LUGAR FOR PRESIDENT 1996
FAMILY VALUES

NOTE:This material was obtained by NH-PRIMARY from the Lugar 
Campaign Web Page.

The President Must be a Credible Moral Leader
   
   As President of the United States, I will establish a new foundation
   for American optimism and strength. Together, we will exercise and
   enjoy the American advantage. This advantage is our unique ability to
   build a new economic future for ourselves and our families; in the
   world; and to reinvigorate our traditional values of religious faith,
   of family, honesty, and integrity.
   
   Before the President's leadership on moral, cultural and family values
   is taken seriously, citizens will carefully examine the President's
   ability to articulate a religious faith, the moral principles which
   have guided the President's life and decision making, the family
   values evident in the President's record as a marriage partner, parent
   and grandparent, the President's integrity as exemplified in market
   place conduct and transactions in addition to public conduct, recorded
   votes, and political fundraising. These will be either powerful
   elements in the national debate or substantial drawbacks to serious
   attention.
   
   If Americans are to achieve consistently higher incomes and to pursue
   family happiness and community progress with confidence, the world
   must be as safe and stable as possible. To obtain that safety and
   stability, the United States must lead the world. The President of the
   United States must personify that leadership.
   
   Serious attention will be paid to a President who is not only a
   national security leader with moral fiber to be credible, but who also
   exercises wisdom and courage in the plans for other people's money.
   
   The American people want a President to speak up, take the heat, and
   to propose a strong course of action that displays moral integrity,
   and a comprehensive grasp of what our country must do to assure
   national interests and a foundation for domestic economic prosperity.
   
   My family, my church, my schools, the United States Navy, the school
   board, the crisis of the cities, 30 years of profitable farm
   operations, managing a business, meeting a payroll, the Chrysler Loan
   guarantee legislation, the Lugar-Nunn Act have all prepared me to
   speak out with confidence, to take the heat, and to persevere in the
   gritty business of give and take until I prevail. I am ready to be the
   President which these times demand."
   
   I believe that it is possible for the President to be an extraordinary
   world leader in behalf of the United States, a catalyst for dynamic
   economic growth and job security in our country, and a leader who
   makes a substantial contribution to strengthening of moral and
   cultural values in America.
   
   Dick Lugar's record on some key family value issues. 
 
  
  Abortion 

   Lugar is personally and publicly opposed to abortion. Lugar has
   consistently opposed abortion except in cases of rape, incest or when
   the life of a mother is at risk.
   
   "I developed my person views a long time ago through prayer,
   thoughtful reflection on my values and a moral conclusion on the
   fundamental sanctity of human life,
   
   Lugar has consistently supported the Hyde amendment, which prohibits
   federal funding for abortions. "This must remain the policy of the
   U.S. government," says Lugar."
   
   I oppose any attempts to include abortion as a basic benefit in a
   health care package. I have also supported a constitutional amendment
   prohibiting abortion."
   
   Lugar opposed the Freedom of Access to Clinic Entrances Act.
   
  Euthanasia
   
   Lugar opposes physician-assisted "right to die" legislation.
   
  Gay Rights
  
   Lugar opposes lifting the military ban on gay men and lesbians in
   uniform.
   
   "I opposed the District of Columbia implementing its domestic partners
   law, and I oppose any 'protected class status' legislation."
   
   Lugar has supported legislation prohibiting schools from using
   instructional materials or services that promote homosexuality as a
   positive lifestyle. He opposes the adoption of children by
   homosexuals.
   
   He supported an amendment to prohibit the use of funds by USDA to
   encourage its employees or officials to accept homosexuality as a
   legitimate or normal lifestyle.
   
  Government Spending
   
   "At all levels of government, we must systematically cede to private
   authority the multitude of functions which should no longer be
   provided by government at all,"
   
   Lugar supports the balanced budget amendment and the line item veto.
   
   "We must balance the budget by reducing federal spending. As Chairman
   of Agriculture committee, I have taken the leadership in proposing
   specific cuts. Many have said that Republicans would not dare touch
   farm subsidies. The truth is, we must rule nothing out.
   
   "I have proposed a $15 billion cut in farm subsidies and export
   subsidies over the next five years. This is significant in farm states
   like Indiana, and in fact, to my 604 acre farm,"
   
   Lugar, is a consistent winner of the Golden Bulldog Watchdog of the
   Treasury Award and Taxpayer's Hero Award.
   
   "If I am elected President, I will submit budgets for the federal
   government that may appear to be drastic in the face of all the
   overspending, the deficits and the special interest logic that now
   abounds,""
   
  Religious Freedom
   
   Lugar was cosponsor of the Religious Freedom Restoration act. He is
   recognized as a world leader in freeing Christians and Jews from
   religious persecution and imprisonment for their religious beliefs and
   activities.
   
  School Choice
   
   Lugar has always supported school choice and school vouchers.
   
  School Prayer
   
   "Since my service on the Indianapolis Board of School Commissioners in
   the mid-60's, and continuing through my Senate career, I have
   supported voluntary school prayer. I was one of only 25 senators to
   support the Helms filibuster that was undertaken to restore an
   effective school prayer amendment to the Goals 2000 education bill.
   
  Sex Education/Condom Distribution
   
   "My experience as a member of the Indianapolis Board of School
   Commissioners taught me that curriculum development and student health
   policy should be a local decision based on local circumstances and
   local standards,"
   
   To the extent sex education is part of the public curriculum, Lugar
   believes it should be abstinence-based. Children should know that sex
   outside of marriage is morally wrong.
   
  Taxation of Families
   
   Lugar believes that the federal income tax and the Internal Revenue
   Service should be eliminated and replaced with a national sales tax of
   17 percent. This would mean larger pay checks for all Americans,
   create an incentive for savings and stimulate investment and economic
   growth. What people earned would be theirs and they could spend it in
   the best way for their families.
   
   In 1994, Lugar supported the $750 tax credit for families, and
   increasing the dependent child tax exemption from $2,300 to at least
   $5,000. He believes the dependency exemption has not kept pace with
   inflation and should be increased.
   
   Lugar opposes any tax increase, and feels that any tax cut must be
   offset with spending cuts. He feels that tax cuts should spur
   investment and jobs, educational opportunities and strengthen family
   cohesion.
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