2004 former Libertarian Senate challenger (GA):
Allen Buckley on
the Issues
Allen Buckley on
Abortion
- No government intervention nor abortion funding. (May 2004)
Allen Buckley on
Budget & Economy
- Issue T-bills to pay off long-term US debt. (Jun 2004)
- 10/x/39 tax system would pay off debt in 50-60 years. (Jun 2004)
- Balanced budget except in emergencies (not War on Terror). (Jun 2004)
- A balanced federal budget is a MUST, absent emergencies. (May 2004)
Allen Buckley on
Civil Rights
- Let companies hire whomever they desire. (Jun 2004)
- No changes in Constitution for gay marriage. (May 2004)
Allen Buckley on
Corporations
- Strengthen IRS’ tax shelter rules. (Jun 2004)
- Make it tougher to file bankruptcy. (Jun 2004)
Allen Buckley on
Crime
- Death penalty acceptable in appropriate circumstances. (Jun 2004)
- Supports “Three Strikes” sentencing laws. (Jun 2004)
Allen Buckley on
Drugs
- Decriminalize marijuana for adults, like alcohol. (Jun 2004)
- Tolerate decriminalization of marijuana, like alcohol. (May 2004)
Allen Buckley on
Education
- The more locally K-12 education is handled, the better. (Sep 2008)
- Against vouchers but for local control. (Jun 2004)
- Allow moment of silence in public schools. (Jun 2004)
- Test scores have not improved despite federal intervention. (Jun 2004)
- Dismantle the federal Department of Education. (May 2004)
Allen Buckley on
Energy & Oil
- Not certain that global warming is manmade. (Sep 2008)
- Convert from gasoline vehicles to hydrogen or other fuel. (Jun 2004)
- Provide financial incentives for alternative energy. (May 2004)
Allen Buckley on
Environment
- Favors a strong federal EPA. (Jun 2004)
Allen Buckley on
Families & Children
No stance on record.
Allen Buckley on
Foreign Policy
- Stay neutral on Israel-Palestine absent invasion of Israel. (Jun 2004)
- Cut foreign aid; stay neutral on Israel-Palestine. (May 2004)
Allen Buckley on
Free Trade
- Against linking trade to human rights. (Jun 2004)
- Tariff on Chinese imports until they detach yuan from dollar. (Jun 2004)
- Generally for free trade. (Jun 2004)
Allen Buckley on
Government Reform
- Downsize government; cut salaries by 10% for bonus pool. (Aug 2004)
- Run each agency like a business. (Jun 2004)
Allen Buckley on
Gun Control
- Supports the Second Amendment. (Jun 2004)
Allen Buckley on
Health Care
- Medicare benefits need to be cut, to preserve Medicare. (Oct 2008)
- Eliminate all Medicare Rx benefits but catastrophic coverage. (Oct 2008)
- National referendum on tax increase vs. Medicare cuts. (Jun 2004)
- No federally-run health care. (Jun 2004)
- Above-the-line tax deductions for health costs. (Jun 2004)
- No federal health care except by tax deductions. (May 2004)
Allen Buckley on
Homeland Security
- Keep US military strong, but solely for defense. (May 2008)
- Bush has overreached in expanding executive power. (May 2008)
- Spend as much as is necessary to get military job done. (Jun 2004)
- Strive for best military in world. (Jun 2004)
- Spend no more and no less than necessary on military. (Jun 2004)
- Fight terrorism primarily through espionage. (Jun 2004)
- Fight terrorism via espionage. (May 2004)
Allen Buckley on
Immigration
- No benefits for illegal aliens. (Oct 2008)
- Implement a reasonable policy and enforce it. (Jun 2004)
- Strong enforcement against illegal immigration. (May 2004)
Allen Buckley on
Jobs
- Deductions for foreign labor only to balance foreign sales. (Aug 2004)
- Allow lower minimum wage for manufacturer profit-sharing. (Jun 2004)
- Reduce manufacturing minimum wage & use it to increase EITC. (Jun 2004)
Allen Buckley on
Principles & Values
- Government out of religion, and religion out of government. (Jun 2004)
Allen Buckley on
Social Security
- I do not support any Notch reform proposals. (Oct 2008)
- Tie COLA to senior spending instead of labor cost increases. (Oct 2008)
- Invest Trust Fund in stocks and bonds. (Oct 2008)
- Matching accounts for people born after 1985. (Aug 2004)
- Privatization of Social Security is impractical. (Jun 2004)
- Invest annual surpluses via professional asset managers. (Jun 2004)
- National referendum to resolve Social Security dilemmas. (May 2004)
Allen Buckley on
Tax Reform
- Simplify the system for individuals. (Aug 2004)
- Tie spending to tax rates, eliminate Alternative Minimum Tax. (Jun 2004)
- 10/x/39 system balances the budget. (Jun 2004)
- Establish a 10/x/39 three-bracket income tax system. (May 2004)
Allen Buckley on
War & Peace
- War in Iraq has made terrorism problem worse. (May 2008)
- Stay the course in Iraq now that we’re there. (Jun 2004)
- War in Iraq is counter-productive to the war on terrorism. (May 2004)
Allen Buckley on
Welfare & Poverty
- No church-state connection, including welfare. (Jun 2004)
- Remove all poor people from income taxation. (Jun 2004)
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