Los Angeles, Aug 28: Arnold Schwarzenegger has spelled out his views on issues ranging from abortion to taxes in a radio broadcast, bowing to weeks of criticism that the action star`s campaign for California Governor has been all style and no substance. Schwarzenegger`s yesterday`s comments were his most detailed to date in his bid to replace Gov. Gray Davis in the October 07 recall election. But he did not give a position on affirmative action or proposition 54, an initiative on the recall ballot that would ban collection of most racial data by state institutions. He also left open the possibility of raising taxes in an emergency situation.

The Republican said he is in favour of legalising marijuana for medicinal purposes and protecting a woman`s right to abortion, but against gay marriage and granting driver`s licenses to illegal immigrants.

Schwarzenegger gave his opinions on those and other hot-button issues during a call to a radio show, which also was broadcast live on a television channel. Some of his responses, including his opposition to gay marriage and his support of prayer in public schools, could play well with the state`s Conservatives. They so far have been wary of him and have supported state Senator Tom Mcclintock, Schwarzenegger`s main challenger among Republicans on the ballot.

His more liberal positions on abortion and marijuana, however, as well as his support for a ban on assault weapons, could undercut some of that support.

Mcclintock said he got the impression Schwarzenegger was becoming more Conservative as the campaign moved along. Bureau Report