GENERALLY SPEAKING

• I BELIEVE IN OPPORTUNITY FOR ALL.  I DO THINK THAT AMERICA HAS MADE TREMENDOUS LEGAL AND CULTURAL PROGRESS IN COMBATING DE JURE AND DE FACTO RACISM AND SEXISM.  AFFIRMATIVE ACTION POLICIES SHOULD ACKNOWLEDGE THIS.

• "MEND IT, DON'T END IT".  I BELIEVE THAT IMPORTANT WORK IN SECURE EQUAL OPPORTUNITY FOR ALL AMERICANS STILL NEEDS TO BE DONE, SO I OPPOSE EFFORTS TO OUTRIGHT BAN AFFIRMATIVE ACTION.  I WOULD RATHER SEE THE FOCUS SHIFTED TO DISABILITY AND ECONOMIC CLASS.