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Wayne Allyn Root - Libertarian Wayne Allyn Root (born July 20, 1961 in Mount Vernon, New York) is a businessperson, television celebrity, TV producer, best-selling author and professional sports handicapper. Mr. Root supplied his views directly to SelectSmart.com.
  • IRAQ WAR Answers [available selector options] do not accurately fit my philosophy. Too simplistic. I do not believe in going back in time and being a back seat driver. It would have depended on what i knew at the time, what access I had to top secret information.
  • LEAVING IRAQ Would support a deadline for withdrawal in Iraq.
  • BALANCING CIVIL LIBERTIES & SECURITY Would lean toward protecting civil liberties even though it might risk our security.
  • SOCIAL SECURITY Would consider other options, including privatization.
  • EMBRYONIC STEM CELL RESEARCH Would support federal expansion of embryonic stem cell research. Priority: LOW Comment: n/a
  • EMBRYONIC STEM CELL RESEARCH Would support federal expansion of embryonic stem cell research.
  • SCHOOL CHOICE Would support publicly funded "voucher" program that allows students to choose to attend any of various participating private and public schools.
  • GAY & LESBIAN ISSUES Would support civil unions (but not marriages) for same sex couples.
  • TRADE ISSUES Would support free trade policies.
  • TAXES & GOVERNMENT SERVICES [I] would favor the anti-tax positions of the National Taxpayers Union.
  • DEFICIT Answers [available selector options] do not accurately fit my philosophy. I would reduce deficit and balance budget through spending cuts only. I would not support tax increases under any circumstances.
  • BUSINESS & LABOR Would favor the pro-business positions of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce and similar groups.
  • ABORTION Answers [available selector options] do not accurately fit my philosophy. Too complicated. I support abortion as a states' rights issue- to be decided on a state-by-state basis.
  • CAPITAL PUNISHMENT Answers [available selector options] do not accurately fit my philosophy. I support death penalty in limited specific situations only- supported by admission of guilt and/or DNA evidence.
  • MARIJUANA Answers [available selector options] do not accurately fit my philosophy. I would fight first for legalized medicinal marijuana. Then after proving the success of this legalization move onto a general decriminalization of marijuana.
  • GUN CONTROL Would oppose gun control legislation. Supports positions of groups such as the NRA and the Gun Owners of America.
  • MINIMUM WAGE Would have a history of opposing increases in the minimum wage.
  • HEALTH CARE Would oppose a government-provided, universal health care program for Americans
  • PRESCRIPTION DRUGS Would favor allowing citizens to purchase drugs from Canada and elsewhere abroad. Would favor the federal government negotiating with drug manufacturers to get the best possible price.
  • ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES Would oppose positions of environmental groups like the League of Conservation Voters.
  • LEGAL IMMIGRATION Would favor a more open immigration policy, holding the opinion that foreign workers are a valuable and necessary addition to our labor pool.
  • ILLEGAL IMMIGRATION Would support temporary legalization (guest worker programs) for illegal aliens, but oppose permanent amnesty Answers [available selector options] do not accurately fit my philosophy. I support securing the border first. Then dealing with those already here illegally.
  • SLAVERY REPARATIONS Would not advocate reparations for slavery
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