A good review of where the top tier candidates stand on the most popular issues. http://www.ledger-enquirer.com/254/story/202392.html
"GUN CONTROL:
DEMOCRATS:
-Clinton: Voted for ban on assault-type weapons and to require background checks at gun shows. Favored leaving gun-makers and dealers open to civil suits. Also, in 2000 supported proposals for a federal requirement for state-issued photo gun licenses, as well as a national registry for handgun sales.
-Edwards: Voted as North Carolina senator for ban on assault-type weapons and to require background checks at gun shows.
-Obama: Voted to leave gun-makers and dealers open to suit. Also, as Illinois state lawmaker, supported ban on all forms of semiautomatic weapons and tighter state restrictions generally on firearms.
-Richardson: Signed into law a bill allowing residents to carry concealed handguns.
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REPUBLICANS:
-Giuliani: Now says states should decide appropriate gun controls. As New York mayor and Senate prospect in 2000, favored variety of federal controls, including ban on assault-style weapons and waiting period for purchases. Also favored a federal mandate to register handgun owners and require handgun buyers to "demonstrate good moral character and a reason to have the gun."
-Huckabee: Supports state laws allowing people to carry concealed weapons and a national "right to carry" law that would require states to recognize concealed weapons permits issued by other states.
-McCain: Voted against ban on assault-type weapons, but in favor of requiring background checks at gun shows. Voted to shield gun-makers and dealers from civil suits.
-Romney: As governor, supported state's strict gun-control laws and signed into law one of the nation's toughest laws against assault-type weapons. Also supported regulatory changes favored by gun owners and sellers, including setting up appeals process for people denied gun licenses. Previously supported federal ban on assault-type weapons and federal waiting period for purchases.
-Thompson: Hostile to many gun control proposals, including mandatory background checks at gun shows. Supported campaign finance changes that gun groups and other activists saw as an infringement of their speech rights."
Seems like Clinton, Edwards and Obama are very similar on nearly all issues. I wonder if this is why this race is tightening up so much. Richardson is only one that seems remotely ok i.e. “socialist light”.
I know everyone is scared of Clinton but I think I might dare to say Obama is even worst for us or at least he admits to it i.e. ban all semiautomatic guns. ( I am glad I like revolvers so much.)
Republican pool is only slightly better on gun control and moderately better on all issues.
Giuliani & Romney have poor recorded but claim to have seen the light on gun control and many other issues I value, but I have trouble trusting anyone that has change that much.
I am being to wish we had more than a 2 viable parties and yes I am start to get involved in the smaller parties.
Here my top 5 candidates when I consider all the issues listed here:
1) Thompson
2) McCain
3) Romney
4) Huckabee (note close to being 3rd)
5) Richardson
What are your top 5 most viable candidates mention in this article
"GUN CONTROL:
DEMOCRATS:
-Clinton: Voted for ban on assault-type weapons and to require background checks at gun shows. Favored leaving gun-makers and dealers open to civil suits. Also, in 2000 supported proposals for a federal requirement for state-issued photo gun licenses, as well as a national registry for handgun sales.
-Edwards: Voted as North Carolina senator for ban on assault-type weapons and to require background checks at gun shows.
-Obama: Voted to leave gun-makers and dealers open to suit. Also, as Illinois state lawmaker, supported ban on all forms of semiautomatic weapons and tighter state restrictions generally on firearms.
-Richardson: Signed into law a bill allowing residents to carry concealed handguns.
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REPUBLICANS:
-Giuliani: Now says states should decide appropriate gun controls. As New York mayor and Senate prospect in 2000, favored variety of federal controls, including ban on assault-style weapons and waiting period for purchases. Also favored a federal mandate to register handgun owners and require handgun buyers to "demonstrate good moral character and a reason to have the gun."
-Huckabee: Supports state laws allowing people to carry concealed weapons and a national "right to carry" law that would require states to recognize concealed weapons permits issued by other states.
-McCain: Voted against ban on assault-type weapons, but in favor of requiring background checks at gun shows. Voted to shield gun-makers and dealers from civil suits.
-Romney: As governor, supported state's strict gun-control laws and signed into law one of the nation's toughest laws against assault-type weapons. Also supported regulatory changes favored by gun owners and sellers, including setting up appeals process for people denied gun licenses. Previously supported federal ban on assault-type weapons and federal waiting period for purchases.
-Thompson: Hostile to many gun control proposals, including mandatory background checks at gun shows. Supported campaign finance changes that gun groups and other activists saw as an infringement of their speech rights."
Seems like Clinton, Edwards and Obama are very similar on nearly all issues. I wonder if this is why this race is tightening up so much. Richardson is only one that seems remotely ok i.e. “socialist light”.
I know everyone is scared of Clinton but I think I might dare to say Obama is even worst for us or at least he admits to it i.e. ban all semiautomatic guns. ( I am glad I like revolvers so much.)
Republican pool is only slightly better on gun control and moderately better on all issues.
Giuliani & Romney have poor recorded but claim to have seen the light on gun control and many other issues I value, but I have trouble trusting anyone that has change that much.
I am being to wish we had more than a 2 viable parties and yes I am start to get involved in the smaller parties.
Here my top 5 candidates when I consider all the issues listed here:
1) Thompson
2) McCain
3) Romney
4) Huckabee (note close to being 3rd)
5) Richardson
What are your top 5 most viable candidates mention in this article