Here's how I voted:
Agree:
End drug prohibition
We need to end the Drug War. The costs in the War on Drugs is greater than the benefits we get from it. And I'm not only for the legalization of marijuana, I'm for the legalization and regulation of all recreational drugs. If people want to get high, let them get high if that's what it takes for them to get through the day. It will also help reduce the violence in Mexico, Central America, and South America, since the U.S. is one of the greatest consumers of illegal and recreational drugs. Legalizing drug use will help reduce the violent crime of those cartels who pursue crime, and can only ease tensions south of the border.
Semi-amnesty for illegal aliens (work for amnesty)
I'm all for immigrant labor in our country. Most of the immigrant labor in our country, I believe, is in the agricultural industry, something which, in my experience, few Americans actually want to get into. Also, using immigrant labor is a mutually beneficial relationship. The worth of a dollar is higher in nations immigrants come from than it is here in the U.S. That means that an immigrant worker can work a season or two here in the U.S. making basic pay, take it home, and live the rest of the year on his earnings. Also, immigrants buy goods from local stores and take them back to their home country, further expanding our nation's economy as they buy goods in the U.S. that they can't in their home country. Immigrant labor is nothing but a win-win situation and we should reduce those barriers, not increase them. The only reason why illegal immigration is such a hot topic in the Southwest, such as Arizona, is because they are getting caught in the drug violence from Mexico. So legalizing drugs will end the drug violence in Mexico and put an end to the fear of illegal immigrant criminals from our southern neighbors.
Where I disagree:
Laissez Faire capitalism
I think the government should have the power to regulate businesses, and for a variety of reasons, including labor protections, environmental protections, and consumer protections. Under laissez faire capitalism, businessmen and industrialists consolidate power through their wealth and resources, despite the fact that laborers are just as much voters as they are.
Avoid interventionism in foreign policy
There are times when I think the U.S. should intervene as a matter of foreign policy. This is especially the case with regards to supporting our allies and making good on treaty agreements. I don't think a desire not to intervene should interfere with any of those commitments. In fact, I think we should do more to get the U.N. and other nations to intervene in world affairs, especially with regards to humanitarian issues.
End foreign aid
I don't think we should end foreign aid at all. Foreign aid is a matter of international diplomacy, and if we don't give out foreign aid to keep nations friendly to us, then our enemy nations will, and we'll lose strategic advantages on the world stage. Having bases all over the world and giving money to nations for access for military assets only helps us. Not just militarily but also economically, as we can use those bases to protect sea routes and other areas of resources important to us. Critics of foreign aid say that it is wasted money, but in fact it is quite a small percentage of the budget.
End gun bans
I believe that there are some firearms that should be banned. After all, freedom of speech is not an unregulated right in the U.S. Neither, then, should be the right to bear arms. The kind of firearms I'm mostly against are assault weapons.
Deregulate health care
I'm a believer in the public option. I think Americans deserve to have the option for government health care if they feel private health care does not serve their interests. This doesn't mean that I want to get rid of private health care; rather, I think Americans should be allowed to have a choice between public health care and private health care, similar to how they now have a choice between public transportation and private transportation, or public education and private education.
End welfare
I wouldn't end welfare benefits. The Constitution says the government is to look out for the general welfare of it's people. I believe welfare includes that. Mostly, this is for people with disabilities, temporary unemployment, and the elderly. Those people are Americans as well, and the government has a duty to look out for their general welfare, which the private sector may not always do, as the private sector's duty is to generate a profit. In some areas, those two goals are mutually exclusive. So I would not end welfare. Neither would I, however, allow for a permanent welfare class. It's just that I would want people with disabilities to have equal opportunities as those without, and safety nets in place for the temporarily unemployed and the elderly.
Allowing opting out of Social Security
Again, no, I would not. I want Social Security to be there as a safety net for Americans. Social Security is there for our elderly in case their private investments fail. While private investment accounts are used a safety net, they aren't entirely safe. This is for a variety of reasons, from fraud to an individual company to instability in the whole stock market. The elderly, who are the least able to work, require the safety net that Social Security provides. While it may need some reform, it is unfortunate that neither side of the aisle will actually reform it. That doesn't mean we need it's abolished, however.