Reply #29: Clark vs. Dean on Environment and Justice System [View All]

[janekat]

THOSE are my two big beefs:

First let me say that this is my order of preference candidate-wise: Clark/Kuchinich/Kerry/Edwards/Gephardt.

Dean is at a disadvantage because his record as Governor is out there - if you look hard enough. Clark doesn't really have a record on many things such as the environment, justice - so you can only look at his past and current statements.

Clarks issues page: http://www.issues2000.org/Wesley_Clark.htm

ENVIRONMENT:

Dean's record as Governor shows that he has consistently sided with developers over environmentalists, he stated that he was against the Kyoto Treaty and enviromentalists have been speaking out (some very vehemently) against him.

Clark's statements:
States he is strongly for the Kyoto Treaty. Says the the two big legacies we leave to our children is the environment and the Constitution. He stated that he wanted to undo a lot of the roll-backs of the Administration. Likes the Homestead Act.

JUSTICE

Clark:
Is concerned about the lock-up policy, the 3-strikes policy, and the way we've treated people in prison. Also - what it does when it returns people.to the streets.

Dean:
Dean has made no secret of his belief that the justice system gives all the breaks to defendants. He increased funding to Prosecutors and corrections and cut funding to Public Defenders.

He tried to stop a federal grant aimed at assisting defendants with mental disabilities.