Andre Barnett in OnTheIssues interviews with presidential candidates
On Abortion:
Opposes abortion as a woman's right
Q: Do you agree or disagree with the statement, "Abortion is a woman's right"?
A: Disagree, very limited circumstances.
Source: Email interview on presidential race with OnTheIssues.org
Jan 2, 2012
On Civil Rights:
Opposes requiring companies to hire more women & minorities
Q: Do you agree or disagree with the statement, "Require companies to hire more women & minorities"?
A. disagree, enforce equal opportunity.
Source: Email interview on presidential race with OnTheIssues.org
Jan 2, 2012
On Civil Rights:
Opposes same-sex domestic partnership benefits
Q: Do you agree or disagree with the statement, "Same-sex domestic partnership benefits"?
A: Disagree.
Source: Email interview on presidential race with OnTheIssues.org
Jan 2, 2012
On Crime:
Supports the death penalty
Q: Do you agree or disagree with the statement, "Death Penalty"?
A: Agree.
Source: Email interview on presidential race with OnTheIssues.org
Jan 2, 2012
On Crime:
Opposes mandatory Three Strikes sentencing laws
Q: Do you agree or disagree with the statement, "Mandatory Three Strikes sentencing laws"?
A: Disagree, must be viewed on a case by case basis.
Source: Email interview on presidential race with OnTheIssues.org
Jan 2, 2012
On Drugs:
Drug use is immoral: enforce laws against it
Q: Do you agree or disagree with the statement, "Drug use is immoral: enforce laws against it"?
A: Agree.
Source: Email interview on presidential race with OnTheIssues.org
Jan 2, 2012
On Education:
Supports teacher-led prayer in public schools
Q: Do you agree or disagree with the statement, "Teacher-led prayer in public schools"?
A: Agree, depending on the type of school.
Source: Email interview on presidential race with OnTheIssues.org
Jan 2, 2012
On Education:
Opposes school vouchers
Q: Do you agree or disagree with the statement, "Parents choose schools via vouchers"?
A: Disagree, we need to make all schools accountable. We cannot allow some schools to excel while others fade into repetitious failure to succeed.
Source: Email interview on presidential race with OnTheIssues.org
Jan 2, 2012
On Energy & Oil:
Alternatives as well as coal & oil
Q: Do you agree or disagree with the statement, "Replace coal & oil with alternatives"?
A: Disagree, however we do need to focus on utilizing and developing alternatives
Source: Email interview on presidential race with OnTheIssues.org
Jan 2, 2012
On Free Trade:
Supports expanding free trade
Q: Do you agree or disagree with the statement, "Support & expand free trade"?
A: Agree, with American interest in mind.
Source: Email interview on presidential race with OnTheIssues.org
Jan 2, 2012
On Government Reform:
Stricter limits on political campaign funds
Q: Do you agree or disagree with the statement, "Stricter limits on political campaign funds"?
A: Agree.
Source: Email interview on presidential race with OnTheIssues.org
Jan 2, 2012
On Gun Control:
Supports absolute right to gun ownership
Q: Do you agree or disagree with the statement, "Absolute right to gun ownership"?
A: Agree, no felons.
Source: Email interview on presidential race with OnTheIssues.org
Jan 2, 2012
On Health Care:
Opposes more federal funding for health coverage
Q: Do you agree or disagree with the statement, "More federal funding for health coverage"?
A: Disagree, we need to restructure our current system
Source: Email interview on presidential race with OnTheIssues.org
Jan 2, 2012
On Health Care:
Expand the armed forces
Q: Do you agree or disagree with the statement, "Expand the armed forces"?
A: Agree.
Source: Email interview on presidential race with OnTheIssues.org
Jan 2, 2012
On Homeland Security:
The Patriot Act harms civil liberties
Q: Do you agree or disagree with the statement, "The Patriot Act harms civil liberties"?
A: Agree.
Source: Email interview on presidential race with OnTheIssues.org
Jan 2, 2012
On Immigration:
Opposes illegal immigrants earning citizenship
Q: Do you agree or disagree with the statement, "Illegal immigrants earn citizenship"?
A: Disagree, the first word should tell the tale.
Source: Email interview on presidential race with OnTheIssues.org
Jan 2, 2012
On Social Security:
Opposes privatizing Social Security
Q: Do you agree or disagree with the statement, "Privatize Social Security"?
A: Disagree, we need to provide an option but not mandatory privatization.
Source: Email interview on presidential race with OnTheIssues.org
Jan 2, 2012
On Tax Reform:
Opposes progressive taxation; simplify instead
Q: Do you agree or disagree with the statement, "Make taxes more progressive"?
A: Disagree, the US constitution outlines a limited taxation infrastructure. Our current tax code needs to be stripped and simplified.
Source: Email interview on presidential race with OnTheIssues.org
Jan 2, 2012
On War & Peace:
US out of Iraq, but keep NATO presence
Q: Do you agree or disagree with the statement, "US out of Iraq"?
A: Agree, but with residual forces to maintain peace with larger NATO presence. NATO to be reduced in months to come and enhancement of local national forces.
Source: Email interview on presidential race with OnTheIssues.org
Jan 2, 2012
On Welfare & Poverty:
Allow churches to provide welfare services
Q: Do you agree or disagree with the statement, "Allow churches to provide welfare services"?
A: Agree.
Source: Email interview on presidential race with OnTheIssues.org
Jan 2, 2012
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