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The Election of 2000

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The Election of 2000 Abortion, gun control, and social security reform are issues that everyone has an opinion on. Including politicians. Despite the pressures to be en vogue and stay in the public favor, these issues require Ralph Nader, Al Gore and George Bush to take a stand. Abortion takes into account moral, as well as social concerns. And, the question of governments power in influencing or dictating policies that affect those concerns. Social security, is a serious aspect of a growing number of elderly persons, as well as young professionals daily realities, and their election decisions. Ask any working American, the monies being siphoned out of their weekly paychecks with the 'promise' that it'll be there for them when they are eligible, and they will tell you how serious they think it is. This topic also gives us the opportunity to see how well versed in economics the candidates are, or are not. Gun control is an issue on which everyone has an opinion. In this day in age where violence is not so far away from most communities, the question of whether people should have the right to bear arms is debated intensely. What our founding fathers had in mind when they wrote the constitution is a topic which puts our freedoms against public benefit. Abortion is an issue that is becoming a litmus test for office seekers these days with many women voters. To openly take a hard stance against abortion is to end a political career. As a congressman for Tennessee, Al Gore cast more votes against abortion and related policies. As he became a national figure he changed his position, and now claims he will do everything in his power to make sure... ... middle of paper ... ... are coming from opposite sides of the political spectrum, but offer us business as usual. They are funded by and fight for the interest of the same elite (of which they are also members!) class. Ralph Nader has shown in the past with his exemplary record, that he fights for the people. Though some of his stances are arguably too liberal, he is the prescription for corruption, Deep-pocketed corporate lobbyists, and many of the ills associated with government. Serious injustices in our system with regard to access to political influence, which are at the heart of most social problems, will not be altered with the two party system. Noone is naïve enough to suggest perfection however with someone who's genuine concerns are the people of this country, and the oppressed globally, government might actualize the myth of equality.

In this essay, the author

  • Opines that social security is a serious aspect of growing number of elderly persons.
  • Explains that people are reminded of the fact that two supreme court justices are retiring.
  • Describes the fines for failure to notify parent/guardian at least 48 hrs. prior to abortion.
  • Opines that all sides are in favor of privacy concerns.
  • Opines that bush and nader differ with gore on the point where they make it harder for them.
  • Opines that citizens is a responsibility that has been our good fortune to actualize.
  • Opines that there is too much uncertainty in the market to allow the populace to put money.
  • Explains that gore's reasoning is that the government could pay down the debt with taxation.
  • Opines that bush's plan wouldn't affect retirees, or those close to him.
  • Opines that he is absolutely against raising taxes for social security support.
  • Opines that these issues are a good measure of the candidates views about our concerns.
  • Analyzes how stances on issues are formed, and the people are left to sort through the images to make a decision.
  • Opines that we as the power behind government must be better in order to gain favor with the public.
  • Opines that the three issues discussed are representative of the american people.
  • Opines that ralph nader, al gore and george bush must take a stand against the pressures to be en vogue and stay in public favor.
  • Opines that gun control is an issue on which everyone has an opinion, and the question of whether people should have the right to bear arms is debated intensely.
  • Explains that abortion is becoming a litmus test for office seekers with many women voters.
  • Explains that he will do everything in his power to ensure roe v. wade does not get overturned. he also opposes parental rights.
  • Opines that al gore believes in a potential justices right to privacy, but that there are ways of assessing how they would interpret the constitution.
  • Analyzes how al gore is pro-choice, but doesn't acknowledge that there is a threat to roe v. wade, saying it'll never be overturned.
  • Opines that if the nra could pick a candidate it would be governor bush. although none of the hopefuls are in favor of more restrictions on handguns, he is the most consistent.
  • Opines that bush and nader do not encroach on the rights of citizens with respect to bearing arms.
  • Opines that ralph nader is the only one saying that the fears are unfounded, of not being able to meet the needs of the eligible.
  • Opines that bush's idea has raised an objection to the idea of allowing individuals to invest part(1/6) of their contributions in the private sector, namely the stocks market.
  • Opines that the government would have to provide social assistance in the form of food stamps, welfare and the like.
  • Analyzes how al gore and george bush are coming from opposite sides of the political spectrum, but offer us business as usual. ralph nader has shown in the past that he fights for the people.
  • Opines that serious injustices in our system with regard to access to political influence, which are at the heart of most social problems, will not be altered with the two-party system.
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