Fred Thompson
- National Security
- In favor of strengthening, enlarging, and modernizing our military.
- Supports missile defense systems to protect the U.S.
- Taxes
- Supports building a tax infrastructure based on “simplicity, fairness, and growth.”
- In favor of dissolution of the IRS
- Healthcare
- Wants to provide more options for affordable healthcare for each individual
- In favor of personal responsibility
- Marriage/Family
- In favor of a strong family, which includes protecting the institution of marriage
- Believes in combating obscenity on television
- Immigration
- Supports strengthening the U.S. Borders. “Amnesty is not an option and the toleration of ‘sanctuary cities must end.’”
- Education
- Wants to provide families with more choices in schooling.
- In favor of returning education money to the states and allowing parents to enhance education through charter schools, voucher programs, etc.
- Energy
- In favor of alternative fuels and increasing domestic production of oil/coal while reducing demand.
- Supports researching ways to improve the environment through reduction of CO2.
- Gun Control
- Strictly supports existing laws and prosecution of violent criminals.
Source and further issues: http://www.fred08.com/Principles/PrinciplesSummary.aspx