If McCain becomes the next president, here are the stakes

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This man must live 4 to 8 more years.


http://www.ontheissues.org/John_Paul_Stevens.htm">Justice John Paul Stevens, 87 years of age. (88 in April)

The stakes for November:

John Paul Stevens on Abortion

-Favors abortion rights. (Dec 2000)
-Uphold Roe v. Wade: woman's right to choose. (Jun 1992)


John Paul Stevens on Civil Rights

-Favors affirmative action. (Dec 2000)
-Hate crime sentencing without a jury is unconstitutional. (Jun 2000)
-Uphold "Miranda", informing people being arrested of rights. (Jun 2000)
-Boy Scouts should accept gay scoutmasters. (Jun 2000)


John Paul Stevens on Crime

-Favors defendants’ rights. (Dec 2000)
-Fleeing police is not in itself sufficient to allow search. (Jan 2000)
-No death penalty without considering mitigating evidence. (Apr 2000)
-Can't lengthen prison sentences retroactively. (Mar 2000)
-Life-sentence alternative should affect death sentence. (Jun 2000)


John Paul Stevens on Drugs

-No tactile inspection by police for drugs. (Apr 2000)
-No roadblocks with drug-sniffing dogs. (Nov 2000)


John Paul Stevens on Education

-Disallow taxpayer funding for parochial school materials. (Jun 2000)


John Paul Stevens on Environment

-OK to sue polluters for past pollution. (Jan 2000)
-Extend CWA restrictions to isolated water bodies. (Jan 2001)


John Paul Stevens on Families & Children

-Balance visitation rights between parent & child interests. (Jun 2000)
-Let rape victims sue alleged attackers as gender-bias crime. (May 2000)


John Paul Stevens on Gun Control

-Congress can regulate guns in school under Commerce clause. (Jan 1995)


John Paul Stevens on Health Care

-Allow states to restrict cigarette ads beyond federal rules. (Jun 2001)


John Paul Stevens on Immigration

-6-month limit on detaining illegal immigrants. (Jun 2001)


John Paul Stevens on Jobs

-Employers must get employee agreement for comp time rules. (May 2000)


More in depth data at the link.