Alex is concerned about certain harmful chemicals in the water supply. There is a big power plant a few miles away and he worries about what kinds of chemicals it might be putting into the air and water. He sits down at his computer to email his representatives in Congress about his concerns, and thinks a lot more should be done to make sure more restrictions are put on those kinds of plants.

Lisa thinks that a same sex couple would be just as good parents if they both loved the child as a heterosexual couple. She thinks that family values includes having two loving parents for a child and therefore states should allow same sex couples to adopt children without regard to their sexuality.

Rick strongly favors the use of medical marijuana to help ease the pain of some cancer patients. He is angry at the federal government overriding the law his state passed and thinks the issue should be decided at the state and even local level.

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Phil believes that people who are able to work should get jobs, and if they choose not to, they should not expect to get assistance from the rest of society, and especially not from the government which is too involved in our lives anyway.

Government should be actively involved in promotion of the social welfare of nation's citizens

This group likes to hold on to old traditions and ideas and does not want to change or reform anything in relation to politics and religion.

All federal taxes should be the same % for rich or poor. This is called the flat tax system and would reduce the amount government can spend on programs

Public health care programs like the Affordable Care Act are needed to help counter the rising and unfair costs of medical procedures.

Found in rural areas of the US