Prime Party “You can’t divide us.”

Taxes Minimal taxing of businesses Minimal taxing of businesses National minimum for property taxes National minimum for property taxes

Economy Approve government bailouts of troubled businesses. Approve government bailouts of troubled businesses. Relatively free market in times of prosperity. Relatively free market in times of prosperity.

Education Repeal No Child Left Behind Act Repeal No Child Left Behind Act Increase government funding for education Increase government funding for education

Environment Increase legislation against pollution Increase legislation against pollution Provide tax incentives for business with a smaller carbon footprint. Provide tax incentives for business with a smaller carbon footprint.

Foreign Affairs Promote the spread of Democracy through diplomatic and economic means. Promote the spread of Democracy through diplomatic and economic means. Use military force only if a nation is unquestionably viewed as a threat to the United States, its allies, or its own civilians. Use military force only if a nation is unquestionably viewed as a threat to the United States, its allies, or its own civilians.

Gun Control License and registration for semi- automatic rifles and hand-guns License and registration for semi- automatic rifles and hand-guns One month waiting period before the purchase of all fire arms One month waiting period before the purchase of all fire arms Must be a registered firearm owner for at least five years with no criminal infractions before the purchase of any automatic weapon Must be a registered firearm owner for at least five years with no criminal infractions before the purchase of any automatic weapon Stricter sentencing for gun related crimes Stricter sentencing for gun related crimes

Immigration Continue efforts to prevent illegal immigration and maintain border security Continue efforts to prevent illegal immigration and maintain border security Allow methods for resident illegal immigrants to gain legal immigrant status Allow methods for resident illegal immigrants to gain legal immigrant status

Abortion Allow abortion in the first two trimesters of pregnancy Allow abortion in the first two trimesters of pregnancy

Affirmative Action To ensure the promotion of equality in all races, we fully oppose affirmative action To ensure the promotion of equality in all races, we fully oppose affirmative action

Social Security Oppose the privatization of social security. Oppose the privatization of social security.

Medicare We support the continuation of government sponsored Medicare to ensure the health of our senior citizens. We support the continuation of government sponsored Medicare to ensure the health of our senior citizens.

Gay Marriage National legalization. National legalization. Each state shall provide full marriage benefits to couples regardless of sexual orientation and also recognize marriages from any other state. Each state shall provide full marriage benefits to couples regardless of sexual orientation and also recognize marriages from any other state. Churches shall not be required to provide wedding ceremonies to any couples to whom they would normally refuse this service. Churches shall not be required to provide wedding ceremonies to any couples to whom they would normally refuse this service.

Marijuana Legalization The laws for the purchasing and taxation of marijuana will be made the same as those for tobacco. The laws for the purchasing and taxation of marijuana will be made the same as those for tobacco. Laws regarding driving under the influence of alcohol will also apply to driving under the influence of marijuana. Laws regarding driving under the influence of alcohol will also apply to driving under the influence of marijuana. Support even stricter penalties for driving under the influence of either substance. Support even stricter penalties for driving under the influence of either substance.

Church Tax Exemption Repeal churches’ tax exemption status in order to allow them to support political candidates. Repeal churches’ tax exemption status in order to allow them to support political candidates. The current policy presents a breach of the separation of church and state by allowing government control over churches as well as creating laws by congress that respect an establishment of religion. The current policy presents a breach of the separation of church and state by allowing government control over churches as well as creating laws by congress that respect an establishment of religion.

Energy Increase the development of nuclear energy power plants as a safe and efficient form of energy production Increase the development of nuclear energy power plants as a safe and efficient form of energy production Increase spending to research alternative forms of energy to reduce dependency on fossil fuels Increase spending to research alternative forms of energy to reduce dependency on fossil fuels