[Peace-discuss] ACLU: Ron Paul is better than Barack Obama on civil liberties

[Robert Naiman]

Of 7 categories, they tie in three, Obama is better in two and Paul is
better in two. So they tie on categories.

On "points," in the categories where Paul is better than Obama, the
spread is greater than in the categories where Obama is better.

Categories where they tie:

- humane immigration policy
- gays in the military
- ending torture

Categories where Ron Paul is better:

- closing Gitmo and indefinite detention: Paul wins 4-1.
- ending surveillance state: Paul wins 4-0.

Categories where Barack Obama is better:

- freedom to marry: Obama wins 3-1.
- choice: Obama wins 3-0.


CANDIDATE REPORT CARD ON CIVIL LIBERTIES
http://www.aclulibertywatch.org/ALWCandidateReportCard.pdf



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Robert Naiman
Policy Director
Just Foreign Policy
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naiman at justforeignpolicy.org