How Should I Register? Republican Or Democrat? I’m Interested In A Career In Politics?
I am still young and confused about how I should register. Here are my views.
After you tell me what I should register as can you tell me if you would ever support me in an election.
I believe in lower taxes, I agree with a flat income tax and a flat sales tax. I also support a sales tax holiday to last thru the month of December to boost buying.
I think that lower taxes and ax breaks should be used as incentives for companies to come back to the US and so that small businesses and entrepreneurs have a fair shot. I am a believer in capitalism with some regulation (health benefits, workers comp, and work hours obviously).
I think that a good program would be a small business bond program where average Americans can lend money to government in secured loan with interests, so that that money can then be lent to small businesses but lenders would get money back with interest.
I also believe that taxes should not control behavior but instead should be used as a way to receive revenue.
On social issues. I believe that a civil union for any two consenting adults is a must but am opposed to calling it marriage because marriage is a religious ceremony. When it comes to abortion I strongly oppose it and believe that government money should not be used to fund abortions. I do believe though that it must remain legal but that people that do it should do it with their own money. I oppose GOVERNMENT funding of stem cell research and cloning.
On foreign policy. I am against entangling alliances and I believe that our military resources should be used only for self-defense (Ex. 9/11). I also have my own philosophy called “western-hemispherianism”, where I think that the US should its private sector should instead negotiate and create jobs in the western hemisphere rather than in eastern countries like China and India. Doing so would weaken our political enemies and bring an end to the immigration crisis (the biggest reason why people migrate is lack of jobs). On that note I am strongly against illegal immigration. I support raids and deportation and the construction and investment in more border security. I believe in protectionist policies (tariffs) against companies that have jobs in eastern countries.
On social security I oppose it except for helping those with disabilities and widows. I do not believe that retirees should be supported by the government but that they should rather have personal responsibility and save for the future. They should be able to use their money to invest how over they like. When it comes to welfare I believe that irresponsible parents and people who do not seek a job or an education. Welfare should be used and not abused.
On energy I believe in investing in nuclear, clean coal, geothermal, solar, natural gas, bio-fuels, and the exploitation of OUR fossil fuels. I believe in energy independence.
When it comes to health I think that workers should be able to choose to keep their own health insurance thru their jobs, purchase on their own. I also support legislation where hospitals and clinics can enlist their services in a database and where they promise to provide services to families that can prove that they have a wage of under $50,000. In exchange I would promise the hospital an annual $1 billion and clinics $4million (excludes cosmetic procedures and abortions). I support cancer research and AIDS research as well as autism research.
Finally!Education. I think that the system needs to go through some serious reform. Teacher’s abilities should be tested by their respective states. States should also make legislation to not allow cell phone access in schools. They should also make contracts with internet service providers to make sure that all schools have access to the internet and that students have their textbooks. I am also a supporter of the voucher program for students who wish to apply for alternative schools. I also wish we had a program where students who graduate college/apprenticeship for example can receive a $1500 bonus after they graduate. I also think that cities should create local workshops paid by the government where students can go to and get tutoring free of charge by college students in certain fields (mathematics,literature). This could count as work study for college students while at the same time prepping elementary and high school kids. AND OF COURSE PARENTS MUST DO THEIR PART!
You think to much to be a democrat. Probably to much to be a Republican. You need to develop much on your views and make a choice or be an independent. Are you ok with selling your soul so to speak? Usually to really make it in office that is what you have to do. People are to lazy to really get to into your reasoning unfortunately.
Do everyone a favor and join an envirnmentalist group and become a lobbyist.
If you’re interested in a career in politics, you should already know.
with that I’d say your a republican and I would not vote for you in a million years.
You sound like a Republican to me
You are a libertarian.
Don’t let anyone try to talk you out of your viewpoints, be proud of them.
You sound like a young Republican. Does anyone remember Alex Keaton (Michael J Fox) in the old series Family Ties? A smart young man but unfortunately from the wrong party!
conservative, either a Republican or Libertarian, Read up on both and remember, the republican party is getting more and more liberal. Bush was not a fiscal conservative and McCain is liberal as can be.
You need to read Ron Paul’s book. It’ll really open your eyes as a youngster.
Good luck and don’t give up.
Rather than trying to determine your political leanings through the opinions of others, here’s some suggestions:
– Make a list of issues that are important to you and prioritize it. Most likely, you won’t find a single party or candidate that you agree with on all issues, so it will help you compare parties/candidates against your most important issues.
– 10 question quiz; good info on political positions:http://www.theadvocates.org/quiz.html
– More in-depth quiz; world view of political positions, including US Presidential candidates:http://www.politicalcompass.org/
– each candidate has a website that lists their position on issues. Google will pull them up
– If you want to dig deeper, candidates positions on issues, voting records and who’s behind their campaign moneyhttp://www.vote-smart.org/index.htmhttp://www.opensecrets.org/index.asp
Can I email you on the side?