The political positions of Fred Thompson can be seen mainly through his actions as a Tennessee senator, and through his recent statements. Fred Thompson has an "86.1 percent lifetime (1995-2002) Senate vote rating compiled by the American Conservative Union (ACU)," compared to 89.3 for Bill Frist and 82.3 for John McCain. Following are some of Thompson's remarks and positions on various particular issues.
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