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Strongly Opposes
topic 1: Abortion is a woman's right
(-5 points on Social scale)
| Inalienable rights exist for unborn, same as for living: Strongly Opposes topic 1 Inalienable rights exist for the unborn, from conception: Strongly Opposes topic 1 |
Strongly Opposes
topic 2: Require hiring more women & minorities
(+5 points on Economic scale)
| Affirmative action is reverse discrimination: Strongly Opposes topic 2 |
Strongly Opposes
topic 3: Same-sex domestic partnership benefits
(-5 points on Social scale)
| Sexual orientation is not a civil right: Strongly Opposes topic 3 |
Strongly Favors
topic 4: Teacher-led prayer in public schools
(-5 points on Social scale)
| Empower teachers to teach those moral values: Strongly Favors topic 4 Prayer should be allowed in public schools: Strongly Favors topic 4 |
Strongly Favors
topic 8: Death Penalty
(-5 points on Social scale)
| Death penalty is the most effective deterrent: Strongly Favors topic 8 |
Favors
topic 9: Mandatory Three Strikes sentencing laws
(-3 points on Social scale)
| Supports Three Strikes for violent crimes: Favors topic 9 |
Strongly Favors
topic 10: Absolute right to gun ownership
(+5 points on Economic scale)
| Gun ownership is Constitutionally guaranteed: Strongly Favors topic 10 2nd Amendment is an important part of inalienable rights: Strongly Favors topic 10 |
Favors
topic 5: More federal funding for health coverage
(-3 points on Economic scale)
| Supports federal assistance for healthcare red-tape: Favors topic 5 |
Strongly Favors
topic 6: Privatize Social Security
(+5 points on Economic scale)
| Supports privatizing social security: Strongly Favors topic 6 |
Strongly Favors
topic 7: Parents choose schools via vouchers
(+5 points on Economic scale)
| Supports choosing schools via vouchers: Strongly Favors topic 7 |
Strongly Opposes
topic 18: Replace coal & oil with alternatives
(+5 points on Economic scale)
| Expedite low-emission coal & oil alternatives: Opposes topic 18 Develop ANWR urgently; construct new oil refineries: Strongly Opposes topic 18 |
Strongly Favors
topic 19: Drug use is immoral: enforce laws against it
(-5 points on Social scale)
| Zero Tolerance on drug laws: Strongly Favors topic 19 |
Favors
topic 20: Allow churches to provide welfare services
(+2 points on Economic scale)
| Churches can provide welfare services, with accountability: Favors topic 20 |
Strongly Opposes
topic 11: Make taxes more progressive
(+5 points on Economic scale)
| A flat tax rate would be fair for everyone: Strongly Opposes topic 11 Lower taxes to boost economy: Strongly Opposes topic 11 |
No opinion on
topic 12: Illegal immigrants earn citizenship
(0 points on Social scale)
| Deport illegals; deny benefits; no anchor babies: Strongly Favors topic 12 Benefits to illegal aliens must be denied: Strongly Opposes topic 12 |
Strongly Opposes
topic 13: Support & expand free trade
(-5 points on Economic scale)
| Replace "free trade" with "fair trade": Strongly Opposes topic 13 |
Opposes
topic 15: Expand the armed forces
(+2 points on Social scale)
| More spending on armed forces: Opposes topic 15 |
Favors
topic 16: Stricter limits on political campaign funds
(-3 points on Economic scale)
| Stricter limits on political campaign funds: Favors topic 16 |
Strongly Opposes
topic 14: The Patriot Act harms civil liberties
(-5 points on Social scale)
| The Patriot Act protects us from threat of terrorism: Strongly Opposes topic 14 |
Favors
topic 17: US out of Iraq
(+2 points on Social scale)
| Let Iraqi government decide when if UN should come in: Opposes topic 17 Efficient and orderly withdrawal from Iraq, on a deadline: Strongly Favors topic 17 |