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@mk
from Oregon
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Should the government support a separation of church and state by removing references to God on money, federal buildings, and national monuments?
No, most references are historically significant. However, as it would likely promote one religion over another, new references should not be created.
@mk
from Oregon
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Should the federal government require racial sensitivity training for employees?
No. Provide clear guidelines and accountability. Have training as an option for those that don't understand.
@mk
from Oregon
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Should the government support a separation of church and state by removing references to God on money, federal buildings, and national monuments?
No, most references are historical significant. However, as it would likely promote one religion over another, new references should not be created.
@mk
from Oregon
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Do you support the legalization of same sex marriage?
Yes, the government should not define who or what a marriage is, it should just record that two people have entered a fixed economic and legal union. Defining w…
@mk
from Oregon
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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 …
When there are two cells dividing, there is nothing wrong with an abortion. When the baby is 5 minutes from birth, abortion should be the crime of murder. Somew…
@mk
from Oregon
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Should every voter automatically receive a mail in ballot?
Balloting must comply with state laws. There is nothing wrong with mail-in balloting, as long as there is a way to validate who is sent the ballot and that they…
@mk
from Oregon
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Are you in favor of decriminalizing drug use?
Yes. Alcohol and tobacco have been set the bar for how harmful a drug can be and remain legal. Less harmful should legal (marijuana, mushrooms), more harmful or…
@mk
from Oregon
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Should the government give tax credits and subsidies to the wind power industry?
No, every energy technology has pros and cons, there is nothing so perfect about wind power that it should be held above others. Let the free market decide whic…
@mk
from Oregon
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Should Jerusalem be recognized as the capital of Israel?
Jerusalem is the historic capital of various Jewish states. If that is where Israel wants it, then yes.
@mk
from Oregon
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Should the government cancel production of the F-35 fighter?
This a decision for the strategic planners of the military. If they need it, yes. If they don't, then no. This is true for all military hardware.
@mk
from Oregon
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Should the government require children to be vaccinated for preventable diseases?
Yes, for common and well established vaccines, but with exceptions for religion, ideological, and moral reasons.
@mk
from Oregon
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Should the federal government pay for tuition at four-year colleges and universities?
No, private citizens and corporations can offer all the scholarship money they want without forcing tax payers to do it.
@mk
from Oregon
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Do you believe labor unions help or hurt the economy?
Some unions are good, to prevent a history of abuse (garment industry), most are bloated (UAW), anti-business (SWU), determinant to the economy (ILWU), or point…
@mk
from Oregon
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Should people under the age of 18 years old be able to receive gender-transition treatments?
A person is considered adult at 18. Until then, parents should be involved in ALL decision related to their children.
@mk
from Oregon
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Should universities be held financially accountable if graduates, with degrees leading to lower income jobs, default on their student loans?
Yes, student loans should be backed by the school the student attends, with interest rates and terms depending on the future potential value of the degree, and…
@mk
from Oregon
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Should the U.S. go to war with Iran? In June 2019 tensions between the U.S. and Iran escalated after a U.S. surveillance drone was shot down by Iran’s rev…
No, unless they attack the US homeland or US property or citizens abroad, then a proportionate response is warranted.
@mk
from Oregon
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9mos
9MO
Do you support the legalization of same sex marriage?
Yes, the government should not define marriage, only record that two people are in a fixed economic and legal union.
@mk
from Oregon
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Should a politician, who has been formerly convicted of a crime, be allowed to run for office?
Yes, the constitution defines the requirements for federal offices and state constitutions should define state offices.
@mk
from Oregon
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Should there be more restrictions on the current process of purchasing a gun?
No
Every person has an inalienable right to self-defense. The 2nd amendment protects the right to use arms in self-defense. Arms includes firearms. The state MUST…
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@mk
from Oregon
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Should the government provide tax incentives to private companies to keep jobs within the country?
No, the government should have limited involvement with the free market and never to the benefit of individual companies.
@mk
from Oregon
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Should the government increase environmental regulations to prevent climate change?
No, it is part of a natural cycle, which humans have made worse. Anything the US does will not matter if other countries don't follow suit. The US CO2 emissions…
@mk
from Oregon
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Should the government increase tariffs on imported products from China?
Yes, and the US should offer incentives to move business out of China. They are not our ally or trading partner, they are our enemy.
@mk
from Oregon
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Should victims of gun violence be allowed to sue firearms dealers and manufacturers?
No, unless they are somehow complicit or responsible for illegal use. Otherwise, it is no different than picking some random person off the street and blaming t…
@mk
from Oregon
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Which political ideology do you most identify with?
Patriotic Socialism. Patriotic Socialism is a political ideology that combines elements of socialism with a strong sense of national identity or patriotism. It …
How important is it for a nation to be economically independent, and what sacrifices would you be willing to make for it?
"insert word here" Socialism is just socialism in disguise. Socialism has no place in a free society.
@mk
from Oregon
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Should the government conduct military strikes against North Korea in order to destroy their long-range missile and nuclear weapons capabilities?
If they attack the US homeland or US property or citizens abroad, a proportionate response is warranted.
@mk
from Oregon
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Should the U.S. go to war with Iran? In June 2019 tensions between the U.S. and Iran escalated after a U.S. surveillance drone was shot down by Iran’s rev…
If they attack the US homeland or US property or citizens abroad, a proportionate response is warranted.
@mk
from Oregon
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Should the Federal Government suspend the gasoline tax?
That pays for road work. Instead, a tax should be levied on electric vehicles that are using the roads for free.
@mk
from Oregon
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Should the government increase tariffs on imported products from China?
No, the US should offer incentives to move business out of China. They are not our ally or trading partner, they are our enemy.
@mk
from Oregon
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Should the U.S. increase restrictions on its current border security policy?
The US immigration policy needs to be reworked to a merit based system. Deport all illegal immigrants.
@mk
from Oregon
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Should universities be held financially accountable if graduates, with degrees leading to lower income jobs, default on their student loans?
Student loans should be backed by the school the student attends, with interest rates and terms depending on the future potential value of the degree, and if th…
@mk
from Oregon
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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…
Yes, and our entire education system should be privatized with vouchers equivalent to public school taxes
@mk
from Oregon
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Do you support increasing taxes for the rich in order to reduce interest rates for student loans?
No, student loans should be backed by the school the student attends, with interest rates and terms depending on the future potential value of the degree, and i…
@mk
from Oregon
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Should people under the age of 18 years old be able to receive gender-transition treatments?
A person is considered adult at 18. Parents should be involved in ALL decision related to their children.
@mk
from Oregon
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Should the federal government institute a mandatory buyback of assault weapons?
No, the government can't buyback something they didn't own in the first place and this is a violation of the 2nd amendment
@mk
from Oregon
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Should the government increase environmental regulations to prevent climate change?
Yes, it is part natural cycle humans have made worse, but nothing we do will matter if other countries don't follow suit.
@mk
from Oregon
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Should politicians over 75 years of age have required to pass a mental competency test?
No, the constitution defines the requirements for federal offices and state constitutions should define state offices.
@mk
from Oregon
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Should every voter automatically receive a mail in ballot?
Yes, if the state votes by mail-in. There is nothing wrong with mail-in as long as there is a way to validate the person mailing it in.
@mk
from Oregon
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9MO
Should a politician, who has been formerly convicted of a crime, be allowed to run for office?
No, the constitution defines the requirements for federal offices and state constitutions should define state offices.
@mk
from Oregon
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Should the minimum voting age be lowered?
No, a person is considered adult at 18. That is the voting age. Drinking age. Gun buying age. Military service age.
@mk
from Oregon
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Should people be required to work in order to receive Medicaid?
Yes, anyone who is able bodied should be required to at least try to find a job in order to be eligible for any entitlement program.
@mk
from Oregon
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Should France continue to assassinate suspected terrorists in foreign countries?
Yes, if the US is at war with a terrorist organization and a member of that organization is in the sight, pull the trigger.
@mk
from Oregon
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Should victims of gun violence be allowed to sue firearms dealers and manufacturers?
Yes, if they are somehow complicit or responsible for illegal use. Otherwise, it is no different than picking some random person off the street and blaming them…