Stephen Laffey in The Associated Press
On Abortion:
Roe v Wade is settled law; but restrictions ok
In some ways, Laffey is a social conservative. Unlike Chafee, he opposes abortion. But he says Roe v. Wade is settled law and abortion is a question for the courts. He supports placing restrictions, like parental notification, on abortion.
Source: M.L. Johnson, Associated Press, in Boston Globe
Apr 29, 2006
On Abortion:
Undecided on stem cell research
Laffey said he wants to see more data before making up his mind on whether to support embryonic stem cell research, something critics see as destroying human life but supporters believe holds the promise of dramatic medical advances.
Source: M.L. Johnson, Associated Press, in Boston Globe
Apr 29, 2006
On Civil Rights:
Supports civil unions and opposes Constitutional amendment
Like Chafee, Laffey opposes a proposed Constitutional amendment to ban gay marriage. He would make civil unions legal, while Chafee supports legalizing gay marriage.
Source: M.L. Johnson, Associated Press, in Boston Globe
Apr 29, 2006
On Energy & Oil:
Drives an SUV & considers expanding mass transit unrealistic
Chafee advocates mass transit as a means to reduce gas consumption, but Laffey-who drives an SUV and recently bought a gas-guzzling RV to transport his wife and five children on the campaign trail-dismissed that as unrealistic. People will change their
behavior when there’s an economic incentive to do so, Laffey said.Laffey says, “People in America are used to being mobile. Jimmy Carter lost re-election by telling people to put on a sweater and lower the thermostat.”
Source: M.L. Johnson, Associated Press, in Boston Globe
Apr 29, 2006
On Energy & Oil:
Economic incentives to reduce oil-funded Islamofacism
Laffey says that people will change their behavior when there’s an economic incentive to do so. Laffey said the administration needs a program to reduce use of foreign oil because money from those sales fuels what he calls “Islamofacism.”
He would subsidize the production of solar and wind power and increase tax breaks for consumers who buy hybrids and install solar and other renewable energy systems in their homes.
Source: M.L. Johnson, Associated Press, in Boston Globe
Apr 29, 2006
On Immigration:
Opposes granting illegal immigrants citizenship
On immigration, Laffey would not grant illegal immigrants citizenship. He wants the border with Mexico secured and a crackdown on employers who hire illegal workers.
Once those two measures are in place, Laffey said he would support a guest worker program.
Source: M.L. Johnson, Associated Press, in Boston Globe
Apr 29, 2006
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