Dave White's Issue Positions (Political Courage Test)
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Dave White 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
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- Dave White. 2010. Oklahomans for Life: July 27 Primary Election Candidate Surveys. Responded YES to the question: "Do you support the reversal of the Roe v. Wade and Doe v. Bolton decisions, so that elected legislative bodies may once again protect unborn children by limiting or prohibiting abortion?;" Responded "Only to prevent the death of the mother" to the question "Under what circumstances, if any, do you believe that abortion should be legal?" (okforlife.org)
- Dave White. Edmond Area Chamber of Commerce: 5th District Congressional Candidates Forum. 8 September 2010. "Dave is a pro-life conservative…." (www.edmondchamber.com)
- Griffin, Andrew W. 2010. Oklahoma Watchdog: Independent inventor runs for Fallin seat. 13 May 2010. "White is also pro-life…." (oklahoma.watchdog.org)
- Dave White. Issue Positions: Defending Life and Marriage. "I am unequivocally pro-life and pro-marriage. I believe life begins at conception and that every child, born or unborn, has an inalienable right to that life. My goal is to help eliminate the tragedy of abortion, to encourage alternatives like adoption and to foster a culture that respects the most vulnerable among us." (votesmart.org)
- Dave White. Issue Positions: Taxes. 'American companies will see lower cost of doing business as a result of the Fair Tax, resulting in lower costs for consumers - implement this consumption tax and the aggregate result is a "push." The cost of goods will not rise for consumers as some have argued. As a graduate of the Naval Academy with a degree in economics, I have long supported a flat consumption tax and the movement is continuing to grow as more and more Americans realize the benefits of the Fair Tax.' (votesmart.org)
- Dave White Issue Position: Deficit Reduction and the National Debt. "We simply cannot continue to allow our federal government to borrow, spend and bailout entire industries at the expense of future generations of Oklahomans. Our national debt is already over 12 trillion dollars. I believe that government can have a role in our economic recovery, but it needs to be limited and effective." (votesmart.org)
- Dave White. Issue Positions: The Economy. "The federal government cannot borrow and spend the American economy out of a recession, and any attempt to do so will simply saddle future generations with a mountain of debt. Tax cuts provide proven results and are supported by both liberals and conservatives in Congress." (votesmart.org)
- Dave White. Issue Positions: Social Security. "Seniors have worked all their lives to build communities, raise their families and make our nation strong. They deserve to receive the retirement benefits they worked so hard to earn. In Congress, I will continue to make sure the federal government keeps its commitments to our seniors." (votesmart.org)
- Dave White. Issue Positions: Capital Punishment. "I believe there are some crimes that are so heinous that they deserve capital punishment. Our government should have the ability to impose the death penalty in cases where it is justified." (votesmart.org)
- Dave White. Issue Positions: Education. "It is important to remember that education is a partnership between the federal and local government, teachers and, most importantly, parents. I am committed to supporting education policies that will fully fund our schools, encourage qualified young people to teach and ensure that our local schools are accountable for the performance of their students. Until we can eliminate the federal government's reign over our education system (which I support), we have to begin to wean our state educational infrastructure and that will not be an easy task." (votesmart.org)
- Dave White. Issue Positions: Energy Policy. "Developing a comprehensive, long term strategy, with particular emphasis on resources abundant in Oklahoma--oil, natural gas, and wind--for weaning America off foreign oil is a matter of both national security and economic security. As long as foreign oil regimes control the spigots to the world's energy supplies, both our economy and our foreign policy are subject to external forces over which we have little control." (votesmart.org)
- Griffin, Andrew W. 2010. Oklahoma Watchdog: Independent inventor runs for Fallin seat. 13 May 2010. "White is also…pro-gun." (oklahoma.watchdog.org)
- Dave White. Issue Positions: Gun Rights. "The Second Amendment guarantees law abiding Americans the right to bear arms. To deny this right would be to strip us of one of our most basic freedoms. I will never support any legislation that abridges the right to bear arms." (votesmart.org)
- Dave White. Edmond Area Chamber of Commerce: 5th District Congressional Candidates Forum. 8 September 2010. "Dave White’s focus when elected to Congress will be to...repeal and replace “Obamacare….” (www.edmondchamber.com)
- Dave White. I Told You So: Economy. "For example, rather than wasting taxpayer dollars on projects like Obamacare, we need to look at critical infrastructure. Roads and bridges must be a priority so job creators can have a delivery system that is consistent and reliable. And I'm not talking about Ted Steven's little bridge to nowhere either." (davewhite2010.blogspot.com)
- Dave White. Issue Position: Health Care. "I believe that all Americans deserve health care coverage, but I strongly oppose the health care plan passed by Congress. This healthcare plan marches us toward even bigger government. It narrows, rather than expands, individual choice in the marketplace. Health care reform should be about increasing choice and reducing costs, not increasing government control over our health care decisions. I support strengthening the existing private market system with policies that will drive down costs and make it easier for people to purchase affordable insurance. I oppose efforts by the federal government to come between doctors and their patients. I support health savings accounts, tort-reform, and allowing consumers to buy health insurance across state lines. We have the greatest health care system in the world and we must prevent Washington bureaucrats from destroying it." (votesmart.org)
- Dave White. Issue Positions: Immigration. "We should ensure that the rule of law always prevails and those who have broken our laws intentionally are not rewarded with amnesty. Additionally, special privileges, like in-state tuition, should not be offered to those living in this country illegally." (votesmart.org)
- Dave White. Issue Positions: Afghanistan. "With a new emphasis on securing Afghanistan, a resurgent Taliban there must be confronted and defeated. I believe in one basic principle involving the use of military force--once we have decided that military action is necessary for the security of the United States, we must commit the manpower and resources necessary to win and give our fighting men and women our full support." (votesmart.org)
- Griffin, Andrew W. 2010. Oklahoma Watchdog: Independent inventor runs for Fallin seat. 13 May 2010. "White is also…pro-marriage." (oklahoma.watchdog.org)
- Dave White. Issue Positions: Defending Life and Marriage. "I am pro-marriage and support protecting marriage from those who seek to redefine it to suit a narrow political agenda. I know that defending marriage, and ensuring its survival as the fundamental building block of society, is a critical task" . (votesmart.org)
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