2008 SelectSmart.com Presidential Candidate Selector Candidate Positions 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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