Wesley Clark

 is a Democratic Retired General, 2004 Democratic Presidential Candidate
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Free Trade
supports
Republicans more often promote free trade to satisfy business interests. Democrats have changed their position on trade. In the 1990s they were supportive of trade agreements but today their position appeals to people who are concerned about losing their j
Affirmative Action
strongly supports
Affirmative action refers to policies intended to promote access to education or employment aimed at a historically socio-politically non-dominant group, typically minorities and women.
Arctic National Wildlife Refuge Oil Drilling
strongly against
The proposed 2,000 acre Coastal Plains region of the ANWR in Alaska has created a divide between environmentalists, big oil, and political parties alike, sparking a discussion on where and how the US will get its oil, and at what cost.
Public Preschool
strongly supports
Georgia and New York have implemented universal preschool programs for four-year-olds, and other states are considering the same. Low-income families would benefit from saving on fees for child care and preschool programs.
School Vouchers
strongly against
School vouchers are a controversial proposal that introduce market competition into education by redirecting the flow of funding from school districts to individual families. This allows families send their kids to the schools of their choice.
Legalization of Drugs
strongly against
The anti-drug effort in the U.S. has criminalized a large part of society and at significant costs, with little regard for the impact drugs have on human health. Legalization would give the government the ability to tax and regulate.
Legalized Abortion
strongly supports
Legalized Abortion involves the landmark Roe v. Wade Supreme Court decision that made abortions permissible under any circumstance until the point at which the fetus becomes viable. That is, potentially able to live outside the uterus.
Constitutional Ban on Flag Desecration
supports
While the First Amendment of the US Constitution protects flag desecration as a freedom of speech, several attempts by Congress to make amend the Constitution, while unsuccessful, have expanded the debate to a matter of national opinion and freedom.