Jim Pratt's Issue Positions (Political Courage Test)
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Jim Pratt refused to tell citizens where he stands on any of the issues addressed in the 2010 Political Courage Test, despite repeated requests from Vote Smart, national media, and prominent political leaders.
Issue Positions
For Presidential and Congressional candidates who refuse to provide voters with their positions, Vote Smart has researched their public records to determine their likely responses. These issue positions are from 2010.
- Jim Pratt. Issue Position: Abortion/Families. "We must protect the unborn and fight to protect our marriages, rights, and religious liberties. I am in total agreement with Concerned Women for America, National Right to Life and Family Research Council." (votesmart.org)
- Jim Pratt signed American Family Business Institute: Death Tax Repeal Pledge. (www.nodeathtax.org)
- Jim Pratt. 2010. Campaign for Liberty: 2010 South Carolina Primary Election Candidate Survey. Responded YES to the question: "Indicate the tax cuts you are willing to vote for: Estate Tax Cut." (www.campaignforliberty.com)
- Jim Pratt. Issue Position: Fair Tax. "I am a 100% supporter of the FairTax. I have signed a contract stating that if I become a Congressmen I will support the FairTax. I also believe that we must stop their out of control spending." (votesmart.org)
- Despite exhaustive research, Vote Smart was unable to find information about this candidate's position.
- Despite exhaustive research, Vote Smart was unable to find information about this candidate's position.
- Despite exhaustive research, Vote Smart was unable to find information about this candidate's position.
- Jim Pratt. Issue Position: Education. "I am for strong states rights! Education needs to go back to the local level. So that local leaders, pastors, parents and teachers are making the decisions. I am a strong proponent of limited government!" (votesmart.org)
- Jim Pratt. 2010. Campaign for Liberty: 2010 South Carolina Primary Election Candidate Survey. Responded YES to the question: "Will you oppose so-called "Cap and Trade" legislation?" (www.campaignforliberty.com)
- Jim Pratt signed the Contract from America. "Stop costly new regulations that would increase unemployment, raise consumer prices, and weaken the nation's global competitiveness with virtually no impact on global temperatures." (www.thecontract.org)
- Jim Pratt. Issue Position: Energy. "Drill HERE! Drill NOW! Our energy independence is a national priority! Over thirty years ago President Carter created the Department of Energy that engulfed 50 agencies. The progressives at the time told the American people that if they didn't start conserving energy; it would soon be all used up! Fear tactics used on Americans! Shameful! We are still dependent on foreign oil! We have so many resources under our land and waters that we should not be dependent on any other country!" (votesmart.org)
- Jim Pratt. 2010. Campaign for Liberty: 2010 South Carolina Primary Election Candidate Survey. Responded YES to the question: "Will you vote to oppose any legislation that allows the federal government to prohibit the sale, use, or carrying of firearms?" (www.campaignforliberty.com)
- Gun Owners of America. 2010. Project Vote Smart: Interest Group Endorsements. Gun Owners of America endorsed Jim Pratt for Congress in the 2010 general election. (www.goapvf.org)
- Gun Owners of America. 2010. "Pratt scored 100% on the GOA federal survey. He is committed not only to opposing any new gun control laws, but he also supports repeals anti-gun laws on the books." (www.goapvf.org)
- Jim Pratt signed the Contract from America. "Defund, repeal and replace the recently passed government-run health care with a system that actually makes health care and insurance more affordable by enabling a competitive, open, and transparent free-market health care and health insurance system that isn't restricted by state boundaries." (www.thecontract.org)
- Jim Pratt. 2010. Campaign for Liberty: 2010 South Carolina Primary Election Candidate Survey. Responded YES to the question "Will you oppose any attempt to nationalize our health care system, including any sort of public option for insurance?" (www.campaignforliberty.com)
- Jim Pratt. Issue Position: Illegal Immigration. "The Federal Government has completely failed the American people by not protecting our borders. Approximately 850,000 illegals immigrants enter our country every year! This is unacceptable! Secure our borders! We need to fight against amnesty. This is for the security of our Nation!" (votesmart.org)
- Despite exhaustive research, Vote Smart was unable to find information about this candidate's position.
- Jim Pratt. Abortion/Families. 11 October 2010. "The government's attack on families isn't just limited to the abortion issue, gay marriage, or Pro-choice vs. Pro-Life. The core anti-family attack touches each and every one of us through our existing tax code." (www.jimprattforcongress.com)
- Jim Pratt. Jim Pratt on the issues. 11 October 2010. "Defend the traditional definition of marriage between one Man and one Woman." (files.meetup.com)
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