Ron Johnson MyOcracy topics and responses

Civil Rights

Support for gun rights

• 09/25/2013: Oppose the United Nations' Arms Trade Treaty
• 04/17/2013: Voted NO on banning high-capacity magazines of over 10 bullets
• 08/11/2010: by the NRA, indicating a pro-gun rights voting record
• 06/10/2010: Protect the Constitution's 2nd Amendment

  Abortion rights: Ban all abortions

• 09/19/2010: Supports giving legal protection to unborn children
• 08/11/2010: Opposes both federal abortion funding & judicial activism
• 06/10/2010: Pro-life & pro-family

  Support marriage rights between a man and a woman only

• 09/19/2010: Opposes Employment Non-Discrimination Act (ENDA)
• 06/10/2010: Marriage is between one man and one woman

  Ban abortions except in limited cases

• 05/05/2011: Prohibit federal funding for abortion

Economic Issues

Reduce taxes for all tax payers

• 01/01/2012: Supports the Taxpayer Protection Pledge
• 08/12/2010: Taxpayer Protection Pledge: no new taxes
• 08/11/2010: Opposes both marriage penalty & federal tax increases

  Increase taxes for all tax payers

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

  Taxes for wealthier tax payers: Less

• 06/10/2010: Washington went on $13T spending spree; now adding $3T more

  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

Support school vouchers

• 06/10/2010: One-size-fits-all approach doesn't fit Wisconsin

  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

• 11/02/2010: Signed the No Climate Tax Pledge by AFP
• 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

Healthcare Issues

Reduce government involvement in the provision of health insurance for taxpayers

• 05/25/2011: Voted YES on the Ryan Budget: Medicare choice, tax & spending cuts
• 10/07/2010: Running for Senate based on fierce opposition to Obamacare
• 08/11/2010: Opposes government-run healthcare
• 07/08/2010: Defund, repeal, & replace federal care with free market
• 07/04/2010: Repeal any federal health care takeover

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

• 08/28/2010: ObamaCare is greatest single assault on our freedom
• 06/10/2010: Repeal ObamaCare; use market-based solutions

Immigration

Oppose amnesty for undocumented individuals

• 09/19/2010: Opposes granting amnesty to illegal immigrants
• 08/11/2010: I oppose blanket amnesty for illegal aliens
• 06/10/2010: Secure the borders first; no blanket amnesty later

  Increase border security between U.S. and Mexico

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