James Webb in The Wall Street Journal


On Abortion: Supports Roe v. Wade and abortion rights

Webb says, "I drifted away from the Democratic Party on national security issues but I never left on social issues and issues of economic fairness." He opposes a constitutional amendment to ban gay marriage, believes trade agreements should require other nations to improve labor standards and wages, and backs abortion rights as defined by the Supreme Court's ruling in Roe v. Wade. "I believe the power of the government ends at my front door unless there is a compelling reason to come inside," he says.
Source: Jeanne Cummings, Wall Street Journal, p. A6 Jun 8, 2006

On Civil Rights: Opposes constitutional ban of gay marriage

Webb opposes a constitutional amendment to ban gay marriage, believes trade agreements should require other nations to improve labor standards and wages, and backs abortion rights as defined by the Supreme Court's ruling in Roe v. Wade. "I believe the power of the government ends at my front door unless there is a compelling reason to come inside," he says.
Source: Jeanne Cummings, Wall Street Journal, p. A6 Jun 8, 2006

On Energy & Oil: Support alternative sources instead of drilling ANWR

Webb supports expanding solar-, nuclear-, and ethanol-energy sources rather than allowing drilling in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge.
Source: Jeanne Cummings, Wall Street Journal, p. A6 Jun 8, 2006

On Homeland Security: Quit Reagan administration protesting cuts to Navy budget

Webb worked on veteran's issues on Capitol Hill, taught literature at the US Naval Academy, and wrote 6 best-selling novels and the story for the movie "Rules of Engagement." In 1987, Pres. Reagan tapped him to serve as Navy secretary. He quit a year later in opposition to Navy budget cuts. Webb largely remained in the Republican fold until the war with Iraq and research for a book prompted soul searching.
Source: Jeanne Cummings, Wall Street Journal, p. A6 Jun 8, 2006

On Immigration: Allow illegal immigrants a path to citizenship

Webb says, "I drifted away from the Democratic Party on national security issues but I never left on social issues and issues of economic fairness." His platform is built around three priorities: national defense; curbing presidential overreach; and economic fairness and social justice. He believes trade agreements should require other nations to improve labor standards and wages. He supports raising the minimum wage, and allowing illegal immigrants a path to citizenship.
Source: Jeanne Cummings, Wall Street Journal, p. A6 Jun 8, 2006

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