Pete DuPont: the five biggest challenges facing America

Where They Stand: A look at the presidential candidates' positions on the five biggest challenges facing America


Comment: Pete DuPont sees these as the top five issues:

1. America's fight against terrorism and its threat to our country
   
2. Securing America's borders against illegal immigration
   
3. Free trade
   
4. Energy policy
   
5. Economic policy
   
   

His conclusion: There are serious and substantial differences between the two parties and their candidates on significant elements of America's public policies. And that on each of these five important issues--protecting our country, securing our borders, encouraging international trade, generating our energy needs and promoting economic growth--the presidential election matters.