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@8CS5Z92
from Michigan
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Should the government regulate social media sites, as a mean…
Yes, but only if government security agencies determine that there exists intent or strong suspicion of sedition.
@8CS5Z92
from Michigan
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Should the NSA (National Security Agency) be allowed to coll…
As a navy vet having had a security clearance, and vaguely familiar with NSA, the agency must adhere to the strictest me…
@8CS5Z92
from Michigan
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Should the government be allowed to seize private property, …
Yes, but only if the concept of eminent domain is interpreted in its purest form.
@8CS5Z92
from Michigan
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Should the U.S. government grant immunity to Edward Snowden?…
As a vet who had a security clearance (and still takes that responsibility seriously), he should NEVER be granted immuni…
@8CS5Z92
from Michigan
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Should the state government order schools to provide online …
Assuming that a school district (and the students' guardians or parents) can afford the necessary at-home equipment), ea…
@8CS5Z92
from Michigan
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Do you support the Patriot Act?
The Act needs to be reevaluated to ensure that abuses do not occur, and to determine if changes need to be implemented.
@8CS5Z92
from Michigan
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Do you support affirmative action programs?
No. Affirmative action has been active for over a half century. If the benefitted parties have not yet made use of it by…
@8CS5Z92
from Michigan
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Should the President of the United States have the power to …
Yes, but only if requested by a majority vote of a state's governor and its two senators.
@8CS5Z92
from Michigan
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Should teachers be allowed to carry guns at school?
As a concealed pistol license holder, only trained graduates of an approved gun safety class should be empowered with su…
@8CS5Z92
from Michigan
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Should corporations, unions, and non-profit organizations be…
Yes, but open public disclosure should be mandatory.
@8CS5Z92
from Michigan
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Should the electoral college be abolished?
Yes!! The electoral college's purpose is outdated. No other political office winner in our country is determined by suc…
@8CS5Z92
from Michigan
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Should the government increase spending on public transporta…
Yes, and make it readily available to all citizens, regardless of their location
@8CS5Z92
from Michigan
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Should health insurers be allowed to deny coverage to indivi…
Private insurance should cover any pre-existing condition up to a predetermined cost, then have a government-sponsored p…
@8CS5Z92
from Michigan
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Should there be more or less privatization of veterans&rsquo…
As a vet, I suggest eliminating all veteran facilities in favor of a no-cost medical card, similar to Blue Cross, to be…
@8CS5Z92
from Michigan
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Should cities open drug “safe havens” where peop…
No. Responsible citizens should not have to subsidize the cost of medical care on behalf of the irresponsible!
@8CS5Z92
from Michigan
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Should the federal government increase funding of health car…
Yes, but if a patient has a history of irresponsible behavior (drugs, alcohol, etc), then the coverage for that individu…
@8CS5Z92
from Michigan
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Do you support a single-payer healthcare system?
Have medical and financial experts critique other countries' health care systems to unbiasedly find the best system, or…
@8CS5Z92
from Michigan
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Should the government conduct military strikes against North…
Here's an idea: based on whatever defense treaties we have with countries near North Korea, if they fire any projectile…
@8CS5Z92
from Michigan
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Should the government attempt to influence foreign elections…
No. If we rant and rave about other countries trying to influence our elections, we should practice what we preach!
@8CS5Z92
from Michigan
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Should the Chinese government be able to extradite fugitives…
As with the question about Jerusalem/Israel ----- it is none of our business!
@8CS5Z92
from Michigan
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Should the U.S. continue NSA surveillance of its allies?
Absolutely! Besides, "those who know" don't call it No Such Agency or Never Say Anything for nothing!
@8CS5Z92
from Michigan
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Should Jerusalem be recognized as the capital of Israel?
It is their country, not ours! We should not interfere with their policies or methods. How would we feel if another cou…
@8CS5Z92
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Should the U.S. continue to support Israel?
Yes. Their government and people are more rational than their neighbors, even if we don't agree with them on all issues.
@8CS5Z92
from Michigan
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Should the U.S. remain in the United Nations?
Yes, but to a lesser degree, and in another country to make our country less vulnerable.
@8CS5Z92
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Should drug traffickers receive the death penalty?
Life in prison if the offender agrees to injest the drug in question as a punishment; otherwise, the death penalty.
@8CS5Z92
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Should the government hire private companies to run prisons?…
No, because privatization could result in prisoners being concentrated in select communities or states against the will…
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@8CS5Z92
from Michigan
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Do you support mandatory minimum prison sentences for people…
Sentencing should be based on 1) the degree of danger of a given drug, 2) the quantity of the drug, and 3) the number of…
@8CS5Z92
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Do you support the use of nuclear energy?
Yes, but only if there is no radioactive waste. I believe nuclear fusion, rather than fision, should be explored as a re…
@8CS5Z92
from Michigan
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Should the IRS create a free electronic tax filing system?…
Free for those whose previous net incomes have been below a designated amount, then applying fees based on higher net in…
@8CS5Z92
from Michigan
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Do you support the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP)?
Independent experts should give an honest evaluation of the pros and cons, rather than relying on government policy make…
@8CS5Z92
from Michigan
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Should the government increase tariffs on imported products …
Until China stops stealing our intellectual property and other forms of cheating and espionage, NO TRADING WITH CHINA!
@8CS5Z92
from Michigan
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Should the U.S. continue to participate in the North America…
Trading is ok, unless domestic jobs are reduced, according to employment classifications or job titles.
@8CS5Z92
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Should pension plans for federal, state, and local governmen…
Based on employees' knowledge of finance, they should have the option of privately-managed or employer-managed pensions,…
@8CS5Z92
from Michigan
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Should the government require businesses to pay salaried emp…
Time-and-a-half should be paid only after the first five hours of overtime
@8CS5Z92
from Michigan
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Should there be fewer or more restrictions on current welfar…
Base the benefits on personal responsibility, such as no substance abuse, criminal record, etc. Reward those who attempt…
@8CS5Z92
from Michigan
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Should the government raise or lower the tax rate for corpor…
Raise taxes severely for corporations that export domestic jobs, and lower taxes for those who create and/or bring back…
@8CS5Z92
from Michigan
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Do you support a universal basic income program?
To help the "working poor", create a financial incentive or bonus if someone finds work that does not pay a respectable…
@8CS5Z92
from Michigan
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Should the federal government pay for tuition at four-year c…
For first two years at a community college only, helping to eliminate dropout rate at higher/more expensive schools, to…
@8CS5Z92
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Should marital rape be classified and punished as severely a…
In court, if both spouses agree that rape occurred, then ok; if disagreement, then rule based on history and circumstanc…
@8CS5Z92
from Michigan
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Should women be allowed to wear a Niqāb, or face veil, to ci…
No. We are a secular nation, unlike middle eastern countries having laws and customs based on religion.