Marvin Scott, a Republican candidate for the U.S. Senate, saidhe wants to introduce as many bills as possible if elected, and hepromised Tuesday to make education "certainly high on my list." ofpriorities.
"We've been pitiful in terms of legislation passed," Scott said."I contend that Indiana deserves better, and I intend to give thembetter."
Scott, a professor of sociology at Butler University, visitedBall State for a forum held by Ball State College Republicans.Citing fatigue from lecturing nearly five hours at Butler earlierin the day, the candidate eschewed the podium and sat among acircle of audience members.
Scott said his opponent in the upcoming election, DemocraticSen. Evan Bayh, is in the lower 15th percentile of senators whohave passed bills, even though "critical pieces of legislation needto be passed."
Scott also said he wants to create groups in Indianapolis tomeet with. It is from these meetings that Scott would learn thetopics people are most concerned about, and he would actaccordingly, he said.
"There may be things I want to do, bills I want to introduce,but those ideas may not be in line with the people in thesegroups," Scott said. "I want to be a servant; a servant of thepeople."
Scott won two primaries in 1994 and 2000 and is again sayingthat he will put all his efforts into his campaign and fulfillinghis promises.
"I attack it (the campaign)," Scott said. "I run for theseoffices; I don't walk."
Toward the end of his presentation, Scott agreed to takequestions from the audience. Someone asked about his stance onhomosexual marriage, to which Scott said, "I'm opposed to gaymarriages. I read the Bible just like everybody else. It says Adamand Eve, not Adam and Steve.
"To be politically correct, one must be in favor of homosexualmarriages. I call myself an old-fashioned heterosexual, and I willfight (these marriages) with every fiber."
Scott then offered suggestions for students who want to getinvolved in his campaign and an endorsement of President George W.Bush. Scott said the role of College Republicans is criticalbecause they can encourage others to vote, sign petitions, andattend parades and other events. Scott said that students whosupport him support the president.
"I don't think we could ask for a better leader or amore-competent human being," Scott said. "I stand with thepresident, and I want to be a team player."
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