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Al Sharpton on Defense
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- Military increases have nothing to do with terrorism. (Jan 2002)
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Bob Graham on Defense
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- Voted YES on adopting the Comprehensive Nuclear Test Ban Treaty. (Oct 1999)
- Voted NO on allowing another round of military base closures. (May 1999)
- Voted YES on cutting nuclear weapons below START levels. (May 1999)
- Voted YES on deploying National Missile Defense ASAP. (Mar 1999)
- Voted NO on military pay raise of 4.8%. (Feb 1999)
- Voted NO on deploying missile defense as soon as possible. (Sep 1998)
- Voted NO on prohibiting same-sex basic training. (Jun 1998)
- Voted YES on favoring 36 vetoed military projects. (Oct 1997)
- Voted YES on banning chemical weapons. (Apr 1997)
- Voted NO on considering deploying NMD, and amending ABM Treaty. (Jun 1996)
- Voted NO on 1996 Defense Appropriations. (Sep 1995)
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Carol Moseley-Braun on Defense
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- Voted NO on deploying missile defense as soon as possible. (Sep 1998)
- Voted NO on prohibiting same-sex basic training. (Jun 1998)
- Voted YES on favoring 36 vetoed military projects. (Oct 1997)
- Voted YES on banning chemical weapons. (Apr 1997)
- Voted NO on considering deploying NMD, and amending ABM Treaty. (Jun 1996)
- Voted NO on 1996 Defense Appropriations. (Sep 1995)
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Dennis Kucinich on Defense
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- End the ban on gays in military. (Aug 1)
- Terminating ABM treaty was unconstitutional. (Aug 1)
- Violence and war are not inevitable. (Aug 1)
- Confront the bloat and waste in Pentagon budget. (Aug 1)
- Hometown Security: social spending instead of military. (Aug 1)
- Abide by Non-Proliferation, ABM, and Test Ban Treaties. (Aug 1)
- Bush's foreign policy of preemption is destabilizing. (May 3)
- Voted NO on $266 billion Defense Appropriations bill. (Jul 1999)
- Voted NO on deploying SDI. (Mar 1999)
- Take US nuclear missiles off high alert. (Aug 2001)
- End the use of anti-personnel mines. (Mar 2001)
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Dick Gephardt on Defense
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- Voted YES on $266 billion Defense Appropriations bill. (Jul 1999)
- Voted NO on deploying SDI. (Mar 1999)
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George W. Bush on Defense
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- Largest increase in defense $ in two decades: never too high. (Jan 2002)
- Listens to Europeans on SDI, but �intent on the right thing�. (Jun 2001)
- Focus on mobility and swiftness, not size of military. (Feb 2001)
- Comprehensive review of military: then new spending. (Feb 2001)
- Bush�s stated military service record is incorrect. (Oct 2000)
- AWOL in Air Guard? Maybe not, but didn�t meet obligations. (Oct 2000)
- Military mission has become fuzzy. (Oct 2000)
- Opposed Somalia intervention when it became nation-building. (Oct 2000)
- Be world�s peacemaker instead of world�s policeman. (Oct 2000)
- Rebuild military so it can fulfill mission to prevent war. (Oct 2000)
- Redefine how war is fought and won. (Sep 2000)
- Bush says military not ready; Pentagon disagrees. (Aug 2000)
- Post-Vietnam: just cause; clear goal; overwhelming victory. (Aug 2000)
- Lowest possible number of nukes consistent with security. (May 2000)
- Post-Cold War: remove weapons & high-alert; build SDI. (May 2000)
- Deter terrorists by counterstrikes & counterintelligence. (Apr 2000)
- Use arms to defend Europe, Far East, Mideast, & Panama. (Feb 2000)
- Top-down review to decide which programs to cancel. (Jan 2000)
- US military is key to preserving world peace. (Apr 1998)
Homeland Security
- Concedes no evidence of Saddam ties to 9-11. (Sep 18)
- Created "Ready campaign" and Ready.Gov. (Aug 30)
- Initiated reorganization of homeland defense. (Aug 30)
- Increased security of critical infrastructure. (Aug 30)
Military Personnel
- Increased military pay by 4% per year. (Aug 30)
- $400M for renovating and improving military housing. (Aug 30)
- Spend money on soldiers before sending them to hot spots. (Oct 2000)
- Gays in military OK; �Don�t Ask, Don�t Tell� OK. (Sep 2000)
- Better equipment, better training, and better pay. (Aug 2000)
- $1B more for salary; $20B more for R&D for new weapons. (May 2000)
Missile Defense
- Missile defense for security, not for military advantage. (Aug 30)
- Withdrew from ABM Treaty; now $9B for missile defense. (Aug 30)
- The defenses we build must protect us all: include allies. (Feb 2001)
- SDI: think beyond Cold War, but convince Europe & Russia. (Aug 2000)
- Russia: jointly reduce missiles; but no joint SDI. (May 2000)
- SDI needed for defense against rogue states & terrorists. (May 2000)
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Howard Dean on Defense
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- Focus war budget on protecting vital infrastructure. (Jun 17)
- Anti-war, but has national security experience as governor. (May 3)
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John Edwards on Defense
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- Voted YES on adopting the Comprehensive Nuclear Test Ban Treaty. (Oct 1999)
- Voted NO on allowing another round of military base closures. (May 1999)
- Voted NO on cutting nuclear weapons below START levels. (May 1999)
- Voted YES on deploying National Missile Defense ASAP. (Mar 1999)
- Voted YES on military pay raise of 4.8%. (Feb 1999)
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John Kerry on Defense
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- No new generation of nuclear weapons. (Sep 4)
- Automatic citizenship to immigrants who serves in army. (Sep 4)
- Voted YES on adopting the Comprehensive Nuclear Test Ban Treaty. (Oct 1999)
- Voted YES on allowing another round of military base closures. (May 1999)
- Voted NO on cutting nuclear weapons below START levels. (May 1999)
- Voted YES on deploying National Missile Defense ASAP. (Mar 1999)
- Voted YES on military pay raise of 4.8%. (Feb 1999)
- Voted NO on deploying missile defense as soon as possible. (Sep 1998)
- Voted NO on prohibiting same-sex basic training. (Jun 1998)
- Voted NO on favoring 36 vetoed military projects. (Oct 1997)
- Voted YES on banning chemical weapons. (Apr 1997)
- Voted NO on considering deploying NMD, and amending ABM Treaty. (Jun 1996)
- Voted NO on 1996 Defense Appropriations. (Sep 1995)
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Joseph Lieberman on Defense
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- 9/11 requires strength abroad to provide security at home. (May 3)
- American military is best in the world; and has proven it. (Oct 2000)
- Skipping generation of equipment will destroy readiness. (Oct 2000)
- Don�t alarm America - the military is ready. (Oct 2000)
- Work with Iraqi opposition to overthrow Saddam. (Oct 2000)
- More $ for weapons; including SDI recently. (Aug 2000)
- Supported use of force in Gulf War. (Aug 2000)
- Kuwait: Congressional authorization plus use of force. (May 2000)
- Transform military for post-Cold War. (May 2000)
- SDI is no longer science fiction. (Nov 1999)
- More R&D & better development for future army. (Nov 1999)
- Supported Nuclear Test Ban Treaty. (Oct 1999)
- Deploy limited SDI to defend against rogue states. (Mar 1999)
- Nuclear retaliation won�t stop rogue missile attacks. (Mar 1999)
- Voted against military pay increase. (Feb 1999)
- Voted YES on adopting the Comprehensive Nuclear Test Ban Treaty. (Oct 1999)
- Voted YES on allowing another round of military base closures. (May 1999)
- Voted NO on cutting nuclear weapons below START levels. (May 1999)
- Voted YES on deploying National Missile Defense ASAP. (Mar 1999)
- Voted NO on military pay raise of 4.8%. (Feb 1999)
- Voted YES on deploying missile defense as soon as possible. (Sep 1998)
- Voted NO on prohibiting same-sex basic training. (Jun 1998)
- Voted NO on favoring 36 vetoed military projects. (Oct 1997)
- Voted YES on banning chemical weapons. (Apr 1997)
- Voted NO on considering deploying NMD, and amending ABM Treaty. (Jun 1996)
- Voted YES on 1996 Defense Appropriations. (Sep 1995)
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Ralph Nader on Defense
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- Weapons corporations indirectly control tax dollars. (Jan 17)
- Corporate welfare: taxpayers fund defense industry mergers. (Oct 2000)
- Deter wars by being attuned abroad. (Oct 2000)
- Kill F-22, Seawolf, Osprey, & other gold-plated weapons. (Oct 2000)
- Don�t Ask, Don�t Tell is discriminatory against gays. (Sep 2000)
- SDI doesn�t work; money better spent elsewhere. (Jul 2000)
- Stop using weapons sales to determine foreign policy. (Jun 2000)
- Stop spending on unneeded weapons & non-existent enemies. (Jun 2000)
- Cut defense budget by $100B; time to demobilize. (May 2000)
- Stop unneeded defense of prosperous countries. (May 2000)
- Defense frameworks: how to wage peace while building weapons. (Feb 2000)
- Popular participation instead of corporate involvement. (Feb 2000)
- Supports Test Ban Treaty & arms control. (Feb 2000)
- Arms race is driven by corporate demand. (Feb 2000)
- F-22 aircraft is unneeded; and dangerous to fly. (Feb 2000)
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Wesley Clark on Defense
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- Consider cutting defense spending. (Sep 19)
- Talk about gays in military, but don't open the door. (Aug 1)
- Be reluctant to use military force. (Jun 17)
- Welcome gays into the military because they're already there. (Jun 15)
- Address European and Russian concerns about missile defense. (Feb 2001)
- Highest priority is quality of life for defense family. (Mar 1998)
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