Rush Limbaugh
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Legalized Abortion strongly against Rush believes life begins at conception and killing that life is murder. He also calls abortion a liberal "sacrament." |
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Gun Control strongly against Crime involving firearms has grown exponentially over the past 30 years, leading many to question whether existing gun control laws are effective or whether legislation is needed to close possible loopholes that make for easy access to deadly firearms. Rush likes to point out how high rates of gun ownership push down crimes rates. |
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Citizenship for illegal immigrants strongly against Though he supports most of Bush's policies, Rush disagrees with this one. |
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Iraq War Withdrawal strongly against Rush contends that the US is winning, but that the liberals are committed to defeat. He thinks that the US cannot pull out now without dire regional consequences. |
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Iraq Troop Surge strongly supports The Iraq Troop Surge was announced by President George W. Bush on January 10, 2007 as a new strategy for securing regions of Iraq by increasing the number of American troops. |
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Bush Tax Cuts strongly supports Rush is a strong proponent of Reaganomics. Rush contends that government revenues rise when it taxes less, allowing Americans to keep a greater portion of their income. He has confronted a belief that this economic philosophy is a giveaway to the wealthiest citizens by publicizing that the wealthiest Americans pay more in taxes than lower income earners. |
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Impeachment of George W. Bush strongly against Rush says this effort is payback time for what the Republican's did to Bill Clinton. He also thinks that liberals are so blinded by their hatred for Pres. Bush as to make them irrational. |
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Stem Cell Research strongly against Rush supports and points out the success of adult stem cell research. |
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Welfare Programs strongly against Recently, Rush reported on an article detailing the wealth possessed by some Americans that the Census Bureau defines as "poor." The article, published by the Heritage Foundation on 27 Aug 2007, showed many or most own a house, car, television, microwave, etc. He argued that no one should feel entitled to tax others to ensure themselves a certain standard of living. |
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Privatization of Social Security strongly supports Full or partial privatization of social security would divert revenue to private accounts. S.S. would instead be owned and managed by workers who would pay less payroll taxes. |
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Affirmative Action strongly against Affirmative action refers to policies intended to promote access to education or employment aimed at a historically socio-politically non-dominant group, typically minorities and women. |
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Assault Weapons Ban strongly against The Federal Assault Weapons Ban (AWB) provision was signed into law in 1994. The 10 year ban, expiring in 2004, is currently undergoing an inspection of effectiveness and a reinstitution bill in the House of Representatives. |
