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Opposes
topic 1: Abortion is a woman's right
(-3 points on Social scale)
| Tight limits on abortion are unconstitutionally restrictive: Favors topic 1 No Federal funds for abortions: Strongly Opposes topic 1 Grant civil rights to the pre-born: Strongly Opposes topic 1 |
No opinion on
topic 2: Require hiring more women & minorities
(0 points on Economic scale)
| (No votes on which to base response) |
Favors
topic 3: Same-sex domestic partnership benefits
(+2 points on Social scale)
| Protect sexual preference; decide gay marriage by each state: Favors topic 3 |
Favors
topic 4: Teacher-led prayer in public schools
(-3 points on Social scale)
| Publicly described himself as "a church-going Methodist boy": Favors topic 4 |
Favors
topic 8: Death Penalty
(-3 points on Social scale)
| Death penalty for presidential assassination: Favors topic 8 |
Strongly Favors
topic 9: Mandatory Three Strikes sentencing laws
(-5 points on Social scale)
| Stricter civil penalties for money laundering: Favors topic 9 Criminalize all materials sexually exploitative of children: Favors topic 9 Make combating crime a national priority: Strongly Favors topic 9 |
Favors
topic 10: Absolute right to gun ownership
(+2 points on Economic scale)
| Stricter penalties for firearm use during felonies: Opposes topic 10 Federal gun controls cannot override state gun laws: Strongly Favors topic 10 |
Strongly Opposes
topic 5: More federal funding for health coverage
(+5 points on Economic scale)
| Address frivolous lawsuits; make insurance companies compete: Strongly Opposes topic 5 |
Favors
topic 6: Privatize Social Security
(+2 points on Economic scale)
| Increase to $2500 eligible for personal retirement savings: Favors topic 6 |
Favors
topic 7: Parents choose schools via vouchers
(+2 points on Economic scale)
| Competition & choice are antidotes to flab & irrelevance: Favors topic 7 |
Strongly Opposes
topic 18: Replace coal & oil with alternatives
(+5 points on Economic scale)
| Bring our Marines home from "oil" duty via domestic energy: Opposes topic 18 More energy exploration in the US: Strongly Opposes topic 18 Tax credits for exploring for oil in deep water & Arctic: Opposes topic 18 Repeal windfall profit tax on domestic crude oil: Strongly Opposes topic 18 |
Opposes
topic 19: Drug use is immoral: enforce laws against it
(+2 points on Social scale)
| $100,000 reward for convicting for harming DEA agents: Favors topic 19 Legalize medical marijuana: Strongly Opposes topic 19 |
Favors
topic 20: Allow churches to provide welfare services
(+2 points on Economic scale)
| Reduce and discipline Federal entitlements: Favors topic 20 |
Strongly Opposes
topic 11: Make taxes more progressive
(+5 points on Economic scale)
| Simpler, clearer, fairer tax rates; eliminate loopholes: Strongly Opposes topic 11 |
Strongly Opposes
topic 12: Illegal immigrants earn citizenship
(-5 points on Social scale)
| The border needs to be sealed, with no amnesty: Strongly Opposes topic 12 |
Opposes
topic 13: Support & expand free trade
(-3 points on Economic scale)
| Enforce a level playing field in international trade: Opposes topic 13 Extend Japanese auto export restraints: Opposes topic 13 |
Opposes
topic 15: Expand the armed forces
(+2 points on Social scale)
| No more "oil duty" for Marines: stronger but more focused: Opposes topic 15 Defense appropriations decided by political money & access: Opposes topic 15 Require Congressional approval for arms exports: Opposes topic 15 National security strategy: peace through strength: Strongly Favors topic 15 |
Favors
topic 16: Stricter limits on political campaign funds
(-3 points on Economic scale)
| Super PACs distort and corrupt our politics: Strongly Favors topic 16 Won Governor & House seat with voluntary contribution limit: Strongly Favors topic 16 Cap donations to presidential campaign at $100 per person: Strongly Favors topic 16 Provide uniform presidential voting hours, until 11 PM EST: Favors topic 16 Increase campaign donation limit from $1,000 to $2,500: Strongly Opposes topic 16 |
Strongly Opposes
topic 14: The Patriot Act harms civil liberties
(-5 points on Social scale)
| Patriot Act ok after full debate and temporary modifications: Strongly Opposes topic 14 |
Opposes
topic 17: US out of Iraq & Afghanistan
(-3 points on Social scale)
| Avoid occupying foreign lands: too expensive & too deadly: Opposes topic 17 |