Jim Martin on Abortion

• I support Roe v. Wade. (Nov 2000)

Jim Martin on Budget & Economy

Jim Martin on Civil Rights

• Support affirmative action consistent with federal law. (Nov 2000)
• Civil unions ok; but not same-sex marriage. (Nov 2000)

Jim Martin on Corporations

• Too many corporations use employee pensions to balance books. (Oct 2008)
• Strong consumer protection laws against special interests. (Jul 2008)
• Work with Delta Air but also respond to middle class needs. (Jun 2008)

Jim Martin on Crime

• Supports lethal injection as the method of execution. (Nov 2000)
• Supports alternative sentencing for non-violent offenders. (Nov 2000)

Jim Martin on Drugs

Jim Martin on Education

• Support struggling school systems instead of NCLB. (Jul 2008)

Jim Martin on Energy & Oil

• Support cap-and-trade on greenhouse gas emissions. (Sep 2008)
• We must reduce our greenhouse gas emissions. (Jul 2008)
• Supports cap and trade system to reduce carbon emissions. (Jun 2008)

Jim Martin on Environment

Jim Martin on Families & Children

Jim Martin on Foreign Policy

• Re-establish our credibility and stature in the world. (Sep 2008)
• UN plays vital role in tending to many of the world’s ills. (Sep 2008)
• Support US membership in International Court, with BIAs. (Sep 2008)
• Fund UN Peace Operations in Darfur. (Sep 2008)
• Allocate 1% of US budget to foreign development assistance. (Sep 2008)

Jim Martin on Free Trade

Jim Martin on Government Reform

Jim Martin on Gun Control

• Graded ‘C’ by the NRA in 2000 and 1998. (Jan 2001)

Jim Martin on Health Care

• Let Medicare negotiate for Rx drugs. (Oct 2008)
• Affordable health care for all is an achievable goal. (Jul 2008)
• All children must have access to health care. (Jun 2008)
• Part of team that created the PeachCare Act. (Jun 2008)

Jim Martin on Homeland Security

• Real & direct threat must exist before considering war. (Sep 2008)
• Establish a UN Emergency Peace Service. (Sep 2008)
• No new nuclear weapons; no new nuclear explosions. (Sep 2008)
• End torture practices which oppose Geneva Convention. (Sep 2008)
• Sustainable military presence in the Middle East. (Jul 2008)

Jim Martin on Immigration

• Totalization deal with Mexico OK, if illegals accounted for. (Oct 2008)
• Secure our borders & crack down on employers. (Jul 2008)

Jim Martin on Jobs

Jim Martin on Principles & Values

• Voted for Jon Edwards in Georgia primary. (Jul 2008)

Jim Martin on Social Security

• Notch Reform: equitable benefits to all recipients. (Oct 2008)
• Base COLA increases on actual cost of necessities. (Oct 2008)
• Privatization of the system is the wrong answer. (Oct 2008)
• Protect seniors from consumer fraud. (Jul 2008)

Jim Martin on Tax Reform

• Lower taxes on middle class, with fiscal discipline. (Jul 2008)

Jim Martin on War & Peace

• It’s time to start bringing our troops home. (Jul 2008)

Jim Martin on Welfare & Poverty

• Supports workfare, but expand TANF for state services. (Nov 2000)