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@8RBQDDP
from Vermont
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Should the government increase spending on public transportation?
Yes, but it should be cost effective and environmentally friendly
@8RBQDDP
from Vermont
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4yrs
4Y
Would you favor an increased sales tax in order to reduce property taxes?
No, eliminate all sales and property taxes and instead raise taxes on other entities such as corporations, carbon emissions, manufacturers of harmful substances…
@8RBQDDP
from Vermont
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4yrs
4Y
Should the Federal Reserve Bank be audited by Congress?
Yes, perhaps in some cases but it should remain independent and we should look into returning to the gold standard
@8RBQDDP
from Vermont
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4yrs
4Y
Should the government acquire equity stakes in companies it bails out during a recession?
Yes, depending on the company
@8RBQDDP
from Vermont
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4yrs
4Y
Should the government classify cryptocurrencies as legal forms of payment?
No, all forms of currency used domestically other than the American dollar are unconstitutional and should be banned
@8RBQDDP
from Vermont
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4yrs
4Y
Should the government increase spending on public transportation?
Yes, but it should be cost effective
@8RBQDDP
from Vermont
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4yrs
4Y
Should the government regulate the prices of life-saving drugs?
Yes, as long as we don’t limit the investment in research and development into new life-saving drugs
@8RBQDDP
from Vermont
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4yrs
4Y
Should the government fund space travel?
Yes, but we should focus on saving the Earth instead of leaving it, we should make sure it is cost effective and we should partner with private companies when p…
@8RBQDDP
from Vermont
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4yrs
4Y
Should drug traffickers receive the death penalty?
Yes, especially if there is proof someone died from the drugs they trafficked
@8RBQDDP
from Vermont
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4yrs
4Y
Do you support limiting police unions collective bargaining power for cases involving misconduct?
No, as long as the practice is not abused, and that officers who abuse their powers are held accountable for their actions
@8RBQDDP
from Vermont
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4yrs
4Y
Do you support qualified immunity for police officers?
Yes, as long as the practice is not abused and that officers who abuse their powers are held accountable for their actions
@8RBQDDP
from Vermont
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4yrs
4Y
Do you support mandatory minimum prison sentences for people charged with drug possession?
Yes, and sentences should be increased overall
@8RBQDDP
from Vermont
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4yrs
4Y
Should K-12 schools reopen for in-person learning?
Yes, as long as students and faculty are vaccinated and healthy, and it is safe to do so
@8RBQDDP
from Vermont
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4yrs
4Y
Should the federal government pay for tuition at four-year colleges and universities?
No, but the federal government should intervene to make sure all colleges substantially lower tuition to increase affordability and erase the need for loans
@8RBQDDP
from Vermont
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Should critical race theory be taught in K-12 education?
No, but we should make sure to reach our children to tolerate others regardless of what they look like and instead judge others based on their character and to…
@8RBQDDP
from Vermont
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Should local police increase surveillance and patrol of Muslim neighborhoods?
Yes, but increase surveillance in every neighborhood regardless of who lives there
@8RBQDDP
from Vermont
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4yrs
4Y
Should social media companies ban political advertising?
No, as long as permitted advertising is overseen through strict oversight and accountability to ensure it is unbiased, true, and transparent and that fake, cons…
@8RBQDDP
from Vermont
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4Y
Should the Supreme Court be reformed to include more seats and term limits on judges?
Not at the moment, but this idea as well as other ways to reform the Supreme Court should be investigated
@8RBQDDP
from Vermont
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Should Juneteenth be declared a federal holiday?
Not at the moment
@8RBQDDP
from Vermont
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4yrs
4Y
Should the government cancel production of the F-35 fighter?
Yes, until the cost is further decreased
@8RBQDDP
from Vermont
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4yrs
4Y
Should our country defend other NATO countries that maintain low military defense budgets relative to their GDP?
Yes, but we should encourage all NATO Countries to spend up to 2% or more of their GDP on military defense
@8RBQDDP
from Vermont
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4yrs
4Y
Should the United States pull all military troops out of Afghanistan?
No, we should stay until the country is stabilized, and oversee its development in a peaceful post-war democracy, and it would be a big mistake to leave the co…
@8RBQDDP
from Vermont
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4Y
Should the U.S. accept refugees from Syria?
No, we should eliminate any opportunity for terrorists to enter the country, but we should work with the U.N to find a solution
@8RBQDDP
from Vermont
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4Y
Should France continue to assassinate suspected terrorists in foreign countries?
Yes, if there is undeniable evidence they are planning to attack our country, and if diplomatic options are not available, and if it is necessary to benefit, fu…
@8RBQDDP
from Vermont
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4yrs
4Y
Should immigrants be required to pass a citizenship test to demonstrate a basic understanding of our country’s language, history, and government?
Yes, and it should test more than just a basic level of understanding, and make sure that all citizens know what the test covers as well
@8RBQDDP
from Vermont
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4Y
Should immigrants be deported if they commit a serious crime?
Yes, depending on the case and individual situation
@8RBQDDP
from Vermont
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4yrs
4Y
Should immigrants be required to learn English?
No, but it should be encouraged, and remove multilingual translations from government documents and services
@8RBQDDP
from Vermont
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Should sanctuary cities receive federal funding?
Yes, but we should discourage the practice and move to phase out the use of sanctuary cities
@8RBQDDP
from Vermont
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4yrs
4Y
Should the government break up Amazon, Facebook and Google?
No, but it should increase regulations on them, make sure the playing field is level, and apply anti-trust laws to them
@8RBQDDP
from Vermont
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4yrs
4Y
Should hate speech be protected by freedom of speech laws?
Yes, as long as it does not threaten or incite violence, or is of a particular manner
@8RBQDDP
from Vermont
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4yrs
4Y
Should women be allowed to wear a Niqāb, or face veil, to civic ceremonies?
Yes, depending on the event, and as long as it is not deemed a threat to anyone
@8RBQDDP
from Vermont
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Should the federal government institute a mandatory buyback of assault weapons?
Yes, but we should take those items away outright
@8RBQDDP
from Vermont
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4yrs
4Y
Should researchers be allowed to use animals in testing the safety of drugs, vaccines, medical devices, and cosmetics?
Yes, as long as it is done in a safe way that does not harm the animal
@8RBQDDP
from Vermont
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Do you support the use of hydraulic fracking to extract oil and natural gas resources?
Yes, as long as it is done in safe ways that does not harm the environment
@8RBQDDP
from Vermont
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Should disposable products (such as plastic cups, plates, and cutlery) that contain less than 50% of biodegradable material be banned?
No, but we should produce more environmentally friendly material, and reduce manufacturing wasteful products