Summary of political beliefs

[MrMittens]

Social Issues

Abortion: Abortion should be illegal except for Rape, Incest and Maternal Health

Same-sex marriage: Opposed to. There is no need to go out of the way to change the definitions of a time-old institution.

Drug legalization: Legalize medicinal marijuana. Other than that, tougher enforcement of the laws, death penalty for dealers.

Prostitution: Oppose, death penalty for pimps, prison terms and re-education for hookers.

Guns: Ban assault weapons, but support freedom to bear reasonable arms for hunting and self-defence purposes.

Education: Leave public education up to the states, but personally support private, religious and charity education.

Immigration: Support DREAM Act. Amnesty for the children of illegals. Tough border defence, including a possible fence, and rigorous system of immigration checks (only those with high level skills and a strong grasp of English should be allowed in.

Stem Cell Research: Unpleasant, but sadly necessary.

Euthanasia: Damn bad slippery slope.

English as the official language: Of course.

School Prayer: Support prayer in school, but special dispensations for those who aren't Christian.

Pledge of Allegiance: All people should take the Pledge of Allegiance.

Economic Issues

Affirmative Action: Affirmative action is racism and sexism with a smile on its face. Outlaw all practice of it.

Trade: All markets should be open.

Health Care: No to unsustainable public provided healthcare (like the NHS). Support a network of Private, Religious and Charity healthcare.

Welfare: Abolish welfare altogether.

Minimum Wage: Abolish the minimum wage.

Taxes: Flat tax of 15%. Abolish corporate taxes.

Regulation: Cut back on regulations on business.

Spending Cuts: Abolish Medicare and Medicaid. End social security. Stop subsidsing companies.

Energy: Adopt a fair and balanced approach to energy. No regulations of either renewable or non-renewable energy.

Social Security: Privatize social security. End a statuatory retirement age.

Unions: Ban public sector unions.

Foreign Policy/Defense

PATRIOT ACT: Keep the PATRIOT act.

Afghanistan: Maintain a permanent military presence in Afghanistan.

Israel/Palestine: Stan shoulder to shoulder with Israel in the face of Islamic extremism. Support Israel's current territoral make-up.

Iran: Bomb Iranian nuclear facilities, target high ranking figures for assassination.

Syria: Bomb the Assad forces.

Cuba: End the embargoe.

Military Spending: Maintain present levels of funding.

[MrMittens]

Prostitution: Oppose, death penalty for pimps, prison terms and re-education for hookers.

What about those forced into prostitution via human trafficking?

Different situation. Amnesty for those forced into becoming prostitutes.