Dale Cardwell in Survey of 2008 Senate campaign websites
On Abortion:
Reproductive self-determination is implicit in Constitution
I believe, as the Supreme Court believes, the right to reproductive “self-determination” is implicit in the Constitution. I believe the provisions of Roe vs. Wade, and its limits, protect a woman’s right to make her own reproductive choices. Every
pregnancy that ends in abortion is a tragedy; & I don’t believe women come to that decision lightly. I believe Government (within the provisions of Roe vs. Wade) should stay out of matters of a woman’s right to reproductive self determination.
Source: 2008 Senate campaign website, www.dale08.com, “Issues”
Jun 3, 2008
On Civil Rights:
Same-sex civil unions ok; but not marriage
I oppose Gay marriage. I believe the word “marriage” was created and implemented as an instrument to join a man and woman together in matrimony.
I support Civil Unions. As all Americans, Gays and Lesbians should be able to exercise their full constitutional rights and receive the protections therein.
Source: 2008 Senate campaign website, www.dale08.com, “Issues”
Jun 3, 2008
On Energy & Oil:
Break our addiction on oil
Our addiction to foreign oil presents an ongoing and unacceptable threat to our national security. We must stop paying lip service to developing alternative sources of energy and actually implement a plan. I personally support the plan to convert one of
Georgia’s most abundant resources, pine trees, to ethanol. [A Georgia Tech researcher says], “There’s enough Southern pine pulpwood in Georgia to replace about 20% of Georgia’s gasoline. That could reinvigorate the pulpwood industry.”
Source: 2008 Senate campaign website, www.dale08.com, “Issues”
Jun 3, 2008
On War & Peace:
Set benchmarks & draw down 1 to 2 brigades per month
As for Iraq , it is now time to draw this gigantic foreign policy bungle to a close. We need to set benchmarks for the government and people of Iraq to reach reconciliation and assume responsibility for their security and future.
I still believe benchmarks should be set; but now the benchmarks should coincide with the deliberate orderly draw down of American troops, one to two brigades a month with the goal of bringing them home within 16 months.
Source: 2008 Senate campaign website, www.dale08.com, “Issues”
Jun 3, 2008
On Education:
Public education is a cornerstone of American success
Public education is a cornerstone of American success and must be improved if we are to maintain our lead in a global economy. First, we must accept the fact that education is a life-long pursuit, and we must help our citizens by providing low interest
loans and grants to achieve their dreams. Washington must also begin working with states to create a 21st century push toward innovation and the sciences. This can not be achieved through unfunded mandates, such as “No child left behind.”
Source: 2008 Senate campaign website, www.dale08.com, “Issues”
Mar 2, 2008
On Free Trade:
Make sure that free trade only happens when it’s fair trade
When done right, trade can help everyone, when done wrong trade hurts our American workers. As your Senator, I will make sure that free trade only happens when it’s fair trade. We must have environmental and labor standards in our trade agreements
to ensure we are not hurting American workers.
Source: 2008 Senate campaign website, www.dale08.com, “Issues”
Mar 2, 2008
On Free Trade:
Keep American jobs in the US with fair trade
Bush’s corporate-controlled presidency has created a crisis that today is threatening the very bedrock of the American dream; a broad and dynamic middle class. As your Senator, I’ll work to keep American jobs in the US, by insisting that free trade
be accompanied by fair trade. And while we heal our economy, I will work to extend unemployment benefits and other safety net provisions to families and individuals caught in the transition.
Source: 2008 Senate campaign website, www.dale08.com, “Issues”
Mar 2, 2008
On Health Care:
Our health care system is in crisis; provide baseline care
Our health care system is in crisis. 45 million Americans are uninsured. It is time we address this public epidemic and create a system that delivers a baseline of care for every Georgian and every American. We must also create a real prescription
drug plan that it understandable, affordable, and allows us to use the buying power of 40-million retirees to drive down costs. We are already paying billions of dollars for universal health care.
Source: 2008 Senate campaign website, www.dale08.com, “Issues”
Mar 2, 2008
On Immigration:
Secure our borders against cheap exploited labor
There’s no excuse, six years after 9/11, that our borders and ports are porous and susceptible to terrorist infiltration. The reason is simple: Multi-national corporations that are not concerned about America’s sovereignty or security, demand their
“bought” politicians to protect the flow of cheap and exploited illegal labor. As your Senator, I will: Immediately secure our ports and borders Force the Federal Government to deport illegals who commit serious crimes.
Source: 2008 Senate campaign website, www.dale08.com, “Issues”
Mar 2, 2008
On Tax Reform:
Bush tax policy concentrates wealth & unbalances economy
Seven years of Bush economics proves that using tax policy to concentrate wealth among the ultra rich does not result in broad-based prosperity. It has succeeded in creating one of the most unbalanced economies in our nation’s history. Today, the
average American family is earning $1000 per year less than seven years ago, while CEO’s earn 400 times the average worker, and corporate profits have set all-time records.
Source: 2008 Senate campaign website, www.dale08.com, “Issues”
Mar 2, 2008
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