Originally Posted by ErrorS

I'd just like to remind everyone that this guy is as much Democrat as Ron Paul is Republican.. forget his party lines, he has little in common with Democrats.

1. He's more fiscally conservative than Democrats, damn near Libertarian views on defense.
2. He's more socially liberal than Democrats(which is a shame... Clinton and her stupid anti-gaming bull), again, damn near Libertain views on social freedoms.
3. Because he still likes spending on a lot of social issues, he's not a Libertarian.

Not to say he's conservative fiscally, he's not going to kill welfare and pull all funding from schools.. but he will cut our budget on defense a huge amount, he will abolish the IRS and all income taxes and he will push to bring on a federal sales tax to take place of income tax.

Some key things he supports, in a list to make things easier for people. I just want to make sure people fully understand his views, being good on TV doesn't necessarily mean you agree with everything they do.
1. Kill the IRS, no more income tax, at all.
2. Bring on a Fair Tax (sales tax only)
3. Cut defense spending by a huge amount
4. Legalize most drugs
5. Pro-Gun
6. Pro-Choice
Sound familier?

Then again:

7. Universal healthcare
8. Has a social security plan where we simply 'invest it better', I'm not sure if it's privitization or not, I don't think it is.
9. Increase funding to schools and most other social programs, very Democrat in this area.
10. Isn't big on free market, is against big business screwing "the people" and "the government"

Mix a Democrat with a Libertarian and you get Mike Gravel. I find it intriguing, as do many others I'd assume. If Libertarians scare but you like some of their views, Gravel is your candidate.

Don't view this like I'm saying he's good or bad, I'm not, I did some research and I'm trying to share what I know, that's all.