Which political party should I join?

I do not know which party to join, but I consider myself a Christian Democrat. Here are some of my view points.

Abortion: I believe in making abortion legal only in a situation where the woman would die. I however, would not do this unless adoption agencies, health care for children, easy access to education for the child, child care, and family planning organizations were easier to access or can be provided by the government.

Education: Support early childhood education, college tuition, and reward better teachers. Also I think everyone should have a chance at a great education.

Energy: I believe in making sure we replace our dependence on oil with clean coal, solar, wind, bio fuel, water, and other forms of energy that can be renewed.

Free Trade: I support Fair Trade to make sure we do not lose jobs, workers, or are disadvantaged more than what we gain.

Gun Control: I believe in stricter registration laws that make sure the person who buys a gun hasn’t committed a felony in the past 20 years and the person can be trusted with a gun. I do believe people should have the right to defend themselves.

Heath Care: I believe in supporting health care in a way very similar to Barack Obama.

Homeland Security: I would revise the Patriot Act so it won’t violate peoples rights as much.

LGBT Rights: I oppose marriage and civil unions for gays, but I believe they should be able to see each other in the hospital.

Social Secruity: I believe that some social secruity should be private so that people can choose what they want to invest in.

Stem cell research: I oppose stem cell research.

Taxes: I believe in progressive tax policies to tax higher on the rich and lower on the middle class.

Foreign Policy: I believe we should try to get support from the UN for wars, but if we don’t, I think we should still keep it an option. I also believe in trying to be a lot more peaceful than warbound. I believe that going to Iraq was a mistake because a civil war was likely to happen either way.

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Why is Obama misrepresenting his positions in radio ads?

Via the Montana Standard:

05/30/2008

Recently, Sen. Barack Obama has been running radio ads in Montana declaring that he is a friend of gun owners and sportsmen, and promising to protect our right to own guns and continue to enjoy our hunting heritage.

In 1996 Obama’s Illinois state senate campaign answered a questionnaire indicating his support for a blanket ban on the manufacture, sale, and possession of handguns in Illinois

Obama has supported bans on ammunition magazines, to require the use of gun locks on all guns, supported renewal of the 1994 Clinton gun ban

He proposed a federal law banning licensed firearm dealers from operating within five miles of any school or park, nationwide. This would effectively close down most gun shops throughout the country

In 2001, when Illinois lawmakers tried to control rampant gang violence by making gang members eligible for the death penalty when they commit murder to help their gang, Obama voted against the measure.

He opposes right-to-carry laws and supports federal legislation to ban the right to carry

His record shows that he is about as anti-gun as anyone can be. He is totally misrepresenting his position on gun ownership to the voters of Montana. I hope we all keep this in mind on Election Day.

http://www.mtstandard.com/articles/2008/05/30/opinion/hjjbjegjjcghgj.txt

Title for my speech on Obama's gun control policy and Mexican drug cartel violence?

I’m giving an informational speech for my innovations class on a controversial topic that could be further explained. I chose to write about the misconceptions regarding Obama’s gun control policy, the claim that many make that the Obama Administration is "taking away our second amendment", and how this is influenced by the Mexican drug wars. My thesis statement is: "Due to misinformation, people often view Barack Obama’s policy on firearms as revoking our second amendment, when Obama is actually trying to ban semi-automatic guns to prevent drug war violence in Mexico." I have the speech all outlined, but I’m still in need of a title.

Here’s the whole outline if you need more information.

I. Drug rehab center shooting
A. Mexican drug rehab center in Ciudad Juarez raided Sep. 3 (Associated Press writers Ruiz, de la Cruz, and Olson)
B. 18 people lined up against a wall and shot
C. attacks fueled by American guns (Brady Center to Prevent Gun Violence)
D. Obama policy confusion, trying to restrict gun trafficking (Third Illinois 2004 Senate Debate: Barack Obama vs. Alan Keyes, Oct. 21, 2004)

II. Describe illegal transport of semi-automatic guns into Mexico
A. High-power guns illegal in Mexico, but legal in US after Assault Weapons Ban expired
B. Mexican drug cartels cross border into Texas, Arizona, etc. and can purchase bulk shipments of semi-automatic firearms with absolutely no background check.
C. US dealers aren’t prosecuted for these sales under protection of a bill passed in 2005. (Vote number 2005-219 prohibiting lawsuits against gun manufacturers on Jul 29, 2005 regarding bill S 397 Protection of Lawful Commerce in Arms Act Results: Bill Passed, 65-31)

III. Clarify Obama gun policy and treaty with Mexico
A. We need "a comprehensive approach" while "also making sure we are dealing with the flow of drug money and guns south…. The drugs are coming north, we’re sending funds and guns south." – President Barack Obama, on violence in Mexico, March 2009 (Maria Recio, Obama weighs deploying National Guard on border, Fort Worth Star -Telegram, Mar. 12, 2009)
B. Obama supports banning the sale and transfer of all semi-automatic firearms, including semi- to fully-automatic conversion kits (1998 IL State Legislative National Political Awareness Test Jul 2, 1998)
C. 1994 Federal Assault Weapons Ban passed by Congress after masses of gun shootings occurred. Ban specifically named 19 types of semi-automatic guns as well as any copy of these. This ban expired in 2004 and Obama is fighting for its renewal. (Coalition to Stop Gun Violence: Assault Weapons Frequently Asked Questions)

IV. Bring up new interesting point and restate thesis
A. Obama not trying to revoke second amendment, but restricting semi-automatics to reduce drug cartel violence
B. Policy could be a “wedge issue”, something used to split apart a political group. People often hear only part of the story, such as “Obama is taking away all of our guns” without hearing all the information. This can be used to immediately set voters against Obama because of a mis-stated phrase.

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