Flying Dog
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Junior Chimp
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« on: July 06, 2008, 04:29:23 PM » |
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Social Issues:
Abortion: Pro-life; full ban with exceptions of rape, incest or danger of mothers life. More funding for single-mother programs and make adoption easier. Gay Rights: Support hate-crime legislation. Support gay marriage with full rights and privileges. Separation of Church and State: Support faith-based initiatives and religious symbols in public buildings Affirmative Action: Oppose Gun Control: Support 2nd amendment rights. Safety locks, waiting periods and back-ground checks are good, however. Oppose ban on assault weapons. Death Penalty: Oppose in all cases. Censorship: Oppose Flag burning: Support the right. Hate crimes: Support hate crime legislation. Steeper penalties. Hate speech: Support as long as it's not a public safety issue. Smoking: Public Ban on smoking. Alcohol consumption: Current laws suffice. Euthanasia: Oppose Drugs: Oppose legalization. Medical Marijuana is an exception. Gambling: Support with higher taxes Prostitution: Oppose Embryonic Stem Cell Research: Support (Castle-Degette Bill) Left over embryos from in vitro clinics should be used instead of thrown out. Immigration: Support easier path to citizenship. Guest-worker program Environment: Sign Kyoto treaty. Level penalties against companies that violate environmental statutes and give incentives to companies that protect the enviroment. Patriot Act: Oppose/Repeal
Economic Issues:
Taxes: Reform the Tax Code. Cut loop-holes out for the rich and repeal Bush tax cuts. Increase taxes on rich while giving tax cuts to poor/middle class. Unions: Support Unions right to organize. Protect striking union members and laws against company's interfering with union votes. Free trade: Abolish hurtful trade agreements like NAFTA and level tariffs on foreign goods. Spending: Streamline government programs to ensure efficiency Social Security: Raise the age requirement. Cut benefits for rich. Space Program: Support more funding for NASA. Welfare: Increase. Enforce requirements. Health-care: Universal coverage Education: Repeal NCLB. More funding for failing schools and less emphasis on test scores.
Foreign Policy Issues:
United Nations: Support. Abide by most resolutions. Iraq: Time-table for withdrawal Israel: Support in current capacity.
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