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Alan Keyes on Abortion

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Running because of Obama's extreme pro-abortion votes. (Aug 2004)
Constitutional "posterity" implies protecting the unborn. (Aug 2004)
Do everything to overthrow Roe vs. Wade to acknowledge God. (Oct 2003)
Withdraws; job done since GOP & V.P. are both pro-life. (Jul 2000)
Not OK to kill child of 6; not OK to kill child in the womb. (Jan 2000)
God�s choice: �Just Say No� to abortion. (Jan 2000)
Abortion is unjust and immoral. (Jan 1999)
Mothers have no right to take a fetus� life. (Jan 1999)
Abortion issue epitomizes corruption of freedom. (May 1996)
Only exception is to preserve life of mother. (Jun 1995)

Alan Keyes on Budget & Economy

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Supports balanced budget amendment to the Constitution. (Sep 2004)
Can�t address budget deficit until we address moral deficit. (Aug 1995)
More $ for defense, NASA, parks; less for Ag, educ, arts. (Jan 2000)
Enforce spending limits to balance the budget. (Jan 2000)
Amend the Constitution to limit borrowing and spending. (Jan 1999)
Seeing people merely as consumers is bad for moral fiber. (May 1996)

Alan Keyes on Civil Rights

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Marriage can't be understood apart from procreation. (Oct 2004)
Gay sex is selfish hedonism. (Sep 2004)
Preferential affirmative action is patronizing. (Aug 2004)
Gay marriage destroys fundamental moral institutions. (Jul 2004)
The path to your freedom is standing firm for God's will. (Feb 2004)
We live under the tyranny of the federal judges. (Feb 2004)
Protect religion from the state, but not vice versa. (Feb 2004)
Right to acknowledge God is the foundation of all our rights. (Feb 2004)
Public display of the Ten Commandments is a state's right. (Oct 2003)
The belief that you can't legislate morality is nonsensical. (Oct 2003)
Affirmative action turns back the clock. (Aug 1995)
HIV workshop violates parents who think gay is immoral. (Jul 2000)
Leaders must face racial bigotry, not ignore it. (Feb 2000)
Our rights come from God, not from the Constitution. (Jan 2000)
Ten Commandments & prayer should be in schools. (Jan 2000)
Conducting gov�t in Spanish assaults our linguistic unity. (Jan 2000)
Signed pledge to reinstitute ban on gays in military. (Jan 2000)
No separation of church & state; fight uniform irreligion. (Jan 2000)
Oppose gay agenda in military & marriage laws. (Jan 2000)
Warns that Supreme Court has advanced gay marriage agenda. (May 1999)
Preferential affirmative action is patronizing. (Jan 1999)
�Hate crime� laws will be used to punish anti-gay opinions. (Oct 1998)
Gay rights aren�t like racial rights, because it�s behavior. (May 1996)
Black heritage comes from survival in America, not Africa. (May 1996)

Alan Keyes on Corporations

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Protect workers' pensions when companies declare bankruptcy. (Sep 2004)

Alan Keyes on Crime

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Don't lower age of adult criminal prosecutions. (Sep 2004)
Failing to revere God results in violence and crime. (Oct 2003)
Diallo verdict does not need federal review. (Mar 2000)
Without death penalty for murder, we disregard life. (Jan 2000)
Stricter penalties; truth in sentencing. (Jan 2000)
�Hate crime� laws inappropriately punish attitudes. (Jun 1999)
Supports capital punishment. (Jul 1996)
External violence results from internal lawlessness. (May 1996)
Capital punishment is necessary to show respect for life. (Apr 1995)

Alan Keyes on Drugs

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Stricter drug penalties; more border security. (Jan 2000)
It�s a moral crisis, not a drug problem. (Oct 1999)
Drug problem is a symptom of governmental lack of discipline. (Oct 1999)
Increase penalties for selling drugs. (Jul 1996)

Alan Keyes on Education

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Break up the government monopoly on public education. (Sep 2004)
Pray in the classroom, pray in the hallways, pray everywhere. (Aug 2004)
Break up the government monopoly on public education. (Aug 2004)
Replace the Department of Education with parental control. (Jan 2000)
School�s bureaucratic monopoly hurts teachers & students. (Jan 2000)
Violence in schools due to loss of moral heritage. (Dec 1999)
Use bully pulpit to advocate prayer, not coerce it. (Dec 1999)
Let God into schools to keep Columbine shooters out. (Jul 1999)
Sex education should be abstinence-based. (Jan 1999)
The Constitution does not forbid prayer in schools. (Jan 1999)
We need prayer in schools and by educators. (Jan 1999)
Black education historically focused on family & church. (May 1996)
Government corrupts higher education. (Feb 1996)
College tuition rises due to taxpayer subsidies. (Feb 1996)
School Choice
Pro-voucher; gov�t out of K-12 education. (Jan 2000)
Money should follow parents� education choices. (Dec 1999)
Value-free public education is brainwashing. (Jan 1999)
Empower parents against the monopoly of public schools. (Jan 1999)
Let communities decide school rules like all-male academies. (May 1996)

Alan Keyes on Energy & Oil

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Need to develop proper alternative fuels. (Oct 2004)
Explore & exploit ANWR, while respecting ecology. (Jan 2000)
Against Kyoto Treaty; for market-based solutions. (Jan 2000)
CAFE standards kill - abolish them. (Oct 1999)

Alan Keyes on Environment

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Supports marketable pollution credits; against regulations. (Jan 2000)

Alan Keyes on Families & Children

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We have suffered because of our abandonment of His name. (Oct 2003)
Don�t lower crime age as a result of adult moral failure. (Jan 2000)
Save kids� souls-they don�t need free speech. (Jan 2000)
Kids need love from a two-parent marriage. (Jan 2000)
Health insurance is family responsibility, not government�s. (Jan 2000)
Radical gay agenda is destroying the family. (Jan 2000)
Shape our children�s consciences in the fear of God. (Dec 1999)
Disintegration of the family causes social ills. (Jun 1999)

Alan Keyes on Foreign Policy

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Work with indigenous elements in Iran. (Oct 2004)
Renounce interference with affairs of other nations. (Aug 2004)
Routine military intervention is wrong. (Feb 2000)
Panama Canal: Keep US in; keep China Out. (Jan 2000)
Africa: No money for AIDS, because money won�t cure AIDS. (Jan 2000)
Against paying UN until they reform. (Oct 1999)
Fostered policy of withholding UN funds; UN wastes US taxes. (Oct 1999)
Call to account those responsible for Chinese espionage. (May 1999)
If the UN undermines US sovereignty, we should quit. (Jan 1999)
South Africa: Venture capital instead of foreign aid. (May 1996)
Rwanda: Humanitarian grounds 150x more than in Bosnia. (Jan 1996)
China
Clarifying commitment to Taiwan avoids Chinese attack. (Dec 1999)
Military intervention to ensure Taiwan�s self-determination. (Dec 1999)
China is an egregious abuser of human life and human rights. (Sep 1995)

Alan Keyes on Free Trade

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Entering WTO gave away part of our sovereignty. (Feb 2000)
Out of WTO: no legislation without representation. (Jan 2000)
Separate naturalization (legal) from border patrols. (Jan 2000)
Banks and American clout should help farmers. (Jan 2000)
WTO allows dictators to decide our future - US out. (Dec 1999)
WTO is not representative; hence unconstitutional. (Dec 1999)
Tariffs make foreigners share burden of US government. (Apr 1998)

Alan Keyes on Government Reform

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We have surrendered our personal sovereignty to government. (Aug 2004)
Surrendering moral government to courts surrenders freedom. (Feb 2004)
Congress should have the last word, not the Supreme Court. (Oct 2003)
Obeying the dictate of federal judges means no Constitution. (Oct 2003)
Call halt to �War on this� and �War on that�. (Aug 1995)
Only valid reason to go to Washington is to break up power. (Aug 1995)
Campaign reform is hypocritical: leave office instead. (Mar 2000)
Campaigns: No union $, no corporate $, no foreign $. (Feb 2000)
�Dollar vote� only if you can �ballot vote�. (Jan 2000)
Wife Jocelyn�s issues: anti-poverty & anti-abortion. (Dec 1999)
Campaign reforms: unconstitutional �incumbency protection�. (Dec 1999)
Unlimited contributions, but only by people, & publicized. (Dec 1999)
Campaign reform: No $ limits; full disclosure. (Jul 1996)

Alan Keyes on Gun Control

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Second Amendment not about hunting, but about national duty. (Aug 2004)
No federal role in gun safety-leave it to states & parents. (Jan 2000)
Teach high school students to use guns. (Dec 1999)
Columbine killers lacked moral development - not gun laws. (Jun 1999)
Gun control is an outcome of godless materialism. (May 1999)
Control people�s passions - not the things they use. (May 1999)
Columbine killers lacked moral development - not gun laws. (May 1999)
Against banning guns since that won�t end violence. (Jan 1999)
Supports right to bear arms for all types and uses of guns. (Jan 1999)
No bans on legal firearms; allow concealed carry. (Jul 1996)

Alan Keyes on Health Care

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Give people generic drugs information to save their money. (Oct 2004)
People should take care of their own health. (Oct 2004)
Sensibly cap malpractice awards. (Sep 2004)
Health care choice will save money for long-term health care. (Jan 2000)
AIDS is a moral crisis based on licentious behavior. (Jan 2000)
Patient rights & HMO rights are not federal responsibility. (Jan 2000)
Allocation of research funds not a political decision. (Jan 2000)
Health priorities: research; cost control; moral effects. (Jan 2000)
Let market determine health payments, not bureaucrats. (Dec 1999)
Right to die usurps the Declaration and God. (Jan 1999)
Universal health ID�s are a threat to liberty. (Jul 1998)
Focus on prevention and finance health care accordingly. (May 1996)

Alan Keyes on Homeland Security

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Develop a plan that will get us away from our oil dependence. (Oct 2004)
Send a clear message to the entire terror network. (Oct 2004)
Take preemptive action only if a probable threat exists. (Oct 2004)
Set aside the ABM treaty and build SDI. (Feb 2000)
Rapidly develop & deploy an anti-missile defense system. (Feb 2000)
What you see is what you get over �don�t ask, don�t tell.�. (Feb 2000)
Ban homosexuals in the military. (Jan 2000)
Missile defense umbrella including Taiwan. (Dec 1999)
Keep some forces abroad, but avoid globalism. (Nov 1999)
Defend human rights & self-govt within national interests. (Nov 1999)
Kosovo sets precedent for more future intervention. (Jun 1999)
Supports missile strikes against terrorists abroad. (Aug 1998)
Citadel and VMI should remain all male. (Feb 1996)
No women in combat. (Jun 1995)

Alan Keyes on Immigration

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Extending privileges to non-citizens invites lawbreaking. (Sep 2004)
Expand legal immigration; curtail illegal immigration. (Jul 1996)

Alan Keyes on Jobs

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Government does not create jobs, only businesses do. (Sep 2004)
Family farms: Decollectivize banks; withdraw from WTO. (Jan 2000)
Family farms are nursery of moral character. (Dec 1999)

Alan Keyes on Principles & Values

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Jesus Christ would not vote for Obama. (Sep 2004)
Can't let Obama waltz into the Senate. (Aug 2004)
Core values: life, liberty, faith, family, freedom. (Aug 2004)
Family and home important, but Obama needs opponent. (Aug 2004)
Obama is likable but his liberalism needs opposition. (Aug 2004)
Strengthen the foundations of political liberty. (Aug 2004)
Christianity best; but Declaration of Independence will do. (Aug 2004)
America's problems rooted in moral decline. (Aug 2004)
Black liberal leadership are a generation of toadies. (Jul 2004)
Anything the government gives you destroys your liberty. (Feb 2004)
Separation of church and state is phony and is a weapon. (Oct 2003)
Withdraws from GOP race on eve of GOP Convention. (Jul 2000)
Withdraws with 21 delegates; supports Bush & Cheney. (Jul 2000)
Would think hard about being Bush VP; like �getting married�. (May 2000)
Clinton cannot take credit for reduction in crime. (Mar 2000)
I�m here because I�m the choice of conservatives� hearts. (Mar 2000)
The real outsider for conservative Republicans. (Feb 2000)
Bring God back into the White House. (Jan 2000)
Address moral crisis or lose our liberty. (Oct 1999)
Core Beliefs Based on �Unalienable Rights�. (Jan 1999)
Moral bases come from Christianity via Declaration. (Jan 1999)
Reverence for God is foundation of justice & citizenship. (Jan 1999)
Against the �gay agenda�. (Jun 1998)
#1: Restore the moral foundations of family life. (Jul 1996)
Truth & right vs. wrong underlies government & society. (May 1996)
The crisis of our times is a crisis of character. (May 1996)

Alan Keyes on Social Security

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Keep promises but give future choice. (Sep 2004)
Supports privatization & Lock-box. (Jan 2000)
Keep our promises on Social Security benefits, guaranteed. (Nov 1999)
Let people who earn their money invest their own money. (Nov 1999)

Alan Keyes on Tax Reform

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Income tax exemptions for descendants of black slaves. (Sep 2004)
Income tax is a failed socialist experiment. (Aug 2004)
Sales tax is more progressive than income tax. (Aug 2004)
Abolish the income tax and spend money responsibly. (Jan 2000)
Sales tax gives control back to people. (Dec 1999)
Wrong to pay income taxes before basic necessities. (Dec 1999)
Forbes� plan leaves IRS, and an invasive tax, intact. (Dec 1999)
Forbes� plan still requires people to beg for tax cuts. (Dec 1999)
Replace income tax with tariffs & duties. (Oct 1999)
Income tax is Marxist control of entire economy. (Oct 1999)
Against flat tax -- a distraction for abolishing income tax. (Jan 1999)
Excise taxes allow citizens to control tax rate themselves. (Apr 1998)
�Soak the rich� schemes have socialist objectives. (May 1996)

Alan Keyes on Technology

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Transportation projects are top priorities in Illinois. (Oct 2004)
Abolish the income tax and eventually tax the Internet. (Jan 2000)
Publicly fund NASA like we funded the western frontier. (Oct 1999)
Supports the spiritual component of space exploration. (Oct 1999)
Regulate �offensive violence� on TV, not all violence. (May 1996)
Explore space to fulfill our sense of purpose. (May 1996)
V-chip to allow parents to regulate kids� TV access. (Sep 1995)

Alan Keyes on War & Peace

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Needed greater effort to bring in others to Iraq. (Oct 2004)
War on Terror requires both intelligence and discretion. (Oct 2004)
Troops should stay in Iraq until they get the job done. (Oct 2004)
Preemptive strike in Iraq is a right decision. (Oct 2004)
There is no distinction between Afghanistan and Iraq. (Oct 2004)
Bush didn't have the wisdom of hindsight in the Iraqi War. (Oct 2004)
Respond to facts, not Serb intentions. (Dec 1999)
Kosovo sets precedent for more future intervention. (Jun 1999)
NATO strategy against civilians is terrorism. (Jun 1999)
�Ends justify the means� is the path to evil. (Jun 1999)
Kosovo not based on human rights policy nor precedent. (Apr 1999)
Support Israel on moral grounds, not economic nor strategic. (May 1996)
Bosnian intervention MUST be approved by Congress. (Nov 1995)

Alan Keyes on Welfare & Poverty

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Constitutiondoes not require separation of church and state. (Aug 2004)
No socialism for poor children-invigorate families instead. (Jan 2000)
Volunteer for community service; not via government funding. (Oct 1999)
Shift welfare from government to the faith sector. (Oct 1999)
Disintegration of the family causes social ills. (Jan 1999)
Jewish support of welfare for blacks causes enmity. (May 1996)
Encourage two-parent families instead of paying baby bonus. (May 1996)

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Strongly Opposes topic 1: Abortion is a woman's right (0 points on Social scale)	Do everything to overthrow Roe vs. Wade to acknowledge God: Strongly Opposes topic 1 God�s choice: �Just Say No� to abortion: Opposes topic 1 Abortion is unjust and immoral.: Opposes topic 1 Mothers have no right to take a fetus� life.: Strongly Opposes topic 1 Abortion issue epitomizes corruption of freedom: Strongly Opposes topic 1
Opposes topic 2: Require companies to hire more women & minorities (7 points on Economic scale)	Income tax exemptions for descendants of black slaves: Strongly Favors topic 2 Affirmative action turns back the clock: Opposes topic 2 Preferential treatments are wrong and unjust.: Opposes topic 2 Preferential affirmative action is patronizing.: Opposes topic 2
Strongly Opposes topic 3: Sexual orientation protected by civil rights laws (0 points on Social scale)	Gay sex is selfish hedonism: Strongly Opposes topic 3 Gay marriage destroys fundamental moral institutions: Strongly Opposes topic 3 Oppose gay agenda in military & marriage laws: Opposes topic 3 Against homosexual marriage.: Opposes topic 3 Against treating sexual orientation as a civil right.: Strongly Opposes topic 3 Gay rights aren�t like racial rights, because it�s behavior: Opposes topic 3
Strongly Favors topic 4: Permit prayer in public schools (0 points on Social scale)	Protect religion from the state, but not vice versa: Strongly Favors topic 4 Can�t address budget deficit until we address moral deficit: Favors topic 4 Ten Commandments & prayer should be in schools: Strongly Favors topic 4 Let God into schools to keep Columbine shooters out: Strongly Favors topic 4 The Constitution does not forbid prayer in schools.: Strongly Favors topic 4 We need prayer in schools and by educators.: Strongly Favors topic 4
Strongly Opposes topic 5: More federal funding for health coverage (10 points on Economic scale)	People should take care of their own health: Strongly Opposes topic 5 Health care choice will save money for long-term health care: Opposes topic 5 Patient rights & HMO rights are not federal responsibility: Strongly Opposes topic 5 Let market determine health payments, not bureaucrats: Strongly Opposes topic 5 Universal health ID�s are a threat to liberty: Opposes topic 5
Strongly Favors topic 6: Privatize Social Security (10 points on Economic scale)	Keep promises but give future choice: Strongly Favors topic 6 Supports privatization & Lock-box: Strongly Favors topic 6 Let people who earn their money invest their own money: Favors topic 6
Strongly Favors topic 7: Parents choose schools via vouchers (10 points on Social scale)	Break up the government monopoly on public education: Strongly Favors topic 7 Pro-voucher; gov�t out of K-12 education: Strongly Favors topic 7 Money should follow parents� education choices: Favors topic 7 Empower parents against the monopoly of public schools.: Strongly Favors topic 7
Strongly Favors topic 8: Death Penalty (0 points on Social scale)	Without death penalty for murder, we disregard life: Strongly Favors topic 8 Supports capital punishment.: Favors topic 8 Capital punishment is necessary to show respect for life: Favors topic 8
Favors topic 9: Mandatory Three Strikes sentencing laws (2 points on Social scale)	Don't lower age of adult criminal prosecutions: Opposes topic 9 Stricter penalties; truth in sentencing: Strongly Favors topic 9 Violence in schools due to loss of moral heritage: Favors topic 9 External violence results from internal lawlessness: Neutral on topic 9
Strongly Favors topic 10: Absolute right to gun ownership (10 points on Social scale)	Columbine killers lacked moral development - not gun laws: Favors topic 10 Against banning guns since that won�t end violence.: Favors topic 10 Supports right to bear arms for all types and uses of guns.: Strongly Favors topic 10 No bans on legal firearms; allow concealed carry: Strongly Favors topic 10
Strongly Favors topic 11: Decrease overall taxation of the wealthy (10 points on Economic scale)	Replace income tax with tariffs & duties: Strongly Favors topic 11 Any income tax is tax-slavery - sales tax instead: Strongly Favors topic 11 Against flat tax -- a distraction for abolishing income tax.: Strongly Favors topic 11 �Soak the rich� schemes have socialist objectives: Strongly Favors topic 11
Opposes topic 12: Immigration helps our economy-encourage it (2 points on Economic scale)	Extending privileges to non-citizens invites lawbreaking: Opposes topic 12 Separate naturalization (legal) from border patrols: Opposes topic 12 Expand legal immigration; curtail illegal immigration: Favors topic 12
Strongly Opposes topic 13: Support & expand free trade (0 points on Economic scale)	Entering WTO gave away part of our sovereignty: Opposes topic 13 Out of WTO: no legislation without representation: Strongly Opposes topic 13 WTO allows dictators to decide our future - US out: Strongly Opposes topic 13
Strongly Favors topic 14: Link human rights to trade with China (0 points on Social scale)	Defend human rights & self-govt within national interests: Strongly Favors topic 14 Clarifying commitment to Taiwan avoids Chinese attack: Favors topic 14 China is an egregious abuser of human life and human rights: Strongly Favors topic 14
Strongly Opposes topic 15: More spending on armed forces (10 points on Economic scale)	Routine military intervention is wrong: Strongly Opposes topic 15 Keep some forces abroad, but avoid globalism: Opposes topic 15 Kosovo sets precedent for more future intervention: Opposes topic 15
Strongly Opposes topic 16: Reduce spending on missile defense (Star Wars) (10 points on Economic scale)	Set aside the ABM treaty and build SDI: Strongly Opposes topic 16 Rapidly develop & deploy an anti-missile defense system: Strongly Opposes topic 16 Missile defense umbrella including Taiwan: Strongly Opposes topic 16
Opposes topic 17: Seek UN approval for military action (7 points on Economic scale)	Preemptive strike in Iraq is a right decision: Opposes topic 17 Against paying UN until they reform: Strongly Opposes topic 17 South Africa: Venture capital instead of foreign aid: Opposes topic 17 Support Israel on moral grounds, not economic nor strategic: Favors topic 17
Strongly Opposes topic 18: Reduce use of coal, oil, & nuclear energy (10 points on Economic scale)	Explore & exploit ANWR, while respecting ecology: Strongly Opposes topic 18 Against Kyoto Treaty; for market-based solutions: Strongly Opposes topic 18 Supports marketable pollution credits; against regulations: Opposes topic 18 CAFE standards kill - abolish them: Strongly Opposes topic 18
Favors topic 19: Drug use is immoral: enforce laws against it (2 points on Social scale)	Call halt to �War on this� and �War on that�: Strongly Opposes topic 19 Stricter drug penalties; more border security: Strongly Favors topic 19 It�s a moral crisis, not a drug problem: Strongly Favors topic 19 Drug problem is a symptom of governmental lack of discipline: Favors topic 19 Increase penalties for selling drugs: Favors topic 19
Strongly Favors topic 20: Allow churches to provide welfare services (0 points on Social scale)	Volunteer for community service; not via government funding: Strongly Favors topic 20 Shift welfare from government to the faith sector: Strongly Favors topic 20

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