McCain? Obama? You Decide!

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McCain? Obama? You Decide!

Teens at Hartford Rally for Obama

McCain and Teens

You’ve heard their names on the radio and TV: John McCain and Barack Obama. You know that in November one of them will become the next president of the United States. But do you know where these candidates stand on issues that especially affect girls? What does Senator McCain have to say about teen pregnancy? Does Senator Obama care about the cost of college? What about the fact that women earn 77 cents for every dollar men make? Here’s the rundown on these senators’ positions.
Reproductive Rights
• McCain wants to overturn Roe v. Wade*. He has voted against (1) funding teen-pregnancy-prevention programs; (2) requiring insurance coverage for prescription birth control; and (3) improving access to emergency contraception.
• Obama is an original co-sponsor of legislation to increase funding for family planning and sex education that teaches both abstinence and safe sex methods. He plans to uphold Roe v. Wade and a woman’s right to choose.
Education
• McCain believes that federal education funding should be used to give parents the opportunity to move their children out of failing schools. He has fought hard for lower interest rates on college loans. He suggests that students join the armed forces or Peace Corps to cope with rising education costs.
• Obama’s plan for education focuses on funding after-school initiatives and programs to reduce dropout rates. He supports outreach programs like GEAR UP and Upward Bound which encourage teens from low-income families to prepare for college. If elected, he will try to make college more affordable by creating a credit program to cover up to 2/3 of tuition costs at public colleges and universities.
Pay Equity
• McCain opposes the Fair Pay Restoration Act, which would ensure women equal pay for equal work, because he thinks it will cause too many lawsuits. He says that instead of a law giving women the right to equal pay, they need more education and training.
• Obama is a co-sponsor of the Fair Pay Restoration Act. He wants the government to enforce the Equal Pay Act, fight job discrimination, and improve child care options and family medical leave.
Get Involved!
If you’re 18 or older, go to Rock the Vote and register to vote. It’s worth it! Not old enough to vote? That’s OK; you can still get the word out about the candidate who supports issues you care about. Visit www.johnmccain.com and www.barackobama.com to learn how to help the candidates’ campaigns. If you aren’t convinced that your voice matters, check out this and this.
*Roe v. Wade: the 1973 court case that legalized abortion in the United States
Sources:
John McCain.com
BarackObama.com
The Moderate Voice
Women for Barack Obama

[2jules7]

Im for McCain, personally.
Dont much like 'arguing' back and forth about why.
Thats just my vote, if I were eighteen anyway.

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Originally Posted by 2jules7

Im for McCain, personally.
Dont much like 'arguing' back and forth about why.
Thats just my vote, if I were eighteen anyway.

Yea, I've learned to keep my opinions to myself also.

I think it's just good that you have an opinion.
Good for you.

[NoOneCanHearYou]

I don't like politics....


There's always someone who takes the opinion you make personally. Ugh it sucks!!! I can't wait for this whole thing to be over. >=[
I have to write a report about who I'm supporting in the election and I am finding it so dang difficult cause I don't want to take a side. =[
POLITICS SUCK.
That's all I'm voicing. =]

[Bryson]

I hate politics with a passion as well. And I feel like that no matter what president we elect this year, they're both gonna die o.o I know that is an awful thing to say and I would never wish anyone death, but McCain is what, 72? And doesn't he have skin cancer? What if something were to befall him and send him into a coma or he gets pnemonia? What then? Like most senior citizens, their immune system isn't so great anymore.

And Obama has racial differences with much of America and there is no denying it, however small and insignificant an amount there is, people are still racial and prejudice against African-Americans. I feel like he's gonna be assasinated or something.

I'm sure I'm not the only one who feels this way about it, maybe the only one on this site though. Personally, I would probably vote for Obama. Like jules, I'm not much for arguing. Especially when I don't follow politics that closely.

[Chy]

Not much for politics either but this is a good summary and something I'd been wanting to see as I don't know where they stand on certain issues. I'm pretty split on both myself but think if Obama gets it we'll be taxed to death in developing the programs he wants, but McCain is old school to and don't know if we will see any good changes. I just don't know.

[*silenced*]

Voting today!
Good luck America, I hope you all decide on the candidate who will do the best job in your opinion, for yourselves, for America and for the rest of the world!
We are counting on you to make the right choice, because it effects us too.
I don't really believe in telling people who to vote for, and I'm not living in America, I don't know what it's like to be an American, but I urge everyone, VOTE!
Everyone in America, VOTE! Please! We need you to.

[BM <3]

I'll be what 4th to say that I don't like politics either.

But if I were an American citizen, I would vote for McCain.

Hope you guys get the President you want. When the opposition was voted Prime Minister here I cried for an hour lol.

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I don't like "Politics" either, but if you live in the States and you don't vote, that's as close to a sin in my book. If you don't vote, don't ***** about the next four years and how it is going to affect everyone we all know.

With us being in War, people dying over there, basically in a recession, ETC. this is such an important time to vote.

Woman fought so hard for us to be able to vote, it's a shame so many take it for granted. It really is. I am proud to live in this country and I will Always make it a Priority to vote.

Off my soapbox now, One of my only and worst pet peeves is people who don't vote in this country.

[2jules7]

Haha i've gotten into so many arguments about this, its crazy.
Im still for McCain though

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Originally Posted by *silenced*

Voting today!
Good luck America, I hope you all decide on the candidate who will do the best job in your opinion, for yourselves, for America and for the rest of the world!
We are counting on you to make the right choice, because it effects us too.
I don't really believe in telling people who to vote for, and I'm not living in America, I don't know what it's like to be an American, but I urge everyone, VOTE!
Everyone in America, VOTE! Please! We need you to.

THANKS SARA!!

I BARACKED MY VOTE EARLY THIS MORNING!

[annihilate_me]

I'm not voting.

[BM <3]

Originally Posted by Done-With-It!

I don't like "Politics" either, but if you live in the States and you don't vote, that's as close to a sin in my book. If you don't vote, don't ***** about the next four years and how it is going to affect everyone we all know.

With us being in War, people dying over there, basically in a recession, ETC. this is such an important time to vote.

Woman fought so hard for us to be able to vote, it's a shame so many take it for granted. It really is. I am proud to live in this country and I will Always make it a Priority to vote.

Off my soapbox now, One of my only and worst pet peeves is people who don't vote in this country.

I agree with you. It's illegal not to vote here so basically every one does it. But I know of a guy who never registered to vote so he hasn't for 3 years.

[Chy]

I did my duty and voted today! Happy I did.

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Originally Posted by BM <3

I agree with you. It's illegal not to vote here so basically every one does it. But I know of a guy who never registered to vote so he hasn't for 3 years.

I WISH it was illegal to not vote here.
It's a shame, women were assaulted and thrown in jail, starved in jail, put in insane asylums fighting for the right for us to vote. People here taken
the priveledge of voting for granted.


I saw people in wheel chairs and canes voting today, I thought that was
great!

[Chy]

I agree with you Miss D. It's such an important right we've been granted and so many take it for granted and ***** about it the results... and we wonder why this country is going to hell in a hand basket some days.

[BM <3]

Yeah I don't think people have the right to complain when they do nothing to help elect the President of their country.

[Bryson]

I can't vote yet...but if I could I woulda flipped a coin in the voting booth and prayed to God it landed on someone who can help us. No joke.

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Originally Posted by Chy

I agree with you Miss D. It's such an important right we've been granted and so many take it for granted and ***** about it the results... and we wonder why this country is going to hell in a hand basket some days.

I know right!

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Originally Posted by BM <3

Yeah I don't think people have the right to complain when they do nothing to help elect the President of their country.

Amen to THAT sister!