Mike Huckabee in The Associated Press
On Civil Rights:
Treat AIDS as plague to be isolated, not civil rights issue
It is difficult to understand the public policy towards AIDS -- it is the first time in the history of civilization in which the carriers of a genuine plague have not been isolated from the general population,
and in which this deadly disease for which there is no cure is being treated as a civil rights issue instead of the true health crisis it represents.
Source: Responses to Associated Press Questionnaire for AR Senate
Nov 1, 1992
On Drugs:
Curb supply by eradication; change attitudes to curb demand
In order to curb the flow of illegal drugs, we must work to [eradicate] the supply and at the same time diminish the demand by changing the public’s attitude toward drugs.
Source: Responses to Associated Press Questionnaire for AR Senate
Nov 1, 1992
On Government Reform:
Term limits counter election skewed laws toward incumbents
I strongly advocate a constitutional amendment that would limit the terms of members of Congress. Election laws are skewed in favor of the incumbents. The power of incumbency is reflected in the franking privilege, the use of staff paid for by the
taxpayers to do research, the advantage of media attention that is given to incumbents over challengers, and the ability of incumbents to come home at strategic times to announce various projects in order to continue the “aura” of the office.
I would personally favor that no one be elected to the US Senate for more than two six-year terms, and that no one be elected to the Congress for more than three four-year terms. As one who is attempting to challenge a long-term incumbent, it has
become increasingly apparent that the current process is not adequate to remove members of Congress. Since we already limit the President to eight years, it seems ridiculous to give Congressmen and Senators long-term careers at taxpayer expense.
Source: Responses to Associated Press Questionnaire for AR Senate
Nov 1, 1992
On Government Reform:
Change House terms to 4 years, to avoid constant campaigning
Changing the House of Representatives’ term to four years from the current two-year term would give a Congressman more time on the job and less time having to campaign for reelection. It would also be possible to make the four-year terms of
Congressmen fall in the middle of the presidential election cycle, which might be helpful in balancing the attention given to the various races taking place at any given time.
Source: Responses to Associated Press Questionnaire for AR Senate
Nov 1, 1992
On Government Reform:
Won’t vote for pay raise for myself as member of Congress
I would not vote for a pay raise for myself as a member of Congress as our incumbent has done on at least four occasions. There needs to be radical reform in the scandalous manner in which pay and perks are handled.
With the enactment of a term-limitation act, the class of Congress that is ending its term should work with an independent commission to evaluate whether or not any adjustment in salaries should be considered for the next Congress.
Source: Responses to Associated Press Questionnaire for AR Senate
Nov 1, 1992
On Health Care:
No additional AIDS spending; cancer & vascular victims first
At the present time, the per capita federal spending on AIDS is $15,450. That compares with $285 spent per capita on cancer victims, $33 per capita spent for victims of heart and vascular diseases, and $25 per capita spent on victims of diabetes.
In light of the extraordinary funds already being given for AIDS research, it does not seem that additional Federal spending can be justified.
Source: Associated Press Questionnaire for AR Senate Debate
Nov 1, 1992
On Health Care:
Ban smoking in all public places
As a long-time sufferer from extremely sensitive allergies to tobacco smoke (I take an allergy shot each week for this condition), I would like to see smoking banned in public places, or at least a requirement that smoking cannot take place when it would
infringe upon the clean air of nonsmokers. For some of us, it is not a mere nuisance--it represents a very definite health threat. It should not be appropriate to indiscriminately blow toxic smoke on other people.
Source: Associated Press Questionnaire for AR Senate Debate
Nov 1, 1992
On Health Care:
Isolate carriers of this plague of AIDS
If the federal government is truly serious about doing something with the AIDS virus, we need to take steps that would isolate the carriers of this plague.
Source: Associated Press Questionnaire for AR Senate Debate
Nov 1, 1992
On Health Care:
Supports consumer-driven “medical IRA” with tax-free money
The proposal which would give people an opportunity to have a “medical IRA” in which tax-free money could earn interest to cover out-of-pocket medical expenses,
and the principal be used to purchase a catastrophic health insurance program, should be examined. Overall, I believe that the key is to create a more consumer-driven., less regulated situation.
Source: Responses to Associated Press Questionnaire for AR Senate
Nov 1, 1992
On Social Security:
No Congressional pensions; give them same deal as citizens
It is imperative that Congress learn that they have not been elected to be “princes of privilege”, but servants of the people. Congressional pensions should be eliminated altogether. Congressmen should be subject to the Social Security system and to the
same kind of Independent Retirement Accounts that other Americans have to experience. There are people in this nation who have worked 45 years and will earn a fraction of what the incumbent will receive after 18 years of Federal service as a Senator.
Source: Associated Press Questionnaire for AR Senate Debate
Nov 1, 1992
On Tax Reform:
No tax increase under any circumstances
I would not support any tax increase under any circumstances. There needs to be significant reductions in spending, not an increase in taxes.
Source: Associated Press Questionnaire for AR Senate Debate
Nov 1, 1992
On Technology:
Opposes public electronic voting; wouldn’t focus on issues
Television is a wonderful communications tool and will help to communicate issues to the voters, but it would be impossible to have an effective and fairly administered two-way communication system in which the public could vote
electronically on major issues. In addition, issues might be decided on the basis of which groups could most effectively communicate by television, not which groups really presented the most convincing and/or constitutionally sound arguments.
Source: Associated Press Questionnaire for AR Senate Debate
Nov 1, 1992
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