Richard Tarrant on Abortion

• Prefers zero abortions, but respects settled law. (Jun 2006)
• No litmus tests; majority don't want Roe overturned. (Oct 2005)

Richard Tarrant on Budget & Economy

• Ashamed of Congressional wasteful spending. (Jun 2006)

Richard Tarrant on Civil Rights

• Don't use Constitution on special interest like gay marriage. (Jun 2006)
• Marriage should be one man & one woman, but no Amendment. (Jun 2006)

Richard Tarrant on Corporations

Richard Tarrant on Crime

Richard Tarrant on Drugs

Richard Tarrant on Education

• Home school at school, and more individualized education. (Jun 2006)

Richard Tarrant on Energy & Oil

• Study & implement hydrogen cars & eco-friendly products. (Oct 2006)

Richard Tarrant on Environment

• Promote environmentally friendly business practices. (Oct 2006)

Richard Tarrant on Families & Children

Richard Tarrant on Foreign Policy

Richard Tarrant on Free Trade

• Globalization is inevitable, and good for Vermont. (Jun 2006)

Richard Tarrant on Government Reform

Richard Tarrant on Gun Control

Richard Tarrant on Health Care

• Free-market-based system for the uninsured. (Jun 2006)

Richard Tarrant on Homeland Security

• We must remain ever vigilant to end terrorism. (Jun 2006)
• We must sacrifice some rights & privacy in times of war. (Jun 2006)

Richard Tarrant on Immigration

• Earned citizenship after fines, taxes, tests, and work. (Jun 2006)

Richard Tarrant on Jobs

• More support and advocacy for farmers. (Oct 2006)
• Raise the federal minimum wage, and tie in COLA increases. (Jun 2006)

Richard Tarrant on Principles & Values

Richard Tarrant on Social Security

• There is no Social Security Trust Fund. (Sep 2006)

Richard Tarrant on Tax Reform

• Raise the estate tax exemption but don't eliminate it. (Jun 2006)
• Extend capital gains and dividend tax cuts. (Jun 2006)

Richard Tarrant on War & Peace

• US troops in Iraq should redeploy to neighboring areas. (Jun 2006)
• No specific deadline, but out of Iraq as soon as possible. (Oct 2005)
• Iraq war is over extending the country's financial resources. (Oct 2005)

Richard Tarrant on Welfare & Poverty