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Mike Bouchard on
the Issues
Mike Bouchard on
Abortion
- Endorsed by right-to-life groups. (Sep 2006)
- Voted against partial-birth abortion; 100% pro-life. (Sep 2006)
- Co-sponsored legislation to ban human cloning. (Sep 2006)
- Endorsed by Right-to-Life PAC in Sheriff campaign. (Mar 2006)
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Budget & Economy
- We need a line item veto. (Oct 2006)
- Federal tax-and-spend is out of control & costs jobs. (Oct 2006)
- Government should be as lean as possible. (Mar 2006)
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Civil Rights
- Helped pass Michigan's ban on assisted suicide. (Sep 2006)
- Opposes MI Civil Rights Initiative to end racial preferences. (Aug 2006)
- Opposes gay marriage. (Dec 2005)
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Corporations
No stance on record.
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Crime
- Tough policies when dealing with law breakers. (Mar 2006)
- Publicly register convicted sex offenders. (Mar 2006)
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Drugs
- Direct connection between terrorism and drug activity. (Jun 2006)
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Education
No stance on record.
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Energy & Oil
- Conflicted on whether global warming is from human sources. (Oct 2006)
- Kyoto agreement is restrictive & extraordinarily expensive. (Sep 2006)
- Supports atomic energy & new nuclear plant construction. (Sep 2006)
- Look for energy efficiency & alternative sources. (Jun 2006)
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Environment
- Water diversions shouldn't happen. (Oct 2006)
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Families & Children
No stance on record.
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Foreign Policy
No stance on record.
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Free Trade
- Trade agreements should be fair and enforceable. (Sep 2006)
- Associates CAFTA with currency manipulation. (Dec 2005)
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Government Reform
- Supports line-item veto on spending bills. (Sep 2006)
- Tort Reform: end frivolous lawsuits. (Jun 2006)
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Gun Control
- Endorsed by Responsible Gun Owner groups. (Sep 2006)
- Endorsed by NRA in Sheriff campaign. (Mar 2006)
- No assault weapon ban; no gun dealer liability. (Dec 2005)
- Concealed carry ok. (Dec 2005)
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Health Care
- No government-run universal healthcare. (Oct 2006)
- Supports Health Savings Accounts to empower individuals. (Sep 2006)
- Shifting costs to government exacerbates problem. (Jun 2006)
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Homeland Security
- Can't give up basic rights to stay safe. (Oct 2006)
- If we don't fix terrorist security, people die. (Oct 2006)
- Proposes "Skycops", incentives for off-duty officers to fly. (Oct 2006)
- Ensure unconditional victory in the War on Terror. (Jun 2006)
- Served on the frontlines of homeland security. (Mar 2006)
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Immigration
- 52% of illegal immigrants have criminal backgrounds. (Oct 2006)
- Border security before considering legalization. (Apr 2006)
- Prevent convicted felons from obtaining citizenship. (Apr 2006)
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Jobs
- Big 3 Automakers need tax cuts so no job cuts. (Oct 2006)
- Support manufacturing sector as heart of economy. (Jun 2006)
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Principles & Values
- 8-point plan: Renewing Michigan's Economy. (Sep 2006)
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Social Security
- Supports privatization of Social Security. (Oct 2006)
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Tax Reform
- Prioritize our spending and hold ourselves accountable. (Oct 2006)
- Growth in government stunts economic growth. (Sep 2006)
- Make the Bush tax cuts permanent. (Sep 2006)
- Tax burden & government spending are too high. (Mar 2006)
- Reduced Real Estate Transfer Tax by $358M. (Mar 2006)
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War & Peace
- We cannot leave a vacuum in Iraq. (Oct 2006)
- Pre-emptive war ok if we have actual intel. (Oct 2006)
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Welfare & Poverty
No stance on record.
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