2008 SelectSmart.com Presidential Candidate Selector Candidate Positions Ralph Nader - independent Ralph Nader was born on February 27, 1934 in Winsted, Connecticut. He is an attorney, consumer advocate and five time presidential candidate. .

IRAQ WAR: Would have opposed Bush’s original request to use military force against Iraq.

LEAVING IRAQ: Would support a deadline for withdrawal in Iraq.

BALANCING CIVIL LIBERTIES & SECURITY: Would lean toward protecting civil liberties even though it might risk our security.

SOCIAL SECURITY: Would work to make it solvent, possibly raising the earnings ceiling and/or the retirement age, etc.

EMBRYONIC STEM CELL RESEARCH: Would support federal expansion of embryonic stem cell research.

SCHOOL CHOICE: Would oppose publicly funded "voucher" programs that allows students to choose to attend any of various participating private and public schools.

GAY & LESBIAN ISSUES: Would support both marriage and civil unions for same sex couples.

TRADE ISSUES: Would support fair trade policies.

TAXES & GOVERMENT SERVICES: Would favor the "government should help people" positions of groups such as the Children's Defense Fund and the Alliance for Retired Americans.

THE DEFICIT: Would strive to reduce the deficit, by reducing military spending and by raising taxes.

BUSINESS & LABOR: Would favor the pro-labor positions of the AFL-CIO and similar groups. Priority: LOW

ABORTION: Would support the pro-choice positions of organizations like NARAL.

CAPITAL PUNISHMENT: Would oppose the death penalty.

MARIJUANA laws: Would support a general decriminalization of marijuana.

MINIMUM WAGE: Would have a history of supporting increases in the minimum wage.

HEALTH CARE: Would favor a government-provided, universal health care program for Americans. Source

PRESCRIPTION DRUGS: Both the above.

ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES: Would favor positions of environmental groups like the League of Conservation Voters.

LEGAL IMMIGRATION: Would favor a more open immigration policy, holding the opinion that foreign workers are a valuable and necessary addition to our labor pool.

ILLEGAL IMMIGRATION: Would support temporary legalization (guest worker programs) for illegal aliens, but oppose permanent amnesty.

SLAVERY REPARATIONS: Position not known.

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