7. Why no
further terrorist attacks? Actions to keep it that way?
K. Don't know.
K. Need best intelligence, requires international cooperation.
K. Homeland security needs even more money (lots and lots).
B. Homeland security budget has tripled from $10B to $30B.
B. Best defense is to stay on offense.
B. Patriot Act helps law enforcement.
B. K would have lost in Iraq.
B. Iraq would have been haven for terrorists.
K. B Tax cuts for wealthy Americans over security.
B. We can defeat terrorits long term by spreading Freedom.
8. Why block import of Canadian drugs?
B. Haven't. But we need to test according to American standards.
B. Other ways: generic drugs, drug discount cards.
B. Prescription drug coverage for seniors in 2006.
K. President said Canadian drugs were good idea in 2000.
K. President blocked Bills that allowed Canadian drugs.
B. Clinton also blocked Bills. Drug safety first.
B. K has been Senator for 20 years, no Medicare accomplishments.
B. I reformed Medicare.
K. We fixed Medicare in 1997.
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9. Edwards
made millions suing medical professionals. Why choose E?
K. E is author of Patient's Bill of Rights.
K. E supports tort reforms.
K. Lawsuits less than 1% of total cost of health care.
B. K proposed $2.2T in new spending.
B. K will have to increase taxes.
B. Doctors practice defensive medicine because of law suits.
B. K health care plan is government-sponsored health care.
10. How is
your government spending better than opponent?
B. Deficit because of recession.
B. War in Iraq/Afghanistan, Homeland Security, cut taxes.
B. All that spending is necessary.
B. Cut taxes to bring economy out of recession.
B. Cut deficit in half in 5 years.
B. Spending in other areas has not increased.
K. (Blames inadequacies on B not recession)
K. Tax cut for < $200k, tax increase for others.
11. Pledge not to increase taxes for < $200k?
K. (Makes a promise he can't possibly guarantee)
B. K fiscally conservative? Not credible.
B. Raising taxes for rich won't cover K spending plan.
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