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1. Abortion: The 1973 Roe v. Wade U.S. Supreme Court abortion decision.
Wayne Long (Republican)
Oppose
The darkest day in American History! Fighting for the unborn is why I became involved in politics at age 18.
The darkest day in American History! Fighting for the unborn is why I became involved in politics at age 18.
2. COVID: Letting private businesses terminate employees who are not vaccinated against COVID-19.
Wayne Long (Republican)
Oppose
I am a big supporter of returning to a “Free Market”. In a free market, businesses would be able to act in their own self interest without government mandates. But we do not currently have a free market! We must remove ALL the restricted questions or include one more on the list; "Have you taken a Covid-19 shot?" I supported Senate Bill 731, which would have added this question to the list of those currently prohibited. In a true Free Market, businesses would not be pressured into acting as an agent of the Federal government as we have seen during the Covid-19 drama. A person's medical decisions are of no concern to the government or his employer.
I am a big supporter of returning to a “Free Market”. In a free market, businesses would be able to act in their own self interest without government mandates. But we do not currently have a free market! We must remove ALL the restricted questions or include one more on the list; "Have you taken a Covid-19 shot?" I supported Senate Bill 731, which would have added this question to the list of those currently prohibited. In a true Free Market, businesses would not be pressured into acting as an agent of the Federal government as we have seen during the Covid-19 drama. A person's medical decisions are of no concern to the government or his employer.
3. Marijuana: Legalizing recreational marijuana in Arkansas.
Wayne Long (Republican)
As a person who has never used marijuana, I think I can objectively say that I see no constitutional grounds for prohibiting adults from consuming a plant. If you want to make it illegal then you would need to pass an amendment to the constitution as they were forced to do in 1919 for prohibition of alcohol consumption (which was later repealed). Therefore, I believe current laws against the use of marijuana are unconstitutional. We don't have to like it, but there is no delegated authority granted by the constitution to the Federal government to prohibit the use of alcohol, marijuana, fatty foods, or soft drinks. Adults have free will to decide for themselves.
4. Education: Allowing public funds allocated for the education of a child to be used to pay for an education at any school the parent chooses.
Wayne Long (Republican)
Support
Public schools have a monopoly on taxpayer funding. As with all monopolies, there is no incentive to improve or cut cost. School choice would force government schools to improve or be replaced. My wife and I homeschooled our three sons for over 20 years, paying all the costs while paying taxes to support the government schools. That's just not right. The tax funding should follow the child to wherever the parent chooses to educate their child.
Public schools have a monopoly on taxpayer funding. As with all monopolies, there is no incentive to improve or cut cost. School choice would force government schools to improve or be replaced. My wife and I homeschooled our three sons for over 20 years, paying all the costs while paying taxes to support the government schools. That's just not right. The tax funding should follow the child to wherever the parent chooses to educate their child.
5. Critical Race Theory: Withholding state funds from any public school that promotes critical race theory.
6. Elections: Requiring absentee ballots to be notarized in order to be counted in an election.
Wayne Long (Republican)
Support
In fact, I also support the repeal of the motor vote law. We should return to the requirement of a photo I.D. and a birth certificate to register to vote.
In fact, I also support the repeal of the motor vote law. We should return to the requirement of a photo I.D. and a birth certificate to register to vote.
7. Privacy: Requiring individuals to use the changing room, restroom, or shower of their biological sex on government property—such as public schools, state parks, and government buildings.
8. Nursing Homes: Allowing family members to place a “granny camera” in the room of a nursing home resident for monitoring and visiting purposes.
9. Marriage: Making it more difficult to obtain a divorce by eliminating general indignities as grounds for divorce.