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Ask Congressman David Jolly (R-FL) and Congressman Alan Grayson (D-FL) about the issues that are most important to you -- then vote and tell others! Watch the Florida Open Debate for U.S. Senate right here on Monday, April 25, at 7:00 pm EDT. All questions will be chosen from among those that receive the most votes online.
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Do you think corporations should continue to b treated as persons

Corporations enjoy legal status as individuals but are not held accountable for criminal or civil wrongs in the same manner. Its a legal fiction that has distorted the law in favor of corporations

Submitted by: mike from NY
April 22, 2016, 8:15 a.m.
Issue area: Civil Rights
171

How much more of the Trillion dollars for the F-35 Program should we spend?

The F-35 is extremely expensive to produce and to maintain. If it carries the weaponry it is designed for its agility declines markedly.

Submitted by: Gene from FL
April 21, 2016, 2:30 p.m.
Issue area: Taxes & Budget
105

Will you give police officers incentives to live in neighborhoods they police?

I believe that officers who live where they work produce better outcomes.
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Submitted by: Steve from FL
April 22, 2016, 12:43 a.m.
Issue area: Civil Rights
100

Are there any areas of scientific study that you think are bogus?

The overwhelming majority of scientists say global warming is caused by humans; many people ignore that info. Do you disregard any scientific theories based on your "gut" or do you believe in science?

Submitted by: The Chris Lapakko from MN
April 21, 2016, 1:31 p.m.
Issue area: Environment
161

How long is it going to take to educate and train the unemployed?

Since the collapse of the national economy, well educated and trained individuals were left unemployed. There is untapped talent in the job market. Are companies willing to put money in their pockets?

Submitted by: Bruno C from FL
April 18, 2016, 8:02 p.m.
Issue area: Economy & Jobs
77

How do you justify your anti-AGW position when over 99.9% of scientists disagree?

I believe it's currently 99.99% of climate scientists agree AGW is real as opposed to the older study that gave us the 97% number.

Submitted by: Mark3785 from NJ
April 22, 2016, 2:36 p.m.
Issue area: Environment
12

Would you support Austrian Economics?

Where economic performance is optimized when there is limited government interference. Sorry, had to bring it up, fan of Ron Paul.....

Submitted by: Landon from ND
April 22, 2016, 1:22 a.m.
Issue area: Economy & Jobs
24

Will you advocate for the official recognition of the Armenian Genocide?

Far too long have U.S. leaders and Internet personalities gone without calling it what it is. (Vote if you want Mr. Uyger to read this question!)

Submitted by: John P. Atter from CA
April 24, 2016, 12:10 p.m.
Issue area: Foreign Policy & Military
89

Who do you listen and respond to before you vote to pass or reject a bill?

No member of Congress polls their constituents before they make decisions for them. Few hold town hall meetings. So how do they know what the majority of their constituents would want them to do?

Submitted by: TrueDemocracyNow from IL
April 22, 2016, 12:23 p.m.
Issue area: Government & Elections
1074

Should adults have a right to use cannabis, a plant to prevent cancer? why not?

40 years of research confirms cannabis inhibits and/or shrinks many types of cancerous tumors without harming the patient. Isn't it time to legalize the right of adults to cannabis in America?
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Submitted by: colby w. from FL
April 22, 2016, 8:58 p.m.
Issue area: Health
48

"YES" on HR2666 to protect Broadband monopolies like Frontier???

While former Verizon customers throughout your district suffer service outages but still get huge bills from Frontier, how in good conscience could you support legislation like HR2666?

Submitted by: Mike Shlasko from FL
April 23, 2016, 7:43 p.m.
Issue area: Infrastructure & Technology
249

How will you address military lies about the epidemic of rape of servicewomen?

The military has recently been found to have misled Congress about the success of their internal methods of handling rape, making them appear more effective than they are. How will you protect women?

Submitted by: DizzyLizzy from FL
April 24, 2016, 8:59 a.m.
Issue area: Foreign Policy & Military
27

How will you employ mental health consumers in jobs in which they flourish?

People diagnosed with mental illness lose jobs when illness interferes with productivity. How will you support their employment needs for them and their families?

Submitted by: GinnyJollyKidd from KY
April 24, 2016, 2:54 p.m.
Issue area: Economy & Jobs
257

Do you support using "eminent domain" to take land from U.S. Sugar?

Do you support using "eminent domain" to take land from U.S. Sugar to restore the natural flow of the Everglades and stop destruction of the Indian River Lagoon and Florida's coral reefs and seagrass?

Submitted by: Mark Otis DeDominicis from FL
April 21, 2016, 1:39 p.m.
Issue area: Environment
2394
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Do you support Social Security as an entitlement program, it's funds protected?

SocialSecurity has been robbed of funds to balance the budget. It's funds should be protected as they belong to the ppl who have contributed to it all their working lives & rely on it for retirement

Submitted by: Patricia R. from MI
April 20, 2016, 9:52 a.m.
Issue area: Society & Community
3585

Do you support a 28th Amendment to the Constitution to get money out of politics

Given the Princeton Study that showed that there was no correlation between public opinion and legislation proposed in congress over the last 40 yrs since Buckley V. Valeo put money into politics.

Submitted by: BennieB from GA
April 21, 2016, 11:05 a.m.
Issue area: Government & Elections
617

Would you support the Tax Filing Simplification Act?

Sen. Elizabeth Warren has proposed having the IRS fill out everyone's tax forms, to save time and money, and ensure everyone entitled to EITC benefits can receive them.
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Submitted by: Solomon S. from MA
April 23, 2016, 9:34 a.m.
Issue area: Taxes & Budget
63

What technologies would you invest in to help provide necessities at lower cost?

Technology has the potential to solve all of our problems. Socializing it is necessary to ensure it benefits the many, and not just the few.

Submitted by: RobTheProspect from WA
April 21, 2016, 8:04 p.m.
Issue area: Infrastructure & Technology
2139

Do you support getting rid of lifetime salaries and benefits for congress?

No one else can work as little as Congress and still have a job, let alone lifetime salary and benefits.

Submitted by: Mike from WA
April 19, 2016, 2:36 p.m.
Issue area: Government & Elections
173

What do you have to say about laughing so callously about the rape of a 12yr old?

Hillary Clinton in 1975 got a child rapist, who raped and beat a 12yr old girl, off on a technicality. I can understand a defender I can understand a defender, defending his client but, not laugh @ it
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Submitted by: TheQuigly from VA
April 20, 2016, 9:01 p.m.
Issue area: Society & Community
286

Do you agree with Bernie Sanders that the war in Gaza had disproportionate force

Most Jews in America are very progressively minded and regret the pain inflicted on the open prison of Gaza by Israel. Do you support most American Jews in denouncing this military aggression?

Submitted by: Waheed from CA
April 21, 2016, 10:11 p.m.
Issue area: Foreign Policy & Military

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