Former Democratic Representative (PA-5):
Tom Martin on
the Issues
Tom Martin on
Abortion
- End the federal “War on Abortion”. (Oct 2006)
- Anti-Choice zealots shouldn’t outlaw research. (Oct 2006)
- Opposes “Abortion is a woman’s right”. (Oct 2000)
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Budget & Economy
- It’s the spending, stupid!. (Oct 2006)
- Return to precious metal standard; end Federal reserve. (Oct 2006)
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Civil Rights
- Marriage is up to the individuals, including gays. (Oct 2006)
- Flag burning is protected (but stupid) speech. (Oct 2006)
- Govt. should be color-blind; end affirmative action. (Oct 2006)
- For Gay rights, because they are citizens. (Oct 2006)
- Supports “Sexual orientation protected by civil rights laws”. (Oct 2000)
- Opposes requiring companies to hire more minorities. (Oct 2000)
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Corporations
No stance on record.
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Crime
- Mandatory sentencing takes jail space from real criminals. (Oct 2006)
- Supports the death penalty. (Oct 2000)
- Oppose mandatory Three Strikes sentencing laws. (Oct 2000)
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Drugs
- The Drug war on the Constitution is insane. (Oct 2006)
- Legalize marijuana and tax it. (Oct 2006)
- Opposes “Drug use is immoral”. (Oct 2000)
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Education
- Separate school and state. (Oct 2006)
- No School Prayer Amendment. (Oct 2006)
- Vouchers will make better public schools. (Oct 2006)
- Supports parents choosing schools via vouchers. (Oct 2000)
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Energy & Oil
- Global Warming is inconclusive. (Oct 2006)
- Opposes spending resources to stop Global Warming. (Oct 2000)
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Environment
- Sell off federal assets, including National parks. (Oct 2006)
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Families & Children
- Can’t replace family & church with government. (Oct 2006)
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Foreign Policy
- End foreign aid; exit the UN. (Oct 2006)
- Supports linking Human Rights to trade with China. (Oct 2000)
- Opposes continuing Foreign Aid to Russia, Israel, & others. (Oct 2000)
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Free Trade
- Open trade policy without NAFTA or WTO. (Oct 2006)
- Opposes expanding Free Trade. (Oct 2000)
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Government Reform
- 2,000 signatures for major parties; 67,000 for 3rd parties? (Nov 2006)
- Limiting ballot access is a monopoly tactic by Dems & GOP. (Oct 2006)
- Remove citizens campaign donation limits. (Oct 2006)
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Gun Control
- Gun restrictions are unconstitutional. (Oct 2006)
- Supports absolute right to gun ownership. (Oct 2000)
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Health Care
- Make the FDA advisory, not regulatory. (Oct 2006)
- Opposes More Federal Funding for Health Coverage. (Oct 2000)
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Homeland Security
- There is nothing Patriotic about the Patriot Act. (Oct 2006)
- Build missile defense & focus on defense. (Oct 2006)
- Assassinate evil leaders instead of targeting the people. (Oct 2006)
- Keep out of wars, rather than police the world. (Oct 2006)
- War on Terror is Orwellian propaganda. (Oct 2006)
- Supports more spending on Armed Forces personnel. (Oct 2000)
- Neutral on spending on Missile Defense (“Star Wars”). (Oct 2000)
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Immigration
- No red carpet; immigrants must earn their keep. (Oct 2006)
- Supports “Immigration helps our economy-encourage it”. (Oct 2000)
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Jobs
- Minimum wage is Government coercion. (Oct 2006)
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Principles & Values
- Fiscally conservative and socially liberal. (Oct 2006)
- Basic principle: Government needs to be smaller. (Oct 2006)
- Opposes Organized Prayer In Public Schools. (Oct 2000)
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Social Security
- Social Security is a pyramid scheme; privatize it. (Oct 2006)
- Supports privatizing Social Security. (Oct 2000)
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Tax Reform
- Abolish income tax & replace it with nothing. (Oct 2006)
- Supports making income tax flatter & lower. (Oct 2000)
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War & Peace
- The war in Iraq was a massive mistake. (Oct 2006)
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Welfare & Poverty
- Religious charities should handle welfare. (Oct 2006)
- Supports allowing churches to provide welfare services. (Oct 2000)
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