Foreign Policy:
I wasn't saying that the war in Iraq was a bad idea because we didn't listen to the UN. I said it was a bad idea because it distracted us from the actual war on radical muslims terrorists and more specifically Osama Bin Laden who is 1200 miles away in Pakistan/Afghanistan. In general I would disagree with you on the importance of the UN. I think it is important to have their support when possible and you don't. I guess we disagree.
Taxes:
Sounds like you would prefer a flat tax. I personally don't agree with that and still stick to my opinion that those in higher income brackets can afford to pay a higher percentage of their income. The more people that we can raise up in this country to be more effective producers and members of this society the stronger our country will be. I'm willing to invest in people and the infrastructure to support moving people up the ladder via a higher tax rate.
In reality our current tax code is actually skewed in both directions. Rich pay a higher percentage of their income, but they pay a far smaller percentage of their income to social security than the poor and middle class, yet receive the same benefits. You get taxed on every $ you make up to $82k for SS taxes. Once you make over 82k you stop paying SS taxes.
Also, it is a misconception that taxes go to fund the lazy. Without taxes there would be no country. We would have no military, no roads, no transportation network, no public universities, no public education, no justice system etc.
You and I disagree on the value of social programs and that is fine. We can agree to disagree. I would suggest that if you want to stop paying for lazy people then I you should focus more on welfare reform. (Clinton did a nice job on this one btw) and less on tax cuts. That would have a much more direct impact on the problem you raise as opposed to just cutting taxes.
Economics
I have an MBA and I understand the effect of deficit spending on the value of our currency, interest rates, inflation, etc. It does have an impact, and I'm certain your econ professor didn't say that. What I support is accountability for government spending, and a recognition that additional government spending should be balanced by spending cuts AND similarly tax cuts should be balanced by reductions in spending. Deficit spending does serve a purpose, and is a useful tool, but improperly used can be very damaging to the economy. I haven't seen fiscal discipline from this president and that concerns me.
Education:
I like no-child left behind. I think standardized testing is an imperfect science, but there aren't any other solutions that seem to work. Ted Kennedy the most liberal of the liberal likes no child left behind too. He voted for it. Bush hasn't funded it though so it isn't working. Great idea, but poor execution. Hopefully we will get it going soon.
Crime
You pro death penalty? You didn't say?
Gay Marriage
Sounds like you are against gay adoption, how about gay civil unions and the rights that are associated with it?