Rick Allen in State of Georgia Archives


On Civil Rights: Marriage is a union of one man and one woman

Q: Marriage is a union of one man and one woman. No government has the authority to alter this definition?

Allen: Strongly Agree

Source: Faith2Action iVoterGuide on 2014 Georgia Senate race Sep 30, 2014

On Civil Rights: Support traditional marriage between a man and woman

Traditional family values are the very foundation of our democracy and need to be protected. I strongly support traditional marriage as a sacred union between a man and woman and will fight any efforts to redefine marriage at a federal level.
Source: 2014 Georgia House campaign website, RickWAllen.com Nov 4, 2014

On Corporations: Free enterprise is the fairest system

Q: 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?

Allen: Strongly Agree

Source: Faith2Action iVoterGuide on 2014 Georgia Senate race Sep 30, 2014

On Abortion: Fight for the rights of the unborn

Traditional family values are the very foundation of our democracy and need to be protected. I am 100% pro-life and will fight for the rights of the unborn.
Source: 2014 Georgia House campaign website, RickWAllen.com Nov 4, 2014

On Budget & Economy: Washington's spending-addicted politicians are the problem

Washington does not have a revenue problem; it has a spending problem. The spending-addicted politicians in Washington are doing nothing to solve it. Upon being elected to Congress, I'll immediately push for a Balanced Budget Amendment that will force Washington to tighten its belt and reign in wasteful spending.
Source: 2014 Georgia House campaign website, RickWAllen.com Nov 4, 2014

On Abortion: Human life begins at conception

Q: Human life begins at conception and deserves legal protection at every stage until natural death?

Allen: Strongly Agree

Q: Should abortion be allowed under extenuating circumstances? If so, what circumstances?

Allen: Only to save the life of the mother.

Source: Faith2Action iVoterGuide on 2014 Georgia Senate race Sep 30, 2014

On Education: Local & parental control, not one-size-fits-all

For too long, the federal government has employed a 'one size fits all' approach to education in America. I believe that decisions involving the education of our children should be made by parents and officials on the local level--not bureaucrats in Washington, D.C.. I will fight to restore as much local control as possible so that parents--not Washington politicians--are deciding the future of our children.
Source: 2014 Georgia House campaign website, RickWAllen.com Nov 4, 2014

On Energy & Oil: No government funding for wind & solar

Q: Governments should pay to develop wind and solar energy solutions when these are not economically feasible?

Allen: Disagree

Source: Faith2Action iVoterGuide on 2014 Georgia Senate race Sep 30, 2014

On Energy & Oil: Substantial increases in drilling for American oil

As the demand for energy grows greater, our resources remain stagnant. For too long, America has relied on other nations for its energy needs. Now, with instability in the Middle East and an increasing threat from rogue nations like Iran, the harnessing of American energy is more important than ever before. If elected to Congress, I'll push for a comprehensive energy plan that includes substantial increases in drilling for American oil.
Source: 2014 Georgia House campaign website, RickWAllen.com Nov 4, 2014

On Government Reform: Enact congressional term limits

Q: What in the nature of mankind caused America's Founders to carefully define, separate, and limit powers within the Constitution?

Allen: The Founders secured our rights by establishing three branches of government, as the government itself is an entity from which the citizens need protecting. In the vein of checking government power, I want to enact term limits on those serving so that we can stop sending politicians that think they are above the law to Congress and replace them with ordinary people who have served their communities and want to go to Washington to secure every citizen's natural rights and make a difference.

Source: Faith2Action iVoterGuide on 2014 Georgia Senate race Sep 30, 2014

On Government Reform: Require photo ID to vote

Q: The founders established pure democracy in the Constitution because they believed that it is the best form of government to ensure the safety and equitable treatment of all citizens?

Allen: Strongly Agree

Q: People should be able to vote without photo identification?

Allen: Disagree

Source: Faith2Action iVoterGuide on 2014 Georgia Senate race Sep 30, 2014

On Gun Control: Disagree with more restrictive gun control laws

Q: More restrictive gun control laws are needed now to protect public safety?

Allen: Strongly Disagree

Source: Faith2Action iVoterGuide on 2014 Georgia Senate race Sep 30, 2014

On Gun Control: Right to bear arms needs to be protected

The 'Right to Bear Arms' is one of the most fundamental and important rights in the Constitution and needs to be protected. As a lifelong member of the NRA, I cherish this right and will fight each and every day to protect and uphold the 2nd Amendment.
Source: 2014 Georgia House campaign website, RickWAllen.com Nov 4, 2014

On Health Care: No government responsibility to ensure healthcare

Q: It is the government's responsibility to be sure everyone has health care and a livable income?

Allen: Strongly Disagree

Q: The Affordable Care Act (ObamaCare) should be repealed by Congress?

Allen: Strongly Agree

Source: Faith2Action iVoterGuide on 2014 Georgia Senate race Sep 30, 2014

On Health Care: ObamaCare is wrong approach & needs to be stopped

In 2010, the Democrats in Congress rammed through ObamaCare, hurting our senior citizens by slashing billions from Medicare, decreasing the quality of healthcare and, most disturbingly, putting Washington bureaucrats between patients and doctors. It's the wrong approach to healthcare and it needs to be stopped. I'll immediately join the fight to repeal ObamaCare and push for market-driven reforms rather than more big government solutions.
Source: 2014 Georgia House campaign website, RickWAllen.com Nov 4, 2014

On Homeland Security: Maintain a larger nuclear arsenal than our adversaries

Q: The United States must maintain a nuclear arsenal that is safe, reliable, modern and numerically superior to those of potential adversaries?

Allen: Agree

Source: Faith2Action iVoterGuide on 2014 Georgia Senate race Sep 30, 2014

On Homeland Security: Do everything to keep greatest military in world history

America has the greatest military in world history and I believe we must do everything possible to make sure this continues. We must provide our troops with the necessary funding to do their jobs and protect the lives of our citizens and allies.
Source: 2014 Georgia House campaign website, RickWAllen.com Nov 4, 2014

On Immigration: Protect the border and to prevent illegal entry

Q: Government should enforce laws designed to protect the border and to prevent illegal entry of persons into the country?

Allen: Strongly Agree

Source: Faith2Action iVoterGuide on 2014 Georgia Senate race Sep 30, 2014

On Immigration: Our borders remain vulnerable; block any amnesty

Immigration is another example of Washington's failure to solve the major problems facing our nation. For the last few decades, politicians have debated the problem of illegal immigrants, yet our borders remain vulnerable. We must immediately secure the border, enforce the laws we currently have on the books, and block any solution that includes amnesty for illegals.
Source: 2014 Georgia House campaign website, RickWAllen.com Nov 4, 2014

On Principles & Values: Shariah law is a threat; keep Judeo-Christian framework

Q: Efforts to bring Islamic law (shariah) to America do not pose a threat to our country and its Constitution?

Allen: Disagree

Q: Judeo-Christian values established a framework of morality which permitted our system of limited government?

Allen: Strongly Agree

Source: Faith2Action iVoterGuide on 2014 Georgia Senate race Sep 30, 2014

The above quotations are from State of Georgia Politicians: Archives.
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