Lee Bright in 2014 SC Senate debate
On Abortion:
Human life begins at conception
Question topic: Human life begins at conception and deserves legal protection at every stage until natural death.Bright: Strongly Agree
Question topic: Should abortion be allowed under extenuating circumstances? If so, what circumstances?
Bright: Life begins at conception, therefore the only exception is that a mother enjoys the right of self-defense if her life is threatened.
Source: Faith2Action iVoterGuide on 2014 South Carolina Senate race
Jul 2, 2014
On Budget & Economy:
Free enterprise is the key to national prosperity
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.
Bright: Strongly Agree
Source: Faith2Action iVoterGuide on 2014 South Carolina 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.
Bright: Strongly Agree
Source: Faith2Action iVoterGuide on 2014 South Carolina 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.
Bright: Strongly Disagree
Source: Faith2Action iVoterGuide on 2014 South Carolina 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.
Bright: Strongly Disagree
Source: Faith2Action iVoterGuide on 2014 South Carolina Senate race
Jul 2, 2014
On Government Reform:
Photo ID for voting
Question topic: People should be able to vote without photo identification.
Bright: Disagree
Source: Faith2Action iVoterGuide on 2014 South Carolina 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.
Bright: Strongly Disagree
Source: Faith2Action iVoterGuide on 2014 South Carolina Senate race
Jul 2, 2014
On Health Care:
Repeal ObamaCare; it's not a government responsibility
Question topic: It is the government's responsibility to be sure everyone has health care and a livable income.Bright: Strongly Disagree
Question topic: The Affordable Care Act (ObamaCare) should be repealed by Congress.
Bright: Strongly Agree
Source: Faith2Action iVoterGuide on 2014 South Carolina Senate race
Jul 2, 2014
On Homeland Security:
Maintain a superior nuclear arsenal
Question topic: The United States must maintain a nuclear arsenal that is safe, reliable, modern and numerically superior to those of potential adversaries.
Bright: Agree
Source: Faith2Action iVoterGuide on 2014 South Carolina 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.
Bright: Strongly Agree
Source: Faith2Action iVoterGuide on 2014 South Carolina 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.Bright: Strongly Disagree.
Question topic: Judeo-Christian values established a framework of morality which permitted
our system of limited government.
Bright: Strongly Agree.
Question topic: Briefly describe your spiritual beliefs and values.
Bright: I am a born-again Christian; and a Southern Baptist.
Source: Faith2Action iVoterGuide on 2014 South Carolina Senate race
Jul 2, 2014
On Foreign Policy:
Remove Russia from G-8 over Ukraine invasion
[In response to Russian actions in Ukraine], Sen. Lindsey Graham said the US should help Poland and the Czech Republic, and support Georgia's bid to become a member of NATO. I would like to create a democratic noose around Putin's Russia," said Graham.Nancy Mace Russia should be removed immediately from the G-8, and the U.S. "must also be prepared to go further by placing sanctions on Russia. If Russia wants to bully its neighbors, they cannot
be treated as a legitimate player on the international stage," said Mace.
Obama warned of "costs" if Russia moved into Ukraine, calling Putin's actions a "clear violation of Ukrainian sovereignty and territorial integrity."
Source: Greenville News on 2014 South Carolina Senate race
Mar 3, 2014
On Education:
Advocates abolishing the Department of Education
Consistent with Bright's limited government ideology, he says government must get out of the way and give Americans freedom and "all of these economic problems would immediately resolve." Furthermore, Bright spoke to the trouble facing public education.
The states, not the federal government should handle decision making for education. "That's why I advocate abolishing the Department of Education."
Source: Edgefield Advertiser on 2014 South Carolina Senate race
Oct 29, 2013
On Energy & Oil:
Deal with waste, to remove obstacles to new nuclear plants
Bright believes that South Carolina has several important national interests: one specific includes the Savannah River Site and the Port of Charleston. Bright alleges that the federal government has failed "to fulfill its legal obligations under the
1982 Nuclear Waste Policy Act" which is "an ongoing obstacle to expanding additional nuclear plants." As senator, Bright will advocate completion of this project.
Source: Edgefield Advertiser on 2014 South Carolina Senate race
Oct 29, 2013
On Health Care:
Full implementation of ObamaCare ends self-governance
In his first term, Bright hopes to help bring an end to "Obama's radical agenda, and item number one is stopping ObamaCare."
Bright's reasoning is that "full implementation of ObamaCare means the end of our experiment in self-governance as we know it."
Source: Edgefield Advertiser on 2014 South Carolina Senate race
Oct 29, 2013
On Immigration:
Secure the border first; but no amnesty
On immigration reform, Bright supports the idea that the border must be secured before further action can be taken. "There are many good ideas on how to proceed, but amnesty is not among them."
Bright did not put forth any specific plan during this interview.
Source: Edgefield Advertiser on 2014 South Carolina Senate race
Oct 29, 2013
On Principles & Values:
I live all aspects of my life based on Biblical principles
Bright's faith and family play a great role in his life. "I am a born-again Christian and I try to live all aspects of my life based on Biblical principles."
When asked who the most influential person in his life is, Bright answered, "My wife is my rock."
Source: Edgefield Advertiser on 2014 South Carolina Senate race
Oct 29, 2013
On Tax Reform:
Supports the FairTax to simplify taxes
Bright favors the Fair Tax and hopes to "simplify and reduce the
burdens of payment and bureaucracy" when considering the US Tax Code.
Source: Edgefield Advertiser on 2014 South Carolina Senate race
Oct 29, 2013
On Technology:
Dredge the Port of Charleston to a 50-foot depth
Bright believes that South Carolina has several important national interests: one specific includes the Port of Charleston. Bright points to the Port of Charleston as the state economy's most important infrastructure component. "Billions of
dollars of economic activity depend on the port" from various parts of the state, he says. Bright supports "dredging the main shipping channel to a 50-foot depth" to make it more accommodating for larger ships.
Source: Edgefield Advertiser on 2014 South Carolina Senate race
Oct 29, 2013
On War & Peace:
Intervention in Syria would help the Muslim Brotherhood
Nancy Mace has said intervention in Syria would just bolster the opposition that's dominated by al-Qaida. "I will stand with the people of South Carolina against Obama's failed leadership and against military action in Syria," she said.
State Sen. Lee Bright, known for his inflammatory claims and bombastic bravado, went even further. "John McCain and Lindsey Graham seem willing to go to the ends of the earth to help the Muslim Brotherhood," he zapped.
Graham never engaged his foes directly, but his comments encapsulated the arduous sell to the public. "I don't want another Iraq or Afghanistan war because that's just not what we need to do," he said, before outlining his
support for a contained military strike designed to degrade Syria's ability to deliver chemical weapons in the future and assist those who want to overthrow President Bashar Assad.
Source: US News & World Report on 2014 South Carolina Senate race
Sep 5, 2013
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