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Abortion Blanche Lambert Lincoln: Take objective approach to judicial confirmation process. Frank Gilbert: Life begins at conception. Jake Bequette: Opposed to taxpayer and federal funding of abortion. Mark Swaney: Agrees with and supports Roe v. Wade. Mike Huckabee: Eliminate public funding for abortion organizations. Nathan LaFrance: Restrictions on legalized abortion. |
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Budget & Economy Frank Gilbert: Stimulus often makes things worse. Jake Bequette: Advocate for less government spending, a balanced budget. Mark Swaney: Stimulus was ok; but economic regulation is better. Mike Ross: AdWatch: Voted for $7 trillion in new debt and bailouts. Nathan LaFrance: Strongly opposes federal stimulus. |
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Civil Rights Asa Hutchinson: Marriage should be only one-man-one-woman. Conner Eldridge: Reauthorize Violence Against Women Act. Frank Gilbert: Best way to end discrimination is to stop discriminating. Frank Gilbert: Comfortable with gay marriage. Frank Gilbert: State should stay out of the marriage business. Jim Holt: Amend the federal constitution to ban gay marriage. Mark Swaney: I support affirmative action, for past & future. Mark Swaney: Comfortable with same-sex marriage. Mike Huckabee: No civil unions; only one-man-one-woman marriage. Mike Huckabee: No affirmative action for state contracts nor colleges. Mike Huckabee: Treat AIDS as plague to be isolated, not civil rights issue. Mike Ross: Personally opposes gay marriage, but abide by Supreme Court. Nathan LaFrance: Supports same-sex marriage. |
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Corporations Nathan LaFrance: Businesses have the right to hire the best candidates. |
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Crime Frank Gilbert: Crimes of passion are not deterred by sentencing. Mark Swaney: For most types of crime, we are over-punishing people. Mike Huckabee: Build more prisons, and privatize their management. Nathan LaFrance: Stricter punishment reduces crime. |
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Drugs Frank Gilbert: Marijuana should not be criminalized. Mark Swaney: Long past time to legalize marijuana. Mike Huckabee: Stricter penalties for drug-related crimes. Mike Huckabee: Curb supply by eradication; change attitudes to curb demand. Nathan LaFrance: Supports legalizing marijuana. |
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Education Frank Gilbert: Parents deserve the right to choose. Mark Swaney: Private education should not compete with public schools. Mike Huckabee: Raise teacher salaries; hire more teachers. Mike Huckabee: Support displaying the Ten Commandments in public schools. Nathan LaFrance: Supports parents choosing schools via vouchers. |
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Energy & Oil Frank Gilbert: Oppose government prioritization of green energy. Mark Swaney: Prioritize green energy. Mike Huckabee: Promote alternative fuel technology. Nathan LaFrance: Don't pick "winners" and "losers" in our economy. |
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Environment Frank Gilbert: Courts are betetr protectors of environment than regulators. Mark Swaney: Every human being has a right to clean air and water. Nathan LaFrance: Supports rights to clean air and water. |
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Foreign Policy Frank Gilbert: US Constitution offers greater protection than UN. Mark Swaney: US should be more active in the UN. Nathan LaFrance: Strongly supports maintaining U.S. sovereignty from the U.N. |
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Free Trade Frank Gilbert: Open our economy to other free markets. Mark Swaney: Include fair wage, unions & environment in trade agreements. Nathan LaFrance: Supports expanding free trade. |
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Government Reform Frank Gilbert: Voting should not be limited by the government. Conner Eldridge: Rid the political system of secret, dark money. Jake Bequette: Supports a constitutional amendment for term limits. Mark Swaney: Make it easier to vote; voter ID laws make it harder. Mike Huckabee: Supports term limits for state legislators. Mike Huckabee: Limit campaign contributions, but no public funding. Mike Huckabee: Term limits counter election skewed laws toward incumbents. Mike Huckabee: Change House terms to 4 years, to avoid constant campaigning. Mike Huckabee: Won't vote for pay raise for myself as member of Congress. Nathan LaFrance: Protect the integrity of our election system. |
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Gun Control Frank Gilbert: The Second Amendment is clear. Jake Bequette: All Americans are entitled to safely own firearms. Mark Swaney: Regulate 2nd Amendment rights for the good of society. Mike Huckabee: Allow concealed carry. Nathan LaFrance: Strongly supports right to gun ownership. |
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Health Care Frank Gilbert: Providing insurance not a proper function of government. Mark Swaney: ObamaCare is ok, but national health insurance is better. Mike Huckabee: Guaranteed medical care not government's responsibility. Mike Huckabee: Supports consumer-driven "medical IRA" with tax-free money. Mike Huckabee: No additional AIDS spending; cancer & vascular victims first. Mike Huckabee: Ban smoking in all public places. Mike Huckabee: Isolate carriers of this plague of AIDS. Nathan LaFrance: Completely repeal ObamaCare. |
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Homeland Security Frank Gilbert: We do not need a standing army. Jake Bequette: Serving in Army was bigger privilege than being in NFL. Jim Holt: Trust Bush's homeland security decisions and recommendations. Mark Swaney: We spend way too much on the military. Nathan LaFrance: Opposes expanding the armed forces. |
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Immigration Frank Gilbert: Aliens, if not criminals, should get path to citizenship. Jake Bequette: We must stand against illegal entry into our country. Mark Swaney: Legalize those who are working & have not committed crimes. Nathan LaFrance: Supports illegal immigrants earning citizenship. |
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Principles & Values Anthony Bland: Ordained Baptist minister, Master of Theological Studies. Frank Gilbert: Keep God, and all religion, in the public sphere. Mark Swaney: Religion has no place in government. Nathan LaFrance: No need to ban religion from all public domains. |
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Social Security Frank Gilbert: Let citizens invest in anything other than a Ponzi scheme. Mark Swaney: Opposes privatizing Social Security. Mike Huckabee: No Congressional pensions; give them same deal as citizens. Nathan LaFrance: Phase out social security program; save for own retirement. |
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Tax Reform Asa Hutchinson: Don't raise any taxes, while reducing individual tax rate. Blanche Lambert Lincoln: Like to see tax cuts for the lower and middle class. Frank Gilbert: Taxes should not be a form of punishment. Frank Gilbert: Don't raise any taxes, and eliminate income tax. Jake Bequette: Cut taxes and create jobs to grow our economy. Mark Swaney: Higher taxes on the wealthy, and on wealthy institutions. Mike Huckabee: No tax increase under any circumstances. Mike Ross: I support lower tax rates. Nathan LaFrance: Work to reduce taxes for all Americans. |
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Technology Mike Huckabee: Supports Internet sales tax. Mike Huckabee: Opposes public electronic voting; wouldn't focus on issues. |
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War & Peace Frank Gilbert: Stay out of Iran, and Syria, and Bhutan... Mark Swaney: Stay out of Iran. Nathan LaFrance: Strongly supports staying out of Iran. |
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