Examining Presidential Candidates' Tech Agendas

Aaron Ricadela writes to mention that BusinessWeek is taking a look at the tech agendas for several presidential candidates. The amount of attention being paid to Silicon Valley especially is unprecedented with the computer industry citing contributions of $2.2 million up from just $1.2 million in the first six months of the 2004 and 2000 primary campaigns. "So even while the general election is likely to be dominated by the war in Iraq, the continued threat of terrorism, and economic issues, candidates have staked out early positions on topics dear to the tech industry, including increasing federal spending on research and development, allowing more highly educated foreign workers into the country, widening the availability of high-speed Internet service to create new markets for hardware and online services, and improving the state of U.S. math and science education."

Comments

what are their stances on changing the gov-t?

[Fry-kun]

There are SO MANY problems with the system we have right now. Not the least of which is having to choose the lesser evil.
For example, if I support Clinton's agenda for abortion & civil rights, but completely oppose her views on education, how the fuck am I supposed to vote? Why do I have to choose between my views? I want to vote for the policies, not for the people, dammit!

As it is now, the whole system is one big popularity contest. And they wonder why the voter turnout is so low...

Excuse the language

[Colin Smith]

But, FUCK the tech agenda.

I want to know what they're going to do about the monetary system instability and the oil peak that's coming Real Soon Now.