Oregon Candidate Questionnaire

Submitted by Nedroj on Thu, 08/26/2010 - 12:50

# ISSUE ANSWER
1 Do you support tax-payer funding for the development of renewable energy sources such as wind, solar and geothermal? Yes
  Our future lies with sustainable energy production and use. We want to obtain sources that are renewable and non-polluting.
2 Do you support tax-payer funding of the development of nuclear energy production? No
  It is extremely dangerous, inherently polluting, and useful only until other sources are available.
3 Do you support additional drilling for oil on public lands and waters? No
  The time is now to face up to the limited supply of oil. Charge more for the oil we do have, and leave wilderness areas alone.
4 Do you subscribe to the theory that human activity is the cause of global warming? Yes
  It is a theory, as evolution is a "theory": overwhelmingly verified.
5 Which option(s) do you most closely support?
  1. Instituting laws such as Cap and Trade (HR 2454).
  2. Expanding the Environment Protection Agency to further protect the environment.
  3. A human needs approach that weighs the impact on our economy.
 Decline
  The cap-and-trade bill is a sell-out; environmental protection is beside the main point; we have serious adjustments to make.
6 Do you support a balance between protecting our natural forest heritage and sustaining local economies? Yes
  I am in favor of apple pie as well.
7 What action do you support in regards to the Affordable Health Care for America Act (HR3962)?
  1. Promote legislation to move toward a single payer system.
  2. No action – I support the legislation as passed.
  3. Introduce legislation to counter the Health Care law to provide relief to Americans facing higher premiums or penalties for not purchasing the mandated insurance.
  4. Vote against funding the legislation during the next budget approval process.
  5. Work to repeal the law in its entirety.
 a
  All residents of this country deserve health care. It is a right.
8 Which option most closely represents your position?
  1. Oppose abortion in all cases.
  2. Oppose abortion, except in cases of rape, incest, or life of woman in jeopardy.
  3. Support the woman’s right to choose, except for partial birth abortion.
  4. Support a woman’s right to choose in all cases.
 c
  Abortion ought to be safe, legal, and rare.
9 Do you support?
  1. Progressive tax on income
  2. Value added tax
  3. Both
  4. None
 a
  It has not only worked well for over a century, that the wealthy pay more; it also works well in other wealthy countries.
10 Do you believe the Troubled Asset Relief Program (TARP) or stimulus bill was successful? No
  The bill prevented catastrophe. It did not begin a recovery or address what caused the meltdown.
11 Do you support the audit of the Federal Reserve Bank? Yes
   
12 The United States economy:
  1. Requires government oversight and regulation to maintain fairness.
  2. Must be allowed to function freely with no government interference.
  3. Requires a balance of free market principles and government regulation.
 c
  This question is interesting from a logical point of view: C includes A.
13 Do you oppose giving government more power to intervene in parenting, if they determine it is in “the best interest of the child?” No
  The subtle effects of social norms are felt in the enforcement of the sufficiently strict laws we already have.
14 Do you believe the United States Constitution empowers the Federal government to make laws or regulations concerning the operation of schools or the content of the curriculum? No
   
15 Do you oppose restrictions on the right of the people to keep and bear arms? No
  The easy access to firearms has taken a horrific toll in innocent human lives: common snense argues for restrictions.
16 Do you believe that the United States Constitution created a Federal government of defined and limited powers? Yes
  This is a simple fact and not a matter of opinion.
17 The process of introducing earmarks as amendments to bills is:
  1. An important prerogative and necessary part of congressional authority.
  2. Should be ended, so that all spending decisions are vetted by the appropriate committees and voted on as stand-alone bills.
 b
  Earmarks are an invitation to corruption.
18 Do you support laws that limit out-of-state campaign contributions? Yes
  I would limit political contributions of all kinds.
19 Do you support term limits? Yes
   
20 Will you refuse to vote for any legislation unless you have read the bill? No
  Realism requires a recognition of human limitation.
21 Do you support legislation that controls or taxes internet content or access? No
  Let us maintain our best, most open, marketplace of ideas.
22 Do you oppose laws that allocate taxpayer funds to pay for benefits for illegal aliens or their families? No
  If an undocumented alien gets sick, he ought to get medical care. His child ought to get an education. And so on.
23 Do you believe that all sworn law enforcement officers and elected officials are required by their oath to enforce all Federal laws? No
  We are loaded with meaningless, unenforceable legal gibberish. Complete enforcement of it all is simply impossible.
24 Those who live in the United States illegally should be:
  1. deported, with no exceptions.
  2. given an opportunity to earn their citizenship through the legal process that all immigrants must complete to become naturalized citizens.
  3. granted amnesty.
 b
   
25 Do you support the PATRIOT Act to deter and punish terrorists and enhance law enforcement investigatory tools? No
  This legislation is a striking example of an unexamined attack on civil liberties.
26 Do you support giving foreign nationals charged with acts of terrorism the right to a public trial outside of military courts? Yes
  Of course. Please refer to the 5th Amendment.
27 What does Oregon's state motto, “She Flies With Her Own Wings” mean to you? Please explain what you've done, are doing, and will promise to do so its significant meaning is reinforced? (100 words or less) Decline
  The second sentence (sorry to be pedantic) is meaningless. The state motto does not mean much, other than it has some inspirati
28 Who has the power to surrender sovereignty to another governing body?
  1. The president through treaty
  2. The People
  3. Congress
 Decline
  A very strange question.
29 Do you support laws that require all employers to verify legal eligibility when hiring? Yes
  Even if I were to reside in Mexico legally, I would not be allowed to work there legally.
30 Would you support state laws that override the Electoral College resulting in the direct election of the president by popular vote? No
  If you don't like the Constitution, amend it.
31 Which answer most closely expresses your position on a mileage tax?
  1. A good substitute for the gas tax to bring in more road revenue
  2. The tax will more fairly tax road usage
  3. Too expensive to implement and operate without abuse
  4. It is an invasion of privacy
 a
  I also want to increase the gas tax, by a considerable amount.