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dcushmanjva
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« on: May 12, 2009, 08:56:23 PM » |
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Social Issues
Abortion: I'm staunchly pro-life, but support exceptions when the mother's life is in danger. Separation of church and state: Those words appear nowhere in the Constitution. I support freedom OF religion and not freedom FROM religion. Gay marriage: Marriage should be between a man and a woman. I support civil unions and domestic partnerships, as well as gay adoption rights. Affirmative action: Good intentions, but is just a less ugly form of discrimination. Hate crimes: I honestly don't know much about this issue, but from what I do know I think the one of the government's few duties is to protect its citizens from violence, foreign or internal. Gun control: Make the 2nd Amendment permanent. Death penalty: Support it. Some crimes are so vile and ugly that the death penalty is justifiable in those cases. Flag burning: I strongly oppose it personally, but whether or not it's a 1st Amendment right is questionable. Euthanasia: I have no idea. Prostitution: Devalues our society. Immigration: I support legal immigration 100%. For illegal immigration: build a wall and let's call it a day.
Economic Issues
Taxes: Implement the FairTax ASAP. We will finally hear an end to tax codes that bias those at the top. Trade: I believe free trade grows our economy. Spending: Gov't. should spend only what is absolutely necessary. Cut spending for welfare (leads into next issue). Welfare: If it must exist, make it more efficient. Government's job is not to provide for its citizens, but to protect its citizens. Education: Support universal education, but I also believe that school choice should be paramount. Support getting rid of Dept. of Education. Regulations: Don't regulate excessively, but make sure that a Madoff scandal doesn't happen again.
Foreign Policy
Military Involvement: When we are 150% certain we are going to be attack, then attack first (not near-certainty or very likely). Peace through strength. United Nations: Definite anti-American bias, but I also believe UN has done some good throughout the past 60 years (I'll give you some examples when I think of them). Israel: I support Israel 1000%.
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