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John Kerry on Social Security
Will not privatize Social Security nor cut benefits. (Jul 2004)
I will never privatize, extend retirement age, nor cut SS. (Jan 2004)
Guarantee Social Security soundness, even if unpopular. (Sep 2003)
Don't threaten Social Security on Wall Street trading block. (May 2002)
Voted NO on Social Security Lockbox & limiting national debt. (Apr 1999)
Voted NO on allowing Roth IRAs for retirees. (May 1998)
Voted NO on allowing personal retirement accounts. (Apr 1998)
Voted NO on deducting Social Security payments on income taxes. (May 1996)
John Kerry on Tax Reform
Kerry vs. Bush on taxes is a fight we deserve to have. (Jan 2004)
GOP tax policy comforts the comfortable. (Oct 2003)
10% bracket in Bush tax cuts was Democrats' idea. (Sep 2003)
Bush tax cuts reach 32 million in middle class. (Sep 2003)
We're tired of being trickled on--Middle class tax cuts now. (Jun 2003)
They're not Bush tax cuts, they're Democrat tax cuts. (Oct 2003)
Voted NO on $350 billion in tax breaks over 11 years. (May 2003)
Voted NO on cutting taxes by $1.35 trillion over 11 years. (May 2001)
Voted YES on reducing marriage penalty instead of cutting top tax rates. (May 2001)
Voted YES on increasing tax deductions for college tuition. (May 2001)
Voted NO on eliminating the 'marriage penalty'. (Jul 2000)
Voted NO on across-the-board spending cut. (Oct 1999)
Voted NO on $792B tax cuts. (Jul 1999)
Voted NO on requiring super-majority for raising taxes. (Apr 1998)
Voted NO on FY99 tax cuts. (Apr 1998)
Rated 14% by NTU, indicating a "Big Spender" on tax votes. (Dec 2003)
John Kerry on War & Peace
I'd vote to authorize war, but with allies. (Aug 2004)
Swift Boat Vets attack Kerry's medals. (Aug 2004)
Never fight a war without enough troops and a plan to win. (Aug 2004)
Need two army divisions for now-but no draft. (Feb 2004)
Pre-emptive strike ok only when US survival at stake. (Jan 2004)
Get US more deeply involved in Arab-Israeli peace process. (Nov 2003)
Leadership comes from experience: share the war burden. (Oct 2003)
Bush has broken his promises & is mismanaging war. (Oct 2003)
Against a misapplied blanket pre-emptive doctrine. (Jun 2003)
Afghanistan incursion justified and not the same as Vietnam. (Apr 2004)
Supported 1998 missile attacks against Afghanistan & Sudan. (Apr 2004)
War decisions guided by facts not distorted by politics. (Jul 2004)
Bring allies to share our burden in fighting terrorism. (Jul 2004)
Only go to war if we have to, not because we want to. (Jan 2004)
De-Americanize Iraq: the exit strategy is victory. (Sep 2003)
$87B for Iraq only when internationalization is addressed. (Sep 2003)
Don't miss 3rd opportunity in Iraq to bring in UN. (Sep 2003)
Don't send more US troops to Iraq-share power & share burden. (Sep 2003)
Intelligence information should not be manipulated. (Jun 2003)
Disarm Saddam, but war should be a last resort. (May 2003)
Preferred diplomacy, but supported invading Iraq. (May 2003)
No regrets on war vote-but regrets on Bush breaking promises. (Feb 2004)
Bush went to war the wrong way-I voted for the right way. (Jan 2004)
Maybe on $87B for Iraq-repeal Bush tax cut to pay it, if yes. (Sep 2003)
Vote for war was needed to push Saddam on inspectors. (Sep 2003)
Voted NO on $86.5 billion for military operations in Iraq & Afghanistan. (Oct 2003)
Voted YES on authorizing use of military force against Iraq. (Oct 2002)
Voted NO on allowing all necessary forces and other means in Kosovo. (May 1999)
Voted YES on authorizing air strikes in Kosovo. (Mar 1999)
Voted NO on ending the Bosnian arms embargo. (Jul 1995)
Condemns anti-Muslim bigotry in name of anti-terrorism. (Oct 2001)
Move the US Embassy to Jerusalem. (Nov 1995)
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