Republican Representative (TX-14); previously Libertarian for President:
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- We supported Taliban; differentiate them from al Qaeda. (Jan 2012)
- Getting bin Laden OK; Iranian nukes not OK. (Jan 2012)
- 17,000 troops for Baghdad embassy? Come home!. (Dec 2011)
- The Patriot Act is unpatriotic; it undermines our liberty. (Nov 2011)
- Waterboarding is torture: illegal, uncivilized, and immoral. (Nov 2011)
- Enhance national security by slashing military spending. (Oct 2011)
- We can blow up the world 20 times and we can't cut a penny? (Oct 2011)
- Guantanamo prisoners are just suspects; not terrorists yet. (Oct 2011)
- Military spending is not necessarily defense spending. (Sep 2011)
- Abolish the TSA; let airlines establish security. (Sep 2011)
- Many terrorists have been properly tried in US courts. (Aug 2011)
- Waterboarding doesn't achieve anything. (May 2011)
- Assassination policy targeting citizens is unconstitutional. (Apr 2011)
- Conscription is not part of Constitution nor free society. (Apr 2011)
- Hated for freedom? No, hated for invading their countries!. (Apr 2011)
- Patriot Act is radical departure from 4th Amendment. (Apr 2011)
- 100 detainees have died of torture under US custody. (Apr 2011)
- Politically convenient wars are not at all necessary. (Sep 2009)
- Conscription is unconstitutional--including National Service. (Apr 2008)
- FactCheck: US spends $572B on foreign operations, not $1T. (Feb 2008)
- Military is not in good shape; we have a de facto draft. (Feb 2008)
- We don’t need any troops abroad--they don’t help our defense. (Dec 2007)
- Suicide terrorism stops when we stop intervening abroad. (Dec 2007)
- In wartime, people willing to sacrifice liberty for security. (Dec 2007)
- No presidential power for secret surveillance. (Dec 2007)
- Habeas corpus always applies, even to Guantanamo. (Dec 2007)
- We have a de-facto draft; we can achieve more in peace. (Dec 2007)
- Protect against terrorism by understanding their motivations. (Dec 2007)
- Violating habeas corpus will be used against us. (Sep 2007)
- Protect military chaplains’ right to pray in preferred faith. (Sep 2007)
- Eliminate FBI & DHS; interpret intelligence intelligently. (Sep 2007)
- Governments orchestrate fear to throw their weight around. (Jun 2007)
- DHS is unmanageable bureaucracy--eliminate it. (May 2007)
- Be cautious about warrantless searches & habeas corpus. (May 2007)
- Criticizes use of war on terror to curtail civil liberties. (Jan 2007)
- We’d be as furious as Muslims are, if our land was occupied. (Jan 2006)
- Grouping terrorists together damages relations with Muslims. (Jan 2006)
- We can’t fight for freedom if we impose Patriot Act. (Sep 2005)
- Conscription is forced servitude--no draft for illegal wars. (Nov 2003)
- Explore reasons behind terrorist attacks on US. (Oct 2001)
- Reassess “mutual security” treaties; our allies never aid us. (Dec 1987)
- Military Keynesianism? Blowing up bombs is economic negative. (Apr 2011)
Imperialism
- Islamists attacked us for US bases on Arab lands. (Sep 2011)
- Neither Dems nor GOP will cut one nickel from militarism. (Aug 2011)
- American Empire is big government war & militarism. (Apr 2011)
- We can't keep troops in 135 countries & 900 bases forever. (Feb 2011)
- We’re broke and we just can’t continue to police the world. (Feb 2008)
- Stop policing the world and we can get rid of income tax. (Dec 2007)
- Bring all troops home from abroad & save $100B’s every year. (Dec 2007)
- 9/11 resulted from blasphemy of our bases in Saudi Arabia. (Dec 2007)
- Pre-emptive war policy is a grave mistake. (Jun 2007)
- Pre-emptive war is not part of the American tradition. (Jun 2007)
- Military aggressiveness weakens our national defense. (May 2007)
- Jihadists attack because we have bases in their countries. (Jan 2006)
- Costs of war always higher than expected & go on for decades. (Jun 2005)
- Conscription is a trait of totalitarian government. (Dec 1987)
Voting+Sponsorships
- Opposes Patriot Act & Iraq War. (Jan 2007)
- Voted NO on extending the PATRIOT Act's roving wiretaps. (Feb 2011)
- Voted NO on requiring FISA warrants for wiretaps in US, but not abroad. (Mar 2008)
- Voted YES on Veto override: Congressional oversight of CIA interrogations. (Mar 2008)
- Voted YES on restricting no-bid defense contracts. (Mar 2007)
- Voted NO on allowing electronic surveillance without a warrant. (Sep 2006)
- Voted NO on continuing intelligence gathering without civil oversight. (Apr 2006)
- Voted NO on federalizing rules for driver licenses to hinder terrorists. (Feb 2005)
- Voted YES on continuing military recruitment on college campuses. (Feb 2005)
- Voted NO on supporting new position of Director of National Intelligence. (Dec 2004)
- Voted NO on emergency $78B for war in Iraq & Afghanistan. (Apr 2003)
- Voted YES on permitting commercial airline pilots to carry guns. (Jul 2002)
- Voted NO on $266 billion Defense Appropriations bill. (Jul 1999)
- Voted YES on deploying SDI. (Mar 1999)
- End draft registration; all-volunteer forces . (Dec 2000)
- Federal duty to provide missile defense . (Dec 2000)
- Rated 67% by SANE, indicating a mixed record on military issues. (Dec 2003)
- Terminate Selective Service. (Jan 2007)
- Appoint chiropractors as commissioned officers. (Apr 2008)
- Free postage for soldiers serving abroad. (Jan 2009)
- Military spouses don't lose voting residency while abroad. (Feb 2009)
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