Domestic Policy › Gun Control
Should there be more restrictions on the current process of purchasing a gun?
L>L Personal answerNo, only for criminals and the mentally ill |
Domestic Policy › Drug Policy
Are you in favor of decriminalizing drug use?
L>L Personal answerYes, for most but not all drugs |
Domestic Policy › Term Limits
Should there be term limits set for members of Congress?
L>L Personal answerYes, but nonrestrictive enough to allow changes to be enacted in their political cycle, say around 4 years. |
the Economy › Minimum Wage
Should the government raise the federal minimum wage?
L>L Personal answerYes, and adjust it every year according to inflation |
Immigration › Immigration
Should children of illegal immigrants be granted legal citizenship?
Social › Government Mandates
Should health insurance providers be required to offer free birth control?
Immigration › Illegal Immigrant Detainment
Should local law enforcement be allowed to detain illegal immigrants for minor crimes and transfer them to federal immigration authorities?
L>L Personal answerNo, only if they are convicted of a violent crime |
Immigration › Immigrant Laborers
Should working illegal immigrants be given temporary amnesty?
L>L Personal answerYes, but only if they pay taxes |
Domestic Policy › Patriot Act
Do you support the Patriot Act?
L>L Personal answerNo, and pass strict laws prohibiting government surveillance without probable cause and a warrant |
Immigration › Immigration Healthcare
Should illegal immigrants have access to government-subsidized healthcare?
L>L Personal answerChildren should be covered as much as possible regardless. Adults should be subsidized in the case of life threatening injuries or diseases regardless. Lesser injuries/diseases should not be covered unless they pay federal and/or state taxes. |
the Environment › Alternative Energy
Should the government give tax credits and subsidies to the wind power industry?
L>L Personal answerWind and Nuclear power I believe are the most efficient forms of energy. Coal and oil power are inefficient and will die as industries within a short while, but efforts should be taken to prepare for that eventuality, like investing in other forms of energy like wind and nuclear power. |
Domestic Policy › Gerrymandering
Should the redrawing of Congressional districts be controlled by an independent, non-partisan commission?
L>L Personal answerYes, switch to a multi-member, proportionally selected redistricting system |
Domestic Policy › Affirmative Action
Do you support affirmative action programs?
L>L Personal answerRegardless, we should create more social programs to address poverty |
the Environment › Oil Drilling
Should the U.S. expand offshore oil drilling?
L>L Personal answerNo, and provide more incentives for alternative energy production |
Foreign Policy › United Nations
Should the U.S. remain in the United Nations?
L>L Personal answerYes, and use the U.N. peacekeeping forces to protect our interests |
Foreign Policy › Terrorism
Should foreign terrorism suspects be given constitutional rights?
L>L Personal answerYes, give them a fair trial and shut down Guantanamo Bay |
Foreign Policy › NSA Surveillance
Should the U.S. continue NSA surveillance of its allies?
L>L Personal answerNo, spying on our allies severely damages our reputation abroad |
the Economy › Farm Subsidies
Should the government subsidize farmers?
L>L Personal answerYes, but only for organic farms |
the Economy › Pension Reform
Should pension plans for federal, state, and local government workers be transitioned into privately managed accounts?
L>L Personal answerNo, privately managed accounts will jeopardize the financial security of senior citizens |