The United States currently has a two-party system. The current parties' positions have shifted over time, but this is about where they stand now:
- - Let women decide how, if, and when to become mothers. Pro-Choice.
- - Give homosexual partners the same government rights as heterosexual partners.
- - The legal system should treat all citizens of this county equally and fairly. We recognize that it has not and, in many cases, is still not doing so. We need to address that. Black Lives Matter.
- - History isn't a singular moment in time; it is the context that led to today. America has a history that is both great and wicked. We need to be honest with ourselves about this and do better.
- - No Gay Marriage. Gays are indoctrinating children. Being Gay or Trans is less-than. It is a lifestyle choice that should be ignored, silenced, or made illegal.
- - Ban Abortions. Abortion is murder. IUDs too.'22
- - All Lives Matter. Back the Blue. You will not replace us.
- - "Critical Race Theory teaches kids to hate our country and to hate each other." DeSantis '21
- 2021 - Our pullout of Afghanistan seemed chaotic, haphazard, and unplanned, despite years of foreknowledge and the exit happening on our timescale. I am glad we finally left their country, though I wish we would have left the Afghani people in a better position after so many years of being under our control. More secure and able to thrive. Not having that, I am glad we have at least mostly pulled back the war machine from that region. President Trump initiated the action, so thanks go to him, and Biden made sure it happened, so thank you, Joe.
- 8.2022 -
Student loan debt forgiveness.It didn't stand against legal challenge. It had provisions that limit or remove interest from federal student loans (if enrolled in an Income Based Repayment Plan). Would have been a good step towards improving public education. - 10.2023 - I'm really sad to see our governments continued support for terror as long it's us or our friends doing it. We need to do more to support humanity. Free Palestine.
- 1.2024 - Joe Biden, the administration, and the democratic party is making it very hard to support them. If the alternative on the highest levels wasn't a cruel and generally 'bad' person (Trump), I wouldn't consider voting for him again. Free Palestine.
- 5.2024 - Several large rounds of student loan debt forgiveness have passed, focusing from what I can tell on those who had debt that was 15+ years old. We should end interest as called for by the Democratic Party of Oregon on all student loan debt. Free Palestine.
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