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Which of the following actions do you consider acceptable during a war?
Making first use of nuclear weapons.
Using depleted uranium weapons.
Using white phosphorus as a weapon.
Using napalm weapons.
Using cluster bombs.
Targeting civilians.
Targeting journalists.
Targeting hospitals and ambulances.
Detaining prisoners with no legal process.
Torturing.
Spying in violation of the law and the Bill of Rights.
Claiming the right to violate laws.
Leaking classified information.
Punishing whistleblowers.

Which of the following treaties will you commit to fully upholding?
The Kyoto Treaty on Global Climate Change
The Biodiversity Treaty
The Forest Protection Treaty
The Nuclear Non Proliferation Treaty
The Comprehensive Test Ban Treaty
The Anti-Ballistic Missile Treaty
The Land-mine Ban Treaty
The Biological Weapons Convention
The Chemical Weapons Convention
The International Criminal Court
The United Nations Charter

Have you accepted any contributions from any companies that produce weapons or tools of war? Will you commit to not accepting any such contributions?

If a president commits war crimes, should he or she be held accountable in international court?

If a president commits high crimes and misdemeanors, should he or she be impeached and removed from office?

What percentage of federal discretionary spending should be directed to wars and the military?

Do you support the creation of a Department of Peace?

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Iraq was a strategic blunder, just a mistake by Lance Ciepiela on Thursday, Aug 7, 2008 at 9:23:17 PM
Election - Democrats to lose by August Adams on Thursday, Aug 7, 2008 at 10:32:41 PM
DNC Platform/Obama Bashing? What's McCain doing for you lat by Snoopy on Thursday, Aug 7, 2008 at 11:44:24 PM
The Colorado Democratic Party Platform includes IMPEACHMENT by John H Kennedy on Friday, Aug 8, 2008 at 9:49:52 AM