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Herbert Shaw's Issue Positions (Political Courage Test)

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Herbert Shaw has refused to provide voters with positions on key issues covered by the 2014 Political Courage Test, despite repeated requests.

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Issue Positions

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  • Herbert Shaw. Project Vote Smart: 2000 New Jersey Congressional Political Courage Test. Did Not Check SUPPORT for: "a) Abortions should always be illegal."
  • Herbert Shaw. Project Vote Smart: 2006 New Jersey Congressional Political Courage Test. Did Not Check SUPPORT for: "a) Abortions should always be illegal."
  • Herbert Shaw. Project Vote Smart: 2000 New Jersey Congressional Political Courage Test. Did Not Check SUPPORT for: "b) Abortions should be illegal when the fetus is viable, with or without life support."
  • Herbert Shaw. Project Vote Smart: 1992 New Jersey Congressional Political Courage Test. Selected "Support" for: "Women should be able to get abortions if they want no matter what the reason."
  • Herbert Shaw. Project Vote Smart: 1996 New Jersey Congressional Political Courage Test. Did Not Check SUPPORT for: "f) Abortions should always be illegal."
  • Herbert Shaw. Project Vote Smart: 1994 New Jersey Congressional Political Courage Test. Did Not Check SUPPORT for: "Congress should eliminate federal funding for clinics and medical facilities that provide abortion services."
  • Herbert Shaw. Project Vote Smart: 2000 New Jersey Congressional Political Courage Test. Checked SUPPORT for: "c) Abortions should always be legally available." Indicate which principles you support (if any) concerning abortion. Other or expanded principles: "Law needed regulating the use not forbidding the use of fetal tissue."
  • Herbert Shaw. Project Vote Smart: 2002 New Jersey Congressional Political Courage Test. Did Not Check SUPPORT for: "f) Eliminate public funding for abortions and public funding of organizations that advocate or perform abortions."
  • Herbert Shaw. Project Vote Smart: 2004 New Jersey Congressional Political Courage Test. Checked SUPPORT for: "b) Abortions should always be legal." Indicate which principles you support (if any) regarding abortion. Other or expanded principles: "THE MORNING AFTER PILL SHOULD BE AVAILABLE TO FEMALES THAT WANT IT."
  • Herbert Shaw. Project Vote Smart: 1994 New Jersey Congressional Political Courage Test. Did Not Check SUPPORT for: "Congress should eliminate abortion services from any federally funded health care plan."
  • Herbert Shaw. Project Vote Smart: 1992 New Jersey Congressional Political Courage Test. Selected "Strongly Support" for: "Federally funded abortions should be permitted."
  • Herbert Shaw. Project Vote Smart: 2006 New Jersey Congressional Political Courage Test. Checked SUPPORT for: "f) Prohibit public funding of abortions and to organizations that advocate or perform abortions." Indicate which principles you support (if any) regarding abortion. Other or expanded principles: "Morning after pill should be over the counter"
  • Herbert Shaw. Project Vote Smart: 2002 New Jersey Congressional Political Courage Test. Checked SUPPORT for: "b) Abortions should always be legally available." Indicate which principles you support (if any) concerning abortion. Other or expanded principles: "Stem cells should be harvested under federal government regulations"
  • Herbert Shaw. Project Vote Smart: 1996 New Jersey Congressional Political Courage Test. Checked SUPPORT for: "a) Abortions should always be legally available."
  • Herbert Shaw. Project Vote Smart: 2004 New Jersey Congressional Political Courage Test. Did Not Check SUPPORT for: "a) Abortions should always be illegal."
  • Herbert Shaw. Project Vote Smart: 2004 New Jersey Congressional Political Courage Test. Did Not Check SUPPORT for: "g) Prohibit public funding of abortions and of organizations that advocate or perform abortions."
  • Herbert Shaw. Project Vote Smart: 2000 New Jersey Congressional Political Courage Test. Did Not Check SUPPORT for: "i) Prohibit public funding of abortions and public funding of organizations that advocate or perform abortions."
  • Herbert Shaw. Project Vote Smart: 1992 New Jersey Congressional Political Courage Test. Selected "Strongly Oppose" for: "Abortion should be illegal in all circumstances."
  • Herbert Shaw. Project Vote Smart: 2004 New Jersey Congressional Political Courage Test. Checked SUPPORT for: "f) Prohibit the dilation and extraction procedure, also known as "partial-birth" abortion." Indicate which principles you support (if any) regarding abortion. Other or expanded principles: "THE MORNING AFTER PILL SHOULD BE AVAILABLE TO FEMALES THAT WANT IT."
  • Herbert Shaw. Project Vote Smart: 2002 New Jersey Congressional Political Courage Test. Did Not Check SUPPORT for: "a) Abortions should always be illegal."
  • Herbert Shaw. Project Vote Smart: 2006 New Jersey Congressional Political Courage Test. Checked SUPPORT for: "b) Abortions should always be legal." Indicate which principles you support (if any) regarding abortion. Other or expanded principles: "Morning after pill should be over the counter"
  • Herbert Shaw. Project Vote Smart: 1992 New Jersey Congressional Political Courage Test. Did Not Check SUPPORT for: "If you are elected to Congress, how will you confront the issue of the national debt? Raise corporate taxes."
  • Herbert Shaw. Project Vote Smart: 1992 New Jersey Congressional Political Courage Test. Did Not Check SUPPORT for: "If you are elected to Congress, how will you confront the issue of the national debt? Raise personal income taxes for all citizens."
  • Herbert Shaw. Project Vote Smart: 1992 New Jersey Congressional Political Courage Test. Checked SUPPORT for: "If you are elected to Congress, how will you confront the issue of the national debt? Raise personal income taxes for citizens with incomes over $100,000." If you are elected to Congress, how will you confront the issue of the national debt? Other or expanded principles: "When a spending law is passed it must also provide a correspinding tax increase on all, and sunset."
  • Herbert Shaw. Project Vote Smart: 1992 New Jersey Congressional Political Courage Test. Checked SUPPORT for: "Increasing the income taxes of those with incomes over $100,000." 1. Which of the following tax measures, if any, will you support if elected to the Congress in 1992? Other or expanded principles: "Increasing tobacco taxes."
  • Herbert Shaw. Project Vote Smart: 1994 New Jersey Congressional Political Courage Test. Selected "Slightly Increase" for: "2. Please indicate the changes you will support (if any) concerning the tax levels for each of the listed categories. Income Taxes on Families Earning $140,000 or More" 2. Please indicate the changes you will support (if any) concerning the tax levels for each of the listed categories. Other or expanded principles: "Prod.of nations w/ unbalanced labor intens.trade"
  • Herbert Shaw. Project Vote Smart: 1992 New Jersey Congressional Political Courage Test. Selected "Strongly Support" for: "Which of the following measures designed to address the issue of unemployment do you support or oppose? Federal investment in America's infrastructure."
  • Herbert Shaw. Project Vote Smart: 1992 New Jersey Congressional Political Courage Test. Checked SUPPORT for: "If you are elected to Congress, how will you confront the issue of the national debt? Reduce governmental domestic spending." If you are elected to Congress, how will you confront the issue of the national debt? Other or expanded principles: "When a spending law is passed it must also provide a correspinding tax increase on all, and sunset."
  • Herbert Shaw. Project Vote Smart: 2006 New Jersey Congressional Political Courage Test. Selected "Maintain Status" for: "Using the key, indicate what federal funding levels you support for the following general categories. Select one number per category, you can use a number more than once. [?] d) Education"
  • Herbert Shaw. Project Vote Smart: 2000 New Jersey Congressional Political Courage Test. Did Not Check SUPPORT for: "l) Eliminate restrictions on federal education funding, giving educators or local school districts more flexibility to design and implement their programs."
  • Herbert Shaw. Project Vote Smart: 1996 New Jersey Congressional Political Courage Test. Selected "Federal" for: "Indicate which level of government should have primary responsibility for the following services. Select one level only. 3) Education"
  • Herbert Shaw. Project Vote Smart: 1994 New Jersey Congressional Political Courage Test. Checked SUPPORT for: "Establish a nationwide competency test for teachers and encourage states to adopt it." 8. If elected to Congress, which of the following general principles or specific proposals will you support to change America's public education system? Other or expanded principles: "In addition to vouchers, charter and magnet schools to compete against each other and public schools (patronage mills)."
  • Herbert Shaw. Project Vote Smart: 2004 New Jersey Congressional Political Courage Test. Did Not Check SUPPORT for: "j) Providing education is not a responsibility of the federal government."
  • Herbert Shaw. Project Vote Smart: 1996 New Jersey Congressional Political Courage Test. Did Not Check SUPPORT for: "e) Eliminate the Department of Education, thereby giving state and local government greater control over educational issues."
  • Herbert Shaw. Project Vote Smart: 2004 New Jersey Congressional Political Courage Test. Selected "Maintain Status" for: "Using the key, indicate what federal funding levels you support for the following general categories. Select one number per category. d) Education"
  • Herbert Shaw. Project Vote Smart: 1994 New Jersey Congressional Political Courage Test. Did Not Check SUPPORT for: "Eliminate the U.S. Department of Education."
  • Herbert Shaw. Project Vote Smart: 1992 New Jersey Congressional Political Courage Test. Checked SUPPORT for: "If elected to Congress, which of the following proposals designed to change our nations' public education system will you support? Increased national testing."
  • Herbert Shaw. Project Vote Smart: 1996 New Jersey Congressional Political Courage Test. Selected "Slightly Decrease" for: "1) Indicate what changes you support (if any) concerning levels of federal funding for the following categories. Select one number only. c) Education (K-12)" 1) Indicate what changes you support (if any) concerning levels of federal funding for the following categories. Select one number only. Other or expanded principles: "Patronage "
  • Herbert Shaw. Project Vote Smart: 2006 New Jersey Congressional Political Courage Test. Did Not Check SUPPORT for: "a) Support national standards for and testing of public school students."
  • Herbert Shaw. Project Vote Smart: 1992 New Jersey Congressional Political Courage Test. Checked SUPPORT for: "If elected to Congress, which of the following proposals designed to change our nations' public education system will you support? National curricula and standards."
  • Herbert Shaw. Project Vote Smart: 1996 New Jersey Congressional Political Courage Test. Selected "Slightly Decrease" for: "1) Indicate what changes you support (if any) concerning levels of federal funding for the following categories. Select one number only. c) Education (K-12)"
  • Herbert Shaw. Project Vote Smart: 2004 New Jersey Congressional Political Courage Test. Checked SUPPORT for: "a) Support national standards for and testing of public school students." Indicate which principles you support (if any) regarding education. Other or expanded principles: "FULL SCHOLARSHIPS & LIVING EXPENSES FOR CERTAIN TRADES AND PROFFESSIONS FOR WHICH THERE IS A SHORTAGE."
  • Herbert Shaw. Project Vote Smart: 1994 New Jersey Congressional Political Courage Test. Checked SUPPORT for: "Establish "National Standards" for K-12 schools and encourage states to adopt them." 8. If elected to Congress, which of the following general principles or specific proposals will you support to change America's public education system? Other or expanded principles: "In addition to vouchers, charter and magnet schools to compete against each other and public schools (patronage mills)."
  • Herbert Shaw. Project Vote Smart: 2002 New Jersey Congressional Political Courage Test. Checked SUPPORT for: "a) Support national standards and testing of public school students." Indicate which principles you support (if any) concerning education. Other or expanded principles: "Full scholarships, room & board for the best & brightest for vocations & professions needed. - No more lawyers"
  • Herbert Shaw. Project Vote Smart: 2002 New Jersey Congressional Political Courage Test. Did Not Check SUPPORT for: "i) Eliminate restrictions on federal education funding, giving educators or local school districts more flexibility to design and implement their programs."
  • Herbert Shaw. Project Vote Smart: 2000 New Jersey Congressional Political Courage Test. Checked SUPPORT for: "a) Support national standards and testing of public school students." Indicate which principles you support (if any) concerning education (K-12). Other or expanded principles: "Full scholarships, room, board, salary for 1) the top 10% of college students; 2) for needed non-lawyer professionals."
  • Herbert Shaw. Project Vote Smart: 2000 New Jersey Congressional Political Courage Test. Did Not Check SUPPORT for: "g) Promote education flexibility by giving federal funds, in the form of block grants, to the states to spend it as they see fit."
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  • Herbert Shaw. Project Vote Smart: 2006 New Jersey Congressional Political Courage Test. Did Not Check SUPPORT for: "l) Allow energy producers to trade pollution credits."
  • Herbert Shaw. Project Vote Smart: 1994 New Jersey Congressional Political Courage Test. Did Not Check SUPPORT for: "Pass stronger clean water and clean air legislation."
  • Herbert Shaw. Project Vote Smart: 1996 New Jersey Congressional Political Courage Test. Checked SUPPORT for: "d) Eliminate government regulations of the private sector in order to encourage investment and economic expansion." Indicate which principles you support regarding unemployment. Other or expanded principles: "Re-industrialize the USA - factory jobs. "
  • Herbert Shaw. Project Vote Smart: 1994 New Jersey Congressional Political Courage Test. Checked SUPPORT for: "Eliminate government regulations to encourage investment and economic expansion of the private sector." 5. If elected to Congress, which of the following general principles or specific proposals will you support to address the problem of unemployment? Other or expanded principles: "Make it here, consume it here, tax it here, export some."
  • Herbert Shaw. Project Vote Smart: 2004 New Jersey Congressional Political Courage Test. Did Not Check SUPPORT for: "g) Strengthen emission controls and fuel efficiency standards on all gasoline and diesel-powered engines, including cars, trucks, and sport utility vehicles."
  • Herbert Shaw. Project Vote Smart: 2000 New Jersey Congressional Political Courage Test. Did Not Check SUPPORT for: "j) Reduce current federal regulations on the environment."
  • Herbert Shaw. Project Vote Smart: 1996 New Jersey Congressional Political Courage Test. Did Not Check SUPPORT for: "i) Strengthen emission controls on all gasoline or diesel powered engines, including cars and trucks."
  • Herbert Shaw. Project Vote Smart: 2006 New Jersey Congressional Political Courage Test. Did Not Check SUPPORT for: "h) Strengthen emission controls and fuel efficiency standards on all gasoline and diesel-powered engines, including cars, trucks, and sport utility vehicles."
  • Herbert Shaw. Project Vote Smart: 2004 New Jersey Congressional Political Courage Test. Did Not Check SUPPORT for: "l) Support the U.S. re-entering the Kyoto treaty process to limit global warming."
  • Herbert Shaw. Project Vote Smart: 1994 New Jersey Congressional Political Courage Test. Did Not Check SUPPORT for: "Phase in a prohibition of pollution causing products such as gas powered autos and lawn mowers."
  • Herbert Shaw. Project Vote Smart: 1996 New Jersey Congressional Political Courage Test. Checked SUPPORT for: "l) Promote the selling of pollution credits to encourage industries to decrease amount of pollution." Indicate which principles or programs you support regarding America's environment and natural resources. Other or expanded principles: "Design & build standard safe atomic power plants and safe storage of their waste. "
  • Herbert Shaw. Project Vote Smart: 1994 New Jersey Congressional Political Courage Test. Did Not Check SUPPORT for: "Encourage further market based strategies to clean up the environment such as pollution credits."
  • Herbert Shaw. Project Vote Smart: 1994 New Jersey Congressional Political Courage Test. Checked SUPPORT for: "Consider further increasing federal taxes on gasoline and diesel fuels." 7. If elected to Congress, which of the following general principles or specific proposals will you support concerning the environment? Other or expanded principles: "Safe Use of atomic energy to reduce fossil fuel caused pollution."
  • Herbert Shaw. Project Vote Smart: 2000 New Jersey Congressional Political Courage Test. Checked SUPPORT for: "b) Strengthen the regulation and enforcement of the Clean Air Act." Indicate which principles you support (if any) regarding America's environment and natural resources. Other or expanded principles: "Use safe atomic river plants as France does."
  • Herbert Shaw. Project Vote Smart: 2000 New Jersey Congressional Political Courage Test. Did Not Check SUPPORT for: "g) Strengthen emission controls on all gasoline or diesel-powered engines, including cars, trucks, and sport utility vehicles."
  • Herbert Shaw. Project Vote Smart: 2000 New Jersey Congressional Political Courage Test. Did Not Check SUPPORT for: "h) Promote the selling of pollution credits between nations to encourage industries to decrease pollution levels."
  • Herbert Shaw. Project Vote Smart: 2006 New Jersey Congressional Political Courage Test. Did Not Check SUPPORT for: "m) Support the Kyoto Protocol to limit global warming."
  • Herbert Shaw. Project Vote Smart: 2000 New Jersey Congressional Political Courage Test. Checked SUPPORT for: "c) Reduce government regulation of the private sector in order to encourage investment and economic expansion." Indicate which principles you support (if any) regarding employment and affirmative action. Other or expanded principles: "Protectionism - the U.S. has lost its manufacturing base."
  • Herbert Shaw. Project Vote Smart: 2004 New Jersey Congressional Political Courage Test. Did Not Check SUPPORT for: "k) Allow energy producers to trade pollution credits."
  • Herbert Shaw. Project Vote Smart: 2002 New Jersey Congressional Political Courage Test. Did Not Check SUPPORT for: "g) Strengthen emission controls on all gasoline or diesel-powered engines, including cars, trucks, and sport utility vehicles."
  • Herbert Shaw. Project Vote Smart: 2002 New Jersey Congressional Political Courage Test. Did Not Check SUPPORT for: "d) Support the U.S. re-entering the current Kyoto treaty process to limit global warming."
  • Herbert Shaw. Project Vote Smart: 1994 New Jersey Congressional Political Courage Test. Did Not Check SUPPORT for: "Tax high-level energy users (businesses and individuals) to discourage excessive energy use and pay for environmental cleanup."
  • Herbert Shaw. Project Vote Smart: 2006 New Jersey Congressional Political Courage Test. Did Not Check SUPPORT for: "c) Support Clear Skies Act to reduce power plant emissions by setting a national cap on pollutants."
  • Herbert Shaw. Project Vote Smart: 2000 New Jersey Congressional Political Courage Test. Did Not Check SUPPORT for: "f) Require manufacturers to provide child-safety locks on guns."
  • Herbert Shaw. Project Vote Smart: 2000 New Jersey Congressional Political Courage Test. Did Not Check SUPPORT for: "k) Require a license for gun possession."
  • Herbert Shaw. Project Vote Smart: 1996 New Jersey Congressional Political Courage Test. Did Not Check SUPPORT for: "d) Ease procedures on the purchase and registration of firearms."
  • Herbert Shaw. Project Vote Smart: 1994 New Jersey Congressional Political Courage Test. Did Not Check SUPPORT for: "Impose a national ban on the sale of handguns to minors."
  • Herbert Shaw. Project Vote Smart: 2002 New Jersey Congressional Political Courage Test. Did Not Check SUPPORT for: "e) Allow citizens to carry concealed guns."
  • Herbert Shaw. Project Vote Smart: 1996 New Jersey Congressional Political Courage Test. Did Not Check SUPPORT for: "d) Implement tighter restrictions on firearm sales in an effort to hinder terrorist groups from stockpiling weapon arsenals."
  • Herbert Shaw. Project Vote Smart: 2004 New Jersey Congressional Political Courage Test. Did Not Check SUPPORT for: "a) Renew the ban on the sale or transfer of semi-automatic guns, except those used for hunting."
  • Herbert Shaw. Project Vote Smart: 2006 New Jersey Congressional Political Courage Test. Did Not Check SUPPORT for: "f) Require background checks on gun sales between private citizens at gun shows."
  • Herbert Shaw. Project Vote Smart: 2002 New Jersey Congressional Political Courage Test. Did Not Check SUPPORT for: "c) Ease federal restrictions on the purchase and possession of guns."
  • Herbert Shaw. Project Vote Smart: 2006 New Jersey Congressional Political Courage Test. Did Not Check SUPPORT for: "e) Allow citizens to carry concealed guns."
  • Herbert Shaw. Project Vote Smart: 2006 New Jersey Congressional Political Courage Test. Did Not Check SUPPORT for: "b) Maintain and strengthen the current level of enforcement of existing federal restrictions on the purchase and possession of guns."
  • Herbert Shaw. Project Vote Smart: 2002 New Jersey Congressional Political Courage Test. Did Not Check SUPPORT for: "i) Raise the minimum age for ownership of handguns from 18 to 21."
  • Herbert Shaw. Project Vote Smart: 1992 New Jersey Congressional Political Courage Test. Selected "Support" for: "A mandatory waiting period before the purchase of a handgun."
  • Herbert Shaw. Project Vote Smart: 1996 New Jersey Congressional Political Courage Test. Checked SUPPORT for: "e) Repeal all bans and measures that restrict law-abiding citizens from owning legally-obtained firearms."
  • Herbert Shaw. Project Vote Smart: 2000 New Jersey Congressional Political Courage Test. Did Not Check SUPPORT for: "c) Ease federal restrictions on the purchase and possession of guns."
  • Herbert Shaw. Project Vote Smart: 2004 New Jersey Congressional Political Courage Test. Did Not Check SUPPORT for: "b) Maintain and strengthen the current level of enforcement of existing federal restrictions on the purchase and possession of guns."
  • Herbert Shaw. Project Vote Smart: 1996 New Jersey Congressional Political Courage Test. Did Not Check SUPPORT for: "a) Expand the nationwide ban on the sale or transfer of assault weapons to include all forms of semi-automatic weapons."
  • Herbert Shaw. Project Vote Smart: 2004 New Jersey Congressional Political Courage Test. Did Not Check SUPPORT for: "c) Ease federal restrictions on the purchase and possession of guns."
  • Herbert Shaw. Project Vote Smart: 2000 New Jersey Congressional Political Courage Test. Checked SUPPORT for: "b) Maintain and strengthen the enforcement of existing federal restrictions on the purchase and possession of guns." Indicate which principles you support (if any) concerning gun issues. Other or expanded principles: "Simply enforce the multitude of laws NOW on the books."
  • Herbert Shaw. Project Vote Smart: 2004 New Jersey Congressional Political Courage Test. Did Not Check SUPPORT for: "h) Require a license for gun possession."
  • Herbert Shaw. Project Vote Smart: 2002 New Jersey Congressional Political Courage Test. Did Not Check SUPPORT for: "d) Repeal federal restrictions on the purchase and possession of guns."
  • Herbert Shaw. Project Vote Smart: 2006 New Jersey Congressional Political Courage Test. Did Not Check SUPPORT for: "c) Ease federal restrictions on the purchase and possession of guns."
  • Herbert Shaw. Project Vote Smart: 2002 New Jersey Congressional Political Courage Test. Did Not Check SUPPORT for: "a) Ban the sale or transfer of semi-automatic guns, except those used for hunting."
  • Herbert Shaw. Project Vote Smart: 1992 New Jersey Congressional Political Courage Test. Selected "Oppose" for: "A ban on the sale and possession of assault-style semiautomatic weapons."
  • Herbert Shaw. Project Vote Smart: 2000 New Jersey Congressional Political Courage Test. Did Not Check SUPPORT for: "e) Allow citizens to carry concealed guns."
  • Herbert Shaw. Project Vote Smart: 2000 New Jersey Congressional Political Courage Test. Did Not Check SUPPORT for: "i) Raise the minimum age for ownership of handguns from 18 to 21."
  • Herbert Shaw. Project Vote Smart: 2006 New Jersey Congressional Political Courage Test. Did Not Check SUPPORT for: "d) Repeal federal restrictions on the purchase and possession of guns."
  • Herbert Shaw. Project Vote Smart: 1996 New Jersey Congressional Political Courage Test. Did Not Check SUPPORT for: "b) Increase restrictions on the purchase and possession of firearms."
  • Herbert Shaw. Project Vote Smart: 2002 New Jersey Congressional Political Courage Test. Did Not Check SUPPORT for: "b) Maintain and strengthen the enforcement of existing federal restrictions on the purchase and possession of guns."
  • Herbert Shaw. Project Vote Smart: 2004 New Jersey Congressional Political Courage Test. Did Not Check SUPPORT for: "g) Require background checks on gun sales between private citizens at gun shows."
  • Herbert Shaw. Project Vote Smart: 2000 New Jersey Congressional Political Courage Test. Did Not Check SUPPORT for: "d) Repeal federal restrictions on the purchase and possession of guns."
  • Herbert Shaw. Project Vote Smart: 2004 New Jersey Congressional Political Courage Test. Did Not Check SUPPORT for: "e) Allow citizens to carry concealed guns."
  • Herbert Shaw. Project Vote Smart: 2000 New Jersey Congressional Political Courage Test. Did Not Check SUPPORT for: "a) Ban the sale or transfer of semi-automatic guns, except those used for hunting."
  • Herbert Shaw. Project Vote Smart: 2002 New Jersey Congressional Political Courage Test. Did Not Check SUPPORT for: "h) Require a license for gun possession."
  • Herbert Shaw. Project Vote Smart: 2006 New Jersey Congressional Political Courage Test. Did Not Check SUPPORT for: "g) Require a license for gun possession."
  • Herbert Shaw. Project Vote Smart: 1996 New Jersey Congressional Political Courage Test. Did Not Check SUPPORT for: "c) Maintain all federal registration procedures and restrictions on possessing firearms."
  • Herbert Shaw. Project Vote Smart: 2002 New Jersey Congressional Political Courage Test. Did Not Check SUPPORT for: "g) Require background checks on gun sales between private citizens at gun shows."
  • Herbert Shaw. Project Vote Smart: 2006 New Jersey Congressional Political Courage Test. Did Not Check SUPPORT for: "a) Reauthorize the ban on the sale or transfer of semi-automatic guns, except those used for hunting."
  • Herbert Shaw. Project Vote Smart: 2000 New Jersey Congressional Political Courage Test. Did Not Check SUPPORT for: "j) Require background checks of gun buyers at gun shows."
  • Herbert Shaw. Project Vote Smart: 1994 New Jersey Congressional Political Courage Test. Did Not Check SUPPORT for: "Impose a national ban on the public sale of assault weapons."
  • Herbert Shaw. Project Vote Smart: 2004 New Jersey Congressional Political Courage Test. Did Not Check SUPPORT for: "d) Repeal federal restrictions on the purchase and possession of guns."
  • Herbert Shaw. Project Vote Smart: 1996 New Jersey Congressional Political Courage Test. Checked SUPPORT for: "f) Allow law-abiding citizens to carry concealed firearms that are legally owned and registered."
  • Herbert Shaw. Project Vote Smart: 1992 New Jersey Congressional Political Courage Test. Did Not Check SUPPORT for: "Implementation of a "play or pay" program where employers must enroll their employees and families in a basic health plan or contribute to a public fund that will provide health care for everyone without coverage."
  • Herbert Shaw. Project Vote Smart: 1996 New Jersey Congressional Political Courage Test. Did Not Check SUPPORT for: "i) The federal government has no responsibility in providing health care."
  • Herbert Shaw. Project Vote Smart: 1996 New Jersey Congressional Political Courage Test. Checked SUPPORT for: "a) Implement a universal health care program to guarantee coverage to all Americans regardless of income." Indicate which principles you support regarding America's health care system. Other or expanded principles: "A, though all have merit. "
  • Herbert Shaw. Project Vote Smart: 1992 New Jersey Congressional Political Courage Test. Did Not Check SUPPORT for: "Do you consider the fact that many Americans do not have health insurance to be a problem, and if so, please note which of the following proposals you favor? No reform necessary at this time."
  • Herbert Shaw. Project Vote Smart: 2004 New Jersey Congressional Political Courage Test. Did Not Check SUPPORT for: "a) Providing health care is not a responsibility of the federal government."
  • Herbert Shaw. Project Vote Smart: 1994 New Jersey Congressional Political Courage Test. Did Not Check SUPPORT for: "Support President Clinton's position for a "comprehensive health care plan for all Americans.""
  • Herbert Shaw. Project Vote Smart: 2000 New Jersey Congressional Political Courage Test. Did Not Check SUPPORT for: "a) Providing health care is not a responsibility of the federal government."
  • Herbert Shaw. Project Vote Smart: 2002 New Jersey Congressional Political Courage Test. Checked SUPPORT for: "b) Implement a universal health care program to guarantee coverage to all Americans regardless of income." Indicate which principles you support (if any) regarding health issues. Other or expanded principles: "A system of universal registration with each citizens health statistics encoded; blood type; vaccinations; allergies; ect. With protection from police abuse."
  • Herbert Shaw. Project Vote Smart: 1992 New Jersey Congressional Political Courage Test. Checked SUPPORT for: "Elimination of private insurance in favor of a program administered and paid for by the federal government and run by the states, similar to the health care system in Canada."
  • Herbert Shaw. Project Vote Smart: 2002 New Jersey Congressional Political Courage Test. Did Not Check SUPPORT for: "a) Providing health care is not a responsibility of the federal government."
  • Herbert Shaw. Project Vote Smart: 2004 New Jersey Congressional Political Courage Test. Checked SUPPORT for: "b) Implement a universal health care program to guarantee coverage to all Americans regardless of income." Indicate which principles you support (if any) regarding health care. Other or expanded principles: "BASIC FREE CLINICS FOR ALL. THE BEST FOR VETERANS AND THOSE WITH HEALTH CARE INSURANCE. NATIONAL REGISTRATION"
  • Herbert Shaw. Project Vote Smart: 2006 New Jersey Congressional Political Courage Test. Checked SUPPORT for: "b) Implement a universal health care program to guarantee coverage to all Americans regardless of income." Indicate which principles you support (if any) regarding health care. Other or expanded principles: "Basic universal health care with beter care for extra money"
  • Herbert Shaw. Project Vote Smart: 2000 New Jersey Congressional Political Courage Test. Checked SUPPORT for: "b) Implement a universal health care program to guarantee coverage to all Americans regardless of income." Indicate which principles you support (if any) regarding health issues. Other or expanded principles: "Basic care is to be provided for all; better care for those who pay for it."
  • Herbert Shaw. Project Vote Smart: 2006 New Jersey Congressional Political Courage Test. Did Not Check SUPPORT for: "a) Providing health care is not a responsibility of the federal government."
  • Herbert Shaw. Project Vote Smart: 2004 New Jersey Congressional Political Courage Test. Did Not Check SUPPORT for: "e) Support amnesty for certain illegal immigrants who already reside in the United States."
  • Herbert Shaw. Project Vote Smart: 1996 New Jersey Congressional Political Courage Test. Did Not Check SUPPORT for: "g) Children of illegal immigrants, born in the United States, should not automatically receive US citizenship."
  • Herbert Shaw. Project Vote Smart: 2000 New Jersey Congressional Political Courage Test. Did Not Check SUPPORT for: "e) Prohibit states from passing laws that deny human services (medical care, education) to illegal immigrants or their children."
  • Herbert Shaw. Project Vote Smart: 2002 New Jersey Congressional Political Courage Test. Did Not Check SUPPORT for: "g) Allow legalization for certain illegal immigrants working in the U.S."
  • Herbert Shaw. Project Vote Smart: 2006 New Jersey Congressional Political Courage Test. Did Not Check SUPPORT for: "e) Support amnesty for illegal immigrants already working in the United States."
  • Herbert Shaw. Project Vote Smart: 1996 New Jersey Congressional Political Courage Test. Did Not Check SUPPORT for: "c) Ease citizenship requirements in order to make it easier for immigrants to become United States citizens."
  • Herbert Shaw. Project Vote Smart: 2000 New Jersey Congressional Political Courage Test. Checked SUPPORT for: "f) Grant U.S. citizenship to children born in the US only if their parents immigrated legally." Indicate which principles you support (if any) regarding immigration. Other or expanded principles: "Bill foreign governments for the crimes committed by their illegal immigrants in the U.S. There are two sides to every border."
  • Herbert Shaw. Project Vote Smart: 2004 New Jersey Congressional Political Courage Test. Selected "Yes" for: "j) Should same-sex couples be allowed to form civil unions?" Indicate which principles you support (if any) regarding campaign finance and government reform. Other or expanded principles: "ELECTIONS SHOULD BE HELD ON SUNDAYS"
  • Herbert Shaw. Project Vote Smart: 2004 New Jersey Congressional Political Courage Test. Selected "Yes" for: "k) Should marriage be restricted to a union only between a man and a woman?" Indicate which principles you support (if any) regarding campaign finance and government reform. Other or expanded principles: "ELECTIONS SHOULD BE HELD ON SUNDAYS"
  • Herbert Shaw. Project Vote Smart: 2004 New Jersey Congressional Political Courage Test. Selected "Yes" for: "f) Do you support a policy of pre-emptive strikes against countries deemed to be a threat to national security?" Indicate which principles you support (if any) regarding national security. Other or expanded principles: "A SYSTEM OF NATIONAL REGISTRATION BIO - TECH I.D. CARDS INCLUDING MEDICAL & PERSONEL HISTORY. EXPANDED CREDIT AND DRIVERS LICENSETHAT NOW EXIST."
  • Herbert Shaw. Project Vote Smart: 2004 New Jersey Congressional Political Courage Test. Checked SUPPORT for: "a) Allow workers to invest a portion of their payroll tax in private accounts which they manage themselves."
  • Herbert Shaw. Project Vote Smart: 2000 New Jersey Congressional Political Courage Test. Did Not Check SUPPORT for: "a) Allow workers to invest a portion of their payroll tax in private accounts which they manage themselves."
  • Herbert Shaw. Project Vote Smart: 2002 New Jersey Congressional Political Courage Test. Checked SUPPORT for: "a) Allow workers to invest a portion of their payroll tax in private accounts which they manage themselves." Indicate which principles you support (if any) regarding Social Security. Other or expanded principles: "'F' During times of prosperity - unlock the box in a recession. J.M. Keynes"
  • Herbert Shaw. Project Vote Smart: 2006 New Jersey Congressional Political Courage Test. Checked SUPPORT for: "a) Allow workers to invest a portion of their payroll tax in private accounts which they manage themselves." Indicate which principles you support (if any) regarding Social Security. Other or expanded principles: "Another none funded mess"
  • Herbert Shaw. Project Vote Smart: 2000 New Jersey Congressional Political Courage Test. Did Not Check SUPPORT for: "b) Allow workers to invest a portion of their payroll tax in private accounts managed by private firms contracted by the government."
  • Herbert Shaw. Project Vote Smart: 2002 New Jersey Congressional Political Courage Test. Did Not Check SUPPORT for: "b) Allow workers to invest a portion of their payroll tax in private accounts managed by private firms contracted by the government."
  • Herbert Shaw. Project Vote Smart: 2006 New Jersey Congressional Political Courage Test. Checked SUPPORT for: "b) Allow workers to invest a portion of their payroll tax in private accounts managed by private firms contracted by the government." Indicate which principles you support (if any) regarding Social Security. Other or expanded principles: "Another none funded mess"
  • Herbert Shaw. Project Vote Smart: 2004 New Jersey Congressional Political Courage Test. Did Not Check SUPPORT for: "b) Allow workers to invest a portion of their payroll tax in private accounts managed by private firms contracted by the government."
This candidate has responded to a Political Courage Test in a previous election. As a continued effort to provide the American public with factual information on candidates running for public office, these archived responses are made available here.
The Political Courage Test asks candidates which items they will support if elected. It does not ask them to indicate which items they will oppose. Through extensive research of public polling data, we discovered that voters are more concerned with what candidates would support when elected to office, not what they oppose. If a candidate does not select a response to any part or all of any question, it does not necessarily indicate that the candidate is opposed to that particular item.

Indicate which principles you support (if any) regarding abortion.

a) Abortions should always be illegal.
b) Abortions should always be legal.
c) Abortions should be legal only within the first trimester of pregnancy.
d) Abortions should be legal when the pregnancy resulted from incest or rape.
e) Abortions should be legal when the life of the woman is endangered.
f) Abortions should be subject to a mandatory waiting period.
g) Require clinics to give parental notification before performing abortions on minors.
Late term abortions only if fetus is defective or mothers life endangered. If necessary at governments expense. Anti-Abortion law is not enforceable!

State Budget: Indicate what state funding levels (#1-6) you support for the following general categories. Select one level per category, you can use a number more than once.State Taxes: Indicate what state tax levels (#1-6) you support for the following general categories. Select one level per category, you can use a number more than once.

Slightly Decrease a) Education (Higher)
Slightly Decrease b) Education (K-12)
Maintain Status c) Emergency preparedness
Maintain Status d) Environment
e) Health care
Maintain Status f) Law enforcement
Greatly Increase g) Transportation and highway infrastructure
Greatly Decrease h) Welfare
Maintain Status a) Alcohol taxes
Maintain Status b) Cigarette taxes
Greatly Decrease c) Corporate taxes
Slightly Increase d) Gasoline taxes
Slightly Increase e) Income taxes (incomes below $75,000)
Slightly Decrease f) Income taxes (incomes above $75,000)
Maintain Status g) Property taxes
Maintain Status h) Sales taxes
Maintain Status i) Vehicle taxes
Undecided 1) Should state sales taxes be extended to Internet sales?
Undecided 2) Should accounts such as a "rainy day" fund be used to balance the state budget?
Undecided 3) Should fee increases be used to balance the state budget?
Federal Universal health care is needed; remove political hacks
"Flat Tax" Federal & state "use" tax on services, seniors exempt
Taxes cannot be reduced unless the people vote for better candidates, not the usual Democrats and Republicans who have a monopoly on govt. The Government is controlled by the few party hacks that win primary elections.

Indicate which principles you support (if any) regarding campaign finance and government reform.c) Do you support limiting the following types of contributions to state legislative candidates?

Yes a) Do you support the current limit of terms for New Jersey governors?
Undecided b) Do you support limiting the number of terms for New Jersey state senators and assemblymembers?
Undecided 1) Individual
Undecided 2) PAC
Undecided 3) Corporate
Undecided 4) Political Parties
Yes d) Do you support requiring full and timely disclosure of campaign finance information?
Undecided e) Do you support imposing spending limits on state-level political campaigns?
f) Should New Jersey participate in the federal REAL ID program?
"Free Speech" must not be trampled!

Indicate which principles you support (if any) regarding crime.

a) Increase state funds for construction of state prisons and hiring of additional prison staff.
X b) Establish the death penalty in New Jersey.
X c) Support programs to provide prison inmates with vocational and job-related skills and job-placement assistance when released.
X d) Implement penalties other than incarceration for certain non-violent offenders.
X e) Decriminalize the possession of small amounts of marijuana.
X f) Minors accused of a violent crime should be prosecuted as adults.
X g) Support state and local law enforcement officials enforcing federal immigration laws.
h) Support hate crime legislation.
b) For public officials convicted of drug trafficking Item 'd' - illegal immigrants are trespassers who by law must be treated at taxpayers expense in hospt emergency. Also their children must be educated by the taxpayers this makes fools of legal immigrants and Americans for cheap labor.

Indicate which principles you support (if any) regarding education.

X a) Support state funding of universal pre-K programs.
X b) Support federal education standards and testing requirements for K-12 students (No Child Left Behind).
c) Support state education standards and testing requirements for K-12 students.
d) Support requiring public schools to administer high school exit exams.
X e) Allow parents to use vouchers to send their children to any public school.
X f) Allow parents to use vouchers to send their children to any private or religious school.
g) Provide state funding to increase teacher salaries.
X h) Support using a merit pay system for teachers.
i) Provide state funding for tax incentives and financial aid to help make college more affordable.
j) Support allowing illegal immigrant high school graduates of New Jersey to pay in-state tuition at public universities.
Scholarships for students with a family living allowance for medical doctors, nurses, & other needed health care providers with an indenture agreement for so many years.

Indicate which principles you support (if any) regarding employment.

a) Increase funding for state job-training programs that re-train displaced workers and teach skills needed in today's job market.
X b) Reduce state government regulations on the private sector.
c) Provide low interest loans and tax credits for starting, expanding, or relocating businesses.
d) Provide tax credits for businesses that provide child care for children in low-income working families.
e) Increase state funds to provide child care for children in low-income working families.
f) Increase the state minimum wage.
X g) Support laws that prevent employers from dismissing employees at will.
X h) Support financial punishments for those who knowingly employ illegal immigrants.
X i) Support increased work requirements for able-bodied welfare recipients.
X j) Increase funding for employment and job training programs for welfare recipients.
There is rampant fraud in any program administered by the usual government hacks who got their job by politics.

Indicate which principles you support (if any) regarding the environment and energy.

a) Promote increased use of alternative fuel technology.
b) Support increased production of traditional domestic energy sources (e.g. coal, natural gas, oil, etc).
c) Support providing financial incentives to farms that produce biofuel crops.
d) Use state funds to clean up former industrial and commercial sites that are contaminated, unused, or abandoned.
e) Support funding for improvements to New Jersey's power generating and transmission facilities.
f) Support funding for open space preservation.
g) Limit carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases linked to global warming.
h) Enact environmental regulations even if they are stricter than federal law.
Your questions are misleading. I will be bamboozled by establishment malarkey. 80% of all the electricity in France and 40% of NJ's comes from atomic energy. In the interim, multifuel normally natural gas turbines or engine driven electric generators with exhaust heat collected for heating & absorber air conditioning used co-generation.

Indicate which principles you support (if any) regarding guns.

Undecided a) Should background checks be required on gun sales between private citizens at gun shows?
Undecided b) Should citizens be allowed to carry concealed guns?
Undecided c) Should a license be required for gun possession?
No d) Do you support current levels of enforcement of existing state restrictions on the purchase and possession of guns?
e) Do you support current state restrictions on the purchase and possession of guns?
What good are laws that can not be enforced? Most crime is caused by illegal drugs. Why can't the corrupt establishment enforce those laws?

Indicate which principles you support (if any) regarding health.

a) Ensure that citizens have access to basic health care through managed care, insurance reforms, or state-funded care where necessary.
X b) Guaranteed medical care to all citizens is not a responsibility of state government.
X c) Limit the amount of damages that can be awarded in medical malpractice lawsuits.
X d) Allow patients to sue their HMOs.
e) Require hospitals and labs to release reports on infections that are a risk to public health, while not compromising patient confidentiality.
X f) Legalize physician assisted suicide in New Jersey.
X g) Support allowing doctors to prescribe marijuana to their patients for medicinal purposes.
Universal Health Care needed on a federal level. Tort reform needed. Drug manifactuars regulated but not denied profits or ample funds for research.

['Indicate which principles you support (if any) regarding social issues.', 'Legislative Priorities']

Yes a) Should New Jersey continue to recognize civil unions between same-sex couples?
No b) Should same-sex couples be allowed to marry?
Yes c) Should New Jersey provide state-level spousal rights to same-sex couples?
Undecided d) Do you support a moment of silence in public schools?
Undecided e) Do you support voluntary prayer in public schools?
Undecided f) Do you support sexual education programs that include information on abstinence, contraceptives, and HIV/STD prevention methods?
No g) Do you support abstinence-only sexual education programs?
No h) Should the state government consider race and gender in state government contracting and hiring decisions?
No i) Do you support affirmative action in public college admissions?
No j) Should New Jersey continue affirmative action programs?
Yes k) Do you support state funding of stem cell research?
Undecided l) Do you support state funding of embryonic stem cell research?
Undecided m) Do you support allowing pharmacists who conscientiously object to emergency contraception to refuse to dispense it?
"F" I would support sex education only if the student could not pass a test on that subject with a notice to the parent to that effect. "K" I would support any research only if the taxpayers share the patent rights.
Industrial Capacity & know how won WWII. When the Pacific Rim makes, the world & the USA must take. Distributing goods & consuming them when not made in the USA will eventually shift Wall St to Hong Kong. The USA is in decline as China is rising. The US Govt. only plans for the next election, not the future.

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