I side with Ron Paul on 15% of issues in the 2012 Presidential election.

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Should the United States increase our space exploration efforts and budget?

Ron Paul: Regardless, we should only use government funds for national defense purposes and leave exploration to the private sectorPassion=4 Paul has a high passion score of 4 on Space Exploration Conviction=4 Paul has a high conviction score of 4 on Space Exploration

Your similar answer: No

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Should the federal government regulate the internet to deter online piracy?

Ron Paul: No, industries should address their piracy issues instead of the governmentPassion=5 Paul has a very high passion score of 5 on Internet Conviction=5 Paul has a very high conviction score of 5 on Internet

Your similar answer: No

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Should we expand our offshore oil drilling?

Ron Paul: Deregulate and let the free market determine the best energy sourcesPassion=5 Paul has a very high passion score of 5 on Oil Drilling Conviction=5 Paul has a very high conviction score of 5 on Oil Drilling

Your similar answer: Incentivize the private sector to develop alternative forms of energy

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Should marijuana be legalized in the U.S.?

Ron Paul: Yes, and immediately free all citizens jailed for drug offensesPassion=5 Paul has a very high passion score of 5 on Marijuana Conviction=5 Paul has a very high conviction score of 5 on Marijuana

Your similar answer: Yes. Legalize, tax, and regulate marijuana instead of criminalizing it

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Should Congress raise the debt ceiling?

Ron Paul: No, cut spendingPassion=5 Paul has a very high passion score of 5 on Debt Ceiling Conviction=5 Paul has a very high conviction score of 5 on Debt Ceiling

Your similar answer: No

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What is your stance on abortion?

Ron Paul: Pro-lifePassion=1 Paul has a very low passion score of 1 on Abortion Conviction=4 Paul has a high conviction score of 4 on Abortion

You: Pro-choice

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Should gay marriage be allowed in the U.S.?

Ron Paul: Take the government out of marriage and instead make it a religious decisionPassion=1 Paul has a very low passion score of 1 on Gay Marriage Conviction=2 Paul has a low conviction score of 2 on Gay Marriage

You: Yes

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Should the government require health insurance companies to provide free birth control?

Ron Paul: No, let the insurance companies decide instead of a government mandatePassion=2 Paul has a low passion score of 2 on Government Mandates Conviction=4 Paul has a high conviction score of 4 on Government Mandates

You: Yes

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Is Global Warming a threat to the environment?

Ron Paul: Regardless, we should not devote government resources to prevent itPassion=2 Paul has a low passion score of 2 on Global Warming Conviction=4 Paul has a high conviction score of 4 on Global Warming

You: Yes

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Do you support the Patriot act?

Ron Paul: No, and pass strict laws prohibiting any government surveillancePassion=4 Paul has a high passion score of 4 on Patriot Act Conviction=5 Paul has a very high conviction score of 5 on Patriot Act

You: Yes, but limit the scope of the government’s powers

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Should we limit federal funds to public schools that do not meet performance standards?

Ron Paul: The federal government should not be involved in educationPassion=5 Paul has a very high passion score of 5 on Education Conviction=5 Paul has a very high conviction score of 5 on Education

You: No

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Do you support affirmative action programs?

Ron Paul: NoPassion=4 Paul has a high passion score of 4 on Affirmative Action Conviction=3 Paul has a moderate conviction score of 3 on Affirmative Action

You: Yes

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Do you support increased gun control?

Ron Paul: NoPassion=3 Paul has a moderate passion score of 3 on Gun Control Conviction=3 Paul has a moderate conviction score of 3 on Gun Control

You: Yes

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Are you in favor of decriminalizing all drugs?

Ron Paul: Yes, and retroactively reduce sentences for those already serving time for drug usePassion=4 Paul has a high passion score of 4 on Drug Policy Conviction=2 Paul has a low conviction score of 2 on Drug Policy

You: No

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Should we expand or dismantle our Medicare program?

Ron Paul: DismantlePassion=4 Paul has a high passion score of 4 on Medicare Conviction=4 Paul has a high conviction score of 4 on Medicare

You: Transform the system into a Canadian or European style single payer system that can negotiate pricing for medication and treatments

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Do you support the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (Obamacare)?

Ron Paul: No, open the markets so insurers can compete across state lines and drive down costsPassion=4 Paul has a high passion score of 4 on Healthcare Conviction=4 Paul has a high conviction score of 4 on Healthcare

You: Yes

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Should children of illegal immigrants be granted citizenship?

Ron Paul: NoPassion=2 Paul has a low passion score of 2 on Immigration Conviction=3 Paul has a moderate conviction score of 3 on Immigration

You: Yes, but after they turn 18 and apply for citizenship

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Should illegal immigrants be given access to government-subsidized healthcare?

Ron Paul: NoPassion=2 Paul has a low passion score of 2 on Immigration Healthcare Conviction=3 Paul has a moderate conviction score of 3 on Immigration Healthcare

You: Yes, if they pay taxes

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Should illegal immigrants working in the U.S. be granted temporary amnesty?

Ron Paul: NoPassion=2 Paul has a low passion score of 2 on Immigrant Laborers Conviction=3 Paul has a moderate conviction score of 3 on Immigrant Laborers

You: Yes

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Should we expand or dismantle our Social Security program?

Ron Paul: DismantlePassion=5 Paul has a very high passion score of 5 on Social Security Conviction=4 Paul has a high conviction score of 4 on Social Security

You: Reform

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Do you agree with President Obama's 2009 Stimulus Plan?

Ron Paul: No, I'm against any type of federal stimulusPassion=3 Paul has a moderate passion score of 3 on Economic Stimulus Conviction=5 Paul has a very high conviction score of 5 on Economic Stimulus

You: Yes

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Do you believe the 2001 and 2003 George W Bush tax cuts should be extended?

Ron Paul: Abolish all income taxesPassion=2 Paul has a low passion score of 2 on Taxes Conviction=3 Paul has a moderate conviction score of 3 on Taxes

You: No

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Should the federal government subsidize U.S. farmers?

Ron Paul: NoPassion=2 Paul has a low passion score of 2 on Farm Subsidies Conviction=1 Paul has a very low conviction score of 1 on Farm Subsidies

You: Yes, but include small and organic farmers

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Should the government raise the federal minimum wage?

Ron Paul: No, eliminate all federal wage standardsPassion=4 Paul has a high passion score of 4 on Minimum Wage Conviction=4 Paul has a high conviction score of 4 on Minimum Wage

You: Yes, and adjust the wage level according to inflation every year

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Should the U.S. have bailed out the major banks during the financial crisis of 2008?

Ron Paul: No, remove the federal reserve and go back to the gold standardPassion=5 Paul has a very high passion score of 5 on Financial Regulation Conviction=5 Paul has a very high conviction score of 5 on Financial Regulation

You: Yes

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Should the U.S. maintain a presence at the United Nations?

Ron Paul: No, and remove the U.N. headquarters from the U.S.Passion=5 Paul has a very high passion score of 5 on United Nations Conviction=3 Paul has a moderate conviction score of 3 on United Nations

You: Yes