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Mike McGavick on Homeland Security
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Military tribunals & other tools ok for terror
Q: Do you support using military tribunals to try suspected terrorists? A: Yes. I do support using tribunals to put our terrorist enemies on trial the appropriate prohibition of torture.
Q: Should the US grant law enforcement agencies greater
discretion to read mail, tap phones, and conduct random searches?
A: Yes. Our law enforcement needs expanded tools to track information to prevent further terrorist attacks, but those tools must be under proper judicial or legislative observation.
Source: 2006 Congressional National Political Awareness Test
Oct 24, 2006
Pre-emptive military strikes ok for national security
Q: Do you support a policy of pre-emptive military strikes against countries deemed to be a threat to US national security? A: Yes.
Q: Should the US hold foreign states accountable for terrorists who operate in their country?
A: Yes.
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Should the federal government increase funding to states and cities for homeland security?
A: No.
Q: Do you support the prohibition of torture or cruel, inhuman, or degrading treatment or punishment of prisoners in US custody?
A: Yes.
Source: 2006 Congressional National Political Awareness Test
Oct 24, 2006
We must stand tall for liberty here and abroad
McGavick continued to tackle hot-button issues with an endorsement for the increasingly controversial military campaigns in Afghanistan and Iraq. "America must be willing to stand tall for liberty here and abroad," McGavick said. "We must win the war on
Source: Paul Balcerak, "The Observer", Central Washington University
Jun 1, 2006