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@David-Cooper-KY
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Should the government fund space travel?
Yes but in small quantities, we funded expansion out west and currently fund oceanic exploring so yes but not extrubient…
@David-Cooper-KY
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Do you support the use of nuclear energy?
Yes because the technology is here to eliminate nuclear waste caused by fission and we are so close to nuclear fusion.
@David-Cooper-KY
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Should the government require children to be vaccinated for …
Yes for plague ending disease like smallpox and vaccinations that have been studied and experimented with after a certai…
@David-Cooper-KY
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Should the government make cuts to public spending in order …
NO stop sending ungodly amounts of money to other countries. Start spreading the wealth of those lottery winnings. It'…
@David-Cooper-KY
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Should employers be required to pay men and women the same s…
yes as long as its equal pay for equal work.
@David-Cooper-KY
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Should the government raise the federal minimum wage?
No, federal minimum wage does not work. What is livable in Kentucky may not be livable in California. There should be…
@David-Cooper-KY
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Should France continue to assassinate suspected terrorists i…
I am against spying so unless we get undeniable proof from a passerby then no. If we get undeniable proof, it should be…
@David-Cooper-KY
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Should the President be able to authorize military force aga…
No, I believe we have three branches of government for a reason, to balance powers. Legislation bills should not be all…
@David-Cooper-KY
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Should the government decriminalize school truancy?
Yes, but many absences should be looked into by school officials and police.
@David-Cooper-KY
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Do you support President Biden’s student loan forgiven…
NO, nobody forced anyone to accept that money, but the government needs to do something about these damn interest rates…
@David-Cooper-KY
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Should the federal government fund Universal preschool?
Yes, but only to families who prove they need it and it should be a federal AND state funded program.
@David-Cooper-KY
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Do you support increasing taxes for the rich in order to red…
Nope, flat tax. Everyone pays the same amount, stop punishing the rich.
@David-Cooper-KY
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Should the federal government pay for tuition at four-year c…
Yes for military as incentives to join, AND monitor interest rates for those who do not join the military and go to coll…
@David-Cooper-KY
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Should the U.S. expand offshore oil drilling?
Yes as long as there are protocols in place to prevent another BP oil spill.
@David-Cooper-KY
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Should disposable products (such as plastic cups, plates, an…
No, an organism has been found/created that eats plastic. We should use more biodegradable products and in the future,…
@David-Cooper-KY
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Should the government give tax credits and subsidies to the …
Yes, but small amounts to help create alternate cleaner forms of energy.
@David-Cooper-KY
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Should the U.S. withdraw from the Paris Climate Agreement?…
NO, as long as everyone gives an equal amount of time, money, and anything else required BECAUSE the agreement includes…
@David-Cooper-KY
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Should businesses be required to have women on their board o…
Required? No, promotions to upper levels should be given on basis of merit and ability, not what is or isn't, between th…
@David-Cooper-KY
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Should transgender athletes be allowed to compete against at…
NO but i would be open to helping create a transgender league.
@David-Cooper-KY
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Should a business be able to deny service to a customer if t…
No and this is stupid. It's just another way around to not have to serve LGTBQ. Back in the day, black americans weren…
@David-Cooper-KY
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Should “gender identity” be added to anti-discri…
There's two genders. male, female. boy, girl. man, woman.
@David-Cooper-KY
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Do you support the legalization of same sex marriage?
Yes but label them same sex unions. It doesn't hurt me in any way, shape, or form. They typically know it says in the…
@David-Cooper-KY
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Should the U.S. government grant immunity to Edward Snowden?…
Yes and a lot of people in the federal government should be in jail.
@David-Cooper-KY
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Should the government regulate social media sites, as a mean…
No because this is a tough one because it sucks but misinformation is still free speech and who will decide what is fake…
@David-Cooper-KY
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Should the government be allowed to seize private property, …
Yes as long as they are compensated well above fair asking price, national emergency, public projects, and it will benef…
@David-Cooper-KY
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Do you support affirmative action programs?
If by affirmative action you mean promoting individuals on performance, merit, and ability, then yes.
@David-Cooper-KY
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Should victims of gun violence be allowed to sue firearms de…
Absolutely not, its not the guns fault or the manufacturers fault. Guns don't kill people. People kill people.
@David-Cooper-KY
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Should teachers be allowed to carry guns at school?
NO - even SRO's do not want this.
@David-Cooper-KY
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Should there be more restrictions on the current process of …
3 day waiting period, two background checks - one to ensure you are not a felon, one to ensure you are of sound mind and…
@David-Cooper-KY
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Should the minimum voting age be lowered?
YES IF a 17 year old has been emancipated and has a tax paying job, they should be allowed to vote. YES IF a 17 year ol…
@David-Cooper-KY
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Should foreigners, currently residing in the United States, …
Yes if they are a dual status, tax paying citizen.
@David-Cooper-KY
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Should the government regulate the prices of life-saving dru…
As much as I hate to say this, yes, but only because the rich shouldn't be the only ones who can afford to live. I unde…
@David-Cooper-KY
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Should people be required to work in order to receive Medica…
Many people who are disabled work so if they can work they need to contribute. Those who are too sick then obviously no…
@David-Cooper-KY
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Do you support the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Ac…
it should not be mandatory to get health insurance but strongly recommended until the government could get hospitals and…
@David-Cooper-KY
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Do you support limiting police unions collective bargaining …
If a police officer does something blatantly wrong, numerous times, the union shouldn't be protecting them. They should…
@David-Cooper-KY
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Should drug traffickers receive the death penalty?
I believe in second chances, so do the crime, do the time, if that doesn't deter someone from doing it again, get anothe…
@David-Cooper-KY
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Should non-violent prisoners be released from jail in order …
Yes as long as we have the proper amount of parole officers to help manage them and help get them on their feet.
@David-Cooper-KY
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Do you support qualified immunity for police officers?
Records should be kept on all officers of all complaints AND compliments on a national level. This would help weed out…
@David-Cooper-KY
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Should police departments be allowed to use military grade e…
Yes in extreme situations and strict, frequent training on how and when to use the equipment.
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Should funding for local police departments be redirected to…
Kentucky has some of the best trained police in the nation. Continue what we are giving them and if some departments ne…
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Should the U.S. increase restrictions on its current border …
This is a matter of entering the United States, a country; the federal government should be handling this and border sta…
@David-Cooper-KY
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Should the government increase or decrease the amount of tem…
If an individual was a college graduate and had their own practice or business in their country, there is no reason they…
@David-Cooper-KY
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Should immigrants be required to pass a citizenship test to …
Yes, if I decided to go live in Paris, I should have to learn French.
@David-Cooper-KY
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Should working illegal immigrants be given temporary amnesty…
Again, I am the only KY governor candidate who has actually worked BP and the working illegal immigrants just want a bet…
@David-Cooper-KY
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Should Muslim immigrants be banned from entering the country…
Extensive background checks should be done on citizens from known countries harboring terrorists. If it takes six month…
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Should the U.S. build a wall along the southern border?
Yes, I am the only KY governor candidate who has worked on the border with BP. They want a wall to help because they ar…
@David-Cooper-KY
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Should illegal immigrants have access to government-subsidiz…
No but if they need help we should obviously help them and send them to their home of origin.
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Should the government cancel production of the F-35 fighter?…
They are one of the most used fighters in the sky. If we do not need anymore currently, then yes, cancel production. E…
@David-Cooper-KY
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Should the United States provide military supplies and fundi…
Again, I am not a fan of being the worlds police but someone needs to stop Putin either by democracy or other means. Th…
@David-Cooper-KY
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Should our country defend other NATO countries that maintain…
Yes but not to the point where they depend on us. The whole point of NATO is to protect the Allie's freedom and securit…
@David-Cooper-KY
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Should Jerusalem be recognized as the capital of Israel?
What does my opinion about another countries capital benefit the people of America, specifically Kentucky? It doesn't.
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Should the U.S. continue to support Israel?
Yes but monetarily. Assure them if any nation attacks them we will be by their side. Although I do not agree being the…
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Should the U.S. remain in the United Nations?
I'm actually with Trump on this one; the United States spends way more than their share. Like any household budget, add…
@David-Cooper-KY
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Should every 18 year old citizen be required to provide at l…
(I cannot truly give an unbiased answer as I am still a member of the Kentucky Army National Guard.) Military service h…
@David-Cooper-KY
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Should the government increase or decrease military spending…
(I cannot truly give an unbiased answer as I am still a member of the Kentucky Army National Guard.) Increase pay and b…
@David-Cooper-KY
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Should the government increase spending on public transporta…
Public transportation should be affordable for those who can not afford vehicles and where vehicles would cost someone m…
@David-Cooper-KY
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Should homeless individuals, that have refused available she…
No, because they haven't been given a decent option. Studies have shown if we were to build an apartment complex with p…