Gary Bauer in 2000 National Political Awareness Test

On Budget & Economy: More $ for defense & police; less $ for welfare & arts

Slightly Increase Funding
- Defense
- Law enforcement
- NASA
- National Parks
Maintain Funding Status
- Agricultural programs
- Education
- Medical research
- Scientific research
- Transportation and Highway Infrastructure
Slightly Decrease Funding
- Environmental programs
- International aid
- Welfare
Eliminate Funding
- Arts funding

Source: 2000 National Political Awareness Test Jan 13, 2000

On Budget & Economy: Support balanced budget spending limits

Bauer indicates that he would support enforcing the spending limits agreed to in 1997 by the President and Congress to balance the budget. Source: 2000 National Political Awareness Test Jan 13, 2000

On Budget & Economy: Spend surplus on defense, debt, & Medicare; not education

Defense
Federal debt reduction
Medicare
Social Security
Tax cuts

Education

Source: 2000 National Political Awareness Test Jan 13, 2000

On Civil Rights: End affirmative action; but offer family leave time

Reduce government regulation of the private sector in order to encourage investment and economic expansion.
Encourage employers to offer flex-time scheduling, comp-time, and unpaid leave for family emergencies.
The federal government should discontinue affirmative action programs.
The federal government should only utilize merits and qualifications in making government contracting decisions.

Source: 2000 National Political Awareness Test Jan 13, 2000

On Crime: Stricter penalties; more prisons; less parole

Impose stricter penalties for violent felons
Increase spending to build more federal prisons
Impose “truth in sentencing” for violent criminals so they serve full sentences with no chance of parole
Support programs to provide prison inmates with vocational & job-related skills
Support programs to provide prison inmates with drug & alcohol addiction treatment
Increase penalties for crimes committed on school grounds.

Source: 2000 National Political Awareness Test Jan 13, 2000

On Drugs: Stricter penalties; more border security

Increase penalties for selling illegal drugs.
Support mandatory jail sentences for selling illegal drugs.
Support capital punishment for convicted international drug traffickers.
Increase border security to stop the flow of illegal drugs into the US.

Source: 2000 National Political Awareness Test Jan 13, 2000

On Families & Children: Pro-marriage & virtue; anti-porn & Hollywood promiscuity

Bauer agrees that there has been a decline in moral and ethical standards in America over the last four decades. He says, “I believe our next president must address America’s virtue deficit. I will work to restore a climate where reliable standards of right and wrong matter again. I will invite Hollywood producers to the Oval Office and urge them to stop producing programs that glorify promiscuity and violence, while mocking religious beliefs and traditional values. If necessary, I will publicly shame those who produce such fare. I will keep criminals behind bars, fight to put drug dealers out of business, protect children from pornography, keep our commitments to veterans and senior citizens, and strengthen marriage as the cornerstone of our society.“ Regarding technology, Bauer says, ”Steps should be taken to protect children from being exposed to pornographic or violent content.“ Source: 2000 National Political Awareness Test Jan 13, 2000

On Immigration: Enforce laws against illegal immigration

On immigration: “Strongly enforce laws that prohibit illegal immigration, a practice that is unfair to legal immigrants.” Source: 2000 National Political Awareness Test Jan 13, 2000

On Jobs: For grazing & ethanol; against Kyoto treaty

Waive environmental review requirements for grazing permits.
Require states to fully compensate citizens when environmental regulations limit uses of privately-owned land.
Encourage further development and use of alternative fuels to reduce pollution.
Support the use of ethanol as an alternative fuel.
Does not support the UN Kyoto Conference treaty regarding global climate change.

Source: 2000 National Political Awareness Test Jan 13, 2000

On Social Security: Preserve system, but allow personal investment

Cut payroll taxes by 20 percent and allow workers to invest or spend the money as they deem appropriate. There will be a corresponding reduction in the growth of future benefits for those who receive the tax benefit, but no reduction for current retirees. This will preserve the basic structure of Social Security and help ensure its long-term solvency. Source: 2000 National Political Awareness Test Jan 13, 2000

On Technology: Stricter Internet laws against hacking & porn; for privacy

Supports strict penalties for Internet crimes such as hacking and Internet violence.
Supports strong Internet privacy laws.
Bauser says, “Steps should be taken to protect children from being exposed to pornographic or violent content.”

Source: 2000 National Political Awareness Test Jan 13, 2000

On War & Peace: Withdraw ground troops; insist on US command

Bauer indicates that the US should not maintain ground troops in the Kosovo province. On US deployments in general, he says, “US troops should only participate in foreign missions if they can remain under US command. I will insist on more thorough accounting procedures so that the US receives appropriate credit for its contributions to joint efforts.” Source: 2000 National Political Awareness Test Jan 13, 2000

On Welfare & Poverty: Pro-block grants; require teen moms to live with parents

Continue to give states and local governments responsibility for welfare programs through block grants.
Require that unwed teenage mothers live with a parent or guardian (if possible) and attend school to receive benefits.
Provide continued Medicaid benefits for those welfare recipients who have moved from welfare to work.

Source: 2000 National Political Awareness Test Jan 13, 2000

On Welfare & Poverty: Allow religious organizations to provide welfare services

Direct federal poverty aid through religious, community-based or other non-profit organizations.
Bauer says, “Religious organizations should not have to compromise their beliefs in order to participate in government-funded programs.”

Source: 2000 National Political Awareness Test Jan 13, 2000

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