supports Electorate Education

http://www.glassbooth.org

Submitted By:Daniel Gingerich, Resident Adviser,

Mississippi State University