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Ron vs Jill Stein on the issues of the 2012 Presidential election

Issues they side on...

Foreign Policy

Should the U.S. intervene in the affairs of other countries?

Ron Paul: No, we have more important domestic issues to worry aboutPassion=5 Paul has a very high passion score of 5 on Foreign Intervention Conviction=5 Paul has a very high conviction score of 5 on Foreign Intervention

Jill Stein: Only with non-violent diplomatic solutions such as sanctions and peace talksPassion=5 Stein has a very high passion score of 5 on Foreign Intervention Conviction=5 Stein has a very high conviction score of 5 on Foreign Intervention Source

Should the U.S. end the war in Afghanistan?

Ron Paul: Yes, and only approve future wars through CongressPassion=4 Paul has a high passion score of 4 on Afghanistan Conviction=3 Paul has a moderate conviction score of 3 on Afghanistan

Jill Stein: YesPassion=5 Stein has a very high passion score of 5 on Afghanistan Conviction=5 Stein has a very high conviction score of 5 on Afghanistan Source

Should the U.S. continue to support Israel?

Ron Paul: No, we should not give aid to any foreign nationsPassion=5 Paul has a very high passion score of 5 on Israel Conviction=4 Paul has a high conviction score of 4 on Israel

Jill Stein: We should give equal support to Israel and Palestine.Passion=5 Stein has a very high passion score of 5 on Israel Conviction=3 Stein has a moderate conviction score of 3 on Israel Source

How should the U.S. deal with Iran?

Ron Paul: Maintain diplomacy while discouraging use of nuclear weaponsPassion=5 Paul has a very high passion score of 5 on Iran Conviction=4 Paul has a high conviction score of 4 on Iran

Jill Stein: Iran does not threaten our national security and there is no proof they are building a nuclear weaponPassion=5 Stein has a very high passion score of 5 on Iran Conviction=3 Stein has a moderate conviction score of 3 on Iran Source

Should the United States end its trade embargo and travel ban on Cuba?

Ron Paul: Yes, allow Americans to travel to any country they choosePassion=3 Paul has a moderate passion score of 3 on Cuba Conviction=1 Paul has a very low conviction score of 1 on Cuba

Jill Stein: YesPassion=3 Stein has a moderate passion score of 3 on Cuba Conviction=3 Stein has a moderate conviction score of 3 on Cuba Source

Should foreign terrorism suspects be given constitutional rights?

Their answers: Yes, give them a fair trial and shut down Guantanamo BayPassion=5 Paul has a very high passion score of 5 on Terrorism Conviction=4 Paul has a high conviction score of 4 on TerrorismPassion=5 Stein has a very high passion score of 5 on Terrorism Conviction=4 Stein has a high conviction score of 4 on Terrorism Source

Healthcare

Should marijuana be legalized in the U.S.?

Ron Paul: Yes, and immediately free all citizens jailed for drug offensesPassion=5 Paul has a very high passion score of 5 on Marijuana Conviction=5 Paul has a very high conviction score of 5 on Marijuana

Jill Stein: YesPassion=5 Stein has a very high passion score of 5 on Marijuana Conviction=5 Stein has a very high conviction score of 5 on Marijuana Source

Domestic Policy

Do you support the Patriot act?

Ron Paul: No, and pass strict laws prohibiting any government surveillancePassion=4 Paul has a high passion score of 4 on Patriot Act Conviction=5 Paul has a very high conviction score of 5 on Patriot Act

Jill Stein: NoPassion=4 Stein has a high passion score of 4 on Patriot Act Conviction=3 Stein has a moderate conviction score of 3 on Patriot Act Source

Are you in favor of decriminalizing all drugs?

Ron Paul: Yes, and retroactively reduce sentences for those already serving time for drug usePassion=4 Paul has a high passion score of 4 on Drug Policy Conviction=2 Paul has a low conviction score of 2 on Drug Policy

Jill Stein: Yes, but not all drugsPassion=5 Stein has a very high passion score of 5 on Drug Policy Conviction=3 Stein has a moderate conviction score of 3 on Drug Policy Source

Should the federal government regulate the internet to deter online piracy?

Ron Paul: No, industries should address their piracy issues instead of the governmentPassion=5 Paul has a very high passion score of 5 on Internet Conviction=5 Paul has a very high conviction score of 5 on Internet

Jill Stein: NoPassion=4 Stein has a high passion score of 4 on Internet Conviction=3 Stein has a moderate conviction score of 3 on Internet Source

Science

the Environment

the Economy

Social

Immigration

Issues they do not side on...

the Environment

Is Global Warming a threat to the environment?

Ron Paul: Regardless, we should not devote government resources to prevent itPassion=2 Paul has a low passion score of 2 on Global Warming Conviction=4 Paul has a high conviction score of 4 on Global Warming

Jill Stein: YesPassion=5 Stein has a very high passion score of 5 on Global Warming Conviction=5 Stein has a very high conviction score of 5 on Global Warming Source

Should we expand our offshore oil drilling?

Ron Paul: Deregulate and let the free market determine the best energy sourcesPassion=5 Paul has a very high passion score of 5 on Oil Drilling Conviction=5 Paul has a very high conviction score of 5 on Oil Drilling

Jill Stein: NoPassion=5 Stein has a very high passion score of 5 on Oil Drilling Conviction=5 Stein has a very high conviction score of 5 on Oil Drilling Source

Should U.S. National Parks and Forests continue to be preserved and protected by the federal government?

Ron Paul: No, there is no reason for the government to own so much landPassion=3 Paul has a moderate passion score of 3 on National Parks Conviction=4 Paul has a high conviction score of 4 on National Parks

Jill Stein: Yes, and expand the government’s domain to protect more landPassion=5 Stein has a very high passion score of 5 on National Parks Conviction=5 Stein has a very high conviction score of 5 on National Parks Source

Should the federal government continue to give tax credits and subsidies to the wind power industry?

Ron Paul has not given a stance on this issue

You: Yes, the future of our economy relies on the creation of jobs in sustainable energy

Foreign Policy

How should the U.S. handle the genocide in Sudan?

Ron Paul: Do not get involvedPassion=3 Paul has a moderate passion score of 3 on Sudan Conviction=3 Paul has a moderate conviction score of 3 on Sudan

Jill Stein: Support a NATO effort to contain the Sudanese militaryPassion=3 Stein has a moderate passion score of 3 on Sudan Conviction=3 Stein has a moderate conviction score of 3 on Sudan Source

Should the U.S. maintain a presence at the United Nations?

Ron Paul: No, and remove the U.N. headquarters from the U.S.Passion=5 Paul has a very high passion score of 5 on United Nations Conviction=3 Paul has a moderate conviction score of 3 on United Nations

Jill Stein: YesPassion=2 Stein has a low passion score of 2 on United Nations Conviction=2 Stein has a low conviction score of 2 on United Nations Source

Should the government cut military spending?

Ron Paul has not given a stance on this issue

You: Yes

Should the U.S. military fly unmanned drones over foreign countries to gain intelligence and kill suspected terrorists?

Ron Paul has not given a stance on this issue

You: Yes, the U.S. needs to use all means necessary to combat terrorism

Science

Should the federal government fund stem cell research?

Ron Paul: No, leave funding and research to the private sectorPassion=4 Paul has a high passion score of 4 on Stem Cell Research Conviction=4 Paul has a high conviction score of 4 on Stem Cell Research

Jill Stein: YesPassion=5 Stein has a very high passion score of 5 on Stem Cell Research Conviction=5 Stein has a very high conviction score of 5 on Stem Cell Research Source

Do you believe the theory of Evolution?

Ron Paul: NoPassion=1 Paul has a very low passion score of 1 on Evolution Conviction=2 Paul has a low conviction score of 2 on Evolution

Jill Stein: YesPassion=4 Stein has a high passion score of 4 on Evolution Conviction=3 Stein has a moderate conviction score of 3 on Evolution Source

Should the United States increase our space exploration efforts and budget?

Ron Paul: Regardless, we should only use government funds for national defense purposes and leave exploration to the private sectorPassion=4 Paul has a high passion score of 4 on Space Exploration Conviction=4 Paul has a high conviction score of 4 on Space Exploration

Jill Stein: Regardless, we should not use space-based technology for military purposesPassion=3 Stein has a moderate passion score of 3 on Space Exploration Conviction=3 Stein has a moderate conviction score of 3 on Space Exploration Source

Domestic Policy

Should we limit federal funds to public schools that do not meet performance standards?

Ron Paul: The federal government should not be involved in educationPassion=5 Paul has a very high passion score of 5 on Education Conviction=5 Paul has a very high conviction score of 5 on Education

Jill Stein: NoPassion=3 Stein has a moderate passion score of 3 on Education Conviction=3 Stein has a moderate conviction score of 3 on Education Source

Do you support affirmative action programs?

Ron Paul: NoPassion=4 Paul has a high passion score of 4 on Affirmative Action Conviction=3 Paul has a moderate conviction score of 3 on Affirmative Action

Jill Stein: Yes, and laws should be passed requiring all federal agencies to give favorable treatments to minoritiesPassion=3 Stein has a moderate passion score of 3 on Affirmative Action Conviction=3 Stein has a moderate conviction score of 3 on Affirmative Action Source

Do you support increased gun control?

Ron Paul: NoPassion=3 Paul has a moderate passion score of 3 on Gun Control Conviction=3 Paul has a moderate conviction score of 3 on Gun Control

Jill Stein: YesPassion=5 Stein has a very high passion score of 5 on Gun Control Conviction=3 Stein has a moderate conviction score of 3 on Gun Control Source

Should corporations and unions be permitted to fund broadcast advertisements backing political candidates through political action committees (Super PACS)?

Ron Paul: Yes, any restriction on campaign spending violates the first amendmentPassion=1 Paul has a very low passion score of 1 on Campaign Finance Conviction=2 Paul has a low conviction score of 2 on Campaign Finance

Jill Stein: No, corporations are not people and should not be allowed to finance political campaignsPassion=5 Stein has a very high passion score of 5 on Campaign Finance Conviction=3 Stein has a moderate conviction score of 3 on Campaign Finance Source

the Economy

Should we expand or dismantle our Social Security program?

Ron Paul: DismantlePassion=5 Paul has a very high passion score of 5 on Social Security Conviction=4 Paul has a high conviction score of 4 on Social Security

Jill Stein: Keep "as is"Passion=4 Stein has a high passion score of 4 on Social Security Conviction=3 Stein has a moderate conviction score of 3 on Social Security Source

Do you agree with President Obama's 2009 Stimulus Plan?

Ron Paul: No, I'm against any type of federal stimulusPassion=3 Paul has a moderate passion score of 3 on Economic Stimulus Conviction=5 Paul has a very high conviction score of 5 on Economic Stimulus

Jill Stein: YesPassion=4 Stein has a high passion score of 4 on Economic Stimulus Conviction=3 Stein has a moderate conviction score of 3 on Economic Stimulus Source

Do you believe the 2001 and 2003 George W Bush tax cuts should be extended?

Ron Paul: Abolish all income taxesPassion=2 Paul has a low passion score of 2 on Taxes Conviction=3 Paul has a moderate conviction score of 3 on Taxes

Jill Stein: NoPassion=4 Stein has a high passion score of 4 on Taxes Conviction=3 Stein has a moderate conviction score of 3 on Taxes Source

Should the federal government subsidize U.S. farmers?

Ron Paul: NoPassion=2 Paul has a low passion score of 2 on Farm Subsidies Conviction=1 Paul has a very low conviction score of 1 on Farm Subsidies

Jill Stein: YesPassion=5 Stein has a very high passion score of 5 on Farm Subsidies Conviction=4 Stein has a high conviction score of 4 on Farm Subsidies Source

Should the government raise the federal minimum wage?

Ron Paul: No, eliminate all federal wage standardsPassion=4 Paul has a high passion score of 4 on Minimum Wage Conviction=4 Paul has a high conviction score of 4 on Minimum Wage

Jill Stein: YesPassion=2 Stein has a low passion score of 2 on Minimum Wage Conviction=3 Stein has a moderate conviction score of 3 on Minimum Wage Source

Should Congress raise the debt ceiling?

Ron Paul: No, cut spendingPassion=5 Paul has a very high passion score of 5 on Debt Ceiling Conviction=5 Paul has a very high conviction score of 5 on Debt Ceiling

Jill Stein: YesPassion=2 Stein has a low passion score of 2 on Debt Ceiling Conviction=3 Stein has a moderate conviction score of 3 on Debt Ceiling Source

Should the U.S. have bailed out the major banks during the financial crisis of 2008?

Ron Paul: No, remove the federal reserve and go back to the gold standardPassion=5 Paul has a very high passion score of 5 on Financial Regulation Conviction=5 Paul has a very high conviction score of 5 on Financial Regulation

Jill Stein: Yes, and nationalize all big banksPassion=2 Stein has a low passion score of 2 on Financial Regulation Conviction=3 Stein has a moderate conviction score of 3 on Financial Regulation Source

Should able-bodied, mentally capable adults who receive welfare be required to work?

Ron Paul: Yes, and eliminate welfare all together as it is not authorized in the ConstitutionPassion=5 Paul has a very high passion score of 5 on Welfare Conviction=5 Paul has a very high conviction score of 5 on Welfare

Jill Stein: No, “workfare” is a form a slave laborPassion=5 Stein has a very high passion score of 5 on Welfare Conviction=5 Stein has a very high conviction score of 5 on Welfare Source

Social

What is your stance on abortion?

Ron Paul: Pro-lifePassion=1 Paul has a very low passion score of 1 on Abortion Conviction=4 Paul has a high conviction score of 4 on Abortion

Jill Stein: Pro-choicePassion=5 Stein has a very high passion score of 5 on Abortion Conviction=5 Stein has a very high conviction score of 5 on Abortion Source

Should gay marriage be allowed in the U.S.?

Ron Paul: Take the government out of marriage and instead make it a religious decisionPassion=1 Paul has a very low passion score of 1 on Gay Marriage Conviction=2 Paul has a low conviction score of 2 on Gay Marriage

Jill Stein: YesPassion=5 Stein has a very high passion score of 5 on Gay Marriage Conviction=5 Stein has a very high conviction score of 5 on Gay Marriage Source

Should the government require health insurance companies to provide free birth control?

Ron Paul: No, let the insurance companies decide instead of a government mandatePassion=2 Paul has a low passion score of 2 on Government Mandates Conviction=4 Paul has a high conviction score of 4 on Government Mandates

Jill Stein: YesPassion=5 Stein has a very high passion score of 5 on Government Mandates Conviction=5 Stein has a very high conviction score of 5 on Government Mandates Source

Should the federal government allow the death penalty?

Ron Paul: Leave it up to the statesPassion=2 Paul has a low passion score of 2 on Death Penalty Conviction=4 Paul has a high conviction score of 4 on Death Penalty

Jill Stein: NoPassion=5 Stein has a very high passion score of 5 on Death Penalty Conviction=5 Stein has a very high conviction score of 5 on Death Penalty Source

Healthcare

Should we expand or dismantle our Medicare program?

Ron Paul: DismantlePassion=4 Paul has a high passion score of 4 on Medicare Conviction=4 Paul has a high conviction score of 4 on Medicare

Jill Stein: Transform the system into a Canadian or European style single payer system that can negotiate pricing for medication and treatmentsPassion=3 Stein has a moderate passion score of 3 on Medicare Conviction=3 Stein has a moderate conviction score of 3 on Medicare Source

Do you support the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (Obamacare)?

Ron Paul: No, open the markets so insurers can compete across state lines and drive down costsPassion=4 Paul has a high passion score of 4 on Healthcare Conviction=4 Paul has a high conviction score of 4 on Healthcare

Jill Stein: No, institute a universal healthcare systemPassion=4 Stein has a high passion score of 4 on Healthcare Conviction=3 Stein has a moderate conviction score of 3 on Healthcare Source

Immigration

Should children of illegal immigrants be granted citizenship?

Ron Paul: NoPassion=2 Paul has a low passion score of 2 on Immigration Conviction=3 Paul has a moderate conviction score of 3 on Immigration

Jill Stein: YesPassion=3 Stein has a moderate passion score of 3 on Immigration Conviction=3 Stein has a moderate conviction score of 3 on Immigration Source

Should illegal immigrants be given access to government-subsidized healthcare?

Ron Paul: NoPassion=2 Paul has a low passion score of 2 on Immigration Healthcare Conviction=3 Paul has a moderate conviction score of 3 on Immigration Healthcare

Jill Stein: YesPassion=4 Stein has a high passion score of 4 on Immigration Healthcare Conviction=3 Stein has a moderate conviction score of 3 on Immigration Healthcare Source

Should illegal immigrants working in the U.S. be granted temporary amnesty?

Ron Paul: NoPassion=2 Paul has a low passion score of 2 on Immigrant Laborers Conviction=3 Paul has a moderate conviction score of 3 on Immigrant Laborers

Jill Stein: YesPassion=4 Stein has a high passion score of 4 on Immigrant Laborers Conviction=3 Stein has a moderate conviction score of 3 on Immigrant Laborers Source

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