First we went over the Asian maps.Republican. Democratic. Powerpoint.Death Penalty:Democrat:-Oppose/It is not a deterrent and innocent people are in jeopardyRepublican:-Favor/The death penalty is necessary and effectiveFurman vs. Georgia (1972)Death penalty became unconstitutional.Texas most executions.Gay Marriage:Democrat:-Favor/Gays rights and marriage are civil rightsRepublican:-Oppose/Marriage is a sacred trust between a man and womanCivil Unions, and Domestic Partnerships.\Prayer in School:Democrat:-Oppose/Violation of the seperation between church and stateRepublicans:-Favor/It is a religious right and our Christian heritageWar in Iraq/Afghanistan:democratsfavored at first but criticized president bush for messing it up.wanted a defined exit strategy during the bush yearspresident obama withdrew all combat troops for iraq in augustall US forces will be out of iraq by the end of 2011started to with drawl from afghanistan in july 2011hope to be out by 2012republicans:president bush stated that the Us would not leave till the job is doneadmitted to mistakes in iraq and says it will be a tough fighthoped iraqs new gov would be stable enough to withdrawbush started pulling out troops in late 2008afghanistan wasnt focused on as much while in iraqallowed talliban to gain power
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