Issues

I present my positions and the reasoning behind them.  What are your views and criticisms? Let me know.

See this word of caution about using these issues to decide your vote.

List in Alpha Order

Defense and International:   War in Iraq       Illegal Immigration     Control of Our Sea Ports and Airports

Economic:  Eliminate the Budget Deficit in a Single Year    The Trade Deficit and Jobs      The Mortgage Crisis    Fix Social Security   Personal income Tax   Civil Suit Damage Limitations    Energy Gap   Space Program     The Minimum Wage  Supply Side Economics (Reagonomics)    Fairtax ( A bad idea)

Domestic - Health, Education, Welfare:  Universal Health Care     Education (Nine Issues)   Shortage of Medical and Scientific Practitioners    Environment    Rebuilding Our Infrastructure

Political Reform and Congressional Operations:  Ethics in Congress    Campaign Finance    Term Limits    Voting Reform   Line Item Veto (Earmarking/Pork Barrel)     Unnecessary Complexity in Laws      Constituent Services

Other:    Abortion    Gun Control     Gay Marriage and Defense of Marriage    Separation of Church and State    Monopoly in Ownership of News Media