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To: American Spirit who wrote (841)	7/13/2004 1:47:02 PM
From: DOUG H	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 1026

Here is Liberal Kerry's record. YOU ARE THE ONE WHO NEEDS TO CHECK IT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! issues2000.org John Kerry on Abortion Click here for 5 full quotes on Abortion OR background on Abortion. Partial-birth abortion ban undermine women's right to choose. (Nov 2003) No criminalization of a woman's right to choose. (Jun 2003) Voted NO on maintaining ban on Military Base Abortions. (Jun 2000) Voted NO on banning partial birth abortions. (Oct 1999) Voted NO on disallowing overseas military abortions. (May 1999) John Kerry on Budget & Economy Click here for 7 full quotes on Budget & Economy OR background on Budget & Economy. Economy is recovering for corporations to some degree. (Jan 11) Will follow Clinton's plan to halve deficit in four years. (Oct 2003) Bush policy kept economy afloat in recession-keep some of it. (Sep 2003) No excuse for special tax cuts for the rich. (Jun 2003) Voted NO on prioritizing national debt reduction below tax cuts. (Apr 2000) Voted NO on 1998 GOP budget. (May 1997) Voted NO on Balanced-budget constitutional amendment. (Mar 1997) John Kerry on Civil Rights Click here for 15 full quotes on Civil Rights OR background on Civil Rights. Supports federal DOMA, but not Massachusetts DOMA. (Feb 26) Support "mend it, don't end it" for affirmative action. (Jan 29) Flag burning is displeasing, but it's free expression. (Jan 25) For partnership rights and civil union. (Nov 2003) Include a sunset provision in the Patriot Act. (Jun 2003) Voted YES on adding sexual orientation to definition of hate crimes. (Jun 2002) Voted YES on loosening restrictions on cell phone wiretapping. (Oct 2001) Voted YES on expanding hate crimes to include sexual orientation. (Jun 2000) Voted YES on setting aside 10% of highway funds for minorities & women. (Mar 1998) Voted NO on ending special funding for minority & women-owned business. (Oct 1997) Voted NO on prohibiting same-sex marriage. (Sep 1996) Voted YES on prohibiting job discrimination by sexual orientation. (Sep 1996) Voted NO on Amendment to prohibit flag burning. (Dec 1995) Voted NO on banning affirmative action hiring with federal funds. (Jul 1995) Shift from group preferences to economic empowerment of all. (Aug 2000) John Kerry on Corporations Click here for 6 full quotes on Corporations OR background on Corporations. Kerry owned a small business: they're engine of economy. (Mar 21) Close the loopholes that reward corps taking jobs overseas. (Jan 29) Regulate on side of citizens, not on side of corporations. (Oct 2003) Democratize the process of corporate boards. (Sep 2003) End "Get Mine and Get Out" ethic at White House. (Jun 2003) Voted NO on restricting rules on personal bankruptcy. (Jul 2001) John Kerry on Crime Click here for 12 full quotes on Crime OR background on Crime. States should not engage in killing-too many mistakes. (Feb 26) Moratorium on federal executions-only exception is terrorism. (Jan 25) Death penalty for Osama bin Laden. (Dec 2003) Voted YES on $1.15 billion per year to continue the COPS program. (May 1999) Voted NO on limiting death penalty appeals. (Apr 1996) Voted NO on limiting product liability punitive damage awards. (Mar 1996) Voted YES on restricting class-action lawsuits. (Dec 1995) Voted YES on repealing federal speed limits. (Jun 1995) Voted NO on mandatory prison terms for crimes involving firearms. (May 1994) Voted NO on rejecting racial statistics in death penalty appeals. (May 1994) More funding and stricter sentencing for hate crimes. (Apr 2001) Require DNA testing for all federal executions. (Mar 2001) John Kerry on Drugs Click here for 4 full quotes on Drugs OR background on Drugs. Target traffickers as well as reducing demand. (Mar 21) Admits having smoked marijuana. (Nov 2003) Voted NO on increasing penalties for drug offenses. (Nov 1999) Voted NO on spending international development funds on drug control. (Jul 1996) John Kerry on Education Click here for 16 full quotes on Education OR background on Education. National Education Trust Fund: fully fund mandated standards. (Mar 21) Measure learning, but with flexible standards. (Feb 26) Vouchers drain resources from public schools. (Jan 25) Supported "No Child Left Behind," but Bush reneged. (Oct 2003) Voted YES on funding smaller classes instead of private tutors. (May 2001) Voted YES on funding student testing instead of private tutors. (May 2001) Voted YES on spending $448B of tax cut on education & debt reduction. (Apr 2001) Voted NO on Educational Savings Accounts. (Mar 2000) Voted NO on allowing more flexibility in federal school rules. (Mar 1999) Voted NO on education savings accounts. (Jun 1998) Voted NO on school vouchers in DC. (Sep 1997) Voted NO on $75M for abstinence education. (Jul 1996) Voted NO on requiring schools to allow voluntary prayer. (Jul 1994) Voted YES on national education standards. (Feb 1994) Offer every parent Charter Schools and public school choice. (Aug 2000) Three R’s: $35B for Reinvestment,Reinvention,Responsibility. (Jan 2001) John Kerry on Energy & Oil Click here for 19 full quotes on Energy & Oil OR background on Energy & Oil. No nuclear waste dump in Nevada's Yucca Mountain. (Feb 13) Raise CAFE standard to 36 mpg by 2015. (Jan 25) Ban MBTE and sue companies who make it. (Jan 22) 20% renewable energy by 2020. (Nov 2003) ANWR won't provide any oil for 20 years. (Sep 2003) Invent our way out of oil dependency-don't drill our way out. (Sep 2003) Invest in advancing secure forms of energy instead of oil. (Jun 2003) Led effort to try to raise fuel efficiency standards. (May 2003) Create new energy sources to end Mideast dependency. (May 2002) Voted YES on targeting 100,000 hydrogen-powered vehicles by 2010. (Jun 2003) Voted YES on removing consideration of drilling ANWR from budget bill. (Mar 2003) Voted NO on drilling ANWR on national security grounds. (Apr 2002) Voted NO on replacing CAFE standards within 15 months. (Mar 2002) Voted NO on preserving budget for ANWR oil drilling. (Apr 2000) Voted YES on keeping CAFE fuel efficiency standards. (Sep 1999) Voted NO on defunding renewable and solar energy. (Jun 1999) Voted NO on approving a nuclear waste repository. (Apr 1997) Voted NO on do not require ethanol in gasoline. (Aug 1994) Supports tradable emissions permits for greenhouse gases. (Aug 2000) John Kerry on Environment Click here for 10 full quotes on Environment OR background on Environment. Fact Check: Contaminated home uses city water, not bottled. (Dec 2003) Make environmental justice an EPA priority. (Oct 2003) Safeguard the environment and grow the economy. (Jun 2003) Voted NO on confirming Gale Norton as Secretary of Interior. (Jan 2001) Voted NO on more funding for forest roads and fish habitat. (Sep 1999) Voted NO on transportation demo projects. (Mar 1998) Voted YES on reducing funds for road-building in National Forests. (Sep 1997) Voted YES on continuing desert protection in California. (Oct 1994) Voted YES on requiring EPA risk assessments. (May 1994) Reduce liability for hazardous waste cleanup. (May 2001) John Kerry on Families & Children Click here for 7 full quotes on Families & Children OR background on Families & Children. Fighting for America's Children: insurance & care for all. (Mar 21) Fully fund Head Start for all 3- and 4-year-olds. (Mar 21) Supports Child Abuse Prevention & Treatment Act. (Mar 21) New "Kids Safety Effort" at the FDA. (Mar 21) Fund Head Start to leave no child behind. (Sep 2003) Voted YES on restricting violent videos to minors. (May 1999) Give parents tools to balance work and family. (Aug 2000)

To: American Spirit who wrote (841)	7/13/2004 1:48:08 PM
From: DOUG H	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 1026

John Kerry on Foreign Policy Click here for 13 full quotes on Foreign Policy OR background on Foreign Policy. Haiti is in crisis because Bush hates Aristide. (Feb 26) Excluding other nations in rebuilding Iraq is dumb. (Dec 2003) Supports multilateral cooperative internationalism. (Oct 2003) Voted YES on enlarging NATO to include Eastern Europe. (May 2002) Voted YES on killing a bill for trade sanctions if China sells weapons. (Sep 2000) Voted NO on cap foreign aid at only $12.7 billion. (Oct 1999) Voted YES on limiting the President's power to impose economic sanctions. (Jul 1998) Voted NO on limiting NATO expansion to only Poland, Hungary & Czech. (Apr 1998) Voted YES on $17.9 billion to IMF. (Mar 1998) Voted NO on Strengthening of the trade embargo against Cuba. (Mar 1996) Voted YES on ending Vietnam embargo. (Jan 1994) Progressive Internationalism: globalize with US pre-eminence. (Aug 2000) Multi-year commitment to Africa for food & medicine. (Apr 2001) John Kerry on Free Trade Click here for 14 full quotes on Free Trade OR background on Free Trade. All new trade must include labor and environmental standards. (Jan 25) Veto FTAA and CAFTA until they have stronger standards. (Jan 4) Dean's trade policy is protectionist. (Sep 2003) FTAA needs more labor and environmental standards. (Sep 2003) Fix NAFTA-canceling it would be disastrous. (Sep 2003) Capitalism and democracy go hand in hand. (May 2003) Voted YES on extending free trade to Andean nations. (May 2002) Voted YES on granting normal trade relations status to Vietnam. (Oct 2001) Voted YES on removing common goods from national security export rules. (Sep 2001) Voted YES on permanent normal trade relations with China. (Sep 2000) Voted YES on expanding trade to the third world. (May 2000) Voted YES on renewing 'fast track' presidential trade authority. (Nov 1997) Voted YES on imposing trade sanctions on Japan for closed market. (May 1995) Build a rule-based global trading system. (Aug 2000) John Kerry on Government Reform Click here for 11 full quotes on Government Reform OR background on Government Reform. Every vote must be counted. (Jan 11) Flag and patriotism belong to all Americans. (Jun 2003) Only Senator elected 4 times without a dime of PAC money. (Jun 2003) Voted YES on banning "soft money" contributions and restricting issue ads. (Mar 2002) Voted NO on require photo ID (not just signature) for voter registration. (Feb 2002) Voted YES on banning campaign donations from unions and corporations. (Apr 2001) Voted YES on continuing funding for the National Endowment for the Arts. (Aug 1999) Voted YES on favoring 1997 McCain-Feingold overhaul of campaign finance. (Oct 1997) Voted YES on Approving the presidential line-item veto. (Mar 1996) Voted NO on banning more types of Congressional gifts. (Jul 1995) Voluntary public financing for all general elections. (Aug 2000) John Kerry on Gun Control Click here for 8 full quotes on Gun Control OR background on Gun Control. Gun owner & hunter, but rights come with responsibility. (Mar 21) Democratic Party shouldn't be for the NRA. (Nov 2003) Supports assault weapons ban & Brady Bill. (Oct 2003) Voted YES on background checks at gun shows. (May 1999) Voted NO on more penalties for gun & drug violations. (May 1999) Voted NO on loosening license & background checks at gun shows. (May 1999) Voted NO on maintaining current law: guns sold without trigger locks. (Jul 1998) Prevent unauthorized firearm use with "smart gun" technology. (Aug 2000) John Kerry on Health Care Click here for 16 full quotes on Health Care OR background on Health Care. Catastrophic health coverage for all costs over $50,000. (Feb 26) Research, prevention, and wellness can reduce Medicare costs. (Jan 29) Day 1: Make health care a right, not a privilege. (Jan 25) Don't push seniors into HMOs; change Bush Rx plan. (Jan 25) Cover more citizens with health plan like Congress gets. (May 2003) Lack of accessible health care is a disgrace. (May 2002) Voted YES on allowing importation of Rx drugs from Canada. (Jul 2002) Voted YES on allowing patients to sue HMOs & collect punitive damages. (Jun 2001) Voted NO on funding GOP version of Medicare prescription drug benefit. (Apr 2001) Voted YES on including prescription drugs under Medicare. (Jun 2000) Voted NO on limiting self-employment health deduction. (Jul 1999) Voted YES on increasing tobacco restrictions. (Jun 1998) Voted NO on banning human cloning. (Feb 1998) Voted YES on Medicare means-testing. (Jun 1997) Voted YES on medical savings acounts. (Apr 1996) Establish "report cards" on HMO quality of care. (Aug 2000) John Kerry on Homeland Security Click here for 20 full quotes on Homeland Security OR background on Homeland Security. Exaggeration by the Bush administration should be questioned. (Jan 29) Bush administration is misleading America in a profound way. (Jan 29) Increase military by 40,000 troops-but no draft. (Jan 22) Bush misused the authority Congress gave him. (Jan 11) Color-coded warning system needs to be changed. (Jan 11) Focus more on human intelligence gathering. (Nov 2003) Make certain the veterans have benefits. (Nov 2003) No new generation of nuclear weapons. (Sep 2003) Automatic citizenship to immigrants who serves in army. (Sep 2003) Voted YES on adopting the Comprehensive Nuclear Test Ban Treaty. (Oct 1999) Voted YES on allowing another round of military base closures. (May 1999) Voted NO on cutting nuclear weapons below START levels. (May 1999) Voted YES on deploying National Missile Defense ASAP. (Mar 1999) Voted YES on military pay raise of 4.8%. (Feb 1999) Voted NO on deploying missile defense as soon as possible. (Sep 1998) Voted NO on prohibiting same-sex basic training. (Jun 1998) Voted NO on favoring 36 vetoed military projects. (Oct 1997) Voted YES on banning chemical weapons. (Apr 1997) Voted NO on considering deploying NMD, and amending ABM Treaty. (Jun 1996) Voted NO on 1996 Defense Appropriations. (Sep 1995) John Kerry on Immigration Click here for 8 full quotes on Immigration OR background on Immigration. Restore immigrant benefits lost in 1996 welfare reform. (Mar 21) Expedited citizenship for members of the Armed Forces. (Mar 21) Earned legalization for immigrants to keep families together. (Feb 26) Earned legalization for undocumented immigrants. (Jan 25) Amnesty to anyone here over 5 or 6 years. (Sep 2003) Voted NO on allowing more foreign workers into the U.S. for farm work. (Jul 1998) Voted NO on visas for skilled workers. (May 1998) Voted NO on limit welfare for immigrants. (Jun 1997) John Kerry on Infrastructure Click here for 7 full quotes on Infrastructure OR background on Infrastructure. Reallocate spectrum for wireless phone networks. (Mar 21) Empower Americans by making Internet access universal. (Mar 21) Invest in high-speed commuter rail & double-dip benefits. (Oct 2003) Voted YES on Internet sales tax moratorium. (Oct 1998) Voted YES on telecomm deregulation. (Feb 1996) Chief information officer to digitize federal government. (Aug 2000) Promote internet via Congressional Internet Caucus. (Jan 2001) John Kerry on Jobs Click here for 9 full quotes on Jobs OR background on Jobs. Raise minimum wage to $6.65 by next year, then higher. (Jan 25) Provide employment opportunities to minorities. (Jan 11) Trade grows jobs. (Sep 2003) Jump start jobs at home via energy independence. (Sep 2003) We need job opportunities, not photo opportunities. (Jun 2003) Voted NO on repealing Clinton's ergonomic rules on repetitive stress. (Mar 2001) Voted NO on killing an increase in the minimum wage. (Nov 1999) Voted NO on allowing workers to choose between overtime & comp-time. (May 1997) Voted NO on replacing farm price supports. (Feb 1996) John Kerry on Principles & Values Click here for 19 full quotes on Principles & Values OR background on Principles & Values. Revoke every Bush order that favors special interests. (Mar 21) Not yet ready to consider a Kerry-Edwards ticket. (Feb 26) Ready to lead America: I was there and I led the fight. (Dec 2003) Honors the separation of church and state. (Dec 2003) Political heroes: Max Cleland, FDR, JFK, Lincoln. (Nov 2003) Despite Zell Miller, Dem Party does speak to southerners. (Nov 2003) Campaign built around a call to service. (Oct 2003) Redeem promise for a better America for our children. (Oct 2003) Bush broke his three biggest campaign promises. (Oct 2003) Favorite song: Bruce Springsteen, "No Surrender.". (Sep 2003) Need a president who won't write laws only for contributors. (Sep 2003) Contest between common sense values and extreme ideologues. (Jun 2003) I'm talking about things that matter to people. (May 2003) It is time for this country to ask again, why not? (May 2003) Religious affiliation: Catholic. (Nov 2000) Supports Hyde Park Declaration of "Third Way" centrism. (Aug 2000) Member of Democratic Leadership Council. (Nov 2000) New Democrat: "Third Way" instead of left-right debate. (Nov 2000) Member of the Senate New Democrat Coalition. (Jan 2001) John Kerry on Social Security Click here for 8 full quotes on Social Security OR background on Social Security. I will never privatize, extend retirement age, nor cut SS. (Jan 4) Guarantee Social Security soundness, even if unpopular. (Sep 2003) Don't threaten Social Security on Wall Street trading block. (May 2002) Voted NO on Social Security Lockbox & limiting national debt. (Apr 1999) Voted NO on allowing Roth IRAs for retirees. (May 1998) Voted NO on allowing personal retirement accounts. (Apr 1998) Voted NO on deducting Social Security payments on income taxes. (May 1996) Create Retirement Savings Accounts. (Aug 2000) John Kerry on Tax Reform Click here for 16 full quotes on Tax Reform OR background on Tax Reform. Keep child tax credit, and new 10% tax bracket. (Jan 25) Kerry vs. Bush on taxes is a fight we deserve to have. (Jan 22) They're not Bush tax cuts, they're Democrat tax cuts. (Oct 2003) GOP tax policy comforts the comfortable. (Oct 2003) 10% bracket in Bush tax cuts was Democrats' idea. (Sep 2003) Bush tax cuts reach 32 million in middle class. (Sep 2003) We're tired of being trickled on--Middle class tax cuts now. (Jun 2003) Voted NO on $350 billion in tax breaks over 11 years. (May 2003) Voted NO on cutting taxes by $1.35 trillion over 11 years. (May 2001) Voted YES on reducing marriage penalty instead of cutting top tax rates. (May 2001) Voted YES on increasing tax deductions for college tuition. (May 2001) Voted NO on eliminating the 'marriage penalty'. (Jul 2000) Voted NO on across-the-board spending cut. (Oct 1999) Voted NO on $792B tax cuts. (Jul 1999) Voted NO on requiring super-majority for raising taxes. (Apr 1998) Voted NO on FY99 tax cuts. (Apr 1998) John Kerry on War & Peace Click here for 29 full quotes on War & Peace OR background on War & Peace. Karl Rove: "Kerry gave green light to Bush on Iraq". (Apr 18) Need two army divisions for now-but no draft. (Feb 26) No regrets on war vote-but regrets on Bush breaking promises. (Feb 26) Only go to war if we have to, not because we want to. (Jan 22) Bush went to war the wrong way-I voted for the right way. (Jan 22) Pre-emptive strike ok only when US survival at stake. (Jan 4) Get US more deeply involved in Arab-Israeli peace process. (Nov 2003) Leadership comes from experience: share the war burden. (Oct 2003) Bush has broken his promises & is mismanaging war. (Oct 2003) Maybe on $87B for Iraq-repeal Bush tax cut to pay it, if yes. (Sep 2003) De-Americanize Iraq: the exit strategy is victory. (Sep 2003) Vote for war was needed to push Saddam on inspectors. (Sep 2003) $87B for Iraq only when internationalization is addressed. (Sep 2003) Don't miss 3rd opportunity in Iraq to bring in UN. (Sep 2003) Don't send more US troops to Iraq-share power & share burden. (Sep 2003) Against a misapplied blanket pre-emptive doctrine. (Jun 2003) Intelligence information should not be manipulated. (Jun 2003) Disarm Saddam, but war should be a last resort. (May 2003) Preferred diplomacy, but supported invading Iraq. (May 2003) Vietnam was genocide, but no point calling it "war crimes". (May 2001) Vietnam didn't threaten US; US war crimes did. (Apr 1971) Vietnam war was criminal hypocrisy and tore apart US. (Apr 1971) How do you ask a man to be the last man to die for a mistake. (Apr 1971) US soldiers committed atrocities in Vietnam, including me. (Apr 1971) Voted YES on authorizing use of military force against Iraq. (Oct 2002) Voted NO on allowing all necessary forces and other means in Kosovo. (May 1999) Voted YES on authorizing air strikes in Kosovo. (Mar 1999) Voted NO on ending the Bosnian arms embargo. (Jul 1995) Condemns anti-Muslim bigotry in name of anti-terrorism. (Oct 2001) John Kerry on Welfare & Poverty Click here for 7 full quotes on Welfare & Poverty OR background on Welfare & Poverty. Desperate need to build more affordable housing. (Nov 2003) Ok for government to partner with non-profits & for-profits. (Oct 2003) Voted YES on welfare block grants. (Aug 1996) Voted YES on eliminating block grants for food stamps. (Jul 1996) Voted NO on allowing state welfare waivers. (Jul 1996) Voted YES on welfare overhaul. (Sep 1995) Finish welfare reform by moving able recipients into jobs. (Aug 2000)