Summary of political beliefs

[rpryor03]

Social Policy:
Abortion: Pro-life, with exceptions for rape, incest, and the mother's health.
Gay Marriage: There is no fathomable reason not to legalize it.
Drugs: Legalize marijuana, lower the drinking age to 18.
Stem Cell Research: Stem Cell research saves lives.
Death Penalty: For capital punishment in extreme cases (e.g. Murder)
Gun control: Institute universal background checks, as well as a registry.
Affirmative Action: Race based AA is nothing more than reverse discrimination.
Prostitution: Do not legalize.
Euthanasia: Terminally ill patients should be allowed to end their lives.

Economic Issues:
Minimum Wage: Do not increase it and tie it to inflation
Welfare: Cut welfare off after 2 years.
Right-to-Work: Fully support Right-to-Work.
Taxation: Cut taxes for everyone.
Healthcare: Privatize it.
Social Security: Privatize it.
Trade: Free trade is great.
Education: More funding to education, allow school vouchers.
Balanced Budget Amendment: Yes, with amendments.


Foreign Policy and National Security
Afghanistan: Pull out.
Iraq: It's not an issue anymore.
Iran: Diplomacy is the best course of action.
Syria: The United States has no interest getting involved.
Cuba: End the travel ban and trade embargo.
Military Spending: Do not cut.
PATRIOT Act: A disgusting bill. Repeal certain sections.
NSA Spying: Blatantly unconstitutional.
Palestine: Recognize Palestine.
Israel: Israel is our ally.
Immigration: Make the legal immigration process much simpler, deport all illegal aliens.
Guantanamo Bay: it's an embarrassing chapter in American history and it needs to be shut down

Environment
Climate Change: Climate change is real.
Green Energy: Invest in alternate energy. It's good for the environment, creates jobs, and helps us achieve energy independence
Keystone XL Pipeline: It's worth it.

Electoral Reform
Electoral College: Don't abolish it.
Gerrymandering: All districts should be drawn using the shortest split-line method.
Term limits: We already have term limits, it's called voting out incumbents. Legislating is a complicated process, and we don't need congress filled with inexperienced legislators.
Voter ID: Should be mandatory.
Compulsory Voting: It creates more problems than it solve.
Voter Registration: Voter registration should be automatic.
Statehood: If a majority of citizens of a territory support statehood, than that territory should receive statehood.