Candidates On The Issue Of Foreign Policy

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- Pro-'Life' Candidates:
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- John McCain:
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. Nuclear Iran is an existential threat to Israel. (Sep 2008)
. Preconditions required for talks with rogue states. (Sep 2008)
. Russian aggression in Georgia is wrong; I see KGB in Putin. (Sep 2008)
. Sit down with any leader, but only with pre-conditions. (Sep 2008)
. FactCheck: Obama sought restraint in Georgia; so did Bush. (Sep 2008)
. I'm prepared for the dangerous threats in this world. (Sep 2008)
. No circumstances where president can disregard treaties. (Dec 2007)
. Maintain Cuban embargo; indict Castro. (Dec 2007)
. Situation in Pakistan very serious, but not nuclear threat. (Oct 2007)
. Naive to exclude nukes; naive to exclude attacking Pakistan. (Aug 2007)
. We have good reason to expect solidarity of our allies. (Aug 2004)
. Suu Kyi and the people of Burma will rule themselves someday. (Apr 2004)
. Overthrow “rogue” governments to keep Americans safe. (Feb 2000)
. Our conscience influences US intervention, as in Rwanda. (Feb 2000)
. Africa: Money for AIDS would be lost to corruption. (Jan 2000)
. Concern over Chechnya spreads to Caucasus oil reserves. (Jan 2000)
. Russia: Sanctions until Putin exits Chechnya. (Jan 2000)
. IMF’s Russia policies bad, but agency is OK. (Oct 1999)
. Urge Japan to open economy to ensure Asian recovery. (May 1999)
. Clinton abandoned framework of “assertive multilateralism”. (Apr 1999)
. Korea: ease starvation, but avoid war during death throes. (Apr 1999)
. Cuba: No diplomatic and trade relations. (Jul 1998)
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China
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. Support the One-China policy, don’t weaken it. (Mar 2000)
. $1M political donations by Chinese Army should not be legal. (Jan 2000)
. China: Advocate for political reforms, and guard Taiwan. (Jun 1999)
. Inaction on spying led to Chinese nuclear improvement. (May 1999)
. Engage with China as they become a great power. (Apr 1999)
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Voting Record
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. Pay dues to UN after UN reforms. (Jul 1998)
. Voted NO on killing a bill for trade sanctions if China sells weapons. (Sep 2000)
. Voted YES 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 YES on Strengthening of the trade embargo against Cuba. (Mar 1996)
. Voted YES on ending Vietnam embargo. (Jan 1994)
. Sponsored bill suspending Russia's participation in the G-8. (Feb 2005)
. Libyan disarmament was a CIA success story. (Mar 2005)
. Impose sanctions and an import ban on Burma. (Oct 2007)
. Urge Venezuela to re-open dissident radio & TV stations. (May 2007)
. Call for Burma's junta to release political prisoners. (Jun 2007)
. Let Ukraine & Georgia enter NATO. (Jan 2008)
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http://www.ontheissues.org/John_McCain.htm
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http://www.youtube.com/user/JohnMcCaindotcom
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- Bob Barr:
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. Neocon aggression opens can of worms: others will do same. (Dec 2003)
. Voted NO on keeping Cuba travel ban until political prisoners released. (Jul 2001)
. Voted YES on withholding $244M in UN Back Payments until US seat restored. (May 2001)
. Voted NO on $156M to IMF for 3rd-world debt reduction. (Jul 2000)
. Voted NO on Permanent Normal Trade Relations with China. (May 2000)
. Voted NO on $15.2 billion for foreign operations. (Nov 1999)
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http://www.ontheissues.org/Bob_Barr.htm
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http://www.youtube.com/user/BobBarr2008
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- Chuck Baldwin:
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. End international meddling of the New World Order. (May 2008)
. No US participation in United Nations or world court. (May 2008)
. End foreign aid; end nation-building; end empire-building. (May 2008)
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http://www.ontheissues.org/Chuck_Baldwin.htm
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http://www.youtube.com/user/chuckbaldwin2008
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- Ron Paul:
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. Can't spread our goodness through the barrel of a gun. (Feb 2008)
. We tax people to blow up bridges overseas then rebuild them. (Jan 2008)
. Cut off all foreign aid to Israel & to Arabs. (Dec 2007)
. Get out of South Korea and let two Koreas unify. (Dec 2007)
. Bush humble foreign policy was hijacked into nation-building. (Dec 2007)
. US must obey treaties human rights abroad. (Dec 2007)
. Focus on the Iraq war and foreign policy. (Dec 2007)
. Stop interfering with Latin America; talk & trade instead. (Dec 2007)
. Empires usually end by spending too much to maintain empire. (Dec 2007)
. Stronger national defense by changing our foreign policy. (Nov 2007)
. No constitutional or moral authority for US action in Darfur. (Sep 2007)
. Don't pressure Israel to give up land for promise of peace. (Sep 2007)
. Not US role to monitor eradication of legal slavery in Sudan. (Sep 2007)
. Avoid ratifying Law of the Sea Treaty. (Sep 2007)
. Right to spread our values, but wrong to spread by force. (Aug 2007)
. Interventionism perpetuated by politician's false patriotism. (Jun 2007)
. No foreign aid; no treaties that commit US to future wars. (Jun 2007)
. Our foreign policy is designed to protect our oil interests. (Jun 2007)
. Bush mistake: ran on humble foreign policy; now runs empire. (Jun 2007)
. Non-intervention is traditional American & Republican policy. (May 2007)
. Avoid double standard--follow international law. (Jun 2006)
. No nation-building; no world policeman; no pre-emptive war. (Jan 2006)
. UN membership leads to impractical military conflicts. (Feb 2003)
. Neutrality on Israel-Palestine; start by defunding both. (Dec 2001)
. Policy of non-intervention, neutrality, & independence. (Dec 1987)
. $140B to protect Europe creates competitive disadvantage. (Dec 1987)
. Foreign aid helps dictators, not the people of aided country. (Dec 1987)
. Voted NO on deterring foreign arms transfers to China. (Jul 2005)
. Voted NO on reforming the UN by restricting US funding. (Jun 2005)
. Voted YES on keeping Cuba travel ban until political prisoners released. (Jul 2001)
. Voted YES on withholding $244M in UN Back Payments until US seat restored. (May 2001)
. Voted NO on $156M to IMF for 3rd-world debt reduction. (Jul 2000)
. Voted NO on Permanent Normal Trade Relations with China. (May 2000)
. Voted NO on $15.2 billion for foreign operations. (Nov 1999)
. Allow Americans to travel to Cuba. (May 2000)
. Foreign aid often more harmful than helpful . (Dec 2000)
. Ban foreign aid to oil-producers who restrict production. (May 2001)
. Sponsored bill invalidating International Criminal Court. (Mar 2003)
. Sponsored bill to end the Cuban embargo. (Apr 2003)
. Sponsored resolution to withdraw from UNESCO. (Jun 2004)
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http://www.ontheissues.org/Ron_Paul.htm
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http://www.youtube.com/user/RonPaul2008dotcom
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- Pro-'Choice' Candidates:
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- Barack Obama:
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. FactCheck: Campaign prevented committee meetings, not rules. (Sep 2008)
. Important to undo the damage of the last seven years. (Feb 2008)
. Never negotiate out of fear, and never fear to negotiate. (Jan 2008)
. President must abide by international human rights treaties. (Dec 2007)
. Obama Doctrine: ideology has overridden facts and reality. (Dec 2007)
. No Obama Doctrine; just democracy, security, liberty. (Oct 2007)
. $50B annually to strengthen weak states at risk of collapse. (Aug 2007)
. No "strategic ambiguity" on foreign policy issues. (Aug 2007)
. My critics engineered our biggest foreign policy disaster. (Aug 2007)
. Meet with enemy leaders; it's a disgrace that we have not. (Jul 2007)
. We cannot afford isolationism. (Mar 2007)
. Never has US had so much power & so little influence to lead. (Jul 2004)
. US policy should promote democracy and human rights. (Jul 2004)
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Africa
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. Majored in international affairs based on living abroad. (Jul 2008)
. Moral obligation to intervene in Darfur to avoid spillover. (Jul 2008)
. Wrote 2006 law stabilizing Congo with $52M. (Oct 2007)
. Increased aid to Republic of Congo. (Aug 2007)
. Visited largest slum in Africa, to publicize its plight. (Aug 2007)
. No-fly zone in Darfur; but pay attention more in Africa. (Jun 2007)
. U.S. funds for humanitarian aid to Darfur. (Mar 2007)
. Protested South African apartheid while at college. (Feb 2007)
. Focus on corruption to improve African development. (Oct 2006)
. Visited Africa in 2006; encouraged HIV testing & research. (Oct 2006)
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Americas
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. Meet with Cuban leaders only with agenda of US interests. (Feb 2008)
. Cuba: Loosen restrictions now; normalization later. (Feb 2008)
. Willing to meet with Fidel Castro, Kim Jung Il & Hugo Chavez. (Nov 2007)
. Invest in our relationship with Mexico. (Sep 2007)
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Asia
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. We must be tough with Pakistan & stop coddling Musharraf. (Sep 2008)
. Must be tough on Iran, but talk to them too. (Sep 2008)
. Learned privilege of being American by living in Indonesia. (Jul 2008)
. China is a competitor but not an enemy. (Dec 2007)
. U.S. needs to ameliorate trade relations with China. (Mar 2007)
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Europe
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. Recent Russian actions in Georgia are unacceptable. (Sep 2008)
. Chairs European subcommittee; could hold Afghanistan hearing. (Jul 2008)
. Engage Russia regarding nuclear proliferation. (Jul 2008)
. Strengthen NATO to face 21st-century threats. (Aug 2007)
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Mideast
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. Kissinger agrees with me on meeting with enemy leaders. (Sep 2008)
. FactCheck: Kissinger opposes presidential meetings with Iran. (Sep 2008)
. My record on Israel is same as McCain's. (Jul 2008)
. Appropriate for Israel to take out Syrian nuclear reactor. (Jul 2008)
. Jerusalem should be capital of Israel, pending final status. (Jul 2008)
. Jerusalem as joint Palestinian-Israeli capital is ok. (Jul 2008)
. Palestinian people suffer-but from not recognizing Israel. (Apr 2007)
. FactCheck: Palestinian suffering from stalled peace effort. (Apr 2007)
. Supports Israel's self-defense; but distrusted by Israelis. (Oct 2006)
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Resolutions
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. At college, protested for divestment from South Africa. (Aug 2007)
. Sponsored aid bill to avert humanitarian crisis in Congo. (Dec 2005)
. Implement Darfur Peace Agreement with UN peacekeeping force. (Feb 2008)
. Urge Venezuela to re-open dissident radio & TV stations. (May 2007)
. Let Ukraine & Georgia enter NATO. (Jan 2008)
. Condemn violence by Chinese government in Tibet. (Apr 2008)
. Sanction Mugabe until Zimbabwe transitions to democracy. (Apr 2008)
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http://www.ontheissues.org/Barack_Obama.htm
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http://www.youtube.com/user/BarackObamadotcom
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- Ralph Nader:
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. US should be the world's humanitarian superpower. (Feb 2008)
. Corporate activity destroys the third world. (Jul 2004)
. Redefine national purpose to solve Third World scourges. (Jun 2000)
. Support foreign peasants instead of foreign dictators. (Jun 2000)
. Support social and economic justice across the globe. (Jun 2000)
. Assist Russia & Israel in moving towards better governments. (Jun 2000) (*?)
. Selling arms is not a good way to conduct foreign affairs. (Feb 2000)
. Cuba: corporate sales of junk undermines their system. (Feb 2000)
. Support human rights as cornerstone of US foreign policy. (Jun 2000)
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http://www.ontheissues.org/Ralph_Nader.htm
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http://www.youtube.com/user/votenader08
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- Cynthia McKinney:
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. Close the School of the Americas. (Feb 2008) (*?)
. Targeted by AIPAC for opposing Israeli occupation. (Feb 2008)
. Make US a partner for peace in global community. (Jan 2008)
. Listen to advocates in Israel & Palestine, not to AIPAC. (Jan 2008)
. Pressure government to refrain from interference in Africa. (Jan 2008)
. No military assistance to Nigeria. (Nov 2006)
. Voted NO on deterring foreign arms transfers to China. (Jul 2005)
. Voted NO on reforming the UN by restricting US funding. (Jun 2005)
. Voted YES on keeping Cuba travel ban until political prisoners released. (Jul 2001)
. Voted NO on withholding $244M in UN Back Payments until US seat restored. (May 2001)
. Voted YES on $156M to IMF for 3rd-world debt reduction. (Jul 2000)
. Voted NO on Permanent Normal Trade Relations with China. (May 2000)
. Voted YES on $15.2 billion for foreign operations. (Nov 1999)
. Allow Americans to travel to Cuba. (May 2000)
. Supported sending Colin Powell to Durban racism conference. (Aug 2001)
. Multi-year commitment to Africa for food & medicine. (Apr 2001)
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http://www.ontheissues.org/Cynthia_McKinney.htm
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http://www.youtube.com/user/RunCynthiaRun
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* - My notations.