eWEEK has reviewed the technology statements and past actions of the major U.S. Presidential candidates.
eWeek looks at where the Republicans (Rudy Giuliani, John McCain, Mitt Romney) and the Democrats (Hillary Clinton, John Edwards, Barack Obama) stand on the following issues:
• Network Neutrality
• Increasing H-1B Visas
• Increasing Free Trade Agreements
• Permanent Ban on Internet Connection Taxes
• More Government Spending for Broadband Penetration
• More Government Spending on Tech, Science Training
• Increasing Taxes for Government Tech Spending
As 2008 dawns, see where each candidate stands on some of the major tech issues here.
This is of interest to non-Americans as well.
Net neutrality is a HUGE issue. Looks like the Republicans want the internet to get owned by big businesses.
G Spank,
The illusion of ‘net neutrality’
When talking about an Internet future, it is good to remember the wisdom of Shakespeare’s phrase, “what is past is prologue.”
The astonishing growth of the Internet has been due to a “hands off” policy, with the marketplace and existing laws creating the parameters rather than rigid regulatory edicts whose adverse side-effects could well be severe. Let’s hope lawmakers and policymakers keep that in mind. – Christopher Wolf, International Herald Tribune
The Republicans want everything owned by big business. Screw the middle class.
That was a waste of space. Six politicians spouting what they think is most politically expedient. They don’t know enough about this stuff to know what they believe.
No, G, the Democrats just want you to believe that. I guess you are going on the fact that McCain is against it? Since when did he speak for the majority of Republicans?
Avoiding this thread at all costs!!!
LOL! Nice try, Cubert.
“Net neutrality is a HUGE issue. Looks like the Republicans want the internet to get owned by big businesses.”
ummm, this is new?
how is this stand different from what the neo-cons what for everything?
and yes, to answer the McCain question, old school conservatives may see things differently, but lets deal with the reality that the GOP is now almost completely controlled by a mix of neo-cons and religious nut jobs. and they, as the man said, want big companies in charge telling you what to do.
reality sucks sometimes, but ignoring it won’t change it.
how is this stand different from what the neo-cons what for everything?
Yes, of course. I hope Hilary get in and steals everything off of those rich people and hands it out to us bums, drug addicts, and minimum wage workers. And we will get FREE health Care, and FREE Housing, and FREE Food Stamps, and FREE This and FREE that……
Rich people owe us….. Make them PAY!!!
Since when Giuliani is a major contender, to be placed in that analysis?
I will vote for whoever bases their campaign on a nationwide shift from Windows to Mac.
Jobs for Prez.
Uhhm, shen….oh never mind.
…and lets not forget the DMCA..
“…the DMCA bill was brought to Congress by the Clinton Administration, not all Republicans voted for it, but most Democrats did vote for it because they took campaign contributions from the RIAA and MPAA like Clinton did.”
The GOoPers still have 6 viable candidates. I can’t take the list seriously if it doesn’t include Mike Huckleberry, Arthur Branch, and netroots champ Ron Paul.
mmm…I thought hollywood is owned by jews -> liberals.
Ugh… Lots of Political Daily News today.
Conservative: because it’s my God(tm)-given RIGHT to earn a gazillion dollars per year instead of ONLY a bazillion dollars while millions of citizens are without basic healthcare!!! Boo hoo waa waa!!!
The Apostle Paul: “The love of money is the root of all evil.”
MDN MW: progress.
Liberal: because it’s my randomly mutated right to swing by the lips from one government tit or another, basing the limits of my existence on how much I can convince the gub’ment to steal for me from those who work and produce.
Al Gore created the internet and global warming. I’m writing him in for President.
I hope Hilary get in and steals everything off of those rich people and hands it out to us bums, drug addicts, and minimum wage workers.
I think this reveals a lot about you that you associate minimum wage workers with bums and drug addicts.
And I imagine it must be so tough for you, to despise so many people you don’t even know.
Liberal: because it’s my randomly mutated right to swing by the lips from one government tit or another, basing the limits of my existence on how much I can convince the gub’ment to steal for me from those who work and produce.
It’s so cute when children think they can argue like adults but can’t realize that they are using tired old cliches.
Stop saying all republicans want big business to rule. You need to look at Ron Paul before you say that again… and I mean look for more than 10 seconds… actually listen to some of the debates on youtube of him. Like him, hate him… whatever… just get to know the candidate before you lump him in with the other Republicans… you may find a candidate that you like in the process too.
The Dude abides.
@k-shaw,
You know, that’s actually a good one, and when you stop and think about it, a serious one. MS has a desktop monopoly within the Fed, and security issues aside (not that that is easily done in the real world), the U.S. government becomes one of the largest customers of a single company. I’m not at all comfortable with my tax dollars being spent to uphold a singular manufacturer.
Thanks, Dude, for the clarification.
RON PAUL is awesome. Go to http://www.ronpaul2008.com, click on the Issues link and see what he says about your most important positions. RP is a REAL choice for president, not just more BS.