Rand Paul on SenateMatch

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VoteMatch Question & Answer (Click on question for explanation and background)	Based on these stances: (Click on topic for excerpt & citation)
Strongly Opposes topic 1: Abortion is a woman's unrestricted right (-5 points on Social scale)	Coarsening of our culture led to 50 million unborn deaths: Strongly Opposes topic 1 My opponents call me libertarian but I'm pro-life: Strongly Opposes topic 1 Life begins at conception: Opposes topic 1 Opposes federal abortion funding: Opposes topic 1 Prohibit federal funding for abortion: Strongly Opposes topic 1
Strongly Opposes topic 2: Legally require hiring women & minorities (+5 points on Economic scale)	Illegal to impose racial segregation in the private sector: Opposes topic 2 Opposes affirmative action: Strongly Opposes topic 2
Strongly Opposes topic 3: Comfortable with same-sex marriage (-5 points on Social scale)	Opposes same-sex marriage: Opposes topic 3 Supports Amendment to prevent same sex marriage: Strongly Opposes topic 3 Supports banning homosexuals in the military: Strongly Opposes topic 3
No opinion on topic 4: Keep God in the public sphere (0 points on Social scale)	(No votes on which to base response)
Strongly Opposes topic 5: Expand ObamaCare (+5 points on Economic scale)	ObamaCare is still unconstitutional, despite Supreme Court: Strongly Opposes topic 5 ObamaCare is still unconstitutional, despite Supreme Court: Strongly Opposes topic 5 Restrain ObamaCare from using Commerce Clause: Opposes topic 5 Obamacare will cost $3T & health insurance still goes up 15%: Strongly Opposes topic 5 Replace over-regulation with free market principles: Strongly Opposes topic 5 Opposes government-run healthcare: Strongly Opposes topic 5 Defund, repeal, & replace federal care with free market: Strongly Opposes topic 5 Repeal any federal health care takeover: Strongly Opposes topic 5 NO on the Ryan Budget: Medicare choice, tax & spending cuts: Favors topic 5
Favors topic 6: Privatize Social Security (+2 points on Economic scale)	Raise the retirement age to deal with Baby Boomers: Opposes topic 6 Raise retirement age gradually; allow opting out: Favors topic 6 Social Security is a Ponzi scheme: Strongly Favors topic 6 Supports private retirement accounts: Strongly Favors topic 6
Strongly Favors topic 7: Vouchers for school choice (+5 points on Economic scale)	Allow school choice for everyone, white, brown, or black: Strongly Favors topic 7 Support homeschooling and parental responsibility: Strongly Favors topic 7
No opinion on topic 8: Human needs over animal rights (0 points on Social scale)	(No votes on which to base response)
Strongly Opposes topic 9: Stricter punishment reduces crime (+5 points on Social scale)	Defend trial by jury & oppose unlawful searches: Strongly Opposes topic 9
Strongly Favors topic 10: Absolute right to gun ownership (+5 points on Economic scale)	Don't let the liberals tread on the Second Amendment: Strongly Favors topic 10 Supports 2nd amendment; vote against restricting handguns: Strongly Favors topic 10 Opposes restrictions on the right to bear arms: Strongly Favors topic 10 Rated AQ by the NRA, indicating a pro-gun rights voting record: Strongly Favors topic 10 Endorsed Liberty Candidate: no point in keeping guns you can't access: Strongly Favors topic 10
Strongly Opposes topic 11: Higher taxes on the wealthy (+5 points on Economic scale)	Cut corporate tax in half to create millions of jobs: Strongly Opposes topic 11 Stand firm and say NO to any MORE tax hikes!: Strongly Opposes topic 11 Opposed to increasing taxes during recession: Opposes topic 11 Lower taxes encourage spending, saving, and investing: Strongly Opposes topic 11 Taxpayer Protection Pledge: no new taxes: Strongly Opposes topic 11 Supports flat-rate federal tax; opposes increased tax rates: Strongly Opposes topic 11 Adopt a single-rate tax system: Strongly Opposes topic 11 Repeal tax hikes in capital gains and death taxes: Strongly Opposes topic 11 Supports the Taxpayer Protection Pledge: Strongly Opposes topic 11
Favors topic 12: Pathway to citizenship for illegal aliens (+2 points on Social scale)	We will find a place for illegal immigrants in America: Strongly Favors topic 12 Replace de facto amnesty with bipartisan reform: Favors topic 12 See immigrants as assets, not liabilities: Strongly Favors topic 12 No amnesty; respect the law: Strongly Opposes topic 12
No opinion on topic 13: Support & expand free trade (0 points on Economic scale)	(No votes on which to base response)
No opinion on topic 14: Maintain US sovereignty from UN (0 points on Social scale)	(No votes on which to base response)
Opposes topic 15: Expand the military (+2 points on Social scale)	Not every military dollar is necessary,nor every entitlement: Opposes topic 15 Put defense spending on the table for reducing budget: Strongly Opposes topic 15 Defense should be largest part of much smaller budget: Favors topic 15 How much of what is spent on defense is actual "defense"?: Strongly Opposes topic 15 Remove waste from last decade's doubling of military budget: Opposes topic 15 Treat armed service members like heroes: Strongly Favors topic 15 Defense policy is influenced by the makers of weapons: Strongly Opposes topic 15
Favors topic 16: Stricter limits on political campaign funds (-3 points on Economic scale)	Federal contracts should include no-PAC clauses: Favors topic 16 Lobbyists' sole goal is to rip you off: Favors topic 16
Favors topic 17: Stay out of Iran (+2 points on Social scale)	Opposed to Iraq War; no direct threat & no declared war: Strongly Favors topic 17 Would have voted against a declaration of war against Iraq: Strongly Favors topic 17 Endorsed Liberty Candidate: US abroad unconstitutional & unaffordable: Opposes topic 17
Opposes topic 18: Prioritize green energy (+2 points on Economic scale)	Energy crisis stems from too much government intervention: Opposes topic 18 Signed the No Climate Tax Pledge by AFP: Strongly Opposes topic 18 Supports renewable energy tax credits: Strongly Favors topic 18 Cap-and-trade has no impact on global temperatures: Strongly Opposes topic 18 Explore proven energy reserves & keep energy prices low: Opposes topic 18 Endorsed Liberty Candidate: tax incentives for US-based alternatives: Opposes topic 18 YES on barring EPA from regulating greenhouse gases: Opposes topic 18
Strongly Opposes topic 19: Never legalize marijuana (+5 points on Social scale)	Community treatment instead of federal anti-drug programs: Opposes topic 19 Drug abuse isn't a pressing issue; 10-20 years is too harsh: Opposes topic 19 Favors legalizing medical marijuana: Strongly Opposes topic 19 Exclude industrial hemp from definition of marijuana: Opposes topic 19
Opposes topic 20: Stimulus better than market-led recovery (-3 points on Economic scale)	Government not serious about controlling spending: Opposes topic 20 Debt crisis is approaching a point of no return: Strongly Opposes topic 20 Limit federal spending growth to per-capita inflation rate: Strongly Opposes topic 20 Sponsored bill increasing debt limit to $16.7 trillion: Strongly Favors topic 20 Supports the Cut-Cap-and-Balance Pledge: Opposes topic 20 Expand lending caps for credit unions to small business: Favors topic 20 Disapprove of increasing the debt limit: Opposes topic 20 Rated 14% by UFCW, indicating a pro-management voting record: Opposes topic 20 Sponsored auditing the Fed & its actions on mortgage loans: Opposes topic 20