Climate change and federal disaster aid- why should WE pay?
When a state like Florida has elected officials who don't believe in climate change, why should tax payers fund their repeated disasters? Should we make them self pay or admit climate change exists?
Income inequality has increased for decades, with full employment. What is your plan?
The one word answer is not jobs. Taxes on corporations, individuals, including inheritance, need to be increased and Social Security benefits need to be raised.
Would you move for alternatives to questionable elections?
Currently, there is no recourse to re-vote if election found fraudulent or when large mistakes are made. How can you make sure every vote really counts? Signed, Broward resident in '00 election.
What would you do to correct the imperfections in Obamacare?
Will you fight for a reduction of costs of life or a raise of salary, and why?
would you support requiring TV stations to provide free air time to candidates ?
Many countries require free airtime on TV and radio to candidates on the ballot in the 30-60 period prior to an election. This would drastically reduce the need to raise so much money.
If elected, tell how you'll work w/those elected officials w/whom you disagree.
America's strength is our diversity. Not cooperating on this bill b/c you disagree on that bill is non-productive & nonsensical. Tell us why we should vote for you.
What will you do to help end the prohibition of marijuana.
Our governments have wasted trillions of dollars on a program that Nixon started based on lies to make "white America" more racist towards blacks.
How about a national primary day first Tuesday in June?
This would allow well qualified candidates without high name recognition time to make their case and open the process.
April 21, 2016, 12:31 p.m.
Issue area: Infrastructure & Technology
What is your solution towards the broken immigration system?
New aspiring immigrants is what makes America thrive. We need positive reform for immigrants to gain citizenship, yet without 100% open borders. Where Safety meets Economic Growth and Stability.
Do you support a FEDERAL law requiring SPECIFIC, adequate care in nursing homes?
By 2050, it's estimated 13.8+ million Americans will have Alzheimer's, up to 1 in 4 Americans over 65. Many will need care in nursing homes. Specific, ethical, loophole-free staffing minimums are need
What will you do to increase the influence of the scientific community in DC.
Often the legislative process can become polluted with inaccurate information from think tanks and uninformed legislators. This lack of correct information is unacceptable.
FAIRtax is supported by Fla Legislature? Why don't you?
SM-118 passed in 2014 supporting H.R. 25 The FairTax Act. It is a progressive sales tax that eliminates the payroll tax. It eliminates IRS. It has a Family Consumption Allowance. It grows jobs.
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Will you work to end U.S. military AND covert foreign interventions?
The U.S. has a long history of intervening in the affairs of other countries largely for economic, not moral, reasons. This has created enemies around the world and puts us all in grave danger.
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Do you think our Current System is fine ?
Bernie Sanders - Massive System Overhaul Needed. (Current System is Broken.) Hillary Clinton - Current System Working Fine. (Only Small changes needed
Will you stop our permanent war economy?
Reduce the military budget by at least 50%, close almost all of the 1,000 known military bases in 160 countries, and use our military personal to help improve our infrastructure here at home.
How can we initiate a separation of News & Entertainment?
News Media is highly influential in everything from purchase decisions to voting consent. It is time to fight the propaganda and misinformation of "entertainment news." A new facts-based era is needed
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How would you stop arming “rebels”in Syria since most are linked to Al-nusra?
We spent 500 mill training fighters, 70 defected to al-nusra. Obama ignored the military's warning of arming these groups and the financing of IS and al-nusra by Turkey and Saudi Arabia.
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As an Australian I can't vote but I have to ask "What are you guys doing?!"
What you decide impacts upon the rest of us. The rest of the world asks why universal health care, university/college education for all and sensible gun control is even questioned. Please explain?
What will you do to encourage public banking?
Public banking has been the foundation of U.S. prosperity. Private banking has gamed the financial system in the name of private profit. Reconstruction Finance Corporation (public) not Goldman Sachs.
Will you raise disability benefits to a livable amount and make?
An average of 12,000 dollars a year is not enough to live on. Not just for seniors but for young people who rely on benefits as well.
Should America give an apology to the Iraqi people for George Bush' illegal war?
According to Johns Hopkins University, 650,000 Iraqi people died from the preemptive war brought on by the lies of the Bush administration.
How do you plan to resolve tough issues like "entitlements"?
Both sides argue over entitlements. Isn't there a middle ground? I believe Welfare has its place, however, I have also observed abuse of the resource. Can't something be worked out in the middle!?
Do you agree 5 republicans in SCOTUS gave us the Citizens United Ruling?
Do you agree 5 republicans in SCOTUS gave us the Citizens United ruling ?