Christine O`Donnell MyOcracy topics and responses

Civil Rights

Abortion rights: Ban all abortions

• 01/02/2012: Endorsed by Family Research Council & anti-abortion groups
• 05/02/2008: Deal With Delaware: I will always vote in favor of life
• 08/31/2006: Pledges to always vote in favor of life

  Support for gun rights

• 08/25/2010: Strong support of 2nd Amendment rights
• 08/11/2010: by the NRA, indicating a pro-gun rights voting record

  Support marriage rights between a man and a woman only

• 09/19/2010: Opposes Employment Non-Discrimination Act (ENDA)

  Ban abortions except in limited cases

• 10/13/2010: Adult stem cell research over embryonic stem cell research

  Abortion rights: Women should choose

• 09/19/2010: Opposes giving legal protection to unborn children

Economic Issues

Taxes for wealthier tax payers: Less

• 05/02/2008: Deal With Delaware: I will never vote to increase taxes
• 08/31/2006: Pledges to never increase taxes

  Increase taxes for all tax payers

• 07/08/2010: Repeal tax hikes in capital gains and death tax

  Support a balanced federal budget by constitutional amendment

• 07/08/2010: Demand a Balanced Budget amendment

  Implement a flat tax

• 07/08/2010: Adopt a single-rate tax system

Education Issues

Increase per pupil funding

• 08/08/2008: Federal funding provides better continuity

  Reduce federal government involvement with public education

• 09/19/2010: Supports less federal & more local control of education

Environmental Issues

Oppose cap-and-trade programs to address industrial emissions

• 10/13/2010: Cap-and-trade is at the expense of our citizens
• 09/19/2010: Opposes passage of Cap-and-Trade energy legislation
• 07/08/2010: Cap-and-trade has no impact on global temperatures

  Support domestic continental drilling to tap new oil sources

• 07/08/2010: Explore proven energy reserves & keep energy prices low

  Support off-shore drilling to tap new oil sources

• 08/12/2008: Increase oil refinery capacity; drill offshore for oil

Healthcare Issues

Eliminate financial penalty from Obamacare for taxpayers that do not have health insurance

• 10/13/2010: 1/4 of Democrats now oppose ObamaCare, as costs skyrocket
• 10/13/2010: ObamaCare is insurance reform, not health care reform

  Reduce government involvement in the provision of health insurance for taxpayers

• 07/08/2010: Defund, repeal, & replace federal care with free market
• 07/04/2010: Repeal any federal health care takeover

Immigration

Oppose amnesty for undocumented individuals

• 10/13/2010: Ease pathway to citizenship for legal immigrants
• 09/19/2010: Opposes granting amnesty to illegal immigrants
• 08/12/2008: Employer penalties for hiring illegal aliens
• 08/08/2008: Make English America`s ONE official language

  Increase border security between U.S. and Mexico

• 09/19/2010: Supports full implementation of current border security laws

Civil Rights

Support marriage rights between a man and a woman only

• 10/13/2010: Let military decide "don't ask