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Originally posted by KSigkid
Rudey probably knows more about this than I do, but I was always under the impression that he was conservative when it came to the military and social issues (he advocates overturning Roe v. Wade, for one thing). He's also an outspoken opponent of pork barrel spending.
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Abortion is the tip of the iceberg.
To say he is a liberal or moderate is making a claim. I could definitely write on why he is a solid conservative, but why? I'll let those that made the claim say why.
The New Republic had a great writeup on it - much more eloquent with words than my GC posts - in case anyone is interested.
A google search brings up quite a bit more, including this from Johns Hopkins:
"In many ways, in fact, he is more conservative than the current president. While Bush believes in granting more power to the federal government, McCain believes in taking some away. While Bush has let spending increase to record levels, McCain has reprimanded excessive spending whenever possible. While Bush supported expanding Medicare, subsidizing hybrid cars and instituting steels tariffs, McCain opposed all three. And, despite his depiction in the media, McCain is pro-life, a strong supporter of the Iraq war and a key advocate of reforming Social Security through personal accounts."
And for those that prefer pictures to words:
http://www.thetalentshow.org/archives/001850.html
-Rudey