What would you do with the Indian River Lagoon ills?
In light of the recent fish kill and current brown tide that is causing an ecological collapse of the Indian River Lagoon, what would you do to save America's most diverse estuary?
Where do you stand on Ed Snowden and classified, unconstitutional NSA programs?
The purpose is to understand candidates' position on domestic surveillance, and the constitutionality of such programs with respect to the Patriot Act and the 4th Amendment.
What are you going to do to FIX CONGRESS!
Dozens of books & articles have shown that Congress-as-an-institution needs to be reformed so that it can better represent & empower us as citizens.
Will you protect the rights of patients with chronic pain diseases get meds?
New recommendations for prescribing opiods don't take into account the millions who are "patients not addicts". More people are killed by alcohol than prescription drugs. Nobody should suffer in pain.
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Do you base your decisions from emotion,faith,hope or evidence,logic,and reason?
Some say there should be more engineers as politicians, because they use evidence and data to solve problems, but the american people don't do this, they use faith, hope, and emotion to make decisions
Would you battle with Scientology over its tax exempt status?it's not a religion
Watch HBO documentary titled Going Clear - Scientology: The Prison of Belief. This film is evidence that Scientology is a moneymaking machine disguised as a religion-dodging millions in taxes every yr
Our Constitution & Freedom to choose without interference Yes/No?
Our Forefathers created a land of Freedom in all respects for ALL citizens but today we have some who would take those freedoms away. It's time to bring those documents to the fore for all!
How do you safeguard US secular status against religious encroachment?
From "In God We Trust" to "religious freedom" bills, the secular nature of the US has been compromised. This impacts those of other religions or no religion. Our secular nature needs to be defended.
What would be your strategy to help those in the lower and middle classes?
Do you think it is more important to raise minimum wage or create higher paying jobs? What kind of jobs can you create? Are they feasible? Are they jobs people want?
Would you support a US-backed coup of a dictator?
Do you believe our policy of ousting dictators has had a positive effect on the world? Would you support it again?
Has Florida's drug testing program for welfare and food stamp recipients worked?
Was the program effective in saving Florida taxpayers money? Is this initiative fiscally conservative? Does this initiative reflect small government priorities? Is there a right to privacy issue?
What are you going to do to expand student capacity at public colleges?
To study something useful like ultrasound or, radiology tech we are forced to enroll at shady for profit colleges because there is no space for more than a few hundred students at public institution.
Would you support a massive federally-funded rebuild of our water systems?
Water delivery infrastructure nationwide is in desperate need of replacement/restoration due to lead poisoning and other water pollution. Undrinkable water is a 3rd world problem. We need a fix.
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Issue area: Infrastructure & Technology
Would either of you actually propose constitutional amendments?
Often we see politicians using the Constitution as a shield, or an excuse. It was intended to change with the times, hence the provisions allowing said change. Are you willing to change obsolete parts
Do you support "Belief Exemptions" for vaccinations?
Do you think vaccines should be required for any public school students or do you think that parents should be allowed to choose whether or not their children get shots?
Is the "first past the post" voting method an effective tool for a democracy?
Americans seem mostly unhappy with the candidates that run for President. Many voters are not involved or only vote to ensure a person they hate doesn't get elected.
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How will you handle the pending Central States Pension Fund insolvency?
Over $3 trillion annually in pensions will be lost in the U.S. due to illegal Wall Street investments. With an economic multiplier of 7, this will be devastating to the U.S. economy for decades.
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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Do you feel that money in politics has stolen our ability to affect change?
The amount of money in our political process increases every year. Has the amount of money diluted the voices of the majority within our country?
How can you justify the sale of assault style weapons to civilians?
Why does anyone need this grade of weaponry? The military requires vigorous training before a soldier is allowed to use assault style weapons, yet no such requirements exist for civilians.
How will you increase sexual health education, support, & resources for youth?
Regardless of your opinion on the morality of abortion, outlawing it doesn't keep it from happening. It just drives young, scared women to do it in an unsafe way. Same with abstinence-only education.
What is your opinion on the privatization of child welfare system?
Governor Jeb Bush privatized the child welfare system. Do you support returning the system to the state? CEOs are getting rich while workers remain overworked and exhausted.