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'''- Return of prayer in school'''
'''- Return of prayer in school'''
Though I am not offended by prayer, I do not support prayer in public schools as it is incompatible with the first amendment. I do not, however,
Though I am not offended by prayer, I do not support prayer in public schools as it is incompatible with the first amendment.
'''+ The Second Amendment Right to Keep and Bear Arms'''
'''+ The Second Amendment Right to Keep and Bear Arms'''
'''± Parents, rather than school teachers, educating children about sex'''
'''± Parents, rather than school teachers, educating children about sex'''
As it is a public health issue, educating children about sex should be a free public service.
'''+ Choice in education'''
'''+ Choice in education'''
And I believe we have this.
And I believe we have this in the United States.
'''+ Private medical care and retirement plans'''
'''+ Private medical care and retirement plans'''
'''+ Weakening or cancellation of failed social support programs'''
'''+ Weakening or cancellation of failed social support programs'''
There are many people who are dependent on social programs who are capable of being self-sufficient.
'''- Prohibition of abortion'''
'''- Prohibition of abortion'''
I see this as a personal issue. I disagree with abortion, but it's not my decision to make. See my opinion on other types of prohibition below.
I see this as a personal issue. I personally disagree with abortion, but it's not my decision to make. Additionally, see my opinion on other types of prohibition below.
'''- Opposition to same-sex marriage licenses'''
'''- Opposition to same-sex marriage licenses'''
Marriage is a contract, and I see no reason to limit a marriage contract based on gender or numbers. The only arguments I have seen against gay marriage are religious in origin.
Marriage is a contract, and I see no reason to limit a marriage contract based on gender or numbers. The only arguments I have seen against gay marriage are religious in origin (see First Amendment for my opinion).
'''- Support of laws against pornography'''
'''- Support of laws against pornography'''
In general? Absolutely not.
In general? Absolutely not. This would just be another failed prohibition.
'''+ Generally opposed to the United Nations'''
'''+ Generally opposed to the United Nations'''
This is a bit of a mixed bag and I don't want the US to leave the UN, however I do believe it is flawed in a number of significant ways.
This is a bit of a mixed bag and I don't want the US to leave the UN, however I do believe it is flawed in a number of significant ways and isn't serving its intended purpose.
'''+ Support enforcement of current laws regarding immigration'''
'''+ Support enforcement of current laws regarding immigration'''
They exist for a very good reason.
They exist for a very good reason. At the same time, we should make it easier to become a citizen. Either effort alone won't solve the problem.
'''+ Support tightening of border security'''
'''+ Support tightening of border security'''
I'm not so foolish to believe that we can completely seal them, however. Trying to do so is a waste of money.
I'm not so foolish to believe that we can truly seal them. Trying to do so is ineffective and a massive waste of money. Like our military, we need to be smarter about solving the problem.
'''+ Respect for our military ... past and present'''
'''+ Respect for our military ... past and present'''
'''+ Low taxes'''
'''+ Low taxes'''
See my stance on the military and social programs.
See my stance on the military and social programs. Less spending means less taxes.
'''+ Opening foreign markets to U.S. products'''
'''+ Opening foreign markets to U.S. products'''
It's important to protect our GNP. Though I have a limited knowledge of international trade, my impression is that the best way to accomplish this is a positive foreign policy (something that has been suffering for a long time, especially during the second Bush administration) and to limit government interference of businesses.
It's important to protect our GNP. Though I have a limited knowledge of international trade, my impression is that the best way to accomplish this is a positive foreign policy (something that has been suffering for a long time, especially during George W Bush's administration) and to limit government interference of businesses.
===Other important topics===
===Other important topics===