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Abortion
Alvin Greene: Pro-choice; but no federal subsidies.
Alvin Greene: Federal funding for embryonic stem cell research.
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Budget & Economy
Jim DeMint: $13T in debt shows both parties are out of control.
Fred Thompson: Consider stimulus package targeted to low-income people.
John McCain: To avoid recession, stop out-of-control spending.
Mike Huckabee: Fuel prices & subprime mortgages possibly cause recession.
Mitt Romney: To avoid recession, deal with housing crisis & gas prices.
Ron Paul: Lower interest rates CAUSED housing bubble & can’t solve it.
Ron Paul: The longer the Fed delays recession, the worse the recession.
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Civil Rights
Alvin Greene: End affirmative action programs.
Alvin Greene: Marriage for one-man-one-woman; no gays in military.
Mark Sanford: No civil unions; define one-man-one-woman marriage.
Mark Sanford: Affirmative action in state contracts, but not colleges.
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Crime
Alvin Greene: Supports capital punishment.
Mark Sanford: End parole for repeat violent offenders.
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Drugs
Alvin Greene: No mandatory drug sentences.
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Education
Jim DeMint: Devolve education to states without abolishing Department.
Mark Sanford: Endorses teacher-led prayer & displaying Ten Commandments.
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Energy & Oil
Alvin Greene: National & international regulations for climate change.
Alvin Greene: Domestic oil exploration, nuclear power, & alternatives.
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Government Reform
Alvin Greene: Keep campaign donation limits; no voluntary spending limits.
Jim DeMint: Earmarks are how lobbyists grease the skids.
John McCain: I’m “the sheriff”, not Miss Congeniality, about pork bills.
Mark Sanford: Limit campaign contributions but not campaign spending.
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Health Care
Mark Sanford: Transfer more Medicaid recipients into managed care programs.
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Immigration
Alvin Greene: Pathway to citizenship, with official English.
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Jobs
John McCain: Straight talk: some jobs aren’t coming back.
Mitt Romney: MA had 3rd worst job growth; I turned around declining rates.
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Local Issues
Mark Sanford: Supports term limits for state legislators.
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Principles & Values
Sharron Angle: Don't let Sharia law take hold anywhere in our United States.
Jim DeMint: I'd prefer conservative principles than a Senate majority.
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Social Security
Alvin Greene: Privatize elements of Social Security.
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Tax Reform
Fred Thompson: Tax cuts raise revenues; so much for the experts.
Ron Paul: Spending money doesn’t stimulate economy; reduced taxes do.
Rudy Giuliani: Cutting anti-competitive taxes raises more revenue.
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Welfare & Poverty
Mark Sanford: Redirect welfare funding to faith-based organizations.
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