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Should corporations, unions, and non-profit organizations be…
No, there has been no demonstrated benefit in donations to political parties. Donations to candidates should be examined…
@8RJBHGN
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Should the federal government be allowed to negotiate drug p…
No, Government oversight/regulation disturbs free enterprise and autonomy of businesses. Incentive to negotiate prices s…
@8RJBHGN
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Should the U.S. accept refugees from Syria?
No, unless properly vetted and fully surveilled, exceptions to allow should only be made if history, affiliations, and a…
@8RJBHGN
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Should the federal government fund Universal preschool?
No, funding should come from and be regulated at state level, there not being a "universal" Pre-school. Parents should h…
@8RJBHGN
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Should the government increase spending on public transporta…
Adding to burden without a return is foolish spending. Improving on public transportation is one thing; making it all "f…
@8RJBHGN
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Should the federal government pay for tuition at four-year c…
Scholarships should be awarded based on merit, with tuition assistance being made available to students who prove themse…
@8RJBHGN
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Should cities be allowed to offer private companies economic…
The company should look at economic need. Tax incentive should not be the motivating factor, nor should cities be permit…
@8RJBHGN
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Should researchers be allowed to use animals in testing the …
Testing can be done at the genetic and molecular levels, rather than live specimens
@8RJBHGN
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Should disposable products (such as plastic cups, plates, an…
Quality is more important, because inferior goods are disposed of and have to be replaced, adding to the overload of was…
@8RJBHGN
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Should the government give tax credits and subsidies to the …
Wind, solar, hydro power that adds to the supply should be given credit, accordingly and proportional to the benefit. Pr…
@8RJBHGN
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Should the U.S. expand offshore oil drilling?
Domestic oil production and refining should be increased to maintain self-sufficience, increase GDP, and eliminate need…
@8RJBHGN
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Should the government increase environmental regulations to …
Existing over-regulation and laws which have done nothing to substantiate nor demonstrate changes to "global warming" ha…
@8RJBHGN
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Should there be a temporary ban on all immigration into the …
A permanent ban should remain on all immigration that has not been properly vetted
@8RJBHGN
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Should immigrants be allowed to hold dual citizenship status…
Only in extenuating circumstances where family remains in a foreign country, awaiting visas, etc.
@8RJBHGN
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Should Muslim immigrants be banned from entering the country…
Yes, as long as need is demonstrated. Proper vetting is essential and should be done, regardless of religion or culture.
@8RJBHGN
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Should the government offer students a voucher that they can…
It should be the decision of the parents and funding should come from scholarships, not dependence on federal government…
@8RJBHGN
from Washington
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Should the federal government fund Universal preschool?
Yes, but funding should come from and be regulated at state level. Parents should have the choice as to whether public o…
@8RJBHGN
from Washington
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Do you support increasing taxes for the rich in order to red…
Eliminate government waste, wanton spending and gross borrowing-the need for taxes will be greatly reduced.
@8RJBHGN
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Should a politician, who has been formerly convicted of a cr…
This is subjective, in that if the crime is federal and committed against citizens of the U.S., then eligibility to hold…
@8RJBHGN
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Should corporations, unions, and non-profit organizations be…
No, there has been no demonstrated need for donations to political parties. Donations to candidates should be examined f…
@8RJBHGN
from Washington
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Should political candidates be required to release their rec…
While finances and medical records are private business, candidates should be properly vetted and if the candidates come…
@8RJBHGN
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Should citizens be allowed to save or invest their money in …
The real question, is what makes the offshore accounts look so attractive? Tax avoidance? Or is it something else? What…
@8RJBHGN
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Should pension plans for federal, state, and local governmen…
Government does nothing to add to the GDP...it is a consumer, not a producer. Pensions (and salaries) should be commensu…
@8RJBHGN
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Should the current estate tax rate be decreased?
Eliminate government waste, wanton spending and gross borrowing-the need for taslxes will be greatly reduced.
@8RJBHGN
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Should the government break up Amazon, Facebook and Google?…
Government has a role in regulatiing enterprise, not controlling it. As there are unfair biases and business practices c…
@8RJBHGN
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Should the government use economic stimulus to aid the count…
The numbers in this last $1.9T "stimulus" package are self-evident of government waste, wanton spending, and gross borro…
@8RJBHGN
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Should the government make cuts to public spending in order …
Eliminate government waste, wanton spending, and gross borrowing and need for taxes will be reduced.
@8RJBHGN
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Should the government increase the tax rate on profits earne…
Eliminate government waste, wanton spending, and gross borrowing and need for taxes will be reduced.
@8RJBHGN
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Should the government raise or lower the tax rate for corpor…
Reduce government waste, wanton spending, and gross borrowing and need for taxes will be reduced across the board.
@8RJBHGN
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Should there be fewer or more restrictions on current welfar…
System needs to be revamped so neither working, nor receiving benefits is mutually exclusive.
@8RJBHGN
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Should the government raise taxes on the rich?
Reduce wasteful and wanton spending and subsequent gross borrowing by government Need for taxes will drastically reduced…
@8RJBHGN
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Should the NSA (National Security Agency) be allowed to coll…
As need is demonstrated, data should be collected, otherwise, no.
@8RJBHGN
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Should the military upgrade Air Force One?
Not knowing what is lacking, it is not possible to render an opinion with substantiation.
@8RJBHGN
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Should teachers be allowed to carry guns at school?
Only after extreme vetting and qualification.
@8RJBHGN
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Should drug traffickers receive the death penalty?
Death penalty should remain on the table as a deterrent, but making use of the criminals to increase GDP, at no addition…
@8RJBHGN
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Do you support qualified immunity for police officers?
There should be equal accountability, as well as liability. Extensive training is essential.
@8RJBHGN
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Should prisons ban the use of solitary confinement for juven…
Start fixing the problems by preventing development of criminal tendencies early on in life.
@8RJBHGN
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Should police departments be allowed to use military grade e…
Yes, as should law-abiding citizens...
@8RJBHGN
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Should non-violent prisoners be released from jail in order …
Those who commit crimes against citizens forfeit their rights to be entreated with the rights and freedoms of citizens.
@8RJBHGN
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Do you support mandatory minimum prison sentences for people…
Make criminal productive in working (labor which is to be taxed, accordingly) to offset and even eliminate their cost of…
@8RJBHGN
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Should convicted criminals have the right to vote?
People who have committed crimes against the citizens of the united states should not be permitted the exercise of the r…
@8RJBHGN
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Should the President be able to authorize military force aga…
We need to bolster our home defenses and stop funding, equipping, and training foreign combatants-who very likely will o…
@8RJBHGN
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Should the government increase funding for mental health res…
Again, merit-based only. There exists far too much monetary incentive to enroll in and be subject to mental health treat…
@8RJBHGN
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Should people be required to work in order to receive Medica…
If able, people should work and be productive. People should not be penalized by making work-eligible people ineligible…
@8RJBHGN
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Should the federal government increase funding of health car…
Funding should only be given on merit...that being that the high levels of waste, abuse, and administrative inefficienc…
@8RJBHGN
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Should the U.S. go to war with Iran?
Enforce compliance regarding weapons proliferation and giving aid to our enemies and enemies of our allies.
@8RJBHGN
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Should the government cancel production of the F-35 fighter?…
Government should cancel funding only on defunct programs and equipment production, maintaining high level of readiness…
@8RJBHGN
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Should the United States pull all military troops out of Afg…
Involvement in Afghanistan is necessary only to remediate issues created by getting involved in the first place.
@8RJBHGN
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Should every 18 year old citizen be required to provide at l…
Until the dummying down of youth in the public primary, secondary, and graduate schools ceases, strict vetting of prosp…
@8RJBHGN
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Should the government increase or decrease foreign aid spend…
Until we address our own issues, foreign aid should not be a consideration, unless critically waranted and aid is strict…
@8RJBHGN
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Should the government increase or decrease military spending…
Fund what is necessary for the proper defense. Remove incentives to "waste-to-justify-spending" across the board...this…