Rick Sikma on SenateMatch

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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