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==Political views==

==Political views==

Colin Powell is a [[liberal]] or moderate Republican who is [[pro-abortion]], supports [[affirmative action]] and "reasonable" [[gun control]]. Although Powell was against [[same-sex "marriage"]] at the time (now he's supportive of it<ref>https://www.politico.com/news/stories/0512/76687.html</ref>), he helped craft the "[[Don't ask, don't tell]]" policy in the United States military, along with [[Bill Clinton]]. He has also been critical of the current policy in Iraq. In 2005, Powell telephoned two Senator's, [[Lincoln Chafee]] of [[Rhode Island]] and [[Chuck Hagel]] of [[Nebraska]] (also liberal Republicans) asking them to oppose the nomination of [[John Bolton]] as ambassador to the [[United Nations]]. In September 2005, Powell criticized the government's response to [[Hurricane Katrina]]. He also opposed [[Guantanamo Bay]] and stripping [[Geneva Convention]] protections from captured terrorists. Powell was mentioned as a potential running mate for [[John McCain]],<ref>http://www.aarpmagazine.org/people/colin_powell.html</ref> but said he was no longer interested in elected office.

Colin Powell was a [[liberal]] or [[Moderate Republican]] who was [[pro-abortion]], supported [[affirmative action]] and "reasonable" [[gun control]]. Although Powell was against [[same-sex "marriage"]] at the time (he later became supportive of it<ref>https://www.politico.com/news/stories/0512/76687.html</ref>), he helped craft the "[[Don't ask, don't tell]]" policy in the United States military, along with [[Bill Clinton]]. He has also been critical of the current policy in Iraq. In 2005, Powell telephoned two Senator's, [[Lincoln Chafee]] of [[Rhode Island]] and [[Chuck Hagel]] of [[Nebraska]] (also liberal Republicans) asking them to oppose the nomination of [[John Bolton]] as ambassador to the [[United Nations]]. In September 2005, Powell criticized the government's response to [[Hurricane Katrina]]. He also opposed [[Guantanamo Bay]] and stripping [[Geneva Convention]] protections from captured terrorists. Powell was mentioned as a potential running mate for [[John McCain]],<ref>http://www.aarpmagazine.org/people/colin_powell.html</ref> but said he was no longer interested in elected office.

Powell has expressed support for homosexuals serving in the military,<ref>https://thecaucus.blogs.nytimes.com/2010/02/03/powell-favors-repeal-of-dont-ask-dont-tell/?_r=0</ref> and for phony same-sex unions as well.<ref>https://abcnews.go.com/Politics/OTUS/colin-powell-expresses-support-gay-marriage/story?id=16416112.</ref>

Powell has expressed support for homosexuals serving in the military,<ref>https://thecaucus.blogs.nytimes.com/2010/02/03/powell-favors-repeal-of-dont-ask-dont-tell/?_r=0</ref> and for phony same-sex unions as well.<ref>https://abcnews.go.com/Politics/OTUS/colin-powell-expresses-support-gay-marriage/story?id=16416112.</ref>