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John Edwards on the Issues
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Here is where democratic presidential hopeful John Edwards stands on the issues.
| | Abortion: Right to abortion is constitutionally protected. Expand embryonic stem cell research. |
| | Budget/Economy: More funds for education, health care, and defense. |
| | Civil Rights: I support affirmative action. Let each state decide about civil unions and gay marriage. |
| | Crime: Death penalty OK despite flaws, on state-by-state decision. |
| | Drugs: Supports drug courts and alternatives to incarceration. |
| | Education: Pay for college tuition in exchange for part-time work. New Deal for Teachers: more pay & scholarships. |
| | Energy/Oil: Convert agricultural waste into energy products. |
| | Environment: Protect ANWR, lead in global warming battle. EPA must do better on mercury clean-up. |
| | Families/Children: Relief for working parents via taxes & schools. |
| | Foreign Policy: America should lead by extending a hand, not a fist. |
| | Free Trade: Renegotiate NAFTA rather than cancel it. |
| | Gun Control: Hunting is fine, but criminals & kids should have limits. |
| | Health Care: Double the funding to fight the global AIDS epidemic. Start providing health insurance for every child in America. |
| | Homeland Security: Improve intelligence capabilities to counter terrorism. Cut off terrorists funds. |
| | Immigration: Welcome immigrants with earned legalization program. |
| | Jobs: Provide tax breaks for companies that keep jobs in America. |
| | Social Security: Federal match for every dollar put into savings. |
| | Tax Reform: For more tax cuts for middle class, not multimillionaires. |
| | Technology: Achieve high-speed Internet access for all Americans. |
| | War: Voted for Iraq war in 2002, but now recants his vote. |
| | Poverty: Fully fund AmeriCorps. |
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