What will you do to reduce conflicts of interest?
While accepting huge campaign contributions from special interests is not a guarantee of corruption, it is a conflict of interest. How will you reduce conflicts of interest in your administration?
What place does conservative politics have in a declining religious America?
Religion has been on decline around the world and in America. Church attendance has reached all time lows. Conservative politics have religious foundations. What's the future of conservatism?
If elected will you support the Stop Bill in Congress now?
Based on the 60 Minute report Representative Jolly initiated the "Stop Bill" which will prevent elected members from "dialing for dollars".
April 25, 2016, 6:31 a.m.
Issue area: Government & Elections
Will you abolish the ability of any Congressperson to shut down our government?
Never again allow any Congressperson(s) to shut down any part or all of our government to prove a point, bullying, or demonstrate a bias, without personal penalty e.g., lost wages/day. Your opinions?
Do you support voter registration to all citizens who file income tax returns?
Voting is a fundamental right of all American citizens. Filing income tax should automatically register a citizen to vote. It shouldn't be easier to buy a firearm than register to vote.
What can be done to stop voter disenfranchisement that seems so rampant today?
I am talking about a major rift in our democratic processes here.The horror that is called voting is seemingly an exercise in futility.What is happening here and why.
What is your opinion of Hillary and guns sales and the NRA?
During debates, why not remind Hillary about her direct tie to gun sales and her support for the NRA?
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Would you support encouraging or requiring states coordinate elections?
When state and local elections are held in Presidential election years, turnout increases greatly. We should require coordinating elections to make voting as convenient as possible.
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Do you think Americans have a say in FAFE or is it just corp. money that does?
FAFE= Free And Fair Elections Just to add to the question: "If money influences then how?" and "If Americans influence then how?"
How can you as a former lobbyist help make elections fair and free?
As a former lobbyist who paid politicians to do what you want it seems hard to believe we live in a democracy when the dollar is more valuable than the human voice. And no, money is not free speech.
How would you justify and provide factual support for the actions of congress?
We need to ensure that our elected officials have a sound basis for their decisions, and voters need to understand why congress does things to make the best decisions at the polls.
Will you move to Impeach Bush, Cheney, et alia?
They violated their Oath to uphold the Constitution which, in itself, is an impeachable offense plus 34 others! Prove that NO ONE is above the Law of the Land.
Would you limit power of House and Senate leadership to prevent votes on bills?
I also think a review of the Rules of both the House and Senate should be done with the same goal in mind.
Are you a progressive politician? Why or why not?
Progressives are people who believe that the problems society faces (poverty, violence, greed, racism, and class welfare) could best be addressed by the government's active role on helping its people.
Would you support mandatory polygraph examinations for all members of congress?
Every public official should be given regular polygraph examinations to determine if they're lying, taking bribes or owned by the corrupt rich.
Would you support accountability in lawmaking via a revision control system?
Revision control systems are used to track changes to text, some use crypto to prevent tampering. Bills tracked in such a system would allow the public to see what changes were made, when, & by whom.
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Should donations to pols. be limited to those from the home state of the donor?
Except for candidates for Pres. and VP, shouldn't donors be allowed to give only to candidates running to represent the donor's state of residence, or state where corp. has headquarters?
Will you do anything to stop the flow of money going to politicians?
Our current system of it being legal to bribe any and all working in our government makes the USA to corrupt for words.
Would you support a corporate media tax to increase funding for public news?
Bias in corporate media is destroying our democracy. The BBC in Britain, as an alternative 4th branch of government example, is funded by direct TV licensing. Why can't we have something comparable?
When will Alan Grayson & David Jolly sign up on Ulection.com?
Ulection connects citizens, officials, and candidates with their communities and provides each candidate an equal platform to spread their message without the need for money.
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