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Erik Fleming on Homeland Security
Democratic Senate Challenger
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No base closings in US, but close bases overseas
I believe in a strong national defense, so I will oppose any base closings in Mississippi or any other state. I believe with our increased ability to deploy troops and weapons, we should consider closing overseas military operations bases instead
and create new multilateral defense treaties that would allow American troops to be stationed at foreign bases to maintain a presence at a streamlined cost to the Department of Defense.
Source: Campaign website, www.erikfleming.com, "Issues"
Mar 2, 2008
No military tribunals; no email searches; no torture
Q: Do you support using military tribunals to try suspected terrorists instead of ordinary civilian courts? Yes.
Q: Should the US grant law enforcement agencies greater discretion to read mail and email, tap phones, and conduct random searches to
prevent future terrorist attacks?
No.
Q: Do you support the prohibition of torture or cruel, inhuman, or degrading treatment or punishment of prisoners in U.S. custody?
Yes.
Q: Do you support a policy of pre-emptive military strikes?
No.
Source: 2006 Congressional National Political Awareness Test
Sep 17, 2006
No more domestic base closings; close bases abroad instead
I believe in a strong national defense, so I will oppose any base closings in Mississippi or any other state. I believe with our increased ability to deploy troops and weapons, we should consider closing overseas military operations bases instead and
create new multilateral defense treaties that would allow American troops to be stationed at foreign bases to maintain a presence at a streamlined cost to the Department of Defense.
Source: Campaign website, www.fleming2006.org
Feb 19, 2006
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