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Technology Election Promises and Postures

Technology Election Promises and Postures
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Jan 7, 2008
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Technology Election Promises and Postures

Technology Election Promises and PosturesPromises, promises: They’re easy to make when youve never had to vote on the issue.

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Technology Election Promises and Postures – Increasing H-1B Visas

2This issue may be a Silicon Valley vote-getter, but it’s a potential labor vote-loser.

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Technology Election Promises and Postures – Increasing Free Trade Agreements

3Edwards is the only Democrat to stand with unions and against more free trade agreements.

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Technology Election Promises and Postures – Permanent Ban on Internet Connection Taxes

4No one’s crazy enough to suggest an Internet tax during an election year.

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Technology Election Promises and Postures – More Government Spending for Broadband Penetration

5Here’s one government program even Republicans support.

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Technology Election Promises and Postures – More Government Spending on Tech, Science Training

6It’s easy enough to say yes when you’re not committing to specifics.

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Technology Election Promises and Postures – Increasing Taxes for Government Tech Spending

7All the candidates have agreed they’d spend on government tech, but they’re not saying how they’d pay for it.

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