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Thomas Kean Jr. on SenateMatch |
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Favors
topic 1:Abortion is a woman's right
(7 points on Social scale) | No litmus test for judicial nominees: Opposes topic 1 Opposed Bush's veto of federal stem cell legislation: Favors topic 1 Supports embryonic stem cell research: Favors topic 1 |
Strongly Opposes
topic 2:Require companies to hire more women & minorities
(10 points on Economic scale) | Support merit-based initiatives, not affirmative action: Strongly Opposes topic 2 |
Opposes
topic 3:Sexual orientation protected by civil rights laws
(2 points on Social scale) | Supports 1-man-1-woman marriage, but no Amendment: Opposes topic 3 |
Favors
topic 4:Teach family values in public schools
(2 points on Social scale) | Supports Amendment banning flag-burning, a sacred symbol: Favors topic 4 |
Opposes
topic 5:More federal funding for health coverage
(7 points on Economic scale) | Include prescription drug coverage in Medicare: Strongly Favors topic 5 No additional taxes for medical coverage: Strongly Opposes topic 5 Address Medicaid by cost containment & reducing fraud: Strongly Opposes topic 5 Supports individual Health Savings Accounts: Opposes topic 5 |
Opposes
topic 6:Privatize Social Security
(2 points on Economic scale) | No privatization; but bipartisan cooperation needed: Strongly Opposes topic 6 Opposes both privatization and raising seniors' taxes: Strongly Opposes topic 6 Against privatization; but says Menendez has supported it: Opposes topic 6 Expand options for personal retirement planning: Favors topic 6 |
Favors
topic 7:Parents choose schools via vouchers
(7 points on Social scale) | Measure the progress of every child's education: Favors topic 7 |
No opinion on
topic 8:Death Penalty
(5 points on Social scale) | (No votes on which to base response) |
Favors
topic 9:Mandatory Three Strikes sentencing laws
(2 points on Social scale) | Co-sponsored bill establishing crime of human trafficking: Favors topic 9 |
Opposes
topic 10:Absolute right to gun ownership
(2 points on Social scale) | Uphold our current firearm laws: Favors topic 10 Rated "F" by Association of New Jersey Rifle & Pistol Clubs: Strongly Opposes topic 10 |
Favors
topic 11:Decrease overall taxation of the wealthy
(7 points on Economic scale) | Illegal migration is a significant national security concern: Strongly Opposes topic 11 Repeal the unfair Death Tax & the Marriage Penalty Tax: Strongly Favors topic 11 Make permanent the 2001 and 2003 tax cuts: Strongly Favors topic 11 |
Strongly Opposes
topic 12:Illegal immigrants earn citizenship
(0 points on Economic scale) | Menendez' soft voting record on immigration is dangerous: Strongly Opposes topic 12 Stronger borders, no amnesty for illegals: Strongly Opposes topic 12 |
Strongly Favors
topic 13:Support & expand free trade
(10 points on Economic scale) | Our jobs depend on the free flow of international trade: Strongly Favors topic 13 |
Opposes
topic 14:The Patriot Act harms civil liberties
(7 points on Social scale) | After Sept. 11th, do whatever it takes to protect America: Strongly Opposes topic 14 Surveillance of personal data ok to win War on Terror: Strongly Opposes topic 14 Respect Geneva Conv. but be flexible in prosecuting terror: Favors topic 14 Co-sponsored bill establishing Office of Counter-Terrorism: Opposes topic 14 |
Favors
topic 15:More spending on armed forces
(2 points on Economic scale) | Deploy missile defense system against North Korean threat: Favors topic 15 Grants for port security and counterterrorism: Favors topic 15 |
Favors
topic 16:Stricter limits on political campaign funds
(2 points on Economic scale) | Ban pay-to-play practices to reform Congressional lobbying: Favors topic 16 Menendez should give back dirty money: Favors topic 16 |
Opposes
topic 17:Replace US troops with UN in Iraq
(7 points on Economic scale) | We've made mistakes in Iraq, but must complete our objective: Strongly Opposes topic 17 Can't cut-and-run in Iraq; that's a declaration of defeat: Strongly Opposes topic 17 Assisted with N.J. divestiture from Sudan: Favors topic 17 |
Favors
topic 18:Replace coal & oil with alternatives
(2 points on Economic scale) | Wean America off of fossil fuels altogether: Strongly Favors topic 18 Reservations about Kyoto Protocol, but supports it locally: Opposes topic 18 Drives a hybrid car; opposes drilling ANWR: Strongly Favors topic 18 |
Strongly Favors
topic 19:Drug use is immoral: enforce laws against it
(0 points on Social scale) | Opposes marijuana legalization; prosecute drug crimes fully: Strongly Favors topic 19 |
No opinion on
topic 20:Allow churches to provide welfare services
(5 points on Social scale) | (No votes on which to base response) |