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.
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.
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.
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.
April 21, 2016, 11:44 p.m.
Issue area: Foreign Policy & Military
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.
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.
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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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...
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?
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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April 21, 2016, 10:44 a.m.
Issue area: Foreign Policy & Military
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.
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).
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?
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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April 21, 2016, 11:38 a.m.
Issue area: Foreign Policy & Military
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.
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.
Do you believe that fit women should have to sign up for the draft?
Such as men do at age 18, why or why not?
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.
April 21, 2016, 11:48 p.m.
Issue area: Foreign Policy & Military
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.