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Chuck Baldwin on Families & Children

Constitution Party nominee for President; Reform Party nominee in several states

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Parents should take kids to church & pray with them. (Jun 2008)

Bob Barr on Families & Children

Libertarian nominee for President; Former Republican Representative (GA-7)

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Voted YES on reducing Marriage Tax by $399B over 10 years. (Mar 2001)
Member of the Missing & Exploited Children's Caucus. (Jan 2001)
Use tax code to reinforce families. (Sep 1994)

Joe Biden on Families & Children

Democratic Sr Senator (DE); nominee for Vice President

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I've been a single parent; I know the difficulties. (Oct 2008)
Fought for Family and Medical Leave, up to 12 unpaid weeks. (Sep 2007)
1990: authored the Violence Against Women Act. (Jul 2007)
Voted NO on killing restrictions on violent videos to minors. (May 1999)
Rated 16% by the Christian Coalition: an anti-family voting record. (Dec 2003)
Permanent crime database for volunteers with kids. (Jul 2008)
Fund 2,500 Boys and Girls Clubs in underserved areas. (Dec 1997)

Alan Keyes on Families & Children

American Independent nominee for President; 2004 Republican challenger for IL Senate

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Culture of selfish hedonism replaces marriage partnership. (Sep 2007)
2-parent households rear kids with better health & education. (Sep 2007)
Respect God-given institution of the natural family. (Sep 2007)
The God-ordained family preceded the government. (Sep 2007)
We have suffered because of our abandonment of His name. (Oct 2003)
Don�t lower crime age as a result of adult moral failure. (Jan 2000)
Save kids� souls-they don�t need free speech. (Jan 2000)
Kids need love from a two-parent marriage. (Jan 2000)
Health insurance is family responsibility, not government�s. (Jan 2000)
Radical gay agenda is destroying the family. (Jan 2000)
Shape our children�s consciences in the fear of God. (Dec 1999)
Disintegration of the family causes social ills. (Jun 1999)

Gloria La Riva on Families & Children

Party for Socialism and Liberation nominee for President

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No stance on record.

John McCain on Families & Children

Republican nominee for President; Senior Senator (AZ)

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Supports flex-time & unpaid family leave. (Nov 2004)
Unfiltered Internet robs our children of their innocence. (Dec 1999)
Parents should be active in media kids are exposed to. (Jul 1999)
Label violent media products like we label cigarettes. (Jun 1999)
Media Responsibility Act requires video & music labeling. (Jun 1999)
Violence in media caused Littleton shootings. (Apr 1999)
Voted YES on killing restrictions on violent videos to minors. (May 1999)
Rated 83% by the Christian Coalition: a pro-family voting record. (Dec 2003)

Frank McEnulty on Families & Children

New American Independent Party nominee for President

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No stance on record.

Cynthia McKinney on Families & Children

Green Party nominee for President (Former Rep., D, GA-4)

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Voted YES on reducing Marriage Tax by $399B over 10 years. (Mar 2001)
Supported funding child care, child health, & child housing. (Jul 1999)

Brian Moore on Families & Children

Socialist nominee for President

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16 months paid maternity & paternity leave. (Apr 2008)

Ralph Nader on Families & Children

2008 Independent for for President; 2004 Reform nominee; 2000 Green nominee

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More & more family functions are outsourced to corporations. (Feb 2007)
Corporations are commercializing the world of the child. (Jul 2004)
Democracy needs youth�s energy & participation. (Jun 2000)
Commercialism & TV make childrearing more difficult. (Jun 2000)
Support personal responsibility; teach dispute resolution. (Jun 2000)
TV ads targeting kids are �electronic child molesting�. (Feb 2000)
Corporate TV marketers are raising our kids. (Oct 1999)
National speed limit saves lives. (Mar 1996)
Commercial TV separates children from parents. (Dec 1995)

Barack Obama on Families & Children

Democratic nomine for President; Junior Senator (IL)

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Help families with paid sick days and better family leave. (Aug 2008)
Parents provide guidance by turning off TV & video games. (Jul 2008)
Admit that too many fathers are missing from too many homes. (Jun 2008)
I know what it means to have an absent father. (Jun 2008)
Reward fathers who pay child support with larger EITC. (Jun 2008)
Teach both abstinence and contraception to teens. (Apr 2008)
Expand flex-work & Family and Medical Leave Act. (Feb 2008)
Parents should control what's coming over the airwaves. (Jan 2008)
Restore dream of making children's lives better than parents. (Dec 2007)
All kids should learn about sexual abuse. (Jul 2007)
FactCheck: 'Sex Ed for Kindergarten' means 'age-appropriate'. (Jul 2007)
Listening to evangelicals bridges major political fault line. (Oct 2006)
Sponsored bill banning high lead levels in children's toys. (Nov 2005)
Call for a White House Conference on Children and Youth. (Mar 2008)

Sarah Palin on Families & Children

Republican Governor (AK); ; nominee for Vice President

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V.P. role would include helping special-needs children. (Sep 2008)
Special-needs children will have her as a friend & advocate. (Sep 2008)
17-year-old unmarried daughter is 5 months pregnant. (Sep 2008)
Praised by pro-life groups for keeping Down syndrome baby. (Aug 2008)
Recognize the vital role of family child care homes. (Mar 2008)
Opposes explicit sex-education programs. (Jul 2006)

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