MEPUBLICAN? Look, I voted for Gore, too, but isn't it time we give it a rest about Bush's "fake presidency." Oh, and fwiw, I wouldn't vote for Gore again, and there's not a Dem in the field that captures my imagination. I may well cast my first Republican vote in '04. I wish there were a candidate that hit all my check-boxes, but there simply isn't. Here's where I am:

Favor tax simplification, esp. in the form of a "flat tax."

Favor a strong national defense/homeland security.

Favor legalized same-sex unions.

Loathe abortion but favor a woman's right to choose. No state funding for abortions except where the health of the mother is concerned, or for rape/incest.

Against capital punishment. Favor a federal law against it.

Against drilling in ANWR or otherwise ransacking protected areas.

For national health care for children.

For fiscal conservatism as expressed by deficit reduction and balanced budgets.

Loathe guns but am against most gun control. Favor waiting periods, restrictions on who can sell weapons where, and ban of assault weapons.

Am pro public education and against waivers.

Am for major campaign finance reform to the extent that private citizens are capped and corporations not allowed to contribute at all.

That's as much of a platform as I can come up with on the spot.