Are illegal immigrants a threat or a gain to the American economy? Why/Why not?
This is a pretty concerning issue in Florida.
Should "for profit prisons" have to contribute preventative funds to the communities of at-risk youths?
How do you stand on artistic freedom? Do you support artists' rights?
Do you support an artist/musician's First-Amendment right of Freedom of Expression, or do you advocate censorship? I consider Tipper Gore a treasonous, dangerous person whose work must be stopped.
Do you think that a woman should be punished if she has an abortion?
I would like to know if you support a woman's right to choose. If not, do you think that this woman should be punished. Explain how you would enforce a ban on abortion.
If you cut taxes, who would you cut them for? The middle class or the rich?
If you were to cut taxes, would you cut them for the middle and working classes? Or would you cut them for the rich millionaires and billionaires?
Would you legalize sex work to promote a safe, consensual environment?
Without this, there will be much higher rates of STDs. Workers will be at the mercy of pimps, prison system, etc. Private, consensual sex between adults should not be criminalized!
Support making corp execs who export jobs personally liable for ex-employees?
We have seen corp exec ship mfg offshore, primarily to China, "in the interest of competitiveness." They have paid themselves richly for creating competitors, leaving ex-empl in ruins. Claw back.
How can we eliminate waste and redundancy within government programs?
Republicans want to reduce spending while democrats want to expand social programs. Is their a way to do both.
The first 13 words of the Second Amendment?
What do you think the Founding Fathers meant by including the (rarely mentioned since the Heller decision) first 13 words of the Second Amendment?
Did you sign the Grover Norquist Tax pledge?
If not taxes, how do you plan to pay down the national debt?
Do you want to repeal Citizens United with a Constitutional Convention?
If so, why would you expect politicians and people who earn a living from political donations from corporations to attend a Constitutional Convention and act against their own self-interests?
Why should voters keep voting for the failed 2 party system?
According to Pew & Gallop:
-most Americans don't vote
-independents now outnumber Democrats and Republicans
-congress has all time low voter disapproval ratings
-voters want more party options.
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April 21, 2016, 10:51 p.m.
Issue area: Government & Elections
When the stock market crashes next, will you vote to again bail out the banks?
Despite constituents calls being 99% against, our "divisive" Congress rapidly united to bail out Goldman Sachs and other banks on their failed trades. Are you willing to promise: no more bailouts?
Do you support allowing undocumented people in FL to get drivers licenses?
Thousands of people have no form of ID even though they have lived in FL for years + pay taxes. This would also generate economic activity, as people will be able to buy new cars, car services, ect.
Would you increase PreK-12 funding to fight poverty's impact on school success?
Millions of children live in poverty. It is known that removing the barriers of poverty directly improves readiness and the ability to learn. But philanthropy and non profits can only do so much.
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How will you simulate the economy, so the citizen can reach a level of vitality?
The poor can't find the ends, much less where they should meet, & the receding middle class is only sustaining and is not reaching a place of vitality as they once did. How can you bolster their cause
Sanders carries more independent voters than Hillary, should he run third party?
With the amount of voters that voted for Bernie Sanders being close to Hillary, shouldn't he run as a third party keeping his voters and finally carrying the voters that closed primaries shut out?
Why are Capital Gains Taxed at a lower rate than income? Should they be?
Capital Gains are not taxed at the same level as income. It is taxed much lower. The income of a guy digging a ditch, would be taxed at a higher rate than income generated by invested capital.
How will you unify as separate parties to together defend and create prosperity?
There is far too much finger pointing. Difference of opinion is golden. Focus on the elements of both party positions & synthesize policies in the state and entire *United* States. Set a better examp
What do you think should be done about A.L.E.C.?
Do you think it is ok for them to be writing boiler plate laws for state officials to fill in the blanks and then sign into law?
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How are you going to help the veterans that are coming home?
There's a good percentage of homeless people that are vets. One major reason for this is because they can't get jobs do to some form of medical problems (i.e. PTSD, and wear and tear from serving)
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April 21, 2016, 8:40 p.m.
Issue area: Foreign Policy & Military