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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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105

How do you feel about future relationship with Cuba?

We deal with China why not Cuba?

Submitted by: Max Z. from FL
April 24, 2016, 7:36 p.m.
Issue area: Foreign Policy & Military
101

Should any future war resolutions have a mandated tax attached?

While taxes were cut on the wealthiest and corporations we ran up huge debts in 2 wars. War profiteers gain and we pay, and pay still.

Submitted by: Arthur L. from WA
April 22, 2016, 10:44 a.m.
Issue area: Foreign Policy & Military
136

What is your reaction to the State Dpt's latest report on Israeli occupation?

in 2014, Israel was 2nd biggest receiver of all U.S Economic and military assistance, even though it is in violation of the fourth Geneva Convention and other treaties.

Submitted by: g.Forest from FL
April 21, 2016, 12:28 p.m.
Issue area: Foreign Policy & Military
92

If you decide to intervene in a conflict would you re-institute the draft?

As a former drafted Marine, I believe having a draft would allow citizens to actively participate in the decision of intervening in other countries.

Submitted by: rick
April 21, 2016, 9:59 a.m.
Issue area: Foreign Policy & Military
113

Where do you stand on perpetual war?

I have read the PNAC. I lived in Florida in 2000 when the vote was corrupted. Iraq had no WMD's (read Ritter's book). We went in for oil, it seems. 9/11 report is false. Ashamed to be US citizen.

Submitted by: Leslie Johnson from NC
April 21, 2016, 11:44 p.m.
Issue area: Foreign Policy & Military
98

Would you ever entertain the idea of an isolationist government?

We have many problems facing us at home, perhaps one could say that investing greatly in just ourselves and our problems at home would be beneficial to the health of our country.

Submitted by: Brett W. from CT
April 19, 2016, 6:30 p.m.
Issue area: Foreign Policy & Military
70
Submitted by: RACHEL ROSENBAUM
April 24, 2016, 2:47 p.m.
Issue area: Foreign Policy & Military
172

How would you address "Wet foot, dry foot" immigration policy for Cubans?

In moving to normalization of relations with Cuba, it seems that these individuals should be treated the same as any other aliens that pass through the border illegally.

Submitted by: Marta G from FL
April 18, 2016, 5:58 p.m.
Issue area: Foreign Policy & Military
87

What's your position on contractors,(Lockheed), profiting on conflict with ISIS?

Lockheed Martin & other defense contractors stand to make big profits from conflict with ISIS. Do you believe this to be ethical? And what is your position on this with respect to our foreign policy?
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Submitted by: GP from OH
April 22, 2016, 11:28 a.m.
Issue area: Foreign Policy & Military
87

How much would you cut the military and support infrastructure/science/health with that money?

We have over 1,100 bases around the world, spend half our budget on military...

Submitted by: atheistbob from FL
April 25, 2016, 1:32 p.m.
Issue area: Foreign Policy & Military
119

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?

Submitted by: Nikolai from CA
April 19, 2016, 8:57 p.m.
Issue area: Foreign Policy & Military
66
Submitted by: Alex from OH
April 22, 2016, 3:10 a.m.
Issue area: Foreign Policy & Military
95

Why do they hate us? Is American Intervention or Islamic fundamentalism to blame

In the 2008 GOP primary debates Ron Paul struck a cord among both the left and right when he said 9/11 was "blowback" from American intervention in the Middle East. Was he right?
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Submitted by: John P. Atter from CA
April 21, 2016, 10:44 a.m.
Issue area: Foreign Policy & Military
57

Would you support a mandatory 1 year military commitment for high school grads?

This military commitment would apply to those not working full time, going to a vocational school, or pursuing a college degree.

Submitted by: DamianMoore from NH
April 21, 2016, 1:01 p.m.
Issue area: Foreign Policy & Military
47

What will you do to domestically to help prevent US military expansion abroad?

We've seen within this past decade elements within Washington and NATO ramping up wars and coups in Europe (Georgia, Ukraine), and the Middle East (Afghanistan, Iraq, Yemen, Libia, Syria, etc).

Submitted by: Mikle O. from NY
April 24, 2016, 8:07 p.m.
Issue area: Foreign Policy & Military
83

Would you support withdrawing the Troops in the Middle East on day 1?

Millions of innocent civilians and thousands of U.S. soldiers have died or been misplaced due to this "War on Terror" Shouldn't we negotiate and come to an agreement, rather than kill everyone?

Submitted by: Landon from ND
April 21, 2016, 4:08 p.m.
Issue area: Foreign Policy & Military
78

How would you deal with the heightened tensions between NATO and Russia?

Russia claims that as part of the German reunification talks, the West promised that NATO would not expand East. Since then, numerous former Soviet-bloc countries have joined, up to R's borders.Smart?
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Submitted by: freeatlasttga from CA
April 21, 2016, 1:38 p.m.
Issue area: Foreign Policy & Military
67
Submitted by: Timmy Sjöberg from PA
April 21, 2016, 11:38 a.m.
Issue area: Foreign Policy & Military
47

Are you able to solve problems without violence?

Public interest requires solution based on what is best for all. War is destruction not good solution.

Submitted by: Staci English from IL
April 22, 2016, 7:57 p.m.
Issue area: Foreign Policy & Military
52

Will you support the establishment of an independent Kurdistan?

Kurdistan was eliminated when ME borders were artificially set by western colonial powers, the Kurds are the only stable, moderate, peoples in the region. The Kurds deserve independence.

Submitted by: rebelsumner from NC
April 22, 2016, 2:52 p.m.
Issue area: Foreign Policy & Military
53
Submitted by: Trevor B. from MA
April 21, 2016, 10:11 a.m.
Issue area: Foreign Policy & Military
57

Should our veterans receive free stock in companies that profit from our wars?

When our military gets deployed abroad, big American corporations make big profits. Meanwhile the people who did the actual work get broken promises from the VA while not sharing in those profits.

Submitted by: Snilloc Sabanrab from MN
April 21, 2016, 11:48 p.m.
Issue area: Foreign Policy & Military
48

When US is going to pay for all wars and deaths caused by its foreign policies?

Most wars in poor and developing countries in last 100 years were perpetrated by American politicians and wealthy, which led to deaths and injuries of millions of people around the world.

Submitted by: rmakto from NY
April 21, 2016, 10:48 a.m.
Issue area: Foreign Policy & Military

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