- Abortion issues: We support women's right to choose safe, legal abortion and believe that
reproductive and health issues must remain a medical matter between individuals and their health care providers. --From the Green Party Platform 2000. Mr. Nader has endorsed the previous Green Party platforms although not specifically the new platform.
- Affirmative action: We support affirmative action to remedy discrimination, to protect constitutional rights and to provide equal opportunity under the law. --From the Green Party Platform 2000. Mr. Nader has endorsed the previous Green Party platforms although not specifically the new platform.
- Campaign finance: Supports campaign finance reform.
- Crime: We need to explore, promote, and institute non-violent solutions to break the cycle of violent crime, and eradicate the inequities inherent in our criminal justice system. We support community-based crime prevention programs that address the roots of crime by creating economic, educational and recreational opportunities for all, as well as protecting the safety and peace of the community. As a matter of conscience, we oppose the death penalty. --From the Green Party Platform 2000. Mr. Nader has endorsed the previous Green Party platforms although not specifically the new platform.
- Defense spending: "When you build missiles you don't create a fraction of the jobs per billion dollars that you create when you build public works."..."Hey, the
Republicans gave $8 billion more to the Pentagon--a few weeks ago--than the Pentagon wanted." -- Ralph Nader on Donahue Monday, February 12, 1996 It is essential that we develop effective alternatives to society's current patterns of violence. We will work to demilitarize, and eliminate weapons of mass destruction, without being naive about the intentions of other governments. --From the Green Party Platform 2000
- Drug policy: We support initiatives to move toward decriminalization of "VICTIM-LESS" CRIMES, for example, the possession of small amounts of marijuana. We favor innovative sentencing and punishment options, including community service for first-time offenders and "Drug Court" diversion programs. --From the Green Party Platform 2000. Mr. Nader has endorsed the previous Green Party platforms although not specifically the new platform.
- Homosexual issues: We support the rights of gay, lesbian, and bisexual people in housing, jobs, civil marriage and benefits, child custody; and in all areas of life, the right to be treated equally with all other people. --From the Green Party Platform 2000. Mr. Nader has endorsed the previous Green Party platforms although not specifically the new platform. However, in speeches Mr. Nader refused to comment on the issue.
- Education money: Greens respect the need for a multiplicity of educational alternatives, including PRIVATE, COOPERATIVE and PAROCHIAL SCHOOLS, for which communities should help find resources to support their essential work. --From the Green Party Platform 2000. Mr. Nader has endorsed the previous Green Party platforms although not specifically the new platform. Ralph Nader: I believe in public education. I think it's worked in the past. It has some serious problems, especially in some of our large
cities. The approach is to improve it--to have the parents more involved, to get more repairs in the schools, to get a different
quality of civic education-- get these kids out analyzing and working with responsible adults trying to improve their community.
- Environment: Mr. Nader is supported by the Green Party-- supporters of strong environmental protection.
- Evolution: PRESUMED POSITION In an effort to give this candidate a more realistic score, we have made an educated guess as to his position. We have searched his website, news reports, etc. to gain an insight as to a stance. Failing that, we have given him a modifed score that indicates the following position: We've determined that he would oppose teaching of Creationism.
- Foreign policy: He has indicated a non-interventionist stance with comments like this: "You cut the Pentagon budget by bringing our boys back from Europe and Asia. Those countries are perfectly able to defend themselves from Moldova and the Ukraine." -- Ralph Nader on Donahue Monday, February 12, 1996
We promote non-violent methods to oppose practices and policies with which we disagree, and will guide our actions toward lasting personal, community and global peace. --From the Green Party Platform 2000
- Gun control: We believe in a citizen's right to self defense and to bear arms as
constitutionally protected - we also believe it is inappropriate for criminals to have access to "killing machines", that is, assault rifles, automatic weapons, armor-piercing and "anti-personnel" ammunition. Therefore, we support the "Brady Bill" and thoughtful, carefully considered GUN CONTROL. --From the Green Party Platform 2000. Mr. Nader has endorsed previous Green Party platforms although not specifically the new platform.
- Health care: We will actively work for universal health care, and believe that everyone has a right to decent affordable housing, education and medical care. --From the Green Party Platform 2000. Mr. Nader has endorsed previous Green Party platforms although not specifically the new platform.
- Moral issues: PRESUMED POSITION In an effort to give this candidate a more realistic score, we have made an educated guess as to his position. We have searched his website, news reports, etc. to gain an insight as to a stance. Failing that, we have given him a modified score that indicates the following position: We don't think Mr. Nader would attempt to legislate "family values".
- Social security: The various Social Security privatization schemes, full and partial, would cost both the "social" -- that is the public, cooperative,
societal -- element of the program and "security" -- the rock-solid income guarantee afforded by the system. It should be
rejected. -- Statement of Ralph Nader At the "Saving Social Security From the Privatization Threat" Conference Rayburn House Office Building January 21, 1999
- Tax policy: Middle-class and poor people are paying an ever greater proportion of federal
taxes, and too often local and state taxes are unfair and regressive. The tax code is a labyrinth of deductions, loopholes, exemptions and write-offs; the result of insider and industry-lobbying that has damaged our economy as it has served the interests of big business and financial institutions. --From the Green Party Platform 2000. Mr. Nader has endorsed previous Green Party platforms although not specifically the new platform.
- Trade issues: We oppose in principle international trade agreements (GATT and NAFTA in particular). A clear living wage standard should serve as a foundation for trade between nations, and a "floor" of wage protections and worker's rights should be negotiated and set in place in future trade agreements. --From the Green Party Platform 2000. Mr. Nader has endorsed previous Green Party platforms although not specifically the new platform.
- Mr. Nader is well-known as a consumer advocate. Ms. LaDuke is active in Native American affairs. She has strong Oregon roots where she has campaigned heavily. Oregon is a state where they enjoy very strong support. They had paired previously as running mates in the last election. See also http://petra.greens.org/~cls/nader/
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