How would Anthony vote using the guidelines above? (see Blog October 26, 27, 2022 )
Situation 1: Candidate A favors housing, education and subsidies for the poor but supports unrestricted abortion using tax funds. Candidate B opposes abortion and supports job creation and tax credits for families. All else being equal, I would vote for candidate B
Situation 2: Candidate C is endorsed by the political party our family always supported in the past but that party does not oppose the killing of non-combatants in war. Candidate D is a member of another party and supports the death penalty for repeat offenders of serious crimes. All else being equal, I would vote for candidate D.
Situation 3: Candidate E supports the death penalty for repeat offenders of serious crimes but opposes abortion in all circumstances. Candidate F opposes the death penalty but supports abortion for rape and incest. All else being equal, I would vote for Candidate E.
Situation 4: Candidate G supports spending taxpayer money to provide clean drinking water to the people of Africa and also supports funding abortion clinics in Africa. Candidate H supports spending tax-payer money for pre-natal care for African mothers, but not abortion clinics. All else being equal, I would vote for Candidate H.
Situation 5: Candidate J supports energy controls to address climate change and also supports population control through free abortion services for third-world mothers. Candidate K supports tax cuts for low and middle income families, the careful use of fossil fuels and pre-natal care for the needy. All else being equal, I would vote for Candidate K.
Situation 6.: Candidate L supports school vouchers and parent approved chastity programs for health classes. Candidate M supports public school teachers’ unions and state mandated sex education courses from 6th through 12th grades. All else being equal, I would vote for candidate L.
Situation7: Candidate N supports increasing food stamp allocations and housing vouchers for the poor and also supports funding abortion clinics for poor women. Candidate P supports funding programs for home health care for the elderly and requires voter ID for all elections. All else being equal, I would vote for candidate P.