Alan Keyes on Technology American Independent nominee for President; 2004 Republican challenger for IL Senate

No Fairness Doctrine: no equal time if morally objectionable

• HUCKABEE: Yes.
• TANCREDO: Yes.
• COX: Yes.
• BROWNBACK: Yes.
• PAUL: Yes.
• HUNTER: Yes.
• KEYES: Yes.

Apply broadcast indecency rules to cable networks

• HUCKABEE: Yes.
• TANCREDO: Yes.
• COX: Yes.
• BROWNBACK: Yes.
• PAUL: No.
• HUNTER: Yes.
• KEYES: Yes.

Transportation projects are top priorities in Illinois

A: Starting with the problem that supports one of the most important sectors in our state, which is the need to take the 70-year-old locks and dams that have been preserved by the Corp of Engineers, but which everybody knows now are in need of attention so that we can maintain the transport system that supports our agriculture. That would be a first priority. Second, we have the problem of congestion in the air space over O’Hare that has been held up by a whole bunch of political paralysis; people paying lip service to what needs to be done, while they stand back in fear of having to deal with what is really, at the end of the day, an effort to control the situation politically. We need to integrate central & southern Illinois into this plan, by making sure that we have encouraged Amtrak to develop its full potential for rail transportation, that knits together our whole state.

Abolish the income tax and eventually tax the Internet

Publicly fund NASA like we funded the western frontier

Supports the spiritual component of space exploration

Regulate “offensive violence” on TV, not all violence

TV shows that wallow in mindless materialism, and that encourage people to believe that sexual gratification, a fancy house, or a fine suit of clothes are worth more than family, friendship, or moral integrity, encourage violence. Any system to empower parents ought to involve a ratings scheme that allows parents to deal with these things, too. The present movie rating system isn’t perfect, but it helps. The media moguls will howl, but parents who care will be grateful.

Explore space to fulfill our sense of purpose

With this is mind, I hope the recently released Stafford Report will help re-energize America’s long-term commitment. The report presents four plans, including a Mars exploration project and a human outpost on the moon. A major flaw in the report is the failure to provide cost estimates.. We should keep our hopes in the heavens but our costs down to Earth.

V-chip to allow parents to regulate kids’ TV access