| The Legalization of Homosexual Marriage |
Against
Mike Gabbard has led the fight to protect traditional marriage and is opposed to the legalization of same-sex marriage. |
For
To use his own words, Ed Case has “championed the war” to legalize same-sex marriage. (Gay and Lesbian Community Center, 7/26/02)
“Case said he believes same-sex couples should be allowed to marry.”
(Hawaii Tribune Herald* 3/5/04) |
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| Judicial Activism |
Against
Gabbard wants the people, not judges, deciding important social issues. |
For
Case, a lawyer, wants a handful of judges rewriting our Constitution from the bench. |
The Marriage Protection Act
(HR 3313)
The Marriage Protection Act gives each state the right to define marriage for itself without interference from federal courts. The MPA does not amend the U.S. Constitution. |
For
Gabbard supports the Marriage Protection Act.
Gabbard: "We need to defend the people's decision to protect traditional marriage. The people's voice was loud and clear and we cannot allow a handful of judges to overturn Hawaii's laws and constitution. I want the people-not activist judges-deciding important issues such as whether there will be homosexual marriage." |
Against
Case voted against the Marriage Protection Act (HR 3313, 7/22/04).
Case recently voted against the Marriage Protection Act because he wants federal courts to have the power to overturn Hawaii's laws which protect traditional marriage. |
The Marriage Protection Amendment
(HJR 106) |
For
Gabbard Supports the Marriage Protection Amendment to protect traditional marriage: "Marriage and family is the foundation of civilization and must be protected." |
Against
Case:"I oppose a constitutional amendment against gay marriage"
(Hawaii Island Journal, 4/15/04).
Ed Case recently voted against the Federal Marriage Protection Amendment
(HJR #106, 9/30/04) |
| Americans for Tax Reform (ATR) Pledge Not to Raise Federal Taxes |
For
Gabbard: “I signed the pledge not to raise federal taxes because the people are already overburdened by taxes. We need to reduce federal taxes, not increase them.” |
Against
Case refuses to sign the Pledge not to raise federal taxes. The Americans for Tax Reform says Case voted for 80% of tax-raising legislation in 2003.
(atr.org) |
| The "Death Tax"
(Death Tax Permanency Act of 2003) |
Against
Gabbard opposes the “Death Tax” and will fight to have the tax permanently repealed. |
For
Case voted against the permanent repeal of the “estate” or “death tax.” He voted to keep the death tax in place and establish a tax rate of 49%!
(House Bill #8 6/18/03) |
| The Child Credit Preservation Act of 2004 |
For
Gabbard supports the Child Credit provision and other efforts to make it easier for families to make ends meet. |
Against
Case voted twice against tax cut packages, including against increasing the child tax credit to $1,000.
(House Bill 4359, 5/20/04) |
| Welfare Reform
(Personal Responsibility, Work and Family Promotion Act of 2003) |
For
Gabbard wants to encourage the able-bodied to work and ensure equitable treatment of married two-parent families. |
Against
Case voted against reform encouraging families to move from welfare to work.
(House Bill #4, 2/13/03) |
| Small Business Protection & Individual Responsibility |
For
Gabbard: "Individuals need to be held responsible for their behavior. I oppose any legislation which will further burden small businesses with frivolous lawsuits.
I am an educator. Ed Case is a lawyer. Of 535 members of Congress, only 35 members have a background in education. Most, like Case, are lawyers. It’s no wonder Congress is more focused on protecting the interests of lawyers than our students.” |
Against
The #1 profession contributing to Case are lawyers and law firms.
(opensecrets.org)
So it's no surprise Case (a lawyer himself) voted to allow overweight individuals to sue restaurants for their obesity.
(House Bill #339, 3/10/04)
Case also voted to allow negligence lawsuits against firearm manufacturers and vendors when criminals use firearms illegally.
(House Bill #122, 4/9/03) |
| Medical Malpractice Reform |
For
Gabbard supports efforts to reduce excessive litigation costs and enhance patient access to quality healthcare. |
Against
Case voted against medical malpractice reform aimed at reducing patient and taxpayer costs. This is consistent with Case's mission to protect the interests of lawyers.
(House Bill #5, 3/13/03) |
| Use of taxpayers’ money for sex studies |
Against
Gabbard: “I signed the Americans for Tax Reform Pledge not to raise federal taxes. I will fight any effort to use tax money for unnecessary ‘studies.’” |
For
Case voted to spend millions of tax dollars on five “sex studies,” including a study of the “sex lives of American Indian and Alaskan Native lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgendered and two-spirited individuals.”
(House Bill #2660, 7/10/03) |
| National Defense Authorizations Act, 2004 |
For
Gabbard:"As the son of parents who devoted their lives to serving in the military, and as one whose daughter is volunteering to risk her life in the service of our country, I know the importance of supporting our military and military families" |
Against
Case voted against appropriations for fiscal year 2004 for military activities, including weapons, ammunition and military family benefits.
(House Bill #1588, 5/21/04) |
| Protecting the Pledge of Allegiance |
For
Gabbard supports protecting our Pledge of Allegiance from activist judges. |
Against
Case voted against the Pledge Protection Act, which would prevent federal judges from ruling on cases that challenge the words "under God" in the Pledge of Allegiance
(House Bill 2028, 9/23/04) |
| Partial-Birth Abortion |
Against
Gabbard opposes "partial-birth" abortion. |
For
Case voted for "partial-birth" abortion twice.
(HR760, 6/4/03, S3, 10/2/03) |
| Parental Notification |
For
Gabbard: “It’s insane a teenager can’t receive even minor medical treatment without parental approval, yet she can obtain an abortion without her parents even being notified.” |
Against
Case does not believe parents should be notified before their teenage daughter can obtain an abortion.
(Kauai public forum, 2004) |
The Unborn Victims of Violence Act
(Laci Peterson/Conner law) |
For
Gabbard supports the Unborn Victims of Violence Act. |
Against
Case voted against the Unborn Victims of Violence Act
(House Bill #1997, 2/26/04) |
Jobs and Growth Tax Relief Reconciliation Act of 2003
Accelerating income tax rate reductions, slashing the capital gains tax and reducing the double taxation of dividends |
For
Gabbard supports this most significant tax cut to American taxpayers in over 20 years that benefits small business and taxpayers alike. |
Against
Case voted against the Jobs and Growth Tax Relief Reconciliation Act
(House Bill #2, 5/09/03) |
