John McCain

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John McCain

• Republican

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Issues

• Iraq
• National Security
• Education and Health
• Economy

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Iraq Aims-

• We SUPPORT the war in Iraq
• It is essential to support the Iraqi government
  while it gets used to governing itself
• The Iraqi people need to be safeguarded by
  American troops
• A competent Iraqi security force much be created
  as well as Al Qaeda defeated before we move out

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Iraq

• Iraqis need to know that the US will not abandon
  them
• Although the war in Iraq brings risks, they are
  necessary to ensure safety for the Iraqi people.
• We will not keep the troops in Iraq a minute
  longer than necessary, and we understand mistakes
  made are very painful for all
• WE WILL CHANGE THAT by having clear aims and
  action plans

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National Security

• America must have the best manned, best equipped
  and best supported military in the world.
• We will increase the size of the military and
  military spending to protect the US
• We will continue to fight for better military pay
  and conditions
• We will fight for an improved quality of life for
  the families of military personnel

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National Security Aims-

• To uncover plots before they occur and protect
  the country from terrorist attack
• To prepare to respond and recover from such an
  attack swiftly and effectively
• To ensure the War on Terrorism is fought
  intelligently- with patience and resolve

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Health

• Barack Obama has constantly lied about John
  McCains Health plans.
• John McCains generous refundable tax credit will
  not only shield millions of families from a tax
  increase but will actually give them more dollars
  to invest in their health care needs.

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Health Aims-

• 1. Promote payment reform moving towards a
  system rewarding coordinated and quality focused
  care.
• 2. Eliminate Medicare fraud and abuse.
• 3. Ensure that drug premiums are not being
  subsidised.

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Health Aims Continued-

• 4. Promote a new generation of treatment models
  that better manage chronic care conditions.
• 5. Greater use of health IT and medical homes.
• 6. Reduce drug costs by allowing greater use of
  genetics.

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Economy

• Economy issues John McCain will address.

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Economic Aims-

• 1. Lower energy costs which hurt small
  businesses.
• 2. Keep tax rates low by phasing out Alternative
  Minimum Tax.
• 3. Open new markets by engaging multi-lateral
  bilateral regional efforts to reduce trade
  barriers.

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Economic Aims Continued-

• 4. Expand domestic production of oil and gas.
  This will raise the value of the and get rid of
  foreign oil independence and improve the economy.
• 5. Cut corporate tax by 10.

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Economic Programmes.

• HOME PLAN Every deserving family offers the
  opportunity to trade a mortgage for manageable
  loans to reflect market value.
• Student Loan Continuity Plan to avoid effects of
  credit crunch.
• Government Spending Pause programmes (except
  essentials for a year to examine spending.)

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Education Aims-

• Meaningful reform in education, providing for
  equality of choice
• Empowering parents to find the best education for
  their children
• Improve teaching by providing bonuses for those
  in underprivileged schools, funding for
  development

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Education Aims Continued-

• Give principals greater control over their
  schools, with the discretion to make choices
  beneficial for them
• Provide 250million for online learning
  opportunities for children
• WE WANT TO GIVE ALL THOSE IN EDUCATION THE POWER
  OF CHOICE

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ELEPHANT

• Unmovable
• Dependable
• Trustworthy

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ASS

• Unreliable
• Lack of Substance
• Easily Manipulated

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JOHN McCain
Facts, Not Flair
Republican Presidential Candidate 2008