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POSITION
ON THE ISSUES
ABORTION:
Statutory
rape resulting in pregnacy should result in severe penalty.
GUN
CONTROL:
Require
a license for gun possession.
Ban the sale or transfer of semi-automatic guns, except those used
for hunting.
Ease federal restrictions on the purchase and possession of guns.
Allow citizens to carry concealed guns.
Require manufacturers to provide child-safety locks on guns.
Raise the minimum age for ownership of handguns from 18 to 21.
DRUGS:
Increase
penalties for selling illegal drugs.
Support capital punishment for convicted international drug traffickers.
Decriminalize the production and use of industrial hemp for agricultural
purposes.
Increase border security to stop the flow of illegal drugs into
the U.S.
MILITARY
SPENDING:
ENVIRONMENTAL
PROTECTION:
Waive
environmental review requirements for grazing permits.
Encourage further development and use of alternative fuels to reduce
pollution.
Strengthen regulations governing the security, safety, transportation,
and storage of spent nuclear fuel and waste.
Support the use of ethanol as an alternative fuel.
Reduce current federal regulations on the environment.
EDUCATION:
Allow
parents to use tax-free savings accounts to send their children
to any participating school: public, private or religious.
Give all federal education funding to states in the form of block
grants and allow the states to spend it as they see fit.
Support voluntary teacher testing and reward teachers with merit
pay
Increase funding for computers and computer training in public schools.
Increase ability to earn college credit in H.S.
Eliminate federal financial aid for individuals convicted of drug
offenses.
Increase funding of programs such as Pell grants and Stafford loans
to help students pay for college.
Support federal tax incentives to help families save for college.
Strive to reduce increase in college costs.
Religious expression on public school property should be allowed.
SUPPORT
FOR THE ARTS:
IMMIGRATION:
Decrease
the number of immigrants allowed into the country.
Children of illegal immigrants, born in the U. S., should not automatically
receive U.S. citizenship.
Establish English as the official national language.
Support the separation of the INS into two bureaus: one administering
naturalization and one administering border patrol.
FOREIGN
AID:
Aid
should be granted to countries when extraordinary circumstances
cause disaster and threaten civilian lives.
Aid should be granted to countries that are close allies of the
U. S. and in need of financial/military assistance.
Aid programs should be scaled back and eventually eliminated except
for extraordinary circumstances.
PRIVACY
RIGHTS:
INTERNET
REGULATION:
Implement
regulation of Internet content by the federal government.
Support strict penalties for Internet crimes such as hacking and
Internet violence.
Support strong Internet privacy laws.
CORPORATE
REGULATION:
DEATH
PENALTY:
ANYTHING
ELSE YOU'D LIKE TO ADD?
Among
the many Presidential candidates in the Reform Party, George D.
Weber is different. He has held office, has been involved since
the beginning of the Party, and will be there after the election.
Few--if any--of the other candidates can say that!
Keeping
Perot's dream alive, George D. Weber has entered the race for the
Presidency because he believes in the American people and supports
their right to have responsible politicians representing them.
Top
Ten reasons to support George D. Weber for President Reform Party
2000
10.
Active during Civil Rights Era - Missouri State Representative,
1964-1965
9.
Duty, Honor, Country, Semper Fi. - United States Marine Corps, World
War II Vet
8.
Not afraid to stand for Underdog - Helped petition support for Perot,
1992
7.
Helped change the face of politics in time for Y2K - Charter Member
UWSA & Delegate of Founding Convention in KC
6.
Over 50 years of service to improve America Red Cross, VISTA, Farm
Bureau, State of MO, & City of Eureka
5.
Sticks to his beliefs and his party - MO State Auditor Reform Party
Candidate, 1998
4.
A Missouri farmer who believes "The Buck Stops Here" - Hopes to
boost citizen effort and give America back to people
3.
Continues fo push for true democracy - Will use the Internet to
keep in touch with the American people
2.
Didn't create the internet, but has an awesome website.
And
the #1 reason you should support George D. Weber is: 1. Finally!
A politician with no skeletons in the famly closet! - Without having
to worry about previous indiscretions, Weber can concentrate on
fulfilling the elusive American dream for all citizens.
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