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John Boozman on Principles & Values
Republican Representative (AR-3)
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Arkansas can't afford Blanche Lincoln anymore
Republican Senate hopeful John Boozman said Arkansas "can't afford" Blanche Lincoln anymore, while the Democratic incumbent accused Boozman of putting politics above the state's needs as the two debated on
Friday for the first time in their election matchup.Boozman and Lincoln sparred over Social Security, taxes and earmarks during the debate. "Sen. Lincoln is a good friend and I admire her, yet we can't afford her anymore,"
Boozman, a congressman representing northwest Arkansas, said.
Lincoln criticized Boozman for supporting House
Republicans' moratorium on earmarks and said that his opposition to money for local projects is harming his congressional district. "The fact is he signed with his party above his state and his district," Lincoln said.
Source: Associated Press coverage of 2010 Arkansas Senate debate
, Sep 10, 2010
Rated 0% by the AU, indicating opposition to church-state separation.
Boozman scores 0% by the AU on church-state separation
OnTheIssues.org interprets the 2006 AU scores as follows:
- 0%- 20%: opposition to church-state separation (approx. 232 members)
- 21%- 79%: mixed record on church-state separation (approx. 79 members)
- 80%-100%: support of church-state separation (approx. 153 members)
About the AU (from their website, www.au.org): Americans United for Separation of Church and State (AU) is a religious liberty watchdog group based in Washington, D.C. Founded in 1947, the organization educates Americans about the importance of church-state separation in safeguarding religious freedom.
AU is a nonpartisan organization dedicated to preserving the constitutional principle of church-state separation as the only way to ensure religious freedom for all Americans.
Americans United is a national organization with members in all 50 states. We are headquartered in Washington, D.C., and led by the Rev. Barry W. Lynn, executive director. AU has more than 75,000 members from all over the country. They include people from all walks of life and from various faith communities, as well as those who profess no particular faith. We are funded by donations from our members and others who support church-state separation. We do not seek, nor would we accept, government funding.
Source: AU website 06n-AU on Dec 31, 2006
Recognize Christianity's importance to western civilization.
Boozman co-sponsored recognizing Christianity's importance to western civilization
- Whereas Christmas is a holiday of great significance to Americans and many other cultures;
- Whereas there are approximately 225,000,000 Christians in the US, making Christianity the religion of over 3/4 of the population;
- Whereas there are approximately 2,000,000,000 Christians throughout the world, making Christianity the largest religion in the world;
- Whereas Christians and Christianity have contributed greatly to the development of western civilization;
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Whereas the United States, being founded as a constitutional republic in the traditions of western civilization, finds much in its history that points observers back to its Judeo-Christian roots;
- Now, therefore, be it Resolved, That the House of Representatives recognizes the Christian faith as one of the great religions of the world;
- Acknowledges the role played by Christians and Christianity in the founding of the US and in the formation of the western civilization; and
- Rejects bigotry and persecution directed against Christians, both in the US and worldwide.
Source: Resolution on Importance of Christmas (H.Res.847) 07-HRes847 on Dec 6, 2007
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