Thunder and Lightning The party of the intellectual

Abortion  Human life begins at conception; therefore, abortion is the murder of a human being. Murder is illegal.

Affirmative Action  People should be admitted into universities and employed based on their ability.

Education  School vouchers will be given to parents who pay taxes  They have the right to choose the school they wish their child to go to.  More emphasis on furthering the knowledge of Math and Science.  Improves technology  School vouchers will be given to parents who pay taxes  They have the right to choose the school they wish their child to go to.  More emphasis on furthering the knowledge of Math and Science.  Improves technology

Economy  The free market system  Competitive capitalism  Free markets create greater economic growth  More jobs  Higher standards of living  The free market system  Competitive capitalism  Free markets create greater economic growth  More jobs  Higher standards of living

Environment  Want a healthy planet like the rest of the world.  Extreme and unnecessary environmental policies can destroy jobs and, in turn, damage the economy.  Changes in global temperatures have been occurring throughout the history of the world.  Al Gore has self esteem issues  Want a healthy planet like the rest of the world.  Extreme and unnecessary environmental policies can destroy jobs and, in turn, damage the economy.  Changes in global temperatures have been occurring throughout the history of the world.  Al Gore has self esteem issues

Gun control  Second Amendment.  Confiscating or outlawing guns will not create safer communities  The majority of crimes are committed with unregistered firearms.  People will not be able to defend themselves if attacked by an adversary  Second Amendment.  Confiscating or outlawing guns will not create safer communities  The majority of crimes are committed with unregistered firearms.  People will not be able to defend themselves if attacked by an adversary

Immigration  Illegal Immigrants should not be allowed in the U.S.  Since they are not U.S. citizens they should not have the same rights as citizens if they commit a crime.  Greater border control  Reducing the number of illegal immigrants will cause employers to employ American citizens and will improve unemployment rates as well as the economy  Illegal Immigrants should not be allowed in the U.S.  Since they are not U.S. citizens they should not have the same rights as citizens if they commit a crime.  Greater border control  Reducing the number of illegal immigrants will cause employers to employ American citizens and will improve unemployment rates as well as the economy

Social Security  Social Security is a financial disaster  Social Security dollars should be placed in an account for the individual.  Social Security is a financial disaster  Social Security dollars should be placed in an account for the individual.

Same-sex marriage  Marriage is between one man and one woman.  Many religions in the U.S. would be offended by the creation of a constitutional amendment sanctifying it.  Marriage is between one man and one woman.  Many religions in the U.S. would be offended by the creation of a constitutional amendment sanctifying it.

Taxes  Lower taxes and smaller government  Lower taxes promote spending  Economy improves  Lower taxes and smaller government  Lower taxes promote spending  Economy improves

Medicare  Completely support Medicare.  Although there is tons of fraud, Medicare provides healthcare service for lots of people.  Completely support Medicare.  Although there is tons of fraud, Medicare provides healthcare service for lots of people.

Foreign Affairs  Will honor promises to protect other nations(Taiwan)  Will protect Democracy  Help lesser nations protect their independence.  Will honor promises to protect other nations(Taiwan)  Will protect Democracy  Help lesser nations protect their independence.