Stephen Laffey on SenateMatch

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Opposes topic 1: Abortion is a woman's right (2 points on Social scale)	Very few scientists believe in embryonic stem cell research: Opposes topic 1 Roe v Wade is settled law; but restrictions ok: Strongly Opposes topic 1 Undecided on stem cell research: Neutral on topic 1
No opinion on topic 2: Require companies to hire more women & minorities (5 points on Economic scale)	(No votes on which to base response)
Strongly Favors topic 3: Sexual orientation protected by civil rights laws (10 points on Social scale)	Supports civil unions and opposes Constitutional amendment: Strongly Favors topic 3
No opinion on topic 4: Teach family values in public schools (5 points on Social scale)	(No votes on which to base response)
Strongly Favors topic 5: More federal funding for health coverage (0 points on Economic scale)	Let Medicare negotiate Rx prices with drug companies: Strongly Favors topic 5 Let seniors buy cheaper medicine in Canada: Favors topic 5
Opposes topic 6: Privatize Social Security (2 points on Economic scale)	Criticizes Bush's Social Security proposals: Opposes topic 6
No opinion on topic 7: Parents choose schools via vouchers (5 points on Social scale)	(No votes on which to base response)
No opinion on topic 8: Death Penalty (5 points on Social scale)	(No votes on which to base response)
No opinion on topic 9: Mandatory Three Strikes sentencing laws (5 points on Social scale)	(No votes on which to base response)
No opinion on topic 10: Absolute right to gun ownership (5 points on Social scale)	(No votes on which to base response)
Strongly Favors topic 11: Decrease overall taxation of the wealthy (10 points on Economic scale)	Pay for entitlement programs by keeping taxes low: Strongly Favors topic 11 Cut corporate welfare and sink the 600 page tax code: Opposes topic 11 Tax cuts are good for America: Strongly Favors topic 11 Eliminate estate taxes, capital gains taxes, and more: Strongly Favors topic 11 Lower highest tax rate from 35% to 30% to help middle-class: Strongly Favors topic 11 Keep taxes low and simple: Strongly Favors topic 11
Strongly Opposes topic 12: Illegal immigrants earn citizenship (0 points on Economic scale)	Opposes the McCain-Kennedy bill?a vote for illegal aliens: Strongly Opposes topic 12 Opposes granting illegal immigrants citizenship: Strongly Opposes topic 12
Favors topic 13: Support & expand free trade (7 points on Economic scale)	Supports the Central American Free Trade Agreement: Favors topic 13
No opinion on topic 14: The Patriot Act harms civil liberties (5 points on Social scale)	(No votes on which to base response)
Strongly Favors topic 15: More spending on armed forces (0 points on Economic scale)	We need to expand weapons programs: Strongly Favors topic 15 Sanction Iran; denounce Hamas; stand up to Cuba: Strongly Favors topic 15
No opinion on topic 16: Stricter limits on political campaign funds (5 points on Economic scale)	(No votes on which to base response)
Opposes topic 17: Replace US troops with UN in Iraq (7 points on Economic scale)	Reporting Iran on nukes is a good start; UN should do more: Opposes topic 17
Favors topic 18: Replace coal & oil with alternatives (2 points on Economic scale)	Need a new national energy policy to fight the War on Terror: Strongly Favors topic 18 Drives an SUV & considers expanding mass transit unrealistic: Strongly Opposes topic 18 Economic incentives to reduce oil-funded Islamofacism: Favors topic 18 Significant national commitment to renewable energy: Strongly Favors topic 18 Raise CAFE and offer tax credits for hybrids: Strongly Favors topic 18
No opinion on topic 19: Drug use is immoral: enforce laws against it (5 points on Social scale)	(No votes on which to base response)
No opinion on topic 20: Allow churches to provide welfare services (5 points on Social scale)	(No votes on which to base response)