Healthcare › COVID Mask Mandate
Should the federal government require people to wear face masks in public during the COVID pandemic?
Social › LGBT Adoption Rights
Should gay couples have the same adoption rights as straight couples?
Personal answerNo, and gay couples should not be able to adopt children |
Social › Abortion
What is your stance on abortion?
Healthcare › Stay At Home Order
Should the government enforce a “stay-at-home” order to combat the coronavirus?
Domestic Policy › Trump Impeachment
Do you support the impeachment of President Donald Trump?
Social › Gay Marriage
Do you support the legalization of same sex marriage?
Personal answerTake the government out of marriage and instead make it a religious decision |
Domestic Policy › Gun Control
Should there be more restrictions on the current process of purchasing a gun?
the Economy › Equal Pay
Should employers be required to pay men and women the same salary for the same job?
Personal answerNo, the government should never determine what a private business should pay employees |
Crime › Police Body Cameras
Should police officers be required to wear body cameras?
Personal answerNo but it should be a decision made at the state and local level |
Social › Marital Rape
Should marital rape be classified and punished as severely as non-marital rape?
Darrell Castle voterbaseYes, and consentual sex with a spouse under the age of 18 should be classified as statutory rape |
Domestic Policy › Insurrection Act
Should the President of the United States have the power to deploy military troops in order to stop protests?
Healthcare › Drug Price Regulation
Should the government regulate the prices of life-saving drugs?
Darrell Castle voterbaseNo, limiting drug prices would also limit the investment in research and development into new life-saving drugs |
Domestic Policy › COVID-19 School Closures
Should the state government order schools to provide online only classes in order to combat coronavirus?
Healthcare › Pre-Existing Conditions
Should health insurers be allowed to deny coverage to individuals who have a pre-existing condition?
Darrell Castle voterbaseNo, it is immoral to deny health insurance to people with pre-existing conditions |
Social › Gun Buyback
Should the federal government institute a mandatory buyback of assault weapons?
Darrell Castle voterbaseNo, increase mental health and background checks instead |
Social › Gender Transition
Should people under the age of 18 years old be able to receive gender-transition treatments?
Darrell Castle voterbaseNo, and ban all gender transitioning treatments |
Healthcare › Mental Health
Should the government increase funding for mental health research and treatment?
Darrell Castle voterbaseYes, our mental healthcare system needs more funding to provide a higher quality of care and services |
Social › Gender Identity
Should “gender identity” be added to anti-discrimination laws?
Social › Religious Freedom Act
Should a business be able to deny service to a customer if the request conflicts with the owner’s religious beliefs?
Personal answerYes, any business should be able to deny service for any reason |
Social › Transgender Athletes
Should transgender athletes be allowed to compete against athletes that differ from their assigned sex at birth?
Darrell Castle voterbaseNo |
Social › Planned Parenthood Funding
Should the government continue to fund Planned Parenthood?
Immigration › Muslim Immigrant Ban
Should Muslim immigrants be banned from entering the country until the government improves its ability to screen out potential terrorists?
the Economy › Minimum Wage
Should the government raise the federal minimum wage?
Education › Student Loan Forgiveness
Do you support President Biden’s student loan forgiveness program?
Darrell Castle voterbaseNo, this is unfair to students who already paid off their loans |
Domestic Policy › Armed Teachers
Should teachers be allowed to carry guns at school?
Darrell Castle voterbaseYes, schools should require at least one teacher or security guard to be armed |
the Environment › Climate Change
Should the government increase environmental regulations to prevent climate change?
the Economy › Paid Sick Leave
Should businesses be required to provide paid leave for full-time employees during the birth of a child or sick family member?
Personal answerNo, private businesses should decide the amount of competitive incentives they offer to employees instead of a government mandate |
the Economy › Taxes
Should the U.S. raise taxes on the rich?
Darrell Castle voterbaseNo, but lower taxes for the poor |
Domestic Policy › Drug Policy
Are you in favor of decriminalizing drug use?
Personal answerYes, it is a liberty issue and a moral issue |
Foreign Policy › Iran
Should the U.S. go to war with Iran?
Darrell Castle voterbaseNo, the U.S. should encourage Iran to disarm through diplomatic channels |
Education › Critical Race Theory in K-12 Education
Should critical race theory be taught in K-12 education?
Darrell Castle voterbaseNo, kids should be raised to be racially color blind instead of being taught they are inherently racist or disadvantaged based on the color of their skin |
Domestic Policy › Muslim Surveillance
Should local police increase surveillance and patrol of Muslim neighborhoods?
Personal answerNo, this decision should be based on crime rates instead of race or religion |
Domestic Policy › Term Limits
Should there be term limits set for members of Congress?
Personal answerNo, we already have term limits - it's called an election |
Foreign Policy › Mandatory Military Service
Should every 18 year old citizen be required to provide at least one year of military service?
Social › Racial Sensitivity Training
Should the federal government require racial sensitivity training for employees?
Darrell Castle voterbaseNo |
Elections › Mental competency testing
Should politicians over 75 years of age have required to pass a mental competency test?
Darrell Castle voterbaseYes |
Education › Free College for All
Should the federal government pay for tuition at four-year colleges and universities?
Darrell Castle voterbaseNo |
Elections › Foreign Lobbying
Should foreign lobbyists be allowed to raise money for American elections?
Darrell Castle voterbaseNo, foreign interests should not be able to buy the influence of our politicians |
Education › Student Loans
Do you support increasing taxes for the rich in order to reduce interest rates for student loans?
Immigration › Immigration
Should children of illegal immigrants be granted legal citizenship?
Immigration › Deporting Criminal Immigrants
Should immigrants be deported if they commit a serious crime?
Darrell Castle voterbaseYes |
Social › Death Penalty
Do you support the death penalty?
Social › Government Mandates
Should health insurance providers be required to offer free birth control?
Healthcare › Marijuana
Do you support the legalization of Marijuana?
Darrell Castle voterbaseNo, and increase penalties for non-violent drug offenders |
Elections › Mail In Ballot
Should the US have a mail-in ballot process for whole states in local, state, and federal elections?
Social › Hate Speech
Should hate speech be protected by the first amendment?
Darrell Castle voterbaseYes, because I don’t trust the government to define the boundaries of hate speech |
Domestic Policy › Gerrymandering
Should the redrawing of Congressional districts be controlled by an independent, non-partisan commission?
Domestic Policy › No-Fly List Gun Control
Should people on the “no-fly list” be banned from purchasing guns and ammunition?
Personal answerNo, it is unconstitutional to deny someone’s rights without due process |
Social › Confederate Flag
Should states be allowed to display the Confederate flag on government property?
Personal answerYes, each state should have the right to display any flag they choose |
Social › Women in Combat
Should the military allow women to serve in combat roles?
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?
Personal answerNo, only with a warrant showing probable cause of criminal activity |
Science › Mandatory Vaccinations
Should the government require children to be vaccinated for preventable diseases?
Healthcare › Medicaid
Should the federal government increase funding of health care for low income individuals (Medicaid)?
Domestic Policy › Supreme Court Reform
Should the Supreme Court be reformed to include more seats and term limits on judges?
Darrell Castle voterbaseNo, reforming the Supreme Court is unconstitutional and would upset the balance of power |
Immigration › Illegal Immigrant Detainment
Should local law enforcement be allowed to detain illegal immigrants for minor crimes and transfer them to federal immigration authorities?
Crime › Qualified Immunity for Police
Do you support qualified immunity for police officers?
Darrell Castle voterbaseYes, and provide more training and education for police officers |
the Environment › Alternative Energy
Should the government give tax credits and subsidies to the wind power industry?
Personal answerNo, end all tax credits and subsidies to the energy industry |
Domestic Policy › Social Media Regulation
Should the government regulate social media sites, as a means to prevent fake news and misinformation?
Darrell Castle voterbaseNo, the government should not determine what is fake or real news |
Crime › Private Prisons
Should the government hire private companies to run prisons?
Darrell Castle voterbaseNo, private prisons will sacrifice quality of care and rehabilitation services for profit |
Immigration › Immigration Healthcare
Should illegal immigrants have access to government-subsidized healthcare?
Immigration › Border Security
Should the U.S. increase restrictions on its current border security policy?
Healthcare › COVID Employment Health Pass
Should the government require employees of large businesses to be vaccinated from COVID?
Darrell Castle voterbaseNo |
Immigration › Sanctuary Cities
Should sanctuary cities receive federal funding?
Darrell Castle voterbaseNo, and we should ban the use of sanctuary cities |
Social › Gender Workplace Diversity
Should businesses be required to have women on their board of directors?
Elections › Campaign Finance
Should there be a limit to the amount of money a candidate can receive from a donor?
Darrell Castle voterbaseNo, this is a violation of free speech |
Elections › Voter Fraud
Should a photo ID be required to vote?
Personal answerYes, this will prevent voter fraud |
the Environment › Alaska Wildlife Refuge
Should drilling be allowed in the Alaska Wildlife Refuge?
Darrell Castle voterbaseYes |
Healthcare › Single-Payer Healthcare
Do you support a single-payer healthcare system?
Personal answerNo, the government should not be involved in healthcare |
Foreign Policy › Israel Boycott
Should it be illegal to join a boycott of Israel?
Darrell Castle voterbaseNo, this is a violation of free speech |
Foreign Policy › Foreign Elections
Should the government attempt to influence foreign elections?
Darrell Castle voterbaseNo, and we should not try to influence any other country’s elections or policy |
the Economy › Corporate Tax
Should the U.S. raise or lower the tax rate for corporations?
Darrell Castle voterbaseLower |
Immigration › Immigrant Laborers
Should working illegal immigrants be given temporary amnesty?
Social › Safe Spaces
Should universities provide “trigger warnings” and “safe spaces” for students?
Darrell Castle voterbaseNo, college is meant to challenge students thoughts and opinions so they are prepared for real life |
Crime › Defunding the Police
Should funding for local police departments be redirected to social and community based programs?
Darrell Castle voterbaseNo, increase funding and training for police departments in higher crime rate communities |
Domestic Policy › Patriot Act
Do you support the Patriot Act?
the Economy › Government Spending
Should the government make cuts to public spending in order to reduce the national debt?
Foreign Policy › NATO
Should the U.S. remain in NATO?
Elections › Minimum Voting Age
Should the minimum voting age be lowered?
Darrell Castle voterbaseNo, it should be raised |
Domestic Policy › Gun Liability
Should victims of gun violence be allowed to sue firearms dealers and manufacturers?
Personal answerYes, no corporation should be immune from the possibility that their product after being introduced into public commerce was defective, etc. and caused harm |
Foreign Policy › Israel
Should the U.S. continue to support Israel?
Immigration › Immigrant Assimilation
Should immigrants be required to learn English?
Darrell Castle voterbaseYes, and remove multilingual translations from government documents and services |
Immigration › Border Wall
Should the U.S. build a wall along the southern border?
Darrell Castle voterbaseYes, and Mexico should pay for it |
Domestic Policy › Net Neutrality
Should internet service providers be allowed to speed up access to popular websites (that pay higher rates) at the expense of slowing down access to less popular websites (that pay lower rates)?
Personal answerNo, treat all traffic equally and continue the openness of the internet |
Foreign Policy › Ukrainian Defense Funding
Should the United States provide military supplies and funding to Ukraine?
Darrell Castle voterbaseNo, we should not get involved in this conflict |
Domestic Policy › Supreme Court Financial Transactions
Should Supreme Court justices be prohibited from making financial transactions with people who have a vested interest in court outcomes?
Darrell Castle voterbaseNo |
Elections › Right of Foreigners to Vote
Should foreigners, currently residing in the United States, have the right to vote?
Darrell Castle voterbaseNo, only legal citizens should be allowed to vote |
Healthcare › Medicaid Work Requirement
Should people be required to work in order to receive Medicaid?
Darrell Castle voterbaseNo, the vast majority of people who receive Medicaid are disabled |
Domestic Policy › Congressional ban on stock trading
Should members of Congress be allowed to trade stocks while serving in office?
Darrell Castle voterbaseNo, and their investments should be held in a blind trust |
Social › First Amendment
Should the government support a separation of church and state by removing references to God on money, federal buildings, and national monuments?
the Economy › Corporate Mega Mergers
Should the government prevent “mega mergers” of corporations that could potentially control a large percentage of market share within its industry?
Darrell Castle voterbaseNo, and the government should not interfere with the free market |
Social › Euthanasia
Should terminally ill patients be allowed to end their lives via assisted suicide?
Social › Niqāb
Should women be allowed to wear a Niqāb, or face veil, to civic ceremonies?
Darrell Castle voterbaseNo |
Crime › Solitary Confinement for Juveniles
Should prisons ban the use of solitary confinement for juveniles?
Personal answerNo, it is necessary for violent criminals who are a danger to themselves and other inmates |
Immigration › Citizenship Test
Should immigrants be required to pass a citizenship test to demonstrate a basic understanding of our country’s language, history, and government?
Darrell Castle voterbaseYes, and it should test more than just a basic level of understanding |
Crime › Mandatory minimum prison sentences
Do you support mandatory minimum prison sentences for people charged with drug possession?
Darrell Castle voterbaseYes |
Immigration › Skilled Immigrants
Should the US increase or decrease the amount of temporary work visas given to high-skilled immigrant workers?
Healthcare › Medicare Drug Prices
Should the federal government be allowed to negotiate drug prices for Medicare?
Darrell Castle voterbaseNo, the government should not interfere with the free market |
Crime › Demilitarize the Police
Should police departments be allowed to use military grade equipment?
Darrell Castle voterbaseYes, but with strict training on how and when to use the equipment |
Domestic Policy › Affirmative Action
Do you support affirmative action programs?
Healthcare › Safe Haven
Should cities open drug “safe havens” where people who are addicted to illegal drugs can use them under the supervision of medical professionals?
Darrell Castle voterbaseNo, this would encourage drug use and lower funding for rehabilitation centers |
Domestic Policy › Flag Burning
Should it be illegal to burn the American flag?
Darrell Castle voterbaseYes |
the Economy › Universal Basic Income
Do you support a universal basic income program?
Darrell Castle voterbaseNo, this will encourage people not to work and harm economic growth |
Healthcare › Vaccine Mandates for Customers
Should private businesses have the right to ask customers for their vaccination status?
the Economy › Welfare
Should there be fewer or more restrictions on current welfare benefits?
Darrell Castle voterbaseMore, and deny benefits to immigrants |
the Economy › Labor Unions
Do you believe labor unions help or hurt the economy?
Darrell Castle voterbaseHurt |
Elections › Campaign Finance
Should corporations, unions, and non-profit organizations be allowed to donate to political parties?
Darrell Castle voterbaseYes |
Foreign Policy › Soleimani
Do you support the killing of Iranian Major General Qassem Soleimani?
Darrell Castle voterbaseYes, Iran has supported ISIS and their actions continue to destabilize the Middle East |
the Economy › Economic Stimulus
Should the government use economic stimulus to aid the country during times of recession?
the Economy › Welfare Drug Testing
Should welfare recipients be tested for drugs?
the Environment › Dakota Access Pipeline
Should the government stop construction of the Dakota Access pipeline?
Darrell Castle voterbaseNo |
Education › Common Core
Do you support Common Core national standards?
Personal answerNo, education should be handled at the state and local level instead of the national level |
the Environment › Oil Drilling
Should the U.S. expand offshore oil drilling?
the Economy › Capital Gains Tax
Should the government increase the tax rate on profits earned from the sale of stocks, bonds, and real estate?
Healthcare › World Health Organization
Should the government fund the World Health Organization?
Darrell Castle voterbaseNo, fund national and local programs instead |
Immigration › In-State Tuition
Should undocumented immigrants be offered in-state tuition rates at public colleges within their residing state?
the Economy › Free Tax Filing
Should the IRS create a free electronic tax filing system?
Darrell Castle voterbaseNo, but I would prefer to eliminate income taxes and abolish the IRS |
Healthcare › Obamacare
Do you support the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (Obamacare)?
Personal answerNo, government should not be involved in healthcare |
Foreign Policy › United Nations
Should the U.S. remain in the United Nations?
Personal answerNo, and remove the U.N. headquarters from the U.S. |
Foreign Policy › Yemen
Should the U.S. provide military aid to Saudi Arabia during its conflict with Yemen?
Party’s support baseNo, Saudi Arabia has more than enough money to fund their own wars |
Elections › Candidate Transparency
Should political candidates be required to release their recent tax returns to the public?
Darrell Castle voterbaseNo, tax returns have nothing to do with their ability to perform their duties |
Elections › Electoral College
Should the electoral college be abolished?
Darrell Castle voterbaseNo, the electoral college ensures representation of the whole country instead of just major cities |
Domestic Policy › Whistleblower Protection
Should the government pass laws which protect whistleblowers?
Darrell Castle voterbaseYes, but only if releasing the information does not threaten our national security |
Elections › Lobbyists
Should there be a 5-year ban on White House and Congressional officials from becoming lobbyists after they leave the government?
Darrell Castle voterbaseNo, the current two-year ban is sufficient |
Foreign Policy › Afghanistan
Should the United States pull all military troops out of Afghanistan?
Darrell Castle voterbaseYes |
the Environment › Fracking
Do you support the use of hydraulic fracking to extract oil and natural gas resources?
Personal answerYes, energy independence is absolutely critical to the United States |
Foreign Policy › Military Spending
Should the government increase or decrease military spending?
Darrell Castle voterbaseIncrease |
the Economy › Overtime Pay
Should the government require businesses to pay salaried employees, making up to $46k/year, time-and-a-half for overtime hours?
Personal answerNo, what private business pays to its employees is non of the government's business |
Science › Nuclear Energy
Do you support the use of nuclear energy?
Darrell Castle voterbaseYes, as long as there is no public subsidy |
Crime › Collective Bargaining
Do you support limiting police unions collective bargaining power for cases involving misconduct?
Darrell Castle voterbaseNo |
Domestic Policy › Eminent Domain
Should the government be allowed to seize private property, with reasonable compensation, for public or civic use?
Personal answerYes, as permitted by the Constitution when the seizure is necessary for public use and when fair market value is paid to the property owner |
Elections › Mail in ballots
Should every voter automatically receive a mail in ballot?
Darrell Castle voterbaseNo, mail in ballots should only be used by voters who are physically incapable of making it to a polling location |
Foreign Policy › North Korea Military Strikes
Should the U.S. conduct military strikes against North Korea in order to destroy their long-range missile and nuclear weapons capabilities?
Personal answerNo, unless North Korea becomes an immediate threat to the United States |
the Environment › Animal Testing
Should researchers be allowed to use animals in testing the safety of drugs, vaccines, medical devices, and cosmetics?
Darrell Castle voterbaseYes |
Crime › Drug Trafficking Penalties
Should drug traffickers receive the death penalty?
Darrell Castle voterbaseYes |
Foreign Policy › Torture
Should the military be allowed to use enhanced interrogation techniques, such as waterboarding, to gain information from suspected terrorists?
Personal answerNo, I am opposed to torture |
Foreign Policy › Foreign Aid
Should the US increase or decrease foreign aid spending?
Personal answerDecrease, and we should not give foreign aid to any countries |
Healthcare › VA Privatization
Should there be more or less privatization of veterans’ healthcare?
Darrell Castle voterbaseMore, and replace the VA healthcare system with a personal health savings account |
Foreign Policy › ISIS Ground Troops
Should the U.S. send ground troops into Syria to fight ISIS?
Elections › Criminal Politicians
Should a politician, who has been formerly convicted of a crime, be allowed to run for office?
Darrell Castle voterbaseNo |
Education › School Vouchers
Should the government offer students a voucher that they can use to attend private schools?
Darrell Castle voterbaseYes, but I would rather privatize all education |
Foreign Policy › Drones
Should the military fly drones over foreign countries to gain intelligence and kill suspected terrorists?
Personal answerNo, unless the suspected terrorists are strategic threats to the United States because I would not tie the hands of the President if he sees a serious threat to the United States |
Housing › Homeless Encampments
Should homeless individuals, that have refused available shelter or housing, be allowed to sleep or encamp on public property?
Darrell Castle voterbaseNo, and make it a criminal offense |
Science › GMO Labels
Should producers be required to label genetically engineered foods (GMOs)?
Crime › Prison Overcrowding
Should non-violent prisoners be released from jail in order to reduce overcrowding?
Darrell Castle voterbaseNo, we should build more prisons |
Transportation › Public Transportation
Should the government increase spending on public transportation?
Darrell Castle voterbaseNo, and we should privatize more public transportation services |
Education › Universal Pre-K
Should the federal government fund Universal preschool?
Darrell Castle voterbaseNo, and all education should be privatized |
the Environment › Plastic Product Ban
Should disposable products (such as plastic cups, plates, and cutlery) that contain less than 50% of biodegradable material be banned?
Darrell Castle voterbaseNo |
Education › Charter Schools
Do you support charter schools?
Darrell Castle voterbaseYes, and our entire education system should be privatized |
Crime › Criminal Voting Rights
Should convicted criminals have the right to vote?
Personal answerYes, but only after completing their sentences and parole/probation |
the Economy › Estate Tax
Should the current estate tax rate be decreased?
Darrell Castle voterbaseYes, and we should eliminate it |
Foreign Policy › Ukraine and Nato
Should Ukraine join NATO?
Darrell Castle voterbaseNo, and abolish NATO |
the Environment › Paris Climate Agreement
Should the U.S. withdraw from the Paris Climate Agreement?
Darrell Castle voterbaseYes |
Immigration › Dual Citizenship
Should immigrants to the United States be allowed to hold dual citizenship status?
Darrell Castle voterbaseNo, and we should not allow any new immigrants into the country at this time |
Domestic Policy › Social Security
Should the government raise the retirement age for Social Security?
National Security › Military Congressional Approval
Should the President be able to authorize military force against Al-Qaeda without Congressional approval?
Darrell Castle voterbaseNo, Congress should approve all military conflicts |
the Economy › Four-day Workweek
Should the United States transition to a four-day workweek?
Darrell Castle voterbaseNo |
Foreign Policy › Terrorism
Should foreign terrorism suspects be given constitutional rights?
Personal answerYes, inside the United States but not abroad |
the Economy › Tech Monopolies
Should the government break up Amazon, Facebook and Google?
Darrell Castle voterbaseNo |
National Security › Foreign Assassination
Should the US assassinate suspected terrorists in foreign countries?
Darrell Castle voterbaseYes |
the Economy › Domestic Jobs
Should the President offer tax breaks to individual companies to keep jobs in the U.S.?
Darrell Castle voterbaseYes |
Foreign Policy › War on ISIS
Should the U.S. formally declare war on ISIS?
Personal answerNo, and we should stay out of all foreign conflicts unless the U.S. is strategically threatened |
Science › Space Exploration
Should the government fund space travel?
Healthcare › Medical Consensus
Should medical boards penalize doctors who give health advice that contradicts contemporary scientific consensus?
the Economy › China Tariffs
Should the U.S. increase tariffs on imported products from China?
Darrell Castle voterbaseYes, China should be punished for artificially manipulating their currency |
Foreign Policy › NATO
Should the U.S. defend other NATO countries that maintain low military defense budgets relative to their GDP?
Personal answerNo, and we should withdraw from NATO |
the Economy › NAFTA
Should the U.S. continue to participate in the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA)?
National Security › Mexican Drug Cartels
Should the President mobilize the U.S. military against Mexican Drug Cartels?
Darrell Castle voterbaseYes |
the Economy › Gas Tax
Should the Federal Government suspend the gasoline tax?
Darrell Castle voterbaseYes, and the government needs to lift restrictions on oil companies and pump more gas |
Education › Open for Learning Recovery Benefit Program
Should the government provide financial aid to families affected by COVID related school closures?
Foreign Policy › Ukraine
Should the U.S. provide military assistance to defend Ukraine from Russia?
Personal answerNo, we should stay out of conflicts that do not directly threaten us |
Domestic Policy › TikTok Ban
Should the government ban TikTok?
Darrell Castle voterbaseNo, but there should be more age restrictions on social media apps |
Domestic Policy › Juneteenth
Should Juneteenth be declared a federal holiday?
Domestic Policy › Political Advertising on Social Media
Should social media companies ban political advertising?
Darrell Castle voterbaseNo |
the Economy › Offshore Banking
Should U.S. citizens be allowed to save or invest their money in offshore bank accounts?
Personal answerYes, where U.S. citizens invest their money is none of the government's business |
Foreign Policy › India Arms
Should the U.S. sell military weapons to India in order to counter Chinese and Russian influence?
Darrell Castle voterbaseNo, and we should not sell military weapons to any foreign country |
the Economy › Federal Reserve
Should the Federal Reserve Bank be audited by Congress?
Personal answerYes, but I would prefer to abolish it and return to the gold standard |
Domestic Policy › Edward Snowden
Should the U.S. government grant immunity to Edward Snowden?
Foreign Policy › NSA Surveillance
Should the U.S. continue NSA surveillance of its allies?
Foreign Policy › Cuba
Do you support President Obama’s move to lift the trade and travel embargo on Cuba?
Personal answerYes, because the embargo helps no one and only hurts the Cuban people |
the Economy › Farm Subsidies
Should the government subsidize farmers?
Personal answerNo, end all government subsidies and let the free market run its course |
the Environment › Electric Vehicle Charging Stations
Should the government build a network of electric vehicle charging stations?
Darrell Castle voterbaseNo |
Education › University Debt Accountability
Should colleges be held financially accountable if graduates, with degrees leading to lower income jobs, default on their student loans?
Darrell Castle voterbaseNo, it is the student’s responsibility to manage their financial outcome |
the Economy › Tariffs
Should the government add or increase tariffs on products imported into the country?
Darrell Castle voterbaseYes, our country has been on the losing side of trade deals for too long |
Foreign Policy › Russian Airstrikes in Syria
Should the U.S. prevent Russia from conducting airstrikes in Syria?
Personal answerNo, we should not get involved |
Foreign Policy › Hong Kong Fugitive Extradition
Should the Chinese government be able to extradite fugitives from Hong Kong?
Darrell Castle voterbaseNo |
the Economy › Property Taxes
Would you favor an increased sales tax in order to reduce property taxes?
Personal answerNo, I oppose all tax increases |
Foreign Policy › Jerusalem
Should Jerusalem be recognized as the capital of Israel?
Darrell Castle voterbaseYes, and foreign governments should move their embassies there |
Education › School Truancy
Should the government decriminalize school truancy?
Darrell Castle voterbaseNo |
the Economy › Pension Reform
Should pension plans for federal, state, and local government workers be transitioned into privately managed accounts?
Personal answerYes tax payers have carried the burden long enough and it is time to let the market run pensions and relieve the taxpayers' responsibility |
National Security › Capitol Fence
Should the U.S. Capitol in Washington D.C. be protected by a security fence?
the Economy › Government Pensions
Should pension payments be increased for retired government workers?
Darrell Castle voterbaseNo, not until we decrease our national debt |
the Environment › Corporate Subsidies
Should cities be allowed to offer private companies economic incentives to relocate?
Darrell Castle voterbaseNo, the government should never subsidize private businesses |
Foreign Policy › Saudi Arabia and Iran
Should the government support peace talks between Saudi Arabia and Iran?
Darrell Castle voterbaseNo, we should not get involved in foreign conflicts |
the Economy › Gig worker tax reporting
Should online payment platforms be forced to report all transactions over $600 to the IRS?
Darrell Castle voterbaseNo, private transactions should be kept private |
the Economy › State Ownership
Should the government acquire equity stakes in companies it bails out during a recession?
Darrell Castle voterbaseNo, the government should never own shares of private companies |
the Economy › Trans-Pacific Partnership
Do you support the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP)?
the Economy › Bitcoin
Should the government classify Bitcoin as a legal currency?
Personal answerYes, all currencies should compete fairly including bitcoin |
Foreign Policy › F-35
Should the government cancel production of the F-35 fighter?
Darrell Castle voterbaseNo |
the Economy › Online Sales Tax
Should an in-state sales tax apply to online purchases of in-state buyers from out-of-state sellers?
Darrell Castle voterbaseNo, the federal government does not have the authority to impose state and local taxes |
the Economy › Gig Workers
Should gig workers such as Uber drivers be classified as employees?
Darrell Castle voterbaseNo, and the government should never intervene in a contract between a private company and worker |
the Economy › Decentralized Finance
Should the technology of our financial system transition to a decentralized protocol, that is not owned or controlled by any corporation, similar to the internet?
Darrell Castle voterbaseNo |
the Economy › Cryptocurrency
Should the government classify cryptocurrencies as legal forms of payment?
Darrell Castle voterbaseNo |
Domestic Policy › Air Force One
Should the military upgrade Air Force One?
Darrell Castle voterbaseYes |