Foreign Policy

Should the government increase or decrease military spending?

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Streamline current spending and get rid of wasteful spending and only add funds accordingly

Should foreign terrorism suspects be given constitutional rights?

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Yes but only after they have been closely looked after for a period of time.

Should the U.S. remain in the United Nations?

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We should push for an organization that only allows countries who respect human rights to have a say. Example: Why was U…

Decrease

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No

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Should every 18 year old citizen be required to provide at least one year of military service?

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I think there should be a system of national service for all which could be performed in many different ways. Perhaps a…

Increase

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Yes

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Should the military be allowed to use enhanced interrogation techniques, such as waterboarding, to gain information from…

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No, while not only is it ineffective, psychology indicates that a person can and will (falsely) incriminate themselves t…

Should the government increase or decrease foreign aid spending?

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Increase but only if the US gets a say in what the funds are used for. For example, if Nigeria was a country being funde…

No

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Serving in the military can provide structure, discipline, and a sense of purpose to individuals who may have lost their…

Should the U.S. continue to support Israel?

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Yes, but also respect the plight of the Palestinians.

Should our country remain in NATO?

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Yes, but the United States should not be responsible for funding 50% or more of NATO's operating budget.

Should the U.S. accept refugees from Syria?

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We should pull out of the middle east and quit terrorizing them. We are the biggest terrorists in the world.

Should the United States provide military supplies and funding to Ukraine?

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Yes, but with strict accountability.

Should Jerusalem be recognized as the capital of Israel?

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No, it should be an internationally-administered city with equal access for both Israelis and Palestinians

Yes

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The European states are our most vital allies. To abandon NATO would be to abandon Europe. The U.S. can not face the geo…

Should our country defend other NATO countries that maintain low military defense budgets relative to their GDP?

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Yes, but should strongly encourage such nations to increase their support for NATO

Should the military fly drones over foreign countries to gain intelligence and kill suspected terrorists?

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Yes but ideally with permission from the country in question.

Yes

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Terrorists are 99% of the time not American citizens, and if they are, they seek to harm and destroy not only the people…

Should Ukraine join NATO?

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Yes, but after the war

Decrease

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Should the U.S. continue NSA surveillance of its allies?

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Yes surveillance all countries

Should the U.S. go to war with Iran?

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No, because a war with Iran will only benefit Jewish interest.

Should the U.S. sell military weapons to India in order to counter Chinese and Russian influence?

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Not enough knowledge to make an informed vote