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Bill Bowlin on SenateMatch |
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topic 1: Abortion is a woman's right (7 points on Social scale) | Give reasons to choose to deliver, and medical care if not: Favors topic 1 Support existing stem cell research: Favors topic 1 Include contraceptives with AIDS foreign aid: Favors topic 1 |
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topic 2: Require companies to hire more women & minorities (2 points on Economic scale) | Ok to consider race and gender in government contracts: Favors topic 2 |
Opposes
topic 3: Sexual orientation protected by civil rights laws (2 points on Social scale) | Define marriage as one man and one woman: Strongly Opposes topic 3 Include sexual orientation in anti-discrimination laws: Favors topic 3 |
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topic 4: Teach family values in public schools (2 points on Social scale) | Limit violent and sexual content on television: Favors topic 4 |
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topic 5: More federal funding for health coverage (2 points on Economic scale) | Drug plans need simple laws, procedures and policies: Favors topic 5 |
Opposes
topic 6: Privatize Social Security (2 points on Economic scale) | Carry on the good work of this most important investment: Opposes topic 6 Total commitment to do the right thing: Opposes topic 6 |
Opposes
topic 7: Parents choose schools via vouchers (2 points on Social scale) | More funding for school infrastructure & college: Opposes topic 7 |
Strongly Favors
topic 8: Death Penalty (0 points on Social scale) | Supports use of death penalty: Strongly Favors topic 8 |
No opinion on
topic 9: Mandatory Three Strikes sentencing laws (5 points on Social scale) | (No votes on which to base response) |
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topic 10: Absolute right to gun ownership (7 points on Social scale) | Licenses and permits ok; but allow concealed carry: Favors topic 10 |
Strongly Opposes
topic 11: Decrease overall taxation of the wealthy (0 points on Economic scale) | Expire tax advantages given to one American & not the rest: Opposes topic 11 Lower taxes on low earners; higher taxes on high earners: Strongly Opposes topic 11 Opposes making President Bush's tax cuts permanent: Strongly Opposes topic 11 |
Opposes
topic 12: Illegal immigrants earn citizenship (2 points on Economic scale) | Enforce existing immigration laws for safety and security: Opposes topic 12 |
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topic 13: Support & expand free trade (7 points on Economic scale) | Supports NAFTA, GATT, and WTO: Strongly Favors topic 13 Include human rights and environment in trade discussions: Opposes topic 13 |
Opposes
topic 14: The Patriot Act harms civil liberties (7 points on Social scale) | Against greater discretion to read mail & tap phones: Favors topic 14 Decide torture & pre-emptive strikes case-by-case: Strongly Opposes topic 14 |
Strongly Favors
topic 15: More spending on armed forces (0 points on Economic scale) | Greatly increase military hardware and new weaponry: Strongly Favors topic 15 |
Opposes
topic 16: Stricter limits on political campaign funds (7 points on Economic scale) | Address reasons why qualified people do not run for office: Favors topic 16 Let people contribute more to federal campaigns: Strongly Opposes topic 16 |
Opposes
topic 17: Replace US troops with UN in Iraq (7 points on Economic scale) | Offensive and crushing end to war in Iraq: Strongly Opposes topic 17 Maintain financial support of the United Nations: Favors topic 17 Win the peace without question then begin exit: Strongly Opposes topic 17 |
No opinion on
topic 18: Replace coal & oil with alternatives (5 points on Economic scale) | We have neglected alternative fuel exploration: Favors topic 18 Drill ANWR but also develop alternative fuels: Opposes topic 18 |
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topic 19: Drug use is immoral: enforce laws against it (2 points on Social scale) | Mandatory jail sentences for selling illegal drugs: Favors topic 19 |
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topic 20: Allow churches to provide welfare services (2 points on Social scale) | State welfare flexibility in federal block grants: Favors topic 20 |