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@972SKKR
from Texas
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3yrs
3Y
Should health insurers be allowed to deny coverage to individuals who have a pre-existing condition?
No. "pre-existing conditions" are part of a person's health history -- everyone has a pre-existing conditions -- only some have conditions that are deemed a lia…
@972SKKR
from Texas
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Should the redrawing of Congressional districts be controlled by an independent, non-partisan commission?
Wishful thinking. There is no such thing -- anyone who would apply to take this job would do so because they have a partisan opinion they would like represente…
@972SKKR
from Texas
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Are you in favor of decriminalizing drug use?
No, and if drug use is proven to have influenced or contributed to commission of violent crime, stricter penalty should apply.
@972SKKR
from Texas
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3yrs
3Y
Do you support President Biden’s student loan forgiveness program?
No, the accomplishment one feels in loan payment completion far outweighs the pride in obtaining the degree itself. Paying off loans is an important step in "ad…
@972SKKR
from Texas
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3yrs
3Y
Should drug traffickers receive the death penalty?
NO, life in prison with no ways to continue trafficking business from within the prison.
@972SKKR
from Texas
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3Y
Should businesses be required to provide paid leave for full-time employees during the birth of a child or sick family member?
Yes, when parent or guardian of newborn or if they will be primary care giver for sick family member. For extended absences (cancer care, birth complications) i…
@972SKKR
from Texas
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3yrs
3Y
Should welfare recipients be tested for drugs?
No, but government leaders and politicians should be regularly tested with results available to public.
@972SKKR
from Texas
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3Y
Should employers be required to pay men and women the same salary for the same job?
Employers should look at other variables for salary -- experience, education, tenure -- gender should not be a factor.
@972SKKR
from Texas
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Do you support a universal basic income program?
No, this is the "participation trophy" approach to earning a living.
@972SKKR
from Texas
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3Y
Should teachers be allowed to carry guns at school?
Hire professionally trained security guards. Our educators have too much on their plates already -- do we really want overworked, underappreciated teachers with…
@972SKKR
from Texas
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3Y
Should the U.S. build a wall along the southern border?
We need a structured border so that those applying for asylum can be screened at border or tourists or business travelers can enter and exit securely. Ridiculou…
@972SKKR
from Texas
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Should illegal immigrants have access to government-subsidized healthcare?
Subsidizing should only be done for citizens. We should be taking better care of our own children, elderly, and veterans first. Legal immigrants should be allow…
@972SKKR
from Texas
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Should the President be able to authorize military force against Al-Qaeda without Congressional approval?
Only if to prevent an impending terrorist attack.
@972SKKR
from Texas
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Should homeless individuals, that have refused available shelter or housing, be allowed to sleep or encamp on public property?
Yes, in designated areas if peacefully coexisting.
@972SKKR
from Texas
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Should funding for local police departments be redirected to social and community based programs?
No, we need specialized responders for wellness checks and mental health crisis situations
@972SKKR
from Texas
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3Y
Should the federal government increase funding of health care for low income individuals (Medicaid)?
Yes, but not by reducing their social security benefits.
@972SKKR
from Texas
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3yrs
3Y
Do you support the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (Obamacare)?
Since the adaption of the ACA, our employer had to stop providing health insurance due to cost increase. We are not on the Health Exchange --more hassle at rene…
@972SKKR
from Texas
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Do you support increasing taxes for the rich in order to reduce interest rates for student loans?
Yes, but "the rich" will not tolerate this. College should not be free -- or it will turn into the same mess as the rest of our free public education system.
@972SKKR
from Texas
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3yrs
3Y
Should critical race theory be taught in K-12 education?
K-12 is too broad an age group -- younger students taught to respect ethnicity and culture groups and to work together with classmates and community. At High sc…
