David Walker on VoteMatch

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Opposes topic 1: Abortion is a woman's right (-3 points on Social scale)	I strongly oppose partial birth abortion: Opposes topic 1 Morally wrong, but a woman's choice until viability: Favors topic 1 Enforce against doctors performing abortions after viability: Opposes topic 1
Opposes topic 2: Require hiring more women & minorities (+2 points on Economic scale)	I believe in affirmative action but not quotas: Opposes topic 2
Favors topic 3: Same-sex domestic partnership benefits (+2 points on Social scale)	Equal benefits for civil unions, but no same-sex marriage: Favors topic 3 Equal benefits for civil unions; but no same-sex marriage: Favors topic 3
Opposes topic 4: Teacher-led prayer in public schools (+2 points on Social scale)	No school prayer, but moment of silence ok: Opposes topic 4
Favors topic 8: Death Penalty (-3 points on Social scale)	Death penalty only when DNA evidence & jury are conclusive: Favors topic 8
Favors topic 9: Mandatory Three Strikes sentencing laws (-3 points on Social scale)	Mandatory sentencing only for limited severe crimes: Favors topic 9
Opposes topic 10: Absolute right to gun ownership (-3 points on Economic scale)	Screening for automatic weapons; no felons own guns: Opposes topic 10
Favors topic 5: More federal funding for health coverage (-3 points on Economic scale)	Cap annual healthcare spending like every major country: Strongly Favors topic 5 Demographics will require more federal healthcare funding: Strongly Favors topic 5 Repeal and replace ObamaCare if Supreme Court doesn't: Strongly Opposes topic 5 Annual budget limit on all federal health care spending : Opposes topic 5
Opposes topic 6: Privatize Social Security (-3 points on Economic scale)	Supplemental retirement accounts ok; private accounts not: Opposes topic 6
Favors topic 7: Parents choose schools via vouchers (+2 points on Economic scale)	Vouchers ok, if they have proper protections in place: Favors topic 7 Basic national standards; local control for curriculum: Favors topic 7
Opposes topic 18: Replace coal & oil with alternatives (+2 points on Economic scale)	More drilling now; invest in renewables now & over time: Opposes topic 18
Favors topic 19: Drug use is immoral: enforce laws against it (-3 points on Social scale)	Decriminalize marijuana use; differentiate from hard drugs: Favors topic 19
Favors topic 20: Allow churches to provide welfare services (+2 points on Economic scale)	Let churches provide services with religious exemptions: Favors topic 20
Favors topic 11: Make taxes more progressive (-3 points on Economic scale)	3 parts spending cuts to 1 part tax increase via reforms: Favors topic 11 Make effective tax rates progressive, not marginal tax rates: Opposes topic 11 Broaden base; make top rate 25%; make capital gains 25%: Favors topic 11
Opposes topic 12: Illegal immigrants earn citizenship (-3 points on Social scale)	Path to legal status but not to citizenship: Favors topic 12 Enforce employment laws on employers, not against immigrants: Opposes topic 12 Enforce against employers hiring illegals: Opposes topic 12
Favors topic 13: Support & expand free trade (+2 points on Economic scale)	Fair trade; but keep NAFTA and China trade: Favors topic 13
Opposes topic 15: Expand the armed forces (+2 points on Social scale)	Change force structure for new types of conflicts: Opposes topic 15
Favors topic 16: Stricter limits on political campaign funds (-3 points on Economic scale)	Constitutional Amendment to limit campaign finance: Favors topic 16
Favors topic 14: The Patriot Act harms civil liberties (+2 points on Social scale)	Reform Patriot Act; it harms civil liberties: Favors topic 14
Favors topic 17: US out of Iraq & Afghanistan (+2 points on Social scale)	Out of Iraq & Afghanistan; no ground troops in Iran: Favors topic 17