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from Republican Debate in Phoenix, AZ (number of quotes indicated): |
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Budget & Economy George W. Bush: Guarantees future surpluses with his tax plan. Steve Forbes: Fed�s bizarre theory: prosperity causes inflation. |
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Education Alan Keyes: Use bully pulpit to advocate prayer, not coerce it. Alan Keyes: Money should follow parents� education choices. George W. Bush: If poor kids don�t learn, give school funds to parents. George W. Bush: Develop tests locally - no national tests. John McCain: Tax breaks for charters - not from public school funds. John McCain: Good teachers & bad senators don�t need $140,000 a year. John McCain: Teach virtues in all schools. Orrin Hatch: Vouchers will cover costs under most circumstances. Orrin Hatch: Let parents walk away from failing schools. |
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Energy & Oil George W. Bush: Encourage oil exploration and more natural gas. George W. Bush: Wean from oil, via electric deregulation & natural gas. |
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Families & Children Gary Bauer: Nazi salutes indicated problem at Columbine. Steve Forbes: Don�t raid unemployment funds for family leave. |
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Foreign Policy George W. Bush: China�s taste of freedom encourages capitalism�s growth. |
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Free Trade Alan Keyes: WTO is not representative; hence unconstitutional. Gary Bauer: WTO bureaucrats are out of control. Gary Bauer: Apply Reagan�s USSR policy: No MFN; insist on human rights. Gary Bauer: Nazi atrocities precluded trade. When will China�s? Gary Bauer: Seattle protestors were right that WTO isn�t representative. George W. Bush: Work with China, but as a competitor, not a partner. George W. Bush: WTO for both China & Taiwan; maintain Taiwan relations law. Orrin Hatch: China�s WTO admission will undermine police state. |
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Government Reform Alan Keyes: Campaign reforms: unconstitutional �incumbency protection�. Alan Keyes: Unlimited contributions, but only by people, & publicized. Gary Bauer: Large donations buy access and are �corrupting�. John McCain: Drain the big money swamp to kill lobbyist mosquitoes. Orrin Hatch: McCain-Feingold campaign finance reform is unconstitutional. Steve Forbes: Drain the tax code swamp to kill lobbyist mosquitoes. |
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Gun Control Gary Bauer: Problem of the heart & soul, not of guns. |
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Homeland Security Steve Forbes: Haiti & Somalia interventions were mistakes. |
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Principles & Values Orrin Hatch: 23 years of experience fighting for you. |
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Tax Reform Alan Keyes: Forbes� plan leaves IRS, and an invasive tax, intact. Alan Keyes: Forbes� plan still requires people to beg for tax cuts. Alan Keyes: Sales tax gives control back to people. Alan Keyes: Wrong to pay income taxes before basic necessities. Gary Bauer: Estate tax is double taxation - remove it. John McCain: 1st step to simplify taxes: close special interest loopholes. Steve Forbes: Flat-tax IRS exists, but is smaller and less powerful. Steve Forbes: Sales tax better than current IRS; but we�d end up with both. Steve Forbes: McCain agrees with Forbes� flat tax goal, but not 1st step. |
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Technology John McCain: Make Internet tax moratorium permanent. Orrin Hatch: Keep government�s mitts off the Internet. |
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War & Peace Alan Keyes: Respond to facts, not Serb intentions. Gary Bauer: No vital US interests in Kosovo. John McCain: Kosovo an example of feckless photo-op foreign policy. Steve Forbes: Arming intended victims would have avoided Bosnia & Kosovo. |
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