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Darrell Castle on Abortion
Click here for 3 full quotes on Abortion OR other candidates on Abortion OR background on Abortion.
  • Abortion isn't about a woman's choice. (Oct 2016)
  • Only candidate of any party that is 100% pro-life. (Oct 2016)
  • Defund Planned Parenthood as a first priority. (Aug 2016)
Darrell Castle on Budget & Economy
Click here for 4 full quotes on Budget & Economy OR other candidates on Budget & Economy OR background on Budget & Economy.
  • Market-led recovery better than stimulus. (Oct 2016)
  • End the Federal Reserve. (Oct 2016)
  • Lower taxes, lower regulations, and lower spending. (Oct 2016)
  • Don't bailout financial giants; just let them fail. (May 2016)
Darrell Castle on Civil Rights
Click here for 2 full quotes on Civil Rights OR other candidates on Civil Rights OR background on Civil Rights.
  • No government restrictions like affirmative actions. (Oct 2016)
  • No same sex marriage; no gender neutral bathrooms. (Oct 2016)
Darrell Castle on Corporations
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    No issue stance yet recorded by OnTheIssues.org.
Darrell Castle on Crime
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  • Stricter punishment doesn't reduce crime. (Oct 2016)
  • No police body cameras; yes juvenile solitary confinement. (Aug 2016)
Darrell Castle on Drugs
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  • Marijuana is not a gateway drug. (Oct 2016)
  • No one should go to prison for having a joint. (Sep 2016)
  • Advocate of decriminalizing possession. (May 2016)
Darrell Castle on Education
Click here for 2 full quotes on Education OR other candidates on Education OR background on Education.
  • No federal vouchers because no federal role in education. (Oct 2016)
  • Stop using the education system to corrupt our children. (Oct 2016)
Darrell Castle on Energy & Oil
Click here for 4 full quotes on Energy & Oil OR other candidates on Energy & Oil OR background on Energy & Oil.
  • Don't prioritize green energy. (Oct 2016)
  • No government action on climate change, and fracking ok. (Aug 2016)
  • Buying Saudi oil forces US to deals with oppressive monarchs. (May 2016)
  • Develop our own petroleum first; then green technology. (May 2016)
Darrell Castle on Environment
Click here for 2 full quotes on Environment OR other candidates on Environment OR background on Environment.
  • Society should not bear costs of pollution. (Oct 2016)
  • Property rights under assault by "Sustainable Development". (Sep 2016)
Darrell Castle on Families & Children
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  • No federal role in defining marital relationships. (Oct 2016)
Darrell Castle on Foreign Policy
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  • Opposes American Exceptionalism. (Oct 2016)
  • Withdraw from the United Nations. (Oct 2016)
  • Christians might not like it, but let Israel defend itself. (Aug 2016)
Darrell Castle on Free Trade
Click here for 4 full quotes on Free Trade OR other candidates on Free Trade OR background on Free Trade.
  • Support free trade, but rescind trade AGREEMENTS. (Oct 2016)
  • Trans Pacific Partnership is not about free trade. (May 2016)
  • Repeal NAFTA. (May 2016)
  • Tariffs instead of trade agreements. (Apr 2016)
Darrell Castle on Government Reform
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  • Voter registration should be as simple as possible. (Oct 2016)
  • Require photo ID, to prevent voter fraud. (Aug 2016)
Darrell Castle on Gun Control
Click here for 2 full quotes on Gun Control OR other candidates on Gun Control OR background on Gun Control.
  • Absolute right to gun ownership. (Oct 2016)
  • People in gun free enclaves cower, unarmed. (Sep 2016)
Darrell Castle on Health Care
Click here for 3 full quotes on Health Care OR other candidates on Health Care OR background on Health Care.
  • Strongly opposes ObamaCare expansion. (Oct 2016)
  • Government should not be involved in healthcare. (Aug 2016)
  • ObamaCare is unconstitutional; rescind it. (Apr 2016)
Darrell Castle on Homeland Security
Click here for 3 full quotes on Homeland Security OR other candidates on Homeland Security OR background on Homeland Security.
  • Reluctantly expand the military. (Oct 2016)
  • Withdraw from NATO; it's unaffordable & no longer useful. (May 2016)
  • Maintain a strong, state-of-the-art military. (Apr 2016)
Darrell Castle on Immigration
Click here for 4 full quotes on Immigration OR other candidates on Immigration OR background on Immigration.
  • No pathway to citizenship for illegal aliens. (Oct 2016)
  • No asylum & no path to citizenship. (Oct 2016)
  • Stop ALL immigration until we can vet immigrants. (Sep 2016)
  • Libertarians favor open borders; Constitutionalists don't. (May 2016)
Darrell Castle on Jobs
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  • Let private business decide pay equity & family leave. (Aug 2016)
Darrell Castle on Principles & Values
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  • Keep God in the public sphere. (Oct 2016)
  • Started Christian organization for gypsy children in Romania. (Sep 2016)
  • Defend religious liberties regardless of the forum. (Apr 2016)
Darrell Castle on Social Security
Click here for 2 full quotes on Social Security OR other candidates on Social Security OR background on Social Security.
  • Privatize system after returning money to those in system. (Oct 2016)
  • Allow withdrawing Soc. Sec. funds for transfer into an IRA. (Apr 2016)
Darrell Castle on Tax Reform
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  • Reduce taxes on the wealthy. (Oct 2016)
  • Apportion federal taxes to states by census, not by income. (Oct 2016)
Darrell Castle on Technology
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  • UN globalization observes every human being electronically. (May 2016)
Darrell Castle on War & Peace
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  • Avoid foreign entanglements. (Oct 2016)
  • I don't see why it's any of our business who runs Syria. (Oct 2016)
Darrell Castle on Welfare & Poverty
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    No issue stance yet recorded by OnTheIssues.org.


VoteMatch Responses
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VoteMatch Question & Answer
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Based on these stances:
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Strongly Opposes topic 1:
Abortion is a woman's unrestricted right
(-5 points on Social scale)
Abortion isn't about a woman's choice: Strongly Opposes topic 1
Only candidate of any party that is 100% pro-life: Strongly Opposes topic 1
Defund Planned Parenthood as a first priority: Strongly Opposes topic 1
Strongly Opposes topic 2:
Legally require hiring women & minorities
(+5 points on Economic scale)
No government restrictions like affirmative actions: Strongly Opposes topic 2
Let private business decide pay equity & family leave: Strongly Opposes topic 2
Strongly Opposes topic 3:
Comfortable with same-sex marriage
(-5 points on Social scale)
No federal role in defining marital relationships: Strongly Opposes topic 3
No same sex marriage; no gender neutral bathrooms: Strongly Opposes topic 3
Favors topic 4:
Keep God in the public sphere
(-3 points on Social scale)
Keep God in the public sphere: Strongly Favors topic 4
Started Christian organization for gypsy children in Romania: Favors topic 4
Christians might not like it, but let Israel defend itself: Strongly Opposes topic 4
Defend religious liberties regardless of the forum: Strongly Favors topic 4
Strongly Opposes topic 5:
Expand ObamaCare
(+5 points on Economic scale)
Strongly opposes ObamaCare expansion: Strongly Opposes topic 5
Government should not be involved in healthcare: Strongly Opposes topic 5
ObamaCare is unconstitutional; rescind it: Strongly Opposes topic 5
Strongly Favors topic 6:
Privatize Social Security
(+5 points on Economic scale)
Privatize system after returning money to those in system: Favors topic 6
Allow withdrawing Soc. Sec. funds for transfer into an IRA: Strongly Favors topic 6
Favors topic 7:
Vouchers for school choice
(+2 points on Economic scale)
No federal vouchers because no federal role in education: Neutral on topic 7
Stop using the education system to corrupt our children: Strongly Favors topic 7
Favors topic 8:
Society bears cost of pollution
(-3 points on Social scale)
Society should not bear costs of pollution: Opposes topic 8
Property rights under assault by "Sustainable Development": Strongly Favors topic 8
Favors topic 9:
Stricter punishment reduces crime
(-3 points on Social scale)
Stricter punishment doesn't reduce crime: Opposes topic 9
No police body cameras; yes juvenile solitary confinement: Strongly Favors topic 9
Strongly Favors topic 10:
Absolute right to gun ownership
(+5 points on Economic scale)
Absolute right to gun ownership: Strongly Favors topic 10
People in gun free enclaves cower, unarmed: Strongly Favors topic 10
Strongly Opposes topic 11:
Higher taxes on the wealthy
(+5 points on Economic scale)
Reduce taxes on the wealthy: Strongly Opposes topic 11
Apportion federal taxes to states by census, not by income: Strongly Opposes topic 11
Strongly Opposes topic 12:
Pathway to citizenship for illegal aliens
(-5 points on Social scale)
No pathway to citizenship for illegal aliens: Strongly Opposes topic 12
No asylum & no path to citizenship: Strongly Opposes topic 12
Stop ALL immigration until we can vet immigrants: Strongly Opposes topic 12
Libertarians favor open borders; Constitutionalists don't: Strongly Opposes topic 12
Strongly Opposes topic 13:
Support & expand free trade
(-5 points on Economic scale)
Support free trade, but rescind trade AGREEMENTS: Favors topic 13
Trans Pacific Partnership is not about free trade: Strongly Opposes topic 13
Repeal NAFTA: Strongly Opposes topic 13
Tariffs instead of trade agreements: Strongly Opposes topic 13
Favors topic 14:
Support American Exceptionalism
(+2 points on Economic scale)
Opposes American Exceptionalism: Opposes topic 14
Withdraw from the United Nations: Strongly Favors topic 14
Favors topic 15:
Expand the military
(-3 points on Social scale)
Reluctantly expand the military: Favors topic 15
Withdraw from NATO; it's unaffordable & no longer useful: Opposes topic 15
Maintain a strong, state-of-the-art military: Strongly Favors topic 15
Opposes topic 16:
Make voter registration easier
(-3 points on Social scale)
Voter registration should be as simple as possible: Favors topic 16
Require photo ID, to prevent voter fraud: Strongly Opposes topic 16
Strongly Favors topic 17:
Avoid foreign entanglements
(+5 points on Social scale)
Avoid foreign entanglements: Favors topic 17
I don't see why it's any of our business who runs Syria: Strongly Favors topic 17
Opposes topic 18:
Prioritize green energy
(+2 points on Economic scale)
Don't prioritize green energy: Opposes topic 18
No government action on climate change, and fracking ok: Strongly Opposes topic 18
Buying Saudi oil forces US to deals with oppressive monarchs: Favors topic 18
Develop our own petroleum first; then green technology: Strongly Opposes topic 18
Strongly Opposes topic 19:
Marijuana is a gateway drug
(+5 points on Social scale)
Marijuana is not a gateway drug: Opposes topic 19
No one should go to prison for having a joint: Strongly Opposes topic 19
Advocate of decriminalizing possession: Strongly Opposes topic 19
Strongly Opposes topic 20:
Stimulus better than market-led recovery
(+5 points on Economic scale)
Market-led recovery better than stimulus: Strongly Opposes topic 20
End the Federal Reserve: Opposes topic 20
Lower taxes, lower regulations, and lower spending: Strongly Opposes topic 20
Don't bailout financial giants; just let them fail: Strongly Opposes topic 20

Darrell Castle is a Libertarian-Leaning Conservative.
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