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@8PMF46F
from Ohio
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Should sanctuary cities receive federal funding?
We wouldn't have or need sanctuary cities if we have a better government system for 'foreign aliens' to become 'naturalized citizens'
@8PMF46F
from Ohio
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Should the U.S. build a wall along the southern border?
No, create a better system for legal immigration and illegal immigration will stop becoming such an issue. A wall will not stop a determined individual.
@8PMF46F
from Ohio
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Should transgender athletes be allowed to compete against athletes that differ from their assigned sex at birth?
The determination for which division, men or women, a transgender individual can and should compete in should be determined by the levels of testosterone
@8PMF46F
from Ohio
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Should a business be able to deny service to a customer if the request conflicts with the owner’s religious beliefs?
Yes, a business should have the right to refuse service. However, the proprietor of the business should explicitly state their beliefs and the identifiers for p…
@8PMF46F
from Ohio
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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 …
Regardless, birth control and services for safe abortions need to be more accessible. Publicly, I am pro-choice. I don't believe the government has the right to…
@8PMF46F
from Ohio
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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…
Parents should have the right to send their children to private school, K-12, but on their own dime or through scholarships/loans, not at the expense of public…
@8PMF46F
from Ohio
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Do you support Common Core national standards?
Regardless, education should be handled at the state level. Also, common core does not confront the reality that every student does not learn the same and our m…
@8PMF46F
from Ohio
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Should the federal government fund Universal preschool?
Regardless, education should be run at the state level. However, I do believe state governments should provide universal pre-school, but that is for each to dec…
@8PMF46F
from Ohio
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Should critical race theory be taught in K-12 education?
Yes, but not until the students are 15 or 16. Similar to holding off on sex education until a certain age, I genuinely do not believe it is a child's responsibi…
@8PMF46F
from Ohio
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Should the federal government pay for tuition at four-year colleges and universities?
No, but make community college absolutely free and provide more government assistance to those from poverty, lower-income houses
@8PMF46F
from Ohio
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Do you support increasing taxes for the rich in order to reduce interest rates for student loans?
Yes we should increase taxes on the wealthy but I'm not entirely sure it should be used to offset the student loan crisis.
@8PMF46F
from Ohio
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Do you support mandatory minimum prison sentences for people charged with drug possession?
Yes, but only for drug manufacturers (i.e. small-town meth cooks). Sellers should be given a strike system and treated on a case-by-case basis. Users should be…
@8PMF46F
from Ohio
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Should funding for local police departments be redirected to social and community based programs?
The funding and duties for police are too broad. Social services and community-based programs definitely need to more prioritized in cases involving children, t…
@8PMF46F
from Ohio
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Should businesses be required to provide paid leave for full-time employees during the birth of a child or sick family member?
Yes, businesses should provide more time-off for maternity leave and for illnesses, either personal or for immediate family members. Businesses over 100 employe…
@8PMF46F
from Ohio
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Should the government increase the tax rate on profits earned from the sale of stocks, bonds, and real estate?
Yes, tax capital gains similar to income or corporate, as a tier-system
@8PMF46F
from Ohio
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Should there be fewer or more restrictions on current welfare benefits?
Regardless, there needs to be a major revamp of the welfare system as it encourages individuals to live in poverty and have as many children as possible.
@8PMF46F
from Ohio
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Should the government raise or lower the tax rate for corporations?
Corporations should absolutely be taxed on a tier-system similar to income tax.
@8PMF46F
from Ohio
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Should the government raise taxes on the rich?
Yes, create more tiers of tax brackets to keep the same tax level for middle class/lower class. The upper-middle class percentage should be raised slightly. The…
@8PMF46F
from Ohio
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Should France continue to assassinate suspected terrorists in foreign countries?
No, we should only arrest foreign terrorists if they enter a territory occupied by our government (i.e. the 50 states & island territories).
@8PMF46F
from Ohio
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Should the President be able to authorize military force against Al-Qaeda without Congressional approval?
Only for defensive purposes on the chance of an attack on our homeland. The President should not be authorized to unilaterally send troops to a foreign nation w…
@8PMF46F
from Ohio
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Do you support the use of hydraulic fracking to extract oil and natural gas resources?
No, we should pursue more sustainable energy resources and conduct research to measure the long-term effects of domestic fracking
@8PMF46F
from Ohio
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Should there be a 5-year ban on White House and Congressional officials from becoming lobbyists after they leave the government?
No, politicans have a right to seek a job after leaving their previous job, just like any citizen
@8PMF46F
from Ohio
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Should a politician, who has been formerly convicted of a crime, be allowed to run for office?
Yes, as long as the crime wasn't committed while that politician was in office and they have finished serving their time
@8PMF46F
from Ohio
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Should the electoral college be abolished?
No, but the formula for determining the number of electoral votes per states needs to updated. Also, I hope in the future, states are more open to splitting ele…
@8PMF46F
from Ohio
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Should people on the “no-fly list” be banned from purchasing guns and ammunition?
Depends on the gun and depends on the reason a person would be on a no-fly list. This is a case-by-case circumstance for the courts to decide.
@8PMF46F
from Ohio
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Should the Supreme Court be reformed to include more seats and term limits on judges?
SCOTUS has been reformed a couple of times in our history and should be able to be altered again to fit the needs of the nation.
@8PMF46F
from Ohio
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Should it be illegal to burn our national flag?
No, it is not a sign of treachery or contempt for the nation, but merely a form of communication to symbol a government that does not represent the people. It i…
@8PMF46F
from Ohio
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Should victims of gun violence be allowed to sue firearms dealers and manufacturers?
If the manufacturer falsely marketed the product, then yes. If the dealer did not do a background check on an automated weapon, then yes. Any negligence by eith…
@8PMF46F
from Ohio
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Should there be more restrictions on the current process of purchasing a gun?
There needs to be a clear and defined tier list. Every gun should require a background check. More advanced guns should require licenses and training. Automated…
@8PMF46F
from Ohio
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Should cities open drug “safe havens” where people who are addicted to illegal drugs can use them under the supervision of medical professionals?
Yes, but with a required therapy session either before or after the drug use as addiction needs to be treated with rehabilitation.
@8PMF46F
from Ohio
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Should the government regulate the prices of life-saving drugs?
The government should get involved in any matter that concerns life and death. The prices for live-saving medication should absolutely be regulated.
@8PMF46F
from Ohio
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Should the government fund the World Health Organization?
No, we should share that responsibility with other nations in the United Nations. The amount should be proportionate to the GDP/economy of each nation
@8PMF46F
from Ohio
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Should the federal government increase funding of health care for low income individuals (Medicaid)?
Yes, but that should be left up to the states to decide where and how specifically to increase that spending
@8PMF46F
from Ohio
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Do you support the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (Obamacare)?
I support government healthcare, but not a single mandate that requires a payment if an individual opts out. Our citizens deserve the right to private healthcar…
@8PMF46F
from Ohio
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Should the government increase or decrease foreign aid spending?
Decrease, it is time to focus on domestic issues like poverty/homelessness & drug addiction and stop funding countries half way around the world with our taxes.
@8PMF46F
from Ohio
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Do you support President Obama’s move to lift the trade and travel embargo on Cuba?
Yes, it is incredibly hypocritical to not trade with Cuba but continue with China based on governmental ideology.
@8PMF46F
from Ohio
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Should the U.S. continue to support Israel?
I understand Israel is possibly our most important ally in the area. However, if are not reliant on the Middle East (Saudi Arabia/Iraq/Afghanistan) for oil any…
@8PMF46F
from Ohio
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Should foreign terrorism suspects be given constitutional rights?
Technically, any foreign individual should not have constitutional rights as a citizen should. That's the whole point and benefit of being a citizen and paying…
@8PMF46F
from Ohio
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Should the U.S. accept refugees from Syria?
Yes, but we have to be reasonable. We cannot be responsible for the hardship of the people of every nation. We need to work with allies across the world to plac…
@8PMF46F
from Ohio
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Should the government fund space travel?
Yes, and work with companies like SpaceX to make space travel a legitimate goal in our lifetime
@8PMF46F
from Ohio
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Should the government require children to be vaccinated for preventable diseases?
Yes, but only for diseases that are absolutely, unequivocally fatal/cause serious illness. The point of our republic is a personal freedom and citizens should b…
@8PMF46F
from Ohio
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Should the government increase spending on public transportation?
Yes, we need to repair the wear on the transportation systems in major cities like New York. However, in the future, we should look for other ways for public tr…
