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Clarence Thomas on VoteMatch |
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No opinion on
topic 1:Abortion is a woman's right
(0 points on Social scale) | Personally views back-alley illegal abortions as torture: Favors topic 1 Never discussed Roe v. Wade in law school nor since: Neutral on topic 1 Overruling previous cases is a very serious matter: Favors topic 1 Roe v. Wade was wrongly decided & should be overturned: Strongly Opposes topic 1 |
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topic 2:Require hiring more women & minorities
(+2 points on Economic scale) | Limit employer liability for sexual harassment by employees: Opposes topic 2 Employee must prove negligence to sue city for harassment: Opposes topic 2 Tension between affirmative help and undermining dignity: Opposes topic 2 Reaching out to minorities is OK; but no quotas: Neutral on topic 2 Supports scholarships & internships for minorities & women: Favors topic 2 Hate crimes must be separate crimes, not just for sentencing: Strongly Opposes topic 2 Congress can't allow lawsuits by rape victims under 14th Am.: Opposes topic 2 |
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Opposes
topic 3:Same-sex domestic partnership benefits
(-3 points on Social scale) | Boy Scouts may exclude gay scoutmasters: Opposes topic 3 |
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Favors
topic 4:Teacher-led prayer in public schools
(-3 points on Social scale) | God in schools creates values; but wall of separation needed: Favors topic 4 |
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Strongly Favors
topic 8:Death Penalty
(-5 points on Social scale) | Due process in death penalty cases, but limited restrictions: Favors topic 8 Shorten time between sentencing and executions: Strongly Favors topic 8 Life-sentence alternative doesn't affect death sentence: Favors topic 8 |
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Strongly Favors
topic 9:Mandatory Three Strikes sentencing laws
(-5 points on Social scale) | Balance victim’s rights with defendant’s rights: Favors topic 9 Uniform sentencing guidelines have eliminated much disparity: Favors topic 9 Fleeing the police is reasonable grounds for a search: Favors topic 9 OK to lengthen prison sentences retroactively: Favors topic 9 Miranda rights can be overruled by Congress: Strongly Favors topic 9 |
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Favors
topic 10:Absolute right to gun ownership
(+2 points on Economic scale) | Felons may possess guns unless state explicitly prohibits it: Favors topic 10 |
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Opposes
topic 5:More federal funding for health coverage
(+2 points on Economic scale) | States cannot ban cigarette ads near schools: Opposes topic 5 |
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No opinion on
topic 6:Privatize Social Security
(0 points on Economic scale) | (No votes on which to base response) |
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Strongly Favors
topic 7:Parents choose schools via vouchers
(+5 points on Economic scale) | Taxpayer funding OK for parochial school materials: Strongly Favors topic 7 |
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Opposes
topic 18:Replace coal & oil with alternatives
(+2 points on Economic scale) | Can't sue polluters after they stop polluting: Opposes topic 18 Limit CWA restrictions to navigable waterways: Opposes topic 18 |
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No opinion on
topic 19:Drug use is immoral: enforce laws against it
(0 points on Social scale) | No tactile inspection by police for drugs: Opposes topic 19 Treat drug roadblocks the same as drunk-driving roadblocks: Favors topic 19 |
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Opposes
topic 20:Allow churches to provide welfare services
(-3 points on Economic scale) | Public housing entitlements are good programs: Opposes topic 20 |
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No opinion on
topic 11:Make taxes more progressive
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topic 12:Illegal immigrants earn citizenship
(-3 points on Social scale) | No judicial limit on detaining illegal immigrants: Opposes topic 12 |
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No opinion on
topic 13:Support & expand free trade
(0 points on Economic scale) | (No votes on which to base response) |
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topic 15:Expand the armed forces
(0 points on Social scale) | (No votes on which to base response) |
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No opinion on
topic 16:Stricter limits on political campaign funds
(0 points on Economic scale) | (No votes on which to base response) |
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No opinion on
topic 14:The Patriot Act harms civil liberties
(0 points on Social scale) | (No votes on which to base response) |
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Favors
topic 17:US out of Iraq
(+2 points on Social scale) | Supported stock divestiture from South Africa: Favors topic 17 |