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Hillary Clinton on Civil Rights

Democratic Jr Senator (NY)

Click here for 44 full quotes by Hillary Clinton OR click here for 3 older headlines OR click here for Hillary Clinton on other issues.

Equal pay is not yet equal. (Jan 2008)
MLK recognized that working within the system was necessary. (Jan 2008)
Compiled "Handbook on Legal Rights for Arkansas Women". (Nov 2007)
Hillary wanted Bill's cabinet to "Look Like America". (Oct 2007)
1998: Hillary predicted female President in near future. (Oct 2007)
1962: met MLK Jr. preaching a sermon in Chicago. (Jul 2007)
1965: brought black classmates to all-white church. (Jul 2007)
We've come a long way on race, but we have a long way to go. (Jun 2007)
1995: Politely criticized China's human rights. (Jun 2007)
1988: Instituted gender diversity Report Card within ABA. (Jun 2007)
Developmental thread: tragedy of race must be made right. (Jun 2007)
Pushing for privacy bill of rights. (Jun 2006)
Argued with Bill Clinton about diluting affirmative action. (Oct 2005)
1972: Worked with Edelman on school desegregation in South. (Nov 2003)
Apologize for slavery, but concentrate on civil rights now. (Oct 2000)
Crack down on sex trafficking of women and girls. (Jan 2000)
Human rights are women�s rights. (Jan 2000)
Women�s rights are human rights. (Dec 1999)
Support National Endowment for the Arts. (Feb 1997)
Affirmative living: involve entire village against racism. (Sep 1996)
Sex selection, prostitution & war rape: human rights issues. (Sep 1995)
Gay Rights
Telling kids about gay couples is parental discretion. (Sep 2007)
Positive about civil unions, with full equality of benefits. (Aug 2007)
Let states decide gay marriage; they're ahead of feds. (Aug 2007)
GLBT progress since 2000, when I marched in gay pride parade. (Aug 2007)
Supports DOMA, which Bill Clinton signed. (Jul 2007)
Don't ask don't tell was an important transition step. (Jun 2007)
2004:defended traditional marriage; 2006:voted for same-sex. (May 2007)
Federal Marriage Amendment would be terrible step backwards. (Oct 2006)
Gay soldiers need to shoot straight, not be straight. (Nov 2003)
End hate crimes and other intolerance. (Sep 2000)
Gays deserve domestic partnership benefits. (Feb 2000)
Military service based on conduct, not sexual orientation. (Dec 1999)
Voting Record
Op-ed: Voted no on flag-burning to build centrist credential. (May 2006)
Voted NO on recommending Constitutional ban on flag desecration. (Jun 2006)
Voted NO on constitutional ban of same-sex marriage. (Jun 2006)
Voted YES on adding sexual orientation to definition of hate crimes. (Jun 2002)
Voted YES on loosening restrictions on cell phone wiretapping. (Oct 2001)
Shift from group preferences to economic empowerment of all. (Aug 2000)
Rated 60% by the ACLU, indicating a mixed civil rights voting record. (Dec 2002)
Rated 89% by the HRC, indicating a pro-gay-rights stance. (Dec 2006)
Rated 96% by the NAACP, indicating a pro-affirmative-action stance. (Dec 2006)
Provide benefits to domestic partners of Federal employees. (Dec 2007)
Re-introduce the Equal Rights Amendment. (Mar 2007)

Mike Gravel on Civil Rights

Libertarian for President; Former Democratic Senator (AK)

Click here for 15 full quotes by Mike Gravel OR click here for Mike Gravel on other issues.

Alaskan gay supporters in Harvey Milk Club. (Aug 2007)
Marriage preceded religion; it's not a religious term. (Aug 2007)
Mainstream politicians play it safe on gay marriage. (Aug 2007)
First accomplishment: creating AK Human Rights Commission. (Aug 2007)
Straight older men are dead wrong to oppose gay marriage. (Aug 2007)
By next election, gay marriage could win a popular vote. (Aug 2007)
Civil union establish second-class citizenship for gays. (Aug 2007)
We must assert our rights; nobody will give them to you. (Aug 2007)
Dems love blacks during elections, but nothing has improved. (Jul 2007)
Electoral-industrial complex steals African-American votes. (Jul 2007)
Racism still with us in the 21st century. (Jun 2007)
Don't ask don't tell should have gone 20 years ago. (Jun 2007)
Unequivocally supports same-sex marriage. (Feb 2007)
Politicians use fear to manipulate us all. (Feb 2007)
Calling critics or doubters un-American is anti-patriotic. (Aug 2006)

Alan Keyes on Civil Rights

2004 former Republican challenger for IL Senate; previously Candidate for President

Click here for 33 full quotes by Alan Keyes OR click here for 5 older headlines OR click here for Alan Keyes on other issues.

`Separation of church & state` misinterprets Constitution. (Oct 2007)
The path to your freedom is standing firm for God's will. (Feb 2004)
Protect religion from the state, but not vice versa. (Feb 2004)
Right to acknowledge God is the foundation of all our rights. (Feb 2004)
Public display of the Ten Commandments is a state's right. (Oct 2003)
The belief that you can't legislate morality is nonsensical. (Oct 2003)
We live under the tyranny of the federal judges. (Feb 2004)
Leaders must face racial bigotry, not ignore it. (Feb 2000)
Our rights come from God, not from the Constitution. (Jan 2000)
Ten Commandments & prayer should be in schools. (Jan 2000)
Conducting gov�t in Spanish assaults our linguistic unity. (Jan 2000)
No separation of church & state; fight uniform irreligion. (Jan 2000)
Affirmative Action
We cannot cure a past injustice with another injustice. (Oct 2007)
Preferential affirmative action patronizes blacks & women. (Oct 2007)
Address Black community with solid Republican principles. (Sep 2007)
Preferential affirmative action is patronizing. (Aug 2004)
Preferential affirmative action is patronizing. (Jan 1999)
Black heritage comes from survival in America, not Africa. (May 1996)
Affirmative action turns back the clock. (Aug 1995)
Gay Marriage
Wrong to treat sexual behavior like race. (Oct 2007)
Marriage exists for the sake of procreation. (Oct 2007)
Massachusetts gay marriage required judges legislating. (Oct 2007)
Defend the natural family against the gay lobby. (Sep 2007)
We need a constitutional amendment to stop gay marriage. (Sep 2007)
Marriage can't be understood apart from procreation. (Oct 2004)
Gay sex is selfish hedonism. (Sep 2004)
Gay marriage destroys fundamental moral institutions. (Jul 2004)
HIV workshop violates parents who think gay is immoral. (Jul 2000)
Signed pledge to reinstitute ban on gays in military. (Jan 2000)
Oppose gay agenda in military & marriage laws. (Jan 2000)
Warns that Supreme Court has advanced gay marriage agenda. (May 1999)
�Hate crime� laws will be used to punish anti-gay opinions. (Oct 1998)
Gay rights aren�t like racial rights, because it�s behavior. (May 1996)

Gloria La Riva on Civil Rights

Party for Socialism and Liberation nominee for President

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Affirmative action is under attack just when redress began. (Jan 2008)
Equal marriage rights for all LGBT. (Jan 2008)
Pay reparations, with interest, for slavery. (Jan 2008)

John McCain on Civil Rights

Republican Sr Senator (AZ

Click here for 37 full quotes by John McCain OR click here for 3 older headlines OR click here for John McCain on other issues.

Don't ask, don't tell is working; don't tamper with it. (Jun 2007)
Confederate flag on top of capitol was wrong; in front is ok. (May 2007)
Leave gay marriage to the states. (Jan 2007)
John Lewis was as courageous as anyone could ever hope to be. (Apr 2004)
Fear did not restrain Dr. King to resist repression. (Apr 2004)
Support evangelism but don�t pander to evangelical leaders. (Feb 2000)
Inter-racial dating ban is idiotic and cruel. (Feb 2000)
Career-long history of supporting Indian causes. (Jan 2000)
Ten Commandments would bring virtue to our schools. (Jan 2000)
Confederate flag is a �symbol of heritage�. (Jan 2000)
Allow, but not mandate, school prayer. (Jan 2000)
Would be �comfortable� with a gay president. (Dec 1999)
Flying Confederate flag should be left to states. (Sep 1999)
1st Amend. not a shield for hate groups. (Aug 1999)
Indian gambling OK; lottery is not. (Aug 1999)
Hollywood should voluntarily self-censor sex and violence. (Jul 1999)
Supports Amendment against flag-burning. (Apr 1999)
We don�t need laws against Spanish language & culture. (Mar 1999)
Affirmative action OK for specific programs, but no quotas. (Jul 1998)
Voting Record
Ban on same-sex marriage is unRepublican; leave it to states. (Nov 2006)
Voted YES on recommending Constitutional ban on flag desecration. (Jun 2006)
Voted NO on constitutional ban of same-sex marriage. (Jun 2006)
Voted NO on adding sexual orientation to definition of hate crimes. (Jun 2002)
Voted YES on loosening restrictions on cell phone wiretapping. (Oct 2001)
Voted NO on expanding hate crimes to include sexual orientation. (Jun 2000)
Voted YES on setting aside 10% of highway funds for minorities & women. (Mar 1998)
Voted NO on ending special funding for minority & women-owned business. (Oct 1997)
Voted YES on prohibiting same-sex marriage. (Sep 1996)
Voted NO on prohibiting job discrimination by sexual orientation. (Sep 1996)
Voted YES on Amendment to prohibit flag burning. (Dec 1995)
Voted YES on banning affirmative action hiring with federal funds. (Jul 1995)
Supports anti-flag desecration amendment. (Mar 2001)
Require 90 day delay for compliance before ADA lawsuits. (May 2002)
Limit interstate class-action lawsuits to federal courts . (May 2002)
Rated 0% by the ACLU, indicating an anti-civil rights voting record. (Dec 2002)
Rated 33% by the HRC, indicating a mixed record on gay rights. (Dec 2006)
Rated 7% by the NAACP, indicating an anti-affirmative-action stance. (Dec 2006)

Cynthia McKinney on Civil Rights

Green Party Presidential challenger (Former Rep., D, GA-4)

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Keep affirmative action in college admissions. (Feb 2008)
Supports gay adoptions. (Feb 2008)
Introduced MLK Records Act, to unseal assassination files. (Dec 2007)
Voted NO on making the PATRIOT Act permanent. (Dec 2005)
Voted NO on banning gay adoptions in DC. (Jul 1999)
Voted NO on ending preferential treatment by race in college admissions. (May 1998)
Supports reparations for slavery. (Aug 2001)
Ending racial profiling is part of fight for justice. (Jan 2001)
Constitutional Amendment for equal rights by gender. (Mar 2001)
Rated 80% by the HRC, indicating a pro-gay-rights stance. (Dec 2006)
Rated 97% by the NAACP, indicating a pro-affirmative-action stance. (Dec 2006)
Supported legislation on violence against women & safety. (Jul 1999)
Supported funding for women's and disadvantaged businesses. (Jul 1999)

Brian Moore on Civil Rights

Socialist nominee for President

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Assure equal rights by gender, race, & age. (Dec 2007)
End all restrictions on marriages and sodomy laws. (Dec 2007)
Discontinue affirmative action programs. (Nov 2006)

Ralph Nader on Civil Rights

2004 Reform nominee; 2000 Green Candidate for President

Click here for 14 full quotes by Ralph Nader OR click here for Ralph Nader on other issues.

Ban desecration of the Constitution; not flag desecration. (Jan 2008)
Patriot Act associated with abuse of Muslim's civil rights. (Nov 2004)
Get rid of gay discrimination fully, not halfway. (Jul 2004)
African Americans progress is too slow-we can do better. (Mar 2004)
Women are still second-class citizens in school athletics. (Jan 2003)
Truth and reconciliation commission for Native Americans. (Aug 2000)
Disagrees with ACLU on spending money as free speech. (Feb 2000)
Supports �impenetrable protection of privacy�. (Oct 1996)
Differentiate discriminatory justice from indiscriminate. (Oct 1996)
Political discourse narrows when media serves Mammon. (Dec 1995)
Gay Rights
Nader supports gay marriage; but gay groups support Gore. (Nov 2000)
Equal gay rights, including civil union. (Oct 2000)
Supports Civil Union in Vermont and elsewhere. (May 2000)
Long history of fighting in sexual politics. (Feb 2000)

Barack Obama on Civil Rights

Democratic Jr Senator (IL)

Click here for 45 full quotes by Barack Obama OR click here for Barack Obama on other issues.

Hate crimes related to the immigration issue is unacceptable. (Feb 2008)
People want to move beyond our divisions. (Jan 2008)
2004 DNC speech merged "heritage" with "diversity". (Dec 2007)
The politics of fear undermines basic civil liberties. (Oct 2007)
1980s boss predicted Obama would be heir to MLK's voice. (Aug 2007)
Racial equality good for America as a whole. (Jun 2007)
Put the Confederate flag in a museum, not the state house. (Apr 2007)
Muslim heritage gives Obama unique influence in Muslim world. (Oct 2006)
No black or white America--just United States of America. (Oct 2006)
Forthright on racial issues and on his civil rights history. (Jul 2004)
Defend freedom and equality under law. (May 2004)
Politicians: don't use religion to insulate from criticism. (Apr 2004)
Miscegenation a felony in 1960 when Obamas practiced it. (Aug 1996)
The civil rights movement was a success. (Aug 1996)
Affirmative Action
Fight job discrimination to give women equal footing at jobs. (Feb 2008)
Remove discriminatory barriers to the right to vote. (Feb 2008)
Benefited from affirmative action but overcame via merit. (Dec 2007)
Include class-based affirmative action with race-based. (Oct 2007)
Better enforce women's pay equity via Equal Pay Act. (Aug 2007)
Blacks should infiltrate mainstream to affect change. (Aug 2007)
African-Americans vote Democratic because of issue stances. (Jul 2004)
Supports affirmative action in colleges and government. (Jul 1998)
Gay Rights
Being gay or lesbian is not a choice. (Nov 2007)
Decisions about marriage should be left to the states. (Oct 2007)
Homosexuality no more immoral than heterosexuality. (Oct 2007)
Ok to expose 6-year-olds to gay couples; they know already. (Sep 2007)
Has any marriage broken up because two gays hold hands? (Aug 2007)
We need strong civil unions, not just weak civil unions. (Aug 2007)
Legal rights for gays are conferred by state, not by church. (Aug 2007)
Disentangle gay rights from the word "marriage". (Aug 2007)
Gay marriage is less important that equal gay rights. (Aug 2007)
Gay rights movement is somewhat like civil rights movement. (Aug 2007)
Let each denominations decide on recognizing gay marriage. (Jul 2007)
Supports health benefits for gay civil partners. (Oct 2006)
Opposes gay marriage; supports civil union & gay equality. (Oct 2006)
Marriage not a human right; non-discrimination is. (Oct 2004)
Include sexual orientation in anti-discrimination laws. (Jul 1998)
Voting Record
Strengthen the Americans with Disabilities Act. (Aug 2007)
Voted NO on recommending Constitutional ban on flag desecration. (Jun 2006)
Voted NO on constitutional ban of same-sex marriage. (Jun 2006)
Ending racial profiling is part of fight for justice. (Jan 2001)
Rated 89% by the HRC, indicating a pro-gay-rights stance. (Dec 2006)
Rated 100% by the NAACP, indicating a pro-affirmative-action stance. (Dec 2006)
Provide benefits to domestic partners of Federal employees. (Dec 2007)
Re-introduce the Equal Rights Amendment. (Mar 2007)

Ron Paul on Civil Rights

Republican Representative (TX-14); former LIbertarian for President

Click here for 24 full quotes by Ron Paul OR click here for Ron Paul on other issues.

National ID card is part of fear-based government. (Feb 2008)
Civil Rights Act was more about property than race relations. (Dec 2007)
Against ID for immigrants; it leads to national ID card. (Dec 2007)
Protect all voluntary associations; don't define marriage. (Oct 2007)
No legislation to counteract the homosexual agenda. (Sep 2007)
No affirmative action for any group. (Sep 2007)
No need for Marriage Amendment; DOMA is enough. (Sep 2007)
First Amendment was written for controversial speech. (Sep 2007)
Use power of presidency to restore habeas corpus. (Sep 2007)
Don't ask, don't tell is a decent policy for gays in army. (Jun 2007)
Tamper-proof I.D. for immigrants is a bad idea. (Jan 2006)
Gender-equal pay violates idea of voluntary contract. (Dec 1987)
In times of war, our freedoms are threatened at home. (Dec 1987)
Rights belong only to individuals, not collective groups. (Dec 1987)
Voted NO on Constitutionally defining marriage as one-man-one-woman. (Jul 2006)
Voted NO on making the PATRIOT Act permanent. (Dec 2005)
Voted NO on Constitutional Amendment banning same-sex marriage. (Sep 2004)
Voted YES on protecting the Pledge of Allegiance. (Sep 2004)
Voted NO on constitutional amendment prohibiting flag desecration. (Jun 2003)
Voted YES on banning gay adoptions in DC. (Jul 1999)
Voted YES on ending preferential treatment by race in college admissions. (May 1998)
Rated 67% by the ACLU, indicating a mixed civil rights voting record. (Dec 2002)
Rated 38% by the HRC, indicating a mixed record on gay rights. (Dec 2006)
Rated 39% by NAACP, indicating a mixed record on affirmative-action. (Dec 2006)

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