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Strongly Opposes topic 1: Abortion is a woman's unrestricted right (-5 points on Social scale)	Roe v Wade is settled law; but restrictions ok: Strongly Opposes topic 1 Undecided on stem cell research: Neutral on topic 1 Very few scientists believe in embryonic stem cell research: Opposes topic 1 Happy Roe overturned; leave it to the states to decide: Strongly Opposes topic 1
No opinion on topic 2: Legally require hiring women & minorities (0 points on Economic scale)	(No votes on which to base response)
Strongly Favors topic 3: Support transgender and LGBTQ+ rights (+5 points on Social scale)	Supports civil unions and opposes Constitutional amendment: Strongly Favors topic 3
Favors topic 4: America was founded on Christian values (-3 points on Social scale)	US sending money & guns to Egypt who are killing Christians: Favors topic 4
Strongly Favors topic 5: Expand ObamaCare (-5 points on Economic scale)	Let Medicare negotiate Rx prices with drug companies: Strongly Favors topic 5 Let seniors buy cheaper medicine in Canada: Favors topic 5
Favors topic 6: Privatize Social Security (+2 points on Economic scale)	Criticizes Bush's Social Security proposals: Opposes topic 6 Adopt Personal Security System, phase out FICA: Strongly Favors topic 6 Freeze current system for people in it; reform for future: Strongly Favors topic 6
Strongly Favors topic 7: Vouchers for school choice (+5 points on Economic scale)	We have to commit to getting every kid out of public schools: Strongly Favors topic 7
No opinion on topic 8: Businesses have a right to pollute (0 points on Social scale)	(No votes on which to base response)
Opposes topic 9: Stricter punishment reduces crime (+2 points on Social scale)	Reform the FBI: Opposes topic 9
Strongly Favors topic 10: Absolute right to gun ownership (+5 points on Economic scale)	End making military installations "Gun Free Zones": Strongly Favors topic 10
Strongly Opposes topic 11: Higher taxes on the wealthy (+5 points on Economic scale)	Pay for entitlement programs by keeping taxes low: Strongly Opposes topic 11 Cut corporate welfare and sink the 600 page tax code: Favors topic 11 Keep taxes low and simple: Strongly Opposes topic 11 Eliminate estate taxes, capital gains taxes, and more: Strongly Opposes topic 11 Lower highest tax rate from 35% to 30% to help middle-class: Strongly Opposes topic 11 Adopt Herman Cain's "9-9-9" Plan; it's fair and simple: Strongly Opposes topic 11
Strongly Opposes topic 12: Pathway to citizenship for illegal aliens (-5 points on Social scale)	Opposes granting illegal immigrants citizenship: Strongly Opposes topic 12 Opposes the McCain-Kennedy bill?a vote for illegal aliens: Strongly Opposes topic 12 Opposes the McCain-Kennedy bill?a vote for illegal aliens: Strongly Opposes topic 12 Increase infrastructure at the border; pass legislation: Opposes topic 12
Opposes topic 13: Support & expand free trade (-3 points on Economic scale)	Supports the Central American Free Trade Agreement: Favors topic 13 Why are we still trading with Communist China?: Strongly Opposes topic 13
Strongly Favors topic 14: Stay away from the UN & Globalism (+5 points on Economic scale)	While parties fight, our American exceptionalism slips away: Strongly Favors topic 14
Strongly Favors topic 15: Peace through Strength (-5 points on Social scale)	We need to expand weapons programs: Strongly Favors topic 15 Sanction Iran; denounce Hamas; stand up to Cuba: Strongly Favors topic 15
No opinion on topic 16: Make voter registration easier (0 points on Social scale)	Close primaries to registered party members only: Opposes topic 16 Term limits for House and Senate: Favors topic 16
Strongly Opposes topic 17: Stay out of foreign wars (-5 points on Social scale)	Reporting Iran on nukes is a good start; UN should do more: Opposes topic 17 Hawkish on Israel, liberal Jewish critics are self-loathing: Strongly Opposes topic 17
Favors topic 18: Prioritize green energy (-3 points on Economic scale)	Significant national commitment to renewable energy: Strongly Favors topic 18 Raise CAFE and offer tax credits for hybrids: Strongly Favors topic 18 Drives an SUV & considers expanding mass transit unrealistic: Strongly Opposes topic 18 Economic incentives to reduce oil-funded Islamofacism: Favors topic 18 Need a new national energy policy to fight the War on Terror: Strongly Favors topic 18 Nuclear power plant needs less land than wind or solar: Strongly Opposes topic 18
Strongly Favors topic 19: Marijuana is a gateway drug (-5 points on Social scale)	Legalization of marijuana is hurting the business climate: Strongly Favors topic 19
Strongly Opposes topic 20: Stimulus better than market-led recovery (+5 points on Economic scale)	Federal Reserve should be limited to money supply: Strongly Opposes topic 20 Tax cuts are good for America: Strongly Opposes topic 20

Stephen Laffey is a Moderate Conservative
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