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@8YP84DH
from Louisiana
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Should Jerusalem be recognized as the capital of Israel?
Neither Israel or Palestine should have their governments within the city limits of Jerusalem. Jerusalem should be a neutral zone protected by the UN.
@8YP84DH
from Louisiana
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Should the government offer students a voucher that they can use to attend private schools?
Yes, but I think we should focus on eliminating the private school system.
@8YP84DH
from Louisiana
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Should the government decriminalize school truancy?
Yes, but we need to study why students are uninterested in attending school in the first place.
@8YP84DH
from Louisiana
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Do you support Common Core national standards?
No, the current system needs to be completely reformed to be more like European schools such as those in Scandinavia
@8YP84DH
from Louisiana
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Do you support charter schools? Charter schools are tax payer funded K-12 schools that are managed by private companies. In the U.S. there are approximately 2.9…
No, charter schools would not be necessary if the public education was better.
@8YP84DH
from Louisiana
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Should the federal government fund Universal preschool?
Yes, but funding should come from states, and all youth should have the same opportunities.
@8YP84DH
from Louisiana
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Should critical race theory be taught in K-12 education?
Yes, I think CRT is a viable solution, but children should be taught to be accepting of all people and the current situation is fixable, and the history of disc…
@8YP84DH
from Louisiana
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Do you support the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP)?
Only if all groups involved agree to not raise tariffs or discourage companies from producing in certain countries
@8YP84DH
from Louisiana
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Should the government provide tax incentives to private companies to keep jobs within the country?
No, not property taxes, only income taxes
@8YP84DH
from Louisiana
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Should the U.S. continue to participate in the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA)?
Yes, but readjusted so every country involved benefits the same amount and protects other countries from recession.
@8YP84DH
from Louisiana
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Should citizens be allowed to save or invest their money in offshore bank accounts?
Multinational countries should have an account in each country they are located in, but not in any country outside of the one they are currently in. Money flow…
@8YP84DH
from Louisiana
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Should businesses be required to provide paid leave for full-time employees during the birth of a child or sick family member?
Yes, but employees should show extensive proof of there reason for leave, and the government should sponsor most of the program
@8YP84DH
from Louisiana
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Do you believe labor unions help or hurt the economy?
They can identify issues in the community, but their power should stay limited.
@8YP84DH
from Louisiana
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Should the government make cuts to public spending in order to reduce the national debt?
No, we should instead prevent tax evasion, increase taxes on the wealthy and large corporations, and promote world peace so we can reduce military spending
@8YP84DH
from Louisiana
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Should a business be able to deny service to a customer if the request conflicts with the owner’s religious beliefs?
No, businesses should have sensitivity training to be accepting and adaptable to the person.
@8YP84DH
from Louisiana
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Should the U.S. continue NSA surveillance of its allies?
No, surveillance of other countries should be a task of the UN.
@8YP84DH
from Louisiana
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Should our country defend other NATO countries that maintain low military defense budgets relative to their GDP?
The UN should have a more cohesive defense pact. If a country would like assistance to be defended by other countries, then the other members, the US included,…
@8YP84DH
from Louisiana
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Should the military fly drones over foreign countries to gain intelligence and kill suspected terrorists?
Yes, but only with permission from the country, or if not that, then support from the UN.
@8YP84DH
from Louisiana
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3yrs
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Should Jerusalem be recognized as the capital of Israel?
No, neither Israel or Palestine should have their governments within the city limits of Jerusalem. Jerusalem should be a neutral zone protected by the UN.
@8YP84DH
from Louisiana
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Do you support President Obama’s move to lift the trade and travel embargo on Cuba?
No, discourage travel and increase taxes on ships coming from Cuba until Cuba becomes a Democratic Republic.
@8YP84DH
from Louisiana
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Should the government increase or decrease foreign aid spending?
Yes, especially for countries struggling with human rights and forcing a refugee crises.
@8YP84DH
from Louisiana
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Should the government give tax credits and subsidies to the wind power industry?
Yes, but require that most of funds must go towards research until undeniably proven that wind is more efficient and powerful than fossil fuels.
@8YP84DH
from Louisiana
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Should the U.S. expand offshore oil drilling?
No, we need drilling and refining companies to stop avoiding taxes, so money can go to funding research for alternatives, and we can begin phasing down and out…
@8YP84DH
from Louisiana
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Should the U.S. withdraw from the Paris Climate Agreement?
No, never. Although the Paris agreement is mostly outdated by the Glasgow Climate Accords, it still shows that the US, still the strongest country in the world,…
@8YP84DH
from Louisiana
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Should the government increase environmental regulations to prevent climate change?
Yes, and more incentives for alternative energy production, but begin carbon tax once alternative energy proves to be more efficient in its output
@8YP84DH
from Louisiana
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Should France continue to assassinate suspected terrorists in foreign countries?
US should ask the government of the country for approval to assassinate a figure, unless that country is in an unstable position. We should also ask a number of…
@8YP84DH
from Louisiana
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Should critical race theory be taught in K-12 education?
It's important to understand the history of oppression not just for race, but under every possible discriminatory way, and that it does still exist today in man…
@8YP84DH
from Louisiana
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Should the minimum voting age be lowered?
Yes, but an aptitude test should be required- minimum age 16- to prove if the youth understands and is knowledgeable about the political climate of the country.
@8YP84DH
from Louisiana
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Should there be a limit to the amount of money a candidate can receive from a donor?
Yes, there should be a money limit, and all donations should be made public knowledge.
@8YP84DH
from Louisiana
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Should the electoral college be abolished?
No, but other voting systems should be studied in depth, considered, and a a hybrid should be created. The winner take all system should be abolished.
@8YP84DH
from Louisiana
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Should homeless individuals, that have refused available shelter or housing, be allowed to sleep or encamp on public property?
Yes, but infrastructure and necessities should be built and provided (basic healthcare, clothing, food, job opportunities) to protect these people and help them…
@8YP84DH
from Louisiana
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Should there be more restrictions on the current process of purchasing a gun?
Yes. Require strict background checks and training, gun crime penalties should increase, and gun show loopholes should be regulated, licensed, and monitored by…
@8YP84DH
from Louisiana
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Should undocumented immigrants be offered in-state tuition rates at public colleges within their residing state?
Undocumented immigrants should be offered a preliminary college prep courses, similarly to high school, at a reduced price. The government should provide a fina…
@8YP84DH
from Louisiana
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Should the U.S. build a wall along the southern border?
No, attack the cause of the problem. The government should invest in it's relations and assistance to countries which the immigrants are coming from.
@8YP84DH
from Louisiana
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What is your stance on abortion? Abortion is a medical procedure resulting in the termination of a human pregnancy and death of a fetus. Abortion was banned in …
Pro-life, but provide ample sex education, social services, and birth control to limit the struggle from happening. Also allow in cases of rape, incest, or dang…
@8YP84DH
from Louisiana
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Should the government raise the federal minimum wage?
Yes, but adjust it every year according to inflation, it should be illegal to go below the minimum.
@8YP84DH
from Louisiana
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Should the government raise taxes on the rich?
Yes, and also prevent corporations from evading their property taxes, and find a judicial system to remove the inequality barrier
@8YP84DH
from Louisiana
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Should the U.S. accept refugees from Syria?
Intervene in the conflict with diplomacy by looking for a solution to solve the issue that is sending refugees to America in general
@8YP84DH
from Louisiana
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Should the government increase or decrease military spending?
Decrease, but the world is still too explosive and volatile too place our guard down. For now, our guard needs to stay up until everyone is willing to trust one…
@8YP84DH
from Louisiana
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Do you support the use of nuclear energy?
Yes, but more importantly, place more funding into research so that it can be made cleaner. Nuclear energy is one of the strongest energy producing sources in r…