Jim Abeler in 2014 Faith2Action iVoterGuides
On Abortion:
Human life begins at conception
Question topic: Human life begins at conception and deserves legal protection at every stage until natural death.Abeler: Strongly Agree
Question topic: Should abortion be allowed under extenuating circumstances? If so, what circumstances?
Abeler: To protect the life of the mother.
Source: Faith2Action iVoterGuide on 2014 Minnesota Senate race
Jul 2, 2014
On Budget & Economy:
Borrowing places our sovereignity at risk
Question topic: Free enterprise and the right to private property turn mankind's natural self interest into the fairest and most productive economic system there is, and are the key to national prosperity.
Abeler: Strongly Agree
Question topic: Briefly list political or legislative issues of most concern to you.
Abeler: Debt & deficit: we must live within our means, and cannot rely on borrowing. That places our sovereignity at risk.
Source: Faith2Action iVoterGuide on 2014 Minnesota Senate race
Jul 2, 2014
On Civil Rights:
Government shouldn't redefine marriage
Question topic: Marriage is a union of one man and one woman. No government has the authority to alter this definition.
Abeler: Strongly Agree
Source: Faith2Action iVoterGuide on 2014 Minnesota Senate race
Jul 2, 2014
On Education:
Oppose nationwide Common Core standards
Question topic: The federal government should establish nationwide standards (such as Common Core) for high-school graduation.
Abeler: Strongly Disagree
Source: Faith2Action iVoterGuide on 2014 Minnesota Senate race
Jul 2, 2014
On Energy & Oil:
No subsidies for wind and solar
Question topic: Governments should pay to develop wind and solar energy solutions when these are not economically feasible.
Abeler: Strongly Disagree
Source: Faith2Action iVoterGuide on 2014 Minnesota Senate race
Jul 2, 2014
On Government Reform:
Photo ID for voting
Question topic: People should be able to vote without photo identification.
Abeler: Strongly Disagree
Source: Faith2Action iVoterGuide on 2014 Minnesota Senate race
Jul 2, 2014
On Gun Control:
Opposes more gun restrictions
Question topic: More restrictive gun control laws are needed now to protect public safety.
Abeler: Strongly Disagree
Source: Faith2Action iVoterGuide on 2014 Minnesota Senate race
Jul 2, 2014
On Health Care:
ObamaCare risks access to care, ironically
Question topic: It is the government's responsibility to be sure everyone has health care and a livable income.Abeler: Strongly Disagree
Question topic: The Affordable Care Act (ObamaCare) should be repealed by Congress.
Abeler: Strongly Agree
Question topic: Briefly list political or legislative issues of most concern to you.
Abeler: Healthcare: ACA/ObamaCare has adversely affected cost and quality of our care, and ironically even risks access to care.
Source: Faith2Action iVoterGuide on 2014 Minnesota Senate race
Jul 2, 2014
On Homeland Security:
Our friends don't trust us; our enemies don't fear us
Question topic: The United States must maintain a nuclear arsenal that is safe, reliable, modern and numerically superior to those of potential adversaries.Abeler: Strongly Agree
Question topic: Briefly list political or legislative issues of most concern to you.
Abeler: Foreign policy: our friends don't trust us and our enemies don't fear us. This places our security in peril.
Source: Faith2Action iVoterGuide on 2014 Minnesota Senate race
Jul 2, 2014
On Immigration:
Protect the borders; prevent illegal entry
Question topic: Government should enforce laws designed to protect the border and to prevent illegal entry of persons into the country.
Abeler: Strongly Agree
Source: Faith2Action iVoterGuide on 2014 Minnesota Senate race
Jul 2, 2014
On Principles & Values:
Judeo-Christian values established our government framework
Question topic: Efforts to bring Islamic law (shariah) to America do not pose a threat to our country and its Constitution.Abeler: Strongly Disagree
Question topic: Judeo-Christian values established a framework of morality which permitted
our system of limited government.
Abeler: Strongly Agree.
Question topic: Briefly describe your spiritual beliefs and values.
Abeler: Christian. My faith is the foundation for my life and values.
Source: Faith2Action iVoterGuide on 2014 Minnesota Senate race
Jul 2, 2014
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