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Mike Huckabee MyOcracy topics and responses
Criminal Justice
Use of treatment centers for violators of criminal laws targeting drug-use
2007-09-27
: More drug courts & rehab, instead of incarceration
2007-01-04
: Supports drug courts for non-violent drug offendors
2001-01-09
: Treatment for drug use instead of incarceration
Legal age for prosecution as an adult: Decrease
1999-08-05
: Tougher juvenile crime penalties; but let states set them
Support for the construction of prisons or detention centers
2002-11-01
: Build more prisons, and privatize their management
Civil Rights
Abortion rights: Ban all abortions
2008-02-07
: Will lead fight for constitutional ban on abortion
2007-11-18
: No states rights for moral issues like abortion
2007-09-05
: Led Arkansas to human life amendment in state constitution
2007-01-28
: Outlaw all abortions; err on the side of life
2002-11-01
: Eliminate public funding for abortion organizations
1998-06-01
: Abortions are legal but they're NOT safe
1997-09-09
: By deciding abortion is OK, we're our own god
Support for gun rights
2007-08-26
: Second Amendment is about freedom, not about hunting
2007-01-04
: Owns firearms; enjoys hunting; supports 2nd amendment
2006-01-05
: Supports self-defense and `castle doctrine`
2002-11-01
: Allow concealed carry
1998-06-01
: Restrictive gun laws don't stop culture of violence
Support marriage rights between a man and a woman only
2007-09-17
: Marriage relationship between one man, one woman, for life
2007-06-01
: Gay tolerance reflects lack of fixed societal standards
2007-01-28
: Respect gay couples but no gay adoptions
2006-12-01
: Signed legislation outlawing same-sex marriage in Arkansas
2002-11-01
: No civil unions; only one-man-one-woman marriage
Ban abortions except in limited cases
2007-09-17
: No tax funding for organizations that promote abortion
2007-01-28
: Pro-life includes improving life after birth
2001-01-09
: Pro-life, but respects choice as mandated law
2001-01-09
: Supports woman`s right-to-know legislation
Abortion rights: Women should choose
2007-01-04
: Even Americans who are pro-choice are pro-life
Economic Issues
Taxes for wealthier tax payers: More
2008-01-02
: FactCheck: 90 cuts + 23 tax increases: net $505M increase
2007-08-26
: Attacked as tax-and-spend by several anti-tax groups
2007-01-04
: Eliminated AR marriage penalty & capital gains on home sales
2007-01-04
: Illustrated hypocrisy with Tax Me More Fund
2001-01-09
: Remove the poorest taxpayers from the tax rolls
1997-09-09
: Remove sales tax on food; it's regressive
Taxes for wealthier tax payers: Less
2008-02-24
: Tax system punishes people for working & productivity
2008-02-03
: Supported Bush tax cuts then; I support them now
2007-08-26
: Gut this incredibly complex and arcane tax code
2007-01-28
: First governor in Arkansas history to ever lower taxes
Implement a flat tax
2007-05-15
: FairTax puts Going-Out-of-Business sign on IRS
2007-01-04
: Supports national flat tax to keep up with globalization
Invest money in more public projects to improve infrastructure
2007-09-17
: Rein in out-of-control spending and balance the budget
Education Issues
Support school vouchers
2007-09-17
: Tax-credited programs for Christian schooling
2007-01-04
: Replace entire school board for failing schools
1998-06-01
: Decline in school quality due to NEA union
Support privatization of mass education
2007-01-04
: Authorize & advance more charter schools
2006-12-01
: Supported creation of Arkansas charter schools
Increase per pupil funding
2007-01-04
: Reformed AR education with Smart Start & Next Step
2002-11-01
: Raise teacher salaries; hire more teachers
Oppose school vouchers
2007-01-04
: Sends his kids to public school; says other officials should
Environmental Issues
Invest in the creation and further development of mass transit systems
2008-02-03
: Infrastructure: Stimulus, Safety, Security, & Sustainability
2008-01-27
: Every $1B spent on infrastructure creates 47,500 jobs
2007-08-05
: Spend on our infrastructure instead of other countries`
Support off-shore drilling to tap new oil sources
2001-09-09
: Share offshore oil development revenue with states
Oppose cap-and-trade programs to address industrial emissions
2000-08-15
: Kyoto Treaty must include reductions by all countries
Eliminate tax incentives and/or subsidies to the fossil fuel industry
2002-11-01
: Promote alternative fuel technology
Healthcare Issues
Reduce government involvement in the provision of health insurance for taxpayers
2007-10-09
: Individually-controlled insurance, not government SCHIP
2007-09-17
: Oppose mandated health insurance and universal coverage
2007-06-10
: Dems want government in charge; GOP want consumers in charge
2002-11-01
: Guaranteed medical care not government`s responsibility
Provide tax incentives for preventative health care expenditures
2007-01-04
: Focus on health & prevention, not just disease treatment
Immigration
Oppose amnesty for undocumented individuals
2008-01-30
: Illegal immigrants must go home and start over
2007-12-09
: Pathway to citizenship must start at back of line, out of US
2007-12-09
: Send illegals home so all in US can hold their heads high
2007-09-05
: People are angry at government for failing to track illegals
2007-06-10
: Problems with McCain-Kennedy: credibility; secrecy; spending
2006-01-05
: Seal the borders in a responsible way
Provide amnesty for undocumented individuals
2007-09-05
: Some anti-immigration advocates are based on racism
2007-06-03
: Allow in professionals as legal immigrants, but seal border
2007-01-04
: Path to citizenship if illegals admit guilt & pay fine
Increase deportation of undocumented individuals convicted of a crime
2006-01-05
: Deport the illegal immigrants who don`t do it the right way
Increase the number of work visas granted to foreign workers each year
2001-09-09
: Import farm workers from Mexico
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