State Your Positions

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Abortion:

In the first three months, abortions legal.  After that, only for the health of the mother.

Iraq:

A mistake, but we can't cut and run, that would have some serious long-term consequences.

Tax Cuts:

Middle class tax cut, raise on the rich.

Gun Control:

Background checks, safety classes, etc.  No gun if you have a blemish on your record, so to speak.

Educations:

Tough call.

Religion:

Should be legal.

Homeland Security:

Get rid of the color system!

Other Civil Liberties:

Review the Patriot Act, keep AA.

Gay Marriage:

In favor of marraige rights to gays but the states should be able to decide.

Death Penalty:

Keep but use rarely, mostly just as a threat than a punishment.

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Abortion: Legal within 90 days of conception.

Iraq:It was an expensive mistake (in both life and money) to go in, and I'd have voted against the resolution in Oct 2002.  However, we can't leave now and I support all funding necessary to complete the job as soon as possible.

Tax Cuts: Bush's tax cuts did the reverse of what should be done; a middle class and lower class tax cut should be drafter and not one that gives a disproportionate amount to the upper classes.

Gun Control: In theory, I'm in support of gun control, but I realize criminals won't let the law get in the way of gun possession.  But I still support background checks, mandatory trigger locks, etc. 

Educations:  Against vouchers.  Do what we can to make sure public schools are funded properly and are effective; education is a fundemental right.

Religion: I'm an atheist.  But hell, if it's your thing, go ahead and pray to your lord.  It's a free country--just don't impose your views on others.

Homeland Security:  The homeland is secure.

Other Civil Liberties:  Do what you like.  Just don't hurt anybody.

Gay Marriage:  I personally support full marraige rights to gay couples.  It's a state-by-state government issue, too.

Death Penalty: Support as an option for first-degree murder and mass murder, etc.  But personally, if I killed someone, I'd rather die within a few years than spend 50 years in a jail cell, wouldn't you?