October 7, 2008
Opinion of Joel Dykstra approved3:45 PM
The U.S. should allow drilling in Alaska's Arctic National Wildlife Refuge (ANWR).

End federal government interference with the development of 3 square miles of the vast Alaska Wildlife Refuge
Opinion of Joel Dykstra approved1:42 PM
Congress should lift the ban on offshore oil drilling.

Open the off limits portions of the offshore areas to leasing and development
Opinion of Joel Dykstra approved1:42 PM
The surge in military troops has made progress in Iraq.

The “surge” has clearly succeeded in creating an environment where the Iraqi leaders can establish their authority and take control of their own count...
Opinion of Joel Dykstra approved1:17 PM
The U.S. should not set a timetable to withdraw troops from Iraq.

I support continued reduction of our forces in Iraq but do not support a fixed timetable or precipitous withdrawal
Opinion of Joel Dykstra approved11:58 AM
The U.S. should not implement a single-payer health care system.

The biggest single driver of reform has to be the avoidance of a single national payer system
October 6, 2008
Opinion of Joel Dykstra approved5:36 PM
Iraq should have the higher priority in the War on Terrorism.

Iraq has now become the undisputed primary front in the war against terrorists
Opinion of Joel Dykstra approved5:35 PM
Roe v. Wade should be overturned.

This is the policy that existed prior to Roe vs. Wade and the policy that should prevail again.
Opinion of Joel Dykstra approved5:35 PM
The U.S. should build more nuclear power plants.

The Federal Government should pre-approve plant design standards and criteria that meet state of the art safety and efficiency
Opinion of Joel Dykstra approved5:34 PM
Iraq should be the central front in the war on terror.

Iraq has now become the undisputed primary front in the war against terrorists
July 30, 2008
Opinion of Joel Dykstra approved10:03 PM
Life begins at conception.

I believe that life begins at conception and that the developing embryo is a unique human life.
Opinion of Joel Dykstra approved9:32 PM
The U.S. government should not provide universal healthcare.

The solution is not a big government take-over of health care.