Aaron Coleman’s Policies on Domestic Policy Issues

Domestic Policy › Gun Control

Should there be more restrictions on the current process of purchasing a gun?

AC>AC Personal answerNo, only for criminals and the mentally ill

Domestic Policy › Drug Policy

Are you in favor of decriminalizing drug use?

AC>AC Personal answerYes, and retroactively reduce sentences for those already serving time

Domestic Policy › Term Limits

Should there be term limits set for members of Congress?

AC>AC Personal answerYes, term limits for the House but not the Senate

Domestic Policy › Muslim Surveillance

Should local police increase surveillance and patrol of Muslim neighborhoods?

AC>AC Personal answerNo, this decision should be based on crime rates instead of race or religion

Domestic Policy › No-Fly List Gun Control

Should people on the “no-fly list” be banned from purchasing guns and ammunition?

AC>AC Personal answerNo, it is unconstitutional to deny someone’s rights without due process

Domestic Policy › Gerrymandering

Should the redrawing of Congressional districts be controlled by an independent, non-partisan commission?

AC>AC Personal answerYes, gerrymandering gives an unfair advantage to the party in power during redistricting

Domestic Policy › NSA Domestic Surveillance

Should the NSA (National Security Agency) be allowed to collect basic metadata of citizen’s phone calls such as numbers, timestamps, and call durations?

AC>AC Personal answerNo, only with a warrant showing probable cause of criminal activity

Domestic Policy › Patriot Act

Do you support the Patriot Act?

AC>AC Personal answerNo, and pass strict laws prohibiting government surveillance without probable cause and a warrant

Domestic Policy › Gun Liability

Should victims of gun violence be allowed to sue firearms dealers and manufacturers?

AC>AC Personal answerNo, manufacturers and dealers should only be held liable for negligence

Domestic Policy › Affirmative Action

Do you support affirmative action programs?

AC>AC Personal answerNo, and minority groups should not receive any favorable treatment

Domestic Policy › Flag Burning

Should it be illegal to burn the American flag?

AC>AC Personal answerNo, this is a violation of free speech

Domestic Policy › Whistleblower Protection

Should the government pass laws which protect whistleblowers?

AC>AC Personal answerYes, but only if the information was legally obtained

Domestic Policy › Eminent Domain

Should the government be allowed to seize private property, with reasonable compensation, for public or civic use?

AC>AC Personal answerNo, and the government should never be allowed to seize private property

Domestic Policy › Social Security

Should the government raise the retirement age for Social Security?

AC>AC Personal answerNo

Domestic Policy › Edward Snowden

Should the U.S. government grant immunity to Edward Snowden?

AC>AC Personal answerYes

Domestic Policy › Air Force One

Should the military upgrade Air Force One?

AC>AC Personal answerNo, the current fleet is sufficient

Aaron Coleman