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@92YHQCV from California answered…3yrs3Y

Should a photo ID be required to vote? Since 2011, twelve states have passed laws that require a photo identification to vote. Supporters argue that ID’s …

No, because A. there is little evidence that voter fraud even exists, and B. this will disadvantage those who do not have the resources to obtain one. So the be…

@92YHQCV from California answered…3yrs3Y

Should the U.S. expand offshore oil drilling?

No, and end all plans to expand offshore oil drilling, but maintain our current offshore oil wells, for now.

@92YHQCV from California answered…3yrs3Y

Should pension payments be increased for retired government workers?

Yes, and adjust them yearly so that retired government workers can receive an income to cover the basic necessities including food and housing

@92YHQCV from California answered…3yrs3Y

Should the government support a separation of church and state by removing references to God on money, federal buildings, and national monuments?

Yes, because sadly, it creates a bias against religions that do not believe in God but do not waste money removing existing references

@92YHQCV from California answered…3yrs3Y

Should our country defend other NATO countries that maintain low military defense budgets relative to their GDP?

Yes, because refusing to defend other NATO countries sets a dangerous precedent for the balance of global power, just as long as it doesn't start World War III,…

@92YHQCV from California answered…3yrs3Y

Should foreigners, currently residing in the United States, have the right to vote?

Yes, but only after living in the country for between 5 - 10 years, and even then, they will only be allowed to vote only in local elections, until they become…

@92YHQCV from California answered…3yrs3Y

Should immigrants be required to pass a citizenship test to demonstrate a basic understanding of our country’s language, history, and government?

Yes. However, it should only cover very basic and simple topics, but if they want to, then they can be allowed to take a test that tests more than just a basic…

@92YHQCV from California answered…3yrs3Y

Should police departments be allowed to use military grade equipment?

No, higher agencies should handle extreme situations with specialized training and equipment. However, if police departments are given strict training on how an…

@92YHQCV from California answered…3yrs3Y

Do you support qualified immunity for police officers?

No, and increase the personal liability for misconduct & provide more training and education for police officers

@92YHQCV from California answered…3yrs3Y

Should non-violent prisoners be released from jail in order to reduce overcrowding?

Yes, but they must perform community service on a daily basis while being placed under house arrest with an electronic bracelet

@92YHQCV from California answered…3yrs3Y

Should convicted criminals have the right to vote?

Yes, every citizen deserves the right to vote, except for Felons who are serving Life in Prison with no chance of parole for convicting things like murder or an…

@92YHQCV from California answered…3yrs3Y

Should the government classify cryptocurrencies as legal forms of payment?

No, because the level of unpredictability makes cryptocurrency simply untenable = flawed

@92YHQCV from California answered…3yrs3Y

Should sanctuary cities receive federal funding?

Yes, and we should allow for the creation of more sanctuary cities

@92YHQCV from California answered…3yrs3Y

Should undocumented immigrants be offered in-state tuition rates at public colleges within their residing state?

Yes, a healthy and educated population improves society for everyone, so undocumented immigrants should be offered in-state tuition rates at public colleges wit…

@92YHQCV from California answered…3yrs3Y

Should hate speech be protected by freedom of speech laws?

At this point, I don’t trust the government to define the boundaries of hate speech, but it should all depend on the circumstances. Yes, a person’s hate speech…

@92YHQCV from California answered…3yrs3Y

Should the military be allowed to use enhanced interrogation techniques, such as waterboarding, to gain information from suspected terrorists?

No, torture is an ineffective form of interrogation because torture is inhumane, unethical, & violates the 8th amendment, and we should strictly follow the laws…

@92YHQCV from California answered…3yrs3Y

Should the U.S. expand offshore oil drilling?

No, end the expansion of all offshore oil drilling, but maintain our current offshore oil wells, for now.

@92YHQCV from California answered…3yrs3Y

Should it be illegal to burn our national flag?

No, this is a violation of free speech, but even though I don’t respect anyone who does but they should have the right to do so. Plus, I Personally believe that…

@92YHQCV from California answered…3yrs3Y

Should drug traffickers receive the death penalty?

No. However the sentence should depend on why the person was trafficking drugs in the first place.

@92YHQCV from California answered…3yrs3Y

Should funding for local police departments be redirected to social and community based programs?

Yes, but the funding for local police departments and social & community-based programs should be split equally. However, for police departments in higher crime…

@92YHQCV from California answered…3yrs3Y

Should pension payments be increased for retired government workers?

Yes, and adjust them yearly for the basic cost of living

@92YHQCV from California answered…3yrs3Y

Should the current estate tax rate be decreased?

No, and increase it at a progressive rate, unless the people are satisfied with the current rate

@92YHQCV from California answered…3yrs3Y

Should welfare recipients be tested for drugs?

No, only if they have a criminal history related to drug abuse, plus welfare recipients should provide treatment for those who tested positive for drugs

@92YHQCV from California answered…3yrs3Y

Should the government use economic stimulus to aid the country during times of recession?

Yes, but in the form of A. tax breaks for low-income citizens, B. tax breaks for all citizens, C. increased spending on infrastructure, and/or D. assisting sect…

@92YHQCV from California answered…3yrs3Y

Should illegal immigrants have access to government-subsidized healthcare?

Yes, and grant them citizenship, if they want it that is.

@92YHQCV from California answered…3yrs3Y

Should immigrants be required to learn English?

No, immigrants should choose whether they want to learn English OR Not, and for those that do, the government should provide them with free language learning co…

@92YHQCV from California answered…3yrs3Y

Should there be a temporary ban on all immigration into the country?

No, but we should help the countries of central and south America with their problems so that the number of immigrants currently coming into the country will de…

@92YHQCV from California answered…3yrs3Y

Should immigrants be allowed to hold dual citizenship status?

Yes, unless they have committed a very serious crime OR an act of terrorism

@92YHQCV from California answered…3yrs3Y

Should immigrants be allowed to hold dual citizenship status?

Yes, unless they have committed a crime OR an act of terrorism

@92YHQCV from California answered…3yrs3Y

Should Muslim immigrants be banned from entering the country until the government improves its ability to screen out potential terrorists?

No, banning immigrants based on their religion is unconstitutional, but we should do background checks on immigrants from “high risk” countries, just in case

@92YHQCV from California answered…3yrs3Y

Should the government increase tariffs on imported products from China?

Yes, China should be punished for artificially manipulating its currency, especially if it's considered a Crime against Economics OR a Crime against the Economy…

@92YHQCV from California answered…3yrs3Y

Should women be allowed to wear a Niqāb, or face veil, to civic ceremonies?

Yes, we should respect all cultural traditions, but their identity must be privately verified by a female staff member, just in case.

@92YHQCV from California answered…3yrs3Y

Should the U.S. continue NSA surveillance of its allies?

No, spying on our allies severely damages our reputation abroad, even though surveillance of all foreign countries could be essential to tracking potential terr…

@92YHQCV from California answered…3yrs3Y

Should the government increase or decrease foreign aid spending?

Increase, but only for countries with no human rights violations and deny aid to countries that harbor or promote terrorism. If our national budget deficit incr…

@92YHQCV from California answered…3yrs3Y

Should citizens be allowed to save or invest their money in offshore bank accounts?

No, and neither should corporations and business organizations because too many wealthy citizens are abusing loopholes in offshore banking laws to evade taxes

@92YHQCV from California answered…3yrs3Y

Do you support the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP)?

No, this will incentivize companies to move jobs out of the country, plus there are too many hidden provisions in this specific agreement

@92YHQCV from California answered…3yrs3Y

Should police departments be allowed to use military grade equipment?

No, if they're used on a Daily Basis. But if they're used only in response to extreme situations and with strict training on how and when to use the equipment,…

@92YHQCV from California answered…3yrs3Y

Should police departments be allowed to use military grade equipment?

On a Daily Basis, No. But if they're used only in response to extreme situations and with strict training on how and when to use the equipment, then Yes.

@92YHQCV from California answered…3yrs3Y

Do you support qualified immunity for police officers?

No, but provide more training and education for police officers, and increase the personal liability for misconduct

@92YHQCV from California answered…3yrs3Y

Should convicted criminals have the right to vote?

Yes, every citizen deserves the right to vote, except for felons who are sentenced to life in prison without parole and have No regret for their Crime

@92YHQCV from California answered…3yrs3Y

Should non-violent prisoners be released from jail in order to reduce overcrowding?

Yes, but they must perform community service on a daily basis and/or be placed under house arrest using an electronic bracelet. However, we should increase fund…

@92YHQCV from California answered…3yrs3Y

Should prisons ban the use of solitary confinement for juveniles?

Yes, it is severely psychologically damaging to young undeveloped minds. Instead we should create more social programs to help prevent and rehabilitate criminal…

@92YHQCV from California answered…3yrs3Y

Should convicted criminals have the right to vote?

Yes, except for felons who are sentenced to life in prison without parole

@92YHQCV from California answered…3yrs3Y

Should police departments be allowed to use military grade equipment?

Yes, but only in response to extreme situations, and with strict training on how and when to use the equipment

@92YHQCV from California answered…3yrs3Y

Should there be a temporary ban on all immigration into the country?

No. However, there are only so many immigrants that our Country can take in before our resources become overwhelmed because of Overpopulation in the United Stat…

@92YHQCV from California answered…3yrs3Y

Should immigrants be allowed to hold dual citizenship status?

Yes, unless they have committed either a very serious crime OR an act of terrorism. However, if they're from Countries where people who are Born there can Never…

@92YHQCV from California answered…3yrs3Y

Should immigrants be required to learn English?

No, because it should be a choice, not a requirement, and for those who choose to learn English, the government should provide free language learning courses, b…

@92YHQCV from California answered…3yrs3Y

Should immigrants be allowed to hold dual citizenship status?

Yes, unless they have committed either a crime OR an act of terrorism. However, if they're from Countries where people who are Born there can Never leave (e.g.,…

@92YHQCV from California answered…3yrs3Y

Should the government increase or decrease the amount of temporary work visas given to high-skilled immigrant workers?

Decrease, companies are currently taking advantage of this program to decrease wages, even though Immigration helps to Make America Great

@92YHQCV from California answered…3yrs3Y

Should people under the age of 18 years old be able to receive gender-transition treatments?

Yes, just as long as the person under the age of 18 years old fully understands the choice of this irreversible life decision

@92YHQCV from California answered…3yrs3Y

Should states be allowed to display the Confederate flag on government property?

No, and ban any public display of the flag, because it is a symbol of racism, separatism, and treason. It should be put in a museum where it was originally flow…

@92YHQCV from California answered…3yrs3Y

Should the military fly drones over foreign countries to gain intelligence and kill suspected terrorists?

Yes, but only to gather intelligence, and not to kill suspected terrorists, unless the military has no right to do so without a Congressional declaration of war…

@92YHQCV from California answered…3yrs3Y

Should the U.S. sell military weapons to India in order to counter Chinese and Russian influence?

Yes, but we should increase diplomatic efforts to resolve conflicts peacefully first.

@92YHQCV from California answered…3yrs3Y

Should the military fly drones over foreign countries to gain intelligence and kill suspected terrorists?

Yes, but only to gather intelligence, not to kill suspected terrorists, unless the military has no right to do so without a Congressional declaration of war, th…

@92YHQCV from California answered…3yrs3Y

Should the government be allowed to seize private property, with reasonable compensation, for public or civic use?

Yes, but only A. in extreme cases of national emergency, B. for public projects and never for private projects, & C. if landowners are compensated drastically a…

@92YHQCV from California answered…3yrs3Y

Should it be illegal to burn our national flag?

No, this is a violation of free speech, but even though I don’t respect anyone who does but they should have the right to do so. Plus, it Personally believe tha…

@92YHQCV from California answered…3yrs3Y

Do you support affirmative action programs?

Yes, and drastically increase the current amount of programs, but Regardless, we should create more social programs to address poverty

@92YHQCV from California answered…3yrs3Y

Should the federal government fund Universal preschool?

Yes, as long as parents also have the option to send their child to private school that will give them the help that they need.

@92YHQCV from California answered…3yrs3Y

Should the government offer students a voucher that they can use to attend private schools?

It Depends, I don't want to ban private schools, but we should focus on improving our public schools instead.

@92YHQCV from California answered…3yrs3Y

Do you support charter schools? Charter schools are tax payer funded K-12 schools that are managed by private companies. In the U.S. there are approximately 2.9…

No, because education should not be privatized, and we should focus on improving our public schools and increasing teacher wages instead

@92YHQCV from California answered…3yrs3Y

Should the government fund the World Health Organization?

Yes, but only relative to the amount that other countries contribute unless there's a Pandemic, then we'll increase the amount

@92YHQCV from California answered…3yrs3Y

Should people be required to work in order to receive Medicaid?

Yes, this will help States reduce Medicaid costs, and research even shows people who are employed are healthier than those who are unemployed

@92YHQCV from California answered…3yrs3Y

Do you support the legalization of Marijuana?

Yes, but only for medical use, and A. immediately release anyone serving time solely for drug offenses, & B. legalize, tax, and regulate marijuana instead of cr…

@92YHQCV from California answered…3yrs3Y

Should the government give tax credits and subsidies to the wind power industry?

Yes, wind power is the best alternative to coal and natural gas, and the government should support more sustainable energy technologies

@92YHQCV from California answered…3yrs3Y

Should a photo ID be required to vote? Since 2011, twelve states have passed laws that require a photo identification to vote. Supporters argue that ID’s …

Yes, this will prevent voter fraud, even though there is little evidence that voter fraud even exists. However, this will disadvantage those who do not have the…

@92YHQCV from California answered…3yrs3Y

Should the President be able to authorize military force against Al-Qaeda without Congressional approval?

No, because even though we must use whatever ("LEGAL") means necessary to prevent another terrorist attack, Congress should approve all military conflicts.

@92YHQCV from California answered…3yrs3Y

Are you in favor of decriminalizing drug use?

Yes, for most but not all drugs, and we should also retroactively reduce sentences for those already serving time, because we should be treating drug abuse as a…

@92YHQCV from California answered…3yrs3Y

Should the federal government require racial sensitivity training for employees?

Yes, as long as it A. covers all protected groups (age, sex, race, disability, sexual orientation, religion), B. is not based on critical race theory, C. also i…

@92YHQCV from California answered…3yrs3Y

Should the redrawing of Congressional districts be controlled by an independent, non-partisan commission?

Yes, switch to a multi-member, proportionally selected redistricting system because gerrymandering not only gives an unfair advantage to the party in power duri…

@92YHQCV from California answered…3yrs3Y

Should there be term limits set for members of Congress?

Yes, even though officials gain valuable experience and become more effective representatives over time, term limits will increase performance and prevent corru…

@92YHQCV from California answered…3yrs3Y

Are you in favor of decriminalizing drug use?

Yes, for most but not all drugs, and we should also retroactively reduce sentences for those already serving time

@92YHQCV from California answered…3yrs3Y

Should the government attempt to influence foreign elections?

No, after all, we should not try to influence any other country’s elections or policy because it’s not only ended in disaster in the long run, but it would be c…

@92YHQCV from California answered…3yrs3Y

Should social media companies ban political advertising?

No, but they should be given the option to remove the ad if the information in it is all false [and/or] misleading

@92YHQCV from California answered…3yrs3Y

Should there be a 5-year ban on White House and Congressional officials from becoming lobbyists after they leave the government?

Yes, and not only ban all forms of lobbying but make it a lifetime ban too

@92YHQCV from California answered…3yrs3Y

Should corporations, unions, and non-profit organizations be allowed to donate to political parties?

No, because these types of donations just turn into bribes from corporations, but allow donations from unions and non-profits, since (I think) they don't have a…

@92YHQCV from California answered…3yrs3Y

Should the U.S. and NATO use military forces to defend Ukraine from a Russian invasion?

No, because that could Risk starting World War III, which could then evolve into a Nuclear War, which will end in Nuclear Armageddon aka a Nuclear Holocaust, re…

@92YHQCV from California answered…3yrs3Y

Should the government fund space travel?

Yes, and drastically increase NASA’s current budget, but not until we drastically decrease our federal deficit. Plus, we should be focusing on saving the Earth…

@92YHQCV from California answered…3yrs3Y

Should the government increase environmental regulations to prevent climate change?

Yes, and provide more incentives for alternative energy production, and maybe also tax carbon emissions too if that helps prevent climate change

@92YHQCV from California answered…3yrs3Y

Should a politician, who has been formerly convicted of a crime, be allowed to run for office?

It Depends. If they have finished serving their sentence (for a minor crime (e.g., protesting)), then-Yes. However, if A. the crime was committed while in offic…

@92YHQCV from California answered…3yrs3Y

Should the electoral college be abolished?

Yes, and A. switch to a ranked-choice star voting system, & B. switch to a representative democracy (popular vote) system.

@92YHQCV from California answered…3yrs3Y

Do you support the death penalty? The death penalty or capital punishment is the punishment by death for a crime. Currently 58 countries worldwide allow the dea…

Yes, but only for horrific crimes with undeniable evidence, because too many people are innocently convicted. Plus, I think that spending life in prison is a ha…

@92YHQCV from California answered…3yrs3Y

Should teachers be allowed to carry guns at school?

No, because this would increase the risk of accidental shootings, so we should hire professionally trained security guards instead

@92YHQCV from California answered…3yrs3Y

Should the government cancel production of the F-35 fighter?

No, but reduce (both) the (production, & the) funding of the F-35 fighter.

@92YHQCV from California answered…3yrs3Y

Should the military allow women to serve in combat roles?

Yes, as long as they can pass the same physical tests as men because preventing women from serving in combat roles is discriminatory

@92YHQCV from California answered…3yrs3Y

Should the U.S. continue to participate in the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA)?

No, NAFTA has cost us nearly 700,000 American jobs. After all, free trade agreements like NAFTA, Permanent Normal Trade Relations with China, and the U.S.-Korea…

@92YHQCV from California answered…3yrs3Y

Should the government make cuts to public spending in order to reduce the national debt?

No, instead we should A. reduce military spending, B. focus on ending tax evasion, and C. increase taxes on the wealthy

@92YHQCV from California answered…3yrs3Y

Should internet service providers be allowed to speed up access to popular websites (that pay higher rates) at the expense of slowing down access to less popula…

No, this would allow them to remove competition, create artificial scarcity, and increase prices, plus we should treat all traffic equally and continue the open…

@92YHQCV from California answered…3yrs3Y

Should the U.S. government grant immunity to Edward Snowden?

Yes, and he should be protected under the Whistleblower Protection Act. Plus, we should be investigating the CIA and NSA directors too.

@92YHQCV from California answered…3yrs3Y

Should the Supreme Court be reformed to include more seats and term limits on judges?

Yes, unless you have a Better Idea to Prevent The US supreme court from becoming a threat to our democracy. (e.g. being weaponized to skew political power, insu…

@92YHQCV from California answered…3yrs3Y

Should Muslim immigrants be banned from entering the country until the government improves its ability to screen out potential terrorists?

No, banning immigrants based on their religion is unconstitutional. However, immigrants from “high risk” countries should be allowed entry too, but only after e…

@92YHQCV from California answered…3yrs3Y

Should immigrants be required to learn English?

Yes, as long as it's NOT Forced upon them, and the government should provide free language learning courses, but personally, we should embrace the diversity tha…

@92YHQCV from California answered…3yrs3Y

Should France continue to assassinate suspected terrorists in foreign countries?

No, they should be instead captured, (humanly) interrogated, given a fair trial, and imprisoned instead because assassinating suspected terrorists can pose a re…

@92YHQCV from California answered…3yrs3Y

Should local law enforcement be allowed to detain illegal immigrants for minor crimes and transfer them to federal immigration authorities?

No, but only if they are convicted of a violent crime, because too many non-violent immigrants are being deported

@92YHQCV from California answered…3yrs3Y

Should local police increase surveillance and patrol of Muslim neighborhoods?

No, this decision should be based on crime rates instead of race or religion, because targeting Muslims is unconstitutional, racist, and incendiary, but the pol…

@92YHQCV from California answered…3yrs3Y

Should Jerusalem be recognized as the capital of Israel?

No, Jerusalem should be recognized as the capital of both Israel & Palestine?

@92YHQCV from California answered…3yrs3Y

Should the military fly drones over foreign countries to gain intelligence and kill suspected terrorists?

No, only to gather intelligence, not to kill suspected terrorists, unless the military has no right to do so without a Congressional declaration of war, then 10…

@92YHQCV from California answered…3yrs3Y

Should the U.S. continue to support Israel?

Not the current administration and we should give equal support to Israel and Palestine.

@92YHQCV from California answered…3yrs3Y

Should the government raise taxes on the rich?

Yes, and remove all existing tax loopholes for large corporations so they can start paying their fair share. After all, the Richer you are, the Higher your Taxe…

@92YHQCV from California answered…3yrs3Y

Should the military be allowed to use enhanced interrogation techniques, such as waterboarding, to gain information from suspected terrorists?

No, torture is an ineffective form of interrogation, because torture is inhumane, unethical, and violates the 8th amendment, and we should strictly follow the…

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