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Gail Lightfoot on Abortion
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Allow abortion until viability, for any reason. (Mar 2024)
Oppose embryonic stem cell research. (Jun 2012)
Abortion happens, legal or not. (Jul 2010)
Supports "Abortion is a woman's right". (Oct 2000)
Gail Lightfoot on Civil Rights
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Oppose Critical Race Theory; oppose transgender bathrooms. (Mar 2024)
Free to hire the best person for the job. (Jul 2010)
End licensing marriage; support same-sex as marriage choice. (Jul 2010)
Supports "Sexual orientation protected by civil rights laws". (Oct 2000)
Neutral on requiring companies to hire more minorities. (Oct 2000)
Gail Lightfoot on Crime
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Oppose government sanctioned killing. (Jul 2010)
Let judge and jury decide sentences, not Three Strikes. (Jul 2010)
Opposes the death penalty. (Oct 2000)
Oppose mandatory Three Strikes sentencing laws. (Oct 2000)
Gail Lightfoot on Drugs
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Legalize marijuana and abolish the DEA. (Jul 2023)
The war on drugs is a war on people. (Jul 2010)
Opposes "Drug use is immoral". (Oct 2000)
Gail Lightfoot on Education
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Abolish the federal Department of Education. (Feb 2024)
College loans hook students on borrowing, like drug pushers. (Feb 2024)
STEM education is important for science advancement. (Jun 2012)
Public schools must be NEUTRAL on religion & prayer. (Jul 2010)
Vouchers are interim until all government schools closed. (Jul 2010)
Supports parents choosing schools via vouchers. (Oct 2000)
Supports Organized Prayer In Public Schools. (Oct 2000)
Gail Lightfoot on Energy & Oil
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Let the market create and sell other energy resources. (Jul 2010)
Opposes spending resources to stop Global Warming. (Oct 2000)
Endorsed Liberty Candidate: tax incentives for US-based alternatives. (Sep 2010)
Gail Lightfoot on Foreign Policy
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Opposes linking Human Rights to trade with China. (Oct 2000)
Opposes continuing Foreign Aid to Russia, Israel, & others. (Oct 2000)
Endorsed Liberty Candidate: US abroad unconstitutional & unaffordable. (Sep 2010)
Gail Lightfoot on Gun Control
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No registration of hand held arms nor ammunition. (Jul 2010)
Supports absolute right to gun ownership. (Oct 2000)
Endorsed Liberty Candidate: no point in keeping guns you can't access. (Sep 2010)
Gail Lightfoot on Health Care
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Everyone benefits from health research, but not by gov't. (Jun 2012)
Repeal ObamaCare & replace it with private sector. (Jun 2012)
Free care is an illusion. (Jul 2010)
Opposes More Federal Funding for Health Coverage. (Oct 2000)
Gail Lightfoot on Homeland Security
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Live by the rule of law, not by the Patriot Act. (Jul 2010)
Let Generals & experts decide on army deployment. (Jul 2010)
Supports spending on Missile Defense ("Star Wars"). (Oct 2000)
Opposes more spending on Armed Forces personnel. (Oct 2000)
Gail Lightfoot on Jobs
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