BREAKDOWN OF THE ISSUES Presidential Race: (1) http://www.therealdifference.

org/
Federal/State Marriage Amendment:
Amendment to the Federal or Iowa
Constitution clearly defining marriage as
a union between one man and one
issues2.html. (2) Campaign website, http://my.barack 2008 Iowa Christian Alliance
obama.com/page/content/womenissues. (3) “I believe
marriage should be protected and defined as a union be-
tween a man and a woman. I oppose gay marriage and Voter State Legislature Guide
believe that the courts should respect the right of the
people in the states to decide this question. Should the

to Prohibit Same Sex Marriage

woman.

3. Constitutional Amendment

6. Limit Spending to 99% of

Private or Parochial Schools
2. Prohibit Public Funding of
courts infringe upon the right of the states to protect tradi- Key:

4. Tax Credits for Home,

School Choice Initiatives: tional marriage, I would support, if necessary, an amend- Incumbents in blue

5. Retention of Iowa’s

Anticipated Revenue
with No Exceptions*

7. Require Photo ID
1. Prohibit Abortion
S = supports

Right to Work Law

Abortion Providers
Such as tuition tax credits. ment to the Constitution.” 2007 ICA survey for Presiden-
tial Candidates. (4) http://www.thereal difference .org/ O= opposes

when Voting
Retention of Iowa’s Right to Work issues2.html (5) Marriage Protection Amendment; Bill U= undecided
NR = no response
Law: Current law guarantees that each S.J. Res. 1; vote no. 2006-163 Jun 7, 2006. (6) “I sup-
*Abortion Exceptions
individual worker can freely choose for ported the Defense of Marriage Act, which defines mar- a. for life of mother
themselves whether or not to join or riage as a legal union between one man and one woman, b. for rape and incest
and I strongly believe in the current law that declares that c. for health of mother
financially support a labor union. no other state should be legally bound to recognize same * See footnote section
Limit Spending to 99% of Anticipated sex marriages or unions that might be legal in other places. SD = Senate District
Revenue: Amend Iowa’s Constitution to While, as a federalist, I recognize the right of the states to HD = House District
limit total state spending to no more than regulate the institution of marriage and to pass civil union
laws, I personally oppose civil unions that for all intents
99% of anticipated state revenue. and purposes confer the same status as traditional mar- SD 38 Hadley (R) Sabc NR S U S S S
riage.” McCain’s response to 2007 ICA Survey for Presi-
dential Candidates. (7) http://www.therealdifference.org/
WHY MUST CHRISTIANS VOTE? SD 38 Rielly (D) NR NR NR NR NR NR NR

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issues2.html (8) The Audacity of Hope, by Barack
Obama, p.222-3 Oct 1, 2006. (9) Campaign website,
Blessed is the Nation whose God www.barackobama.com, 2007 YouTube Democratic HD 39 Pettengill (R) Sa S S S S S S
is the Lord. -Psalm 33:12 Primary debate, Charleston, S.C. (10) http://
www.barackobama.com/issues/civil rights/#hate-crimes. HD 39 Hertle (D) NR NR NR NR NR NR NR
“The time has come that Christians (11) The Audacity of Hope, by Barack Obama, p. 89-92
must vote for honest men and take Oct 1, 2006. (12) http://www.therealdifference.org/
consistent ground in politics, or the Lord issues2.html. (13) Virtual Town Hall on Iraq, sponsored by HD 59 Hagenow (R) S S S S S S S
will curse them…God cannot MoveOn.org Apr 10, 2007. (14) National Right to Life
sustain this free and blessed country, http://www.nrlc.org/Election2008/Comparison071408.pdf. HD 59 Sullivan (D) NR NR NR NR NR NR NR
(15) http://www.therealdifference.org/issues2.html. (16)
which we love and pray for, unless the National Right to Life http://www.nrlc.org/Election2008/
Church will take right ground. Politics HD 70 Koester (R) S S S S S S S
Comparison071408.pdf. (17) Intelligent Design http://
are a part of religion in such a country obama.senate.gov/news/060118-obama_townhall/
as this, and Christians must do their index.php.
HD 70 Pfaltzgraf (D) NR NR NR NR NR NR NR
duty to the country as a part of their US Senate Race: (1) Bill S.3; vote no. 2003-51 Mar 12,
duty to God.” -Grover Cleveland HD 71 Van Engelenhoven (R) Sa S S S S S S
2003. (2) Vitter Amendment to HHS/Education/Labor
Appropriations; Bill S.Amdt. 3330 to H.R. 3043; vote no.
2007-379 Oct 18, 2007. (3) Marriage Protection Amend-
HD 71 Van Zante (D) NR NR NR NR NR NR NR
FOOTNOTES ment; Bill S.J. Res. 1; vote no. 2006-163 Jun 7, 2006. (4)
Voted YES on national education standards. Reference: HD 75 Carroll (R) S S S S S S S
US House Race: (1) http://www.votesmart.org/ Goals 2000: Educate America Act; Bill H.R. 1804; vote
issue_keyvote_member.php?cs_id=V2826; Bill sponsored number 1994-34 on Feb 8, 1994. (5) Bill S.Con.Res.86; HD 75 Palmer (D) NR NR NR NR NR NR NR
by Bilirakis, R-FL; Bill HR 4691; vote no. 2002-412 on Sep vote no. 1998-56 Apr 1, 1998. (6) Safe Redeployment of
25, 2002; Amendment sponsored by Hyde, R-IL; Bill HR US Troops From Iraq Amendment; Bill S.Amdt. 3875 to
1646; vote no. 2001-115 on May 16, 2001. (2) Marriage H.R.2764; vote no. 2007-437 Dec 18, 2007. Kerry
HD 76 De Boef (R) Sa S S S S S S
Protection Amendment; Bill HJ RES 88; vote no. 2006-378 Amendment to National Defense Authorization Act; Bill
on Jul 18, 2006 and Reference: Constitutional Amendment S.Amdt. 4442 to S. 2766; vote no. 2006-181 Jun 22, 2006.
sponsored by Rep. Musgrave [R, CO-4]; Bill H.J.RES.106;
HD 76 Van Scoyoc (D) NR NR NR NR NR NR NR
(7) Alito Nomination; Bill PN 1059; vote no. 2006-002
vote no. 2004-484 on Sep 30, 2004. (3) http:// Jan 31, 2006, and Supreme Court Nomination of John
www.votesmart.org/issue_keyvote_detail.php? Roberts; Bill PN 801; vote no. 2005-245 on Sep 27, 2005. Each candidate was sent a 2008 Issues Survey. This voter guide is appropriate for distribution in
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Leonard
Boswell (D)
U.S. House Kim Schmett
Incumbent District 3 (R)
NR Prohibit Abortion without Exceptions Sab
S (*1) Taxpayer Funding of Abortion Clinics O
O (*2) Federal Marriage Amendment S
Education Curriculum Decisions are Best Made by
NR S Bob Barr John McCain Cynthia McKinney
State, School Boards and Parents Barack Obama
Allow Younger Workers to Invest Portion of Libertarian Republican Green Democrat
NR Social Security Tax into Private Accounts S A B C D
End Automatic Citizenship for Children Candidate A B C D
NR S
Born in US to Illegal Parents
Overturn Roe v. Wade S S O (*1) O (*2)
Support Surge and Committed to
O (*3) Completing the Victory in Iraq S Federal Marriage Amendment O NR (*3) O (*4) O (*5)
Federal Action Preventing States from O NR (*6) O (*7) O (*8)
Appoint Strict Constructionist Judges who
NR S Recognizing Same Sex Marriage or
will Not Legislate from the Bench
Civil Unions
Expand Hate Crime Laws to Include
S (*4)
Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity
O Allow Younger Workers to Invest S S NR O (*9)
Portion of Social Security Tax into
Private Accounts
School Choice Initiatives S S NR NR
Entitlement Programs to Illegal Aliens O O NR NR
U.S. Senate Expand Hate Crime Laws to Include O O NR S (*10)
Tom Harkin (D) Christopher
Incumbent
Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity
Reed (R)
O (*1) Prohibit Abortion without Exceptions S Appoint Strict Constructionist Judges who S S NR O (*11)
will not Legislate from the Bench
S (*2) Taxpayer Funding of Abortion Clinics O
Support Surge and Committed to O S O (*12) O (*13)
O (*3) Federal Marriage Amendment S
Completing the Victory in Iraq
Education Curriculum Decisions are Best Made by
O (*4) S Taxpayer Funding of Abortion O O (*14) S (*15) S (*16)
State, School Boards and Parents
Allow Younger Workers to Invest Portion of
Honor Commitment to Defend Israel S S NR NR
O (*5) S US Ratification of the Law of Sea Treaty O O NR NR
Social Security Tax into Private Accounts
End Automatic Citizenship for Children In-State Tuition for Illegals O O NR NR
NR S
Born in US to Illegal Parents
Public Display of Ten Commandments S S NR NR
Support Surge and Committed to
O (*6) S Allow Public Schools to Teach Theories S S NR O (*17)
Completing the Victory in Iraq
of both Evolution and Intelligent Design
Appoint Strict Constructionist Judges who
O (*7) S
will Not Legislate from the Bench
Expand Hate Crime Laws to Include
S (*8) O
Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity
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