Pete Ashdown on SenateMatch

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Opposes topic 1: Abortion is a woman's right (-3 points on Social scale)	Let states make abortion decisions: Strongly Opposes topic 1 Remove restrictions on stem cell research: Favors topic 1
Opposes topic 2: Require hiring more women & minorities (+2 points on Economic scale)	Hold companies accountable for discrimination after hiring: Opposes topic 2
Favors topic 3: Same-sex domestic partnership benefits (+2 points on Social scale)	Less government interference with sexual orientation: Favors topic 3
Strongly Opposes topic 4: Teacher-led prayer in public schools (+5 points on Social scale)	Public schools should be propaganda-free havens: Strongly Opposes topic 4
Strongly Opposes topic 8: Death Penalty (+5 points on Social scale)	Death penalty is not a deterrent: Strongly Opposes topic 8
Opposes topic 9: Mandatory Three Strikes sentencing laws (+2 points on Social scale)	Rehabilitate prisoners by preparing for work: Opposes topic 9
Favors topic 10: Absolute right to gun ownership (+2 points on Economic scale)	Current laws are reasonable and are working: Favors topic 10
Strongly Favors topic 5: More federal funding for health coverage (-5 points on Economic scale)	Replace Medicare by one health plan for all: Strongly Favors topic 5
Opposes topic 6: Privatize Social Security (-3 points on Economic scale)	Opposes using Social Security taxes for private accounts: Strongly Opposes topic 6 Increase premium caps and end payouts for wealthy: Opposes topic 6 Investing Soc.Sec. funds ok in 20s, but need stability later: Strongly Favors topic 6
Opposes topic 7: Parents choose schools via vouchers (-3 points on Economic scale)	Public education is key to our future economy: Opposes topic 7
Strongly Favors topic 18: Replace coal & oil with alternatives (-5 points on Economic scale)	R&D to wean America off addiction to oil: Strongly Favors topic 18
Opposes topic 19: Drug use is immoral: enforce laws against it (+2 points on Social scale)	Supports treatment over punishment: Opposes topic 19
Strongly Favors topic 20: Allow churches to provide welfare services (+5 points on Economic scale)	First Amendment allows church-based welfare services: Strongly Favors topic 20
Opposes topic 11: Make taxes more progressive (+2 points on Economic scale)	Supports flat tax starting at $20,000 in income: Opposes topic 11
Opposes topic 12: Illegal immigrants earn citizenship (-3 points on Social scale)	Against blanket automatic amnesty: Opposes topic 12 Closely track immigrants: Opposes topic 12
Strongly Opposes topic 13: Support & expand free trade (-5 points on Economic scale)	Trade should focus on spreading liberty and protecting jobs: Strongly Opposes topic 13 Protect American jobs: Opposes topic 13
No opinion on topic 15: Expand the armed forces (0 points on Social scale)	Make foreigners pay for US military bases that defend them: Opposes topic 15 More troop armor and less missile defense: Favors topic 15 Re-equip armed forces for a new kind of enemy: Strongly Favors topic 15 Reduce nuclear warheads to a number needed for protection: Strongly Opposes topic 15
Strongly Favors topic 16: Stricter limits on political campaign funds (-5 points on Economic scale)	Refuses any money from political action committees: Favors topic 16 Supports public election financing: Strongly Favors topic 16
Strongly Favors topic 14: The Patriot Act harms civil liberties (+5 points on Social scale)	Patriot Act side-steps the Fourth Amendment: Strongly Favors topic 14
Favors topic 17: US out of Iraq & Afghanistan (+2 points on Social scale)	Iraqi referendum on replacing US troops: Opposes topic 17 US should become fair player in international arena: Favors topic 17 Let Iraqis vote on how long they want the US to stay: Favors topic 17