where can i find out where the presidential candidates stand on certain issues. (gun control, abortion, etc.)
2007-02-25 04:04:11 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Elections
Have you tried their websites? Do a search on google under their names & you should be able to find that info. Another source is http://www.newsweek.com
2007-02-25 04:16:38 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
You can go to each candidate's official site...there you will find intent-to-deceive statements--by that I mean, the candidate wants to give the visitors to his/her site the most perfect image of the stands proposed.
Having lived through many elections, I can tell you the most beautiful promises and stands fall by the wayside in the face of reality:
Sitting in that Oval office.
Every President has had to re-invent himself after he has been elected. Because dreams die hard, he tries to fulfill his promises initially, but Congress, the Senate and the facts of life taking place at ever changing rapid pace, all work to foil the promises made on the campaign trail.
What can a voter do? The promises made, and stands taken aside, try to review the candidates' stands in past votes, and life situations. If a man or woman did something they don't want told because it is an embarrassment, that may be a clue to his/her character.
Take Hillery, for instance, she was into many shady deals, crooked transactions and outright lies. You won't find that on her website.
So keep your eyes and ears open; consider everything thrown out for the public to chew on, and you'll get the feel for what to do come election day.
Don't just listen to the candidate or those who speak for him/her...that's strained baby food. Go for the real truth, Study the history of the person you think should be President. A few stumbles along the way of the life of a person does not determine the finished person. But consistant lies, hidden or denied, start adding up. In time you'll know.
Don't despair, there's plenty of time.
Thanks for the question.
2007-02-25 05:04:48 · answer #2 · answered by TexasStar 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you can google their names and visit their websites
dontvote.com has a side by side list of thier views
and there was another site that had them just write down each of thier views on almost everything. ill try to find it.
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www.vote-smart.org
2007-02-25 04:58:15 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Google their names and visit their official websites.
2007-02-25 04:07:41 · answer #4 · answered by opinionator 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
www.dontvote.com
Don't vote just means don't vote until you know the candidates
2007-02-25 04:53:46 · answer #5 · answered by Enigma 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋