Michael Badnarik on Abortion

• No federal funding for abortions; leave it to the states. (Oct 2004)
• Banning abortion implies the government can mandate abortion. (Oct 2004)
• Veto any legislation restricting right to choose. (Aug 2004)
• Oppose government control over the abortion issue. (Aug 2004)
• Not an issue for government intrusion. (Aug 2004)
• No tax funds to pay for abortions. (Aug 2004)
• Make abortion illegal but leave it to the states. (Jul 2004)

Michael Badnarik on Budget & Economy

• Base currency on gold, to avoid inflation. (Apr 2004)

Michael Badnarik on Civil Rights

• Help minorities by removing barriers to self-employment. (Jul 2004)
• Let people, including gays, marry as they see fit. (Jul 2004)
• Discontinue affirmative action programs. (Jul 2004)
• The Patriot Act violates the Bill of Rights. (Jun 2004)
• Affirmative action almost as bad as slavery. (Jun 2004)
• Keep government out of bedrooms. (Jun 2004)

Michael Badnarik on Corporations

Michael Badnarik on Crime

• Restitution of victims instead of punishment of criminals. (Aug 2004)
• Restitution of victims instead of punishment of criminals. (Aug 2004)
• Require offenders to compensate their victims. (Jul 2004)
• End mandatory minimums for drug offendors. (Jun 2004)

Michael Badnarik on Drugs

• Self-medication should be up to individuals, not government. (Jun 2004)
• Drug War also has funded terrorism. (Jun 2004)
• Block federal spending on the War on Drugs. (Jun 2004)
• War on Drugs: cure is worse than the disease. (Jun 2004)
• Rated A+ by VOTE-HEMP, indicating a pro-hemp voting record. (Dec 2003)

Michael Badnarik on Education

• Deregulate the schools so private solutions can work. (Aug 2004)
• Federal government should not be involved with education. (Aug 2004)

Michael Badnarik on Energy & Oil

• End oil company subsidies & restrictions on alternatives. (Aug 2004)

Michael Badnarik on Environment

• Protect the environment by defending property rights. (Sep 2004)
• Let private groups exploit public parklands. (Sep 2004)

Michael Badnarik on Families & Children

Michael Badnarik on Foreign Policy

• Interventionist foreign policy creates enemies. (Aug 2004)
• Opposes foreign aid of any kind as non-constitutional. (Jun 2004)

Michael Badnarik on Free Trade

• WTO fosters managed trade, not free trade. (Aug 2004)
• Import tariffs make American consumers suffer. (Aug 2004)
• End all trade restrictions-that's real free trade. (Aug 2004)
• Peace and free trade are mutually dependent. (Jul 2004)
• Opposes NAFTA, GATT, and WTO. (Jul 2004)

Michael Badnarik on Government Reform

• Cut operations, cut taxes and cut spending. (Aug 2004)
• Every regulator we fire creates 150 new jobs. (Jun 2004)
• Campaign finance reform is incumbency protection. (Jun 2004)

Michael Badnarik on Gun Control

• Gun control laws are victim disarmament. (Aug 2004)
• Criminals won't prey on armed victims. (Jul 2004)
• Gun control means being able to hit your target. (Jul 2004)
• Second Amendment is not negotiable. (Jun 2004)

Michael Badnarik on Health Care

• Tax credits for personal Health Savings Accounts. (Jul 2004)
• Health care is not a responsibility of federal government. (Jul 2004)
• Excess regulations cause high pharmaceutical prices. (Jun 2004)

Michael Badnarik on Homeland Security

• Mideast hatred comes from US actions, not US lifestyle. (Jul 2004)
• Bring home all US troops from all countries. (Jun 2004)
• National DE-fense, not OF-fense, not empire-building. (Apr 2004)

Michael Badnarik on Immigration

• Eliminate restriction on work permits. (Aug 2004)
• No welfare incentives for immigrants (or anyone). (Aug 2004)
• Open immigration based on just a criminal background check. (Aug 2004)

Michael Badnarik on Jobs

• Too much regulation causes job loss. (Aug 2004)

Michael Badnarik on Principles & Values

• Support entire Constitution; other parties support parts. (Jun 2004)
• We believe in individual rights and personal responsibility. (Jun 2004)
• Not voting your conscience is a wasted vote. (Jun 2004)

Michael Badnarik on Social Security

• Let workers manage their own retirement accounts. (Jul 2004)

Michael Badnarik on Tax Reform

• Eliminate the IRS and all individual taxes. (Apr 2004)

Michael Badnarik on War & Peace

• More Americans are opposing Iraq War. (Jul 2004)
• Retaliating for 9/11 ok; War on Terror too vague. (Apr 2004)

Michael Badnarik on Welfare & Poverty

• Hand over all welfare to churches. (Aug 2004)
• Communities don't have rights, only individuals do. (Jun 2004)