Republican challenger for Senate (AR):
Jim Holt on
the Issues
Jim Holt on
Abortion
- End ALL abortion -- it is wholesale infanticide. (Sep 2004)
- Will not confirm judges who uphold Roe v. Wade. (Jul 2004)
- End all abortions except perhaps in cases of incest or rape. (Jul 2004)
- Taxpayers should not have to pay for abortions. (Jul 2004)
- Choose to save mother's life, not to kill babies. (Jul 2002)
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Budget & Economy
- Against extending unemployment benefits. (Jul 2004)
- Iraqis can rebuild their country with their resources. (Jul 2004)
- We must starve the federal government. (Jul 2004)
- The economy is hindered by the deficit. (Jul 2004)
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Civil Rights
- The Patriot Act is misnamed and should be greatly amended. (Jul 2004)
- English should be the official language themselves. (Jul 2004)
- Define marriage as a union between a man and a woman. (Jul 2004)
- Support an Amendment barring gay marriage. (Jul 2004)
- Allowing gay marriage is disastrous. (Jul 2004)
- Don't consider race, ethnicity, or gender when hiring. (Jul 2002)
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Corporations
No stance on record.
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Crime
- Two eyewitnesses are good enough for capital punishment. (Jul 2004)
- 'Mentally impaired' or 'insanity' plea thwart justice. (Jul 2004)
- Concerned about innocents being put to death. (Jul 2004)
- End parole for repeat violent offenders. (Jul 2002)
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Drugs
- Strengthen penalties for drug-related crimes. (Jul 2002)
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Education
- Repeal the terrible No Child Left Behind Act. (Jul 2004)
- Support the use of taxpayer-funded vouchers. (Jul 2004)
- Eliminate the Department of Education & NEA. (Jul 2004)
- Teacher-led voluntary prayer in public schools. (Jul 2002)
- Vouchers OK for public, private, religious schools. (Jul 2002)
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Energy & Oil
- Support tax incentives for R&D of energy sources. (Jul 2004)
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Environment
- Support tax incentives for R&D of emission controls. (Jul 2004)
- Open Arctic National Wildlife Refuge for oil exploration. (Jul 2004)
- The US should not re-enter the Kyoto treaty. (Jul 2004)
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Families & Children
No stance on record.
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Foreign Policy
- Cut America's share of UN contributions. (Jul 2004)
- Iraqis have gained a republic if they can keep it. (Jul 2004)
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Free Trade
- Keep status quo on trading with Cuba. (Jul 2004)
- Take steps to stop job losses. (Jul 2004)
- NAFTA has been hurtful. (Jul 2004)
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Government Reform
- Campaign reform is incumbency protection. (Aug 2004)
- Campaign Finance Reform Act is unconstitutional. (Jul 2004)
- Rid America of all unconstitutional programs. (Jul 2004)
- Reduce the Commerce Department and the FDA. (Jul 2004)
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Gun Control
- End the Assault Weapons Ban. (Jul 2004)
- Limit lawsuits on firearm manufacturers. (Jul 2004)
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Health Care
- Real the Prescription Drug benefit. (Jul 2004)
- Turn the FDA into an optional agency. (Jul 2004)
- Prescription Drug benefit costs too much. (Jul 2004)
- Stop giving a free ride in medical R&D to other countries. (Jul 2004)
- Prices of prescription drugs should not be controlled. (Jul 2004)
- Taxpayers should not be asked to pay for other's health care. (Jul 2004)
- Medical marijuana should be a state decision--I'd vote no. (Jul 2004)
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Homeland Security
- Pull troops out of places like Bosnia and Haiti. (Jul 2004)
- Expand the Military. (Jul 2004)
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Immigration
- Social programs shouldn't apply to non-citizens. (Sep 2004)
- Help immigrants become Americans themselves. (Jul 2004)
- No amnesty for illegal immigrants. (Jul 2004)
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Jobs
- Restrict China trade until they float their currency. (Aug 2004)
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Principles & Values
- Pray that God will give Bush wisdom. (Jul 2004)
- Separation of church and state cannot be done. (Jul 2004)
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Social Security
- Favor changing the amount of Social Security benefits. (Jul 2004)
- Favor Social Security privatization. (Jul 2004)
- End abortion to keep Social Security strong. (Jul 2004)
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Tax Reform
- Support a tax rate that is flatter and fairer. (Jul 2004)
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War & Peace
- Reevaluate how we declare war. (Jul 2004)
- Everyone thought Saddam had WMDs. (Jul 2004)
- Let Military leaders decide when to pull out of war. (Jul 2004)
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Welfare & Poverty
- Separation of church and state cannot be done. (Aug 2004)
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