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Israel's military action in Gaza has not been appropriate. Disproportionate and collective punishment nature of the attacks on Gaza assure an escalation of conflict...

The post-cease fire Israeli air strikes in Gaza were not justified. ...disproportionate, indiscriminate mass violence in violation of international law.

What should be the United States' strategy in Iraq? Withdraw military forces from Iraq immediately. Bring them home

Iraq's national oil industry should not be privatized. "Privatizing Iraq's Oil is Theft!"

Vice President Dick Cheney should be impeached. Sponser H. Res. 799: Impeaching Richard B. Cheney, Vice President of the United States, of high crimes and misdemeanors

Racial profiling should not be used in security screenings. Congressman Kucinich cosponsored a bill that would ban racial profiling by police

There should be more measures restricting the right to own and carry a firearm. It is time that we ban handguns

Voters should not be required to show identification in order to vote. Voted NO on requiring photo ID for voting in federal elections

President Bush should be impeached. Impeach Bush for violating international law on preemption

Diplomatic measures or pressure are the appropriate next steps that the US should take with Iran. Rep. Kucinich (D-OH) is in favor of opening diplomatic relations with Iran

The Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA) should not include immunity for telecom companies. Kucinich among 29 in House opposing immunity

The U.S. should not declare Iran's Revolutionary Guard Corps a terrorist organization. Kucinich: 'Belligerent' Bush Admin. trying to 'deceive' US into 'yet another war'

The U.S. should engage in bilateral talks with North Korea. Rep. Kucinich supports direct engagement with North Korea

The Guantanamo detention center should be closed. You could close Guantanamo; that’s a good move

The use of torture as an interrogation technique cannot be justified. Dennis Kucinich stated in an Apr. 2006 article titled "Torture"

President Bush's federal tax cuts should not be made permanent. Dennis Kucinich stated at the Oct. 30, 2007 Democratic Presidential Debate held in Philadelphia, PA

The U.S. should not reinstate the draft. Dennis Kucinich, U.S. Representative (D-OH), stated in an article titled "The Draft"

The United States' strategy in Iraq should be to withdraw military forces from Iraq immediately. Kucinich introduced a House resolution in early 2007 “to end the occupation of Iraq immediately.”

'Waterboarding' should be characterized as torture. Kucinich co-sponsored the American Anti-Torture Act

Having a child who is a U.S. citizen should protect an illegal immigrant from deportation. Kucinich co-sponsored bill to protect alien parents

The District of Columbia should have a seat in Congress. Kucinich voted yes to D.C. vote

The United States should not allow Mexican trucks to transport goods on U.S. highways. "Stop the wrong decisions from hitting the highways"

The social security payroll tax should apply to annual income earned beyond $97,500. Kucinich Would Apply Tax To Income Now Exempted

The U.S. should not increase the minimum age requirement for receiving Social Security benefits. Kucinich: Lower Retirement Age To 65

The government should not be able to engage in secret searches authorized by a secret court without public knowledge whenever the government alleges foreign intelligence is the basis for the search. The Patriot Act has undermined civil rights in this country

The U.S. should not increase the size of the military. Kucinich Wants To Cut Military Spending

Congress should have oversight over private military contractors. Kucinich co-sponsored bill to require accountability

The U.S. should decrease the military defense budget. "We need to cut military spending over all by about 25 percent"

Social Security should not include private retirement accounts. Those who call for private account "are not uniters"

The U.S. should not build a fence along the Mexican border. Kucinich Voted Against Fence

Attorney General Alberto Gonzales should resign. Kucinich co-sponsored vote of no confidence

The U.S. government should not assassinate Osama bin Laden. "I don't believe in assassination politics."

The Patriot Act is not constitutional. "Stop these unconstitutional infringements on basic American freedoms"

The U.S. should end the travel ban to Cuba. Kucinich: "We must also lift the travel ban"

The President should not order domestic warrantless wiretaps to combat terrorism. Kucinich Voted Against Making Bush's Spying Legal

Congress should not approve arms sales to Saudi Arabia. Kucinich Opposes Deal

The Department of Homeland Security is not necessary. Kucinich has opposed funding of Department

Democratic candidates should not withdraw from the Fox News debate. Kucinich will be there

The U.S. military should not maintain its "Don't ask, don't tell" policy. Kucinich co-sponsored bill

Iraq should not be divided into three autonomous regions. "We Should Not Partition Iraq"