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Presidential Candidates' Science and Tech Policies

Posted by samzenpus on from the where-do-you-stand dept.

gracey1103 writes "Popular Mechanics has put together an easy-to-follow matrix of where the '08 presidential candidates stand on different science, tech and environment issues. Everything is cited and links back directly to each candidate's published policy pages so you can get more info."

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  1. Where's the column by joeflies · · Score: 5, Funny

    on whether the candidate supports PS3 or XBOX360? Or BluRay vs HDDVD? Or KDE vs GNOME?

    1. Re:Where's the column by baeksu · · Score: 2, Funny

      Last one is easy.

      Democrats are for KDE (bloat), Republicans for Gnome (interface nazis).

      Got popcorn?

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  2. Re:One of these things is not like the others by Oriumpor · · Score: 5, Funny

    let me fix that:

    o Auto
    o Digital/Tech
    o Climate/Energy
    o Environment
    o Cowboy Neal
    o Infrastructure
    o Science/Education
    o Space

  3. Re:Geeks for Fred Thompson by Entropius · · Score: 5, Funny

    Thompson's platform is basically "I am more like Ronald Reagan than any of the other candidates, including the advanced age and partial dementia. Thus, since you are a good Republican and fellate statues of Reagan on a daily basis, you should vote for me."

  4. Re:Guns? WTF? by Kozar_The_Malignant · · Score: 4, Funny

    >In what universe does the topic of gun control belong on a list of issues important to geeks

    It's just a matter of degree. Your regular gun nut wants his Colt Python, full auto M16, and a K-bar knife. Your geek gun nut feels better with a BFG-9000, plasma cannon, chainsaw, and a backup Death Star if at all possible. It's all about who you think is after you.

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  5. It's not a bug, it's a feature by Opportunist · · Score: 4, Funny

    Time and time again, I have to agree that FF is the superior browser.

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  6. Re:Not every candidate by Brandybuck · · Score: 2, Funny

    Huh? Ron Paul opposes the right of two people to copulate and produce offspring? Since when?

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  7. Re:? Ron Paul's on the list now by mrchaotica · · Score: 2, Funny

    ...that the are too thick...

    Huh? That doesn't make sense; is there a word missing or something?

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