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@dabock
from Iowa
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Do you support Common Core national standards?
what is the definition of common core as there are things I feel should be taught that are no longer being taught
@dabock
from Iowa
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Should the government give tax credits and subsidies to the …
Only if it is found without a doubt to be a more inexpensive form of energy to the consumer
@dabock
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Should political candidates be required to release their rec…
Politicians are always rich...why is that
@dabock
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Should our country defend other NATO countries that maintain…
Why are we taking care of everyone else and not our own
@dabock
from Iowa
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Should the United States pull all military troops out of Afg…
Afghanistan should be taking care of itself just as the US should
@dabock
from Iowa
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Should Jerusalem be recognized as the capital of Israel?
Should Israel decide... even if they kill each other on the decision?
@dabock
from Iowa
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Do you support the killing of Iranian Major General Qassem S…
Only if necessary for the protection of the USA
@dabock
from Iowa
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Should the government acquire equity stakes in companies it …
The government needs to be repaid that money in some form or reduce bailouts altogther
@dabock
from Iowa
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Do you support the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP)?
No nothing on this subject
@dabock
from Iowa
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Should the government add or increase tariffs on products im…
The price to the consumer needs to be kept down
@dabock
from Iowa
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Should the government break up Amazon, Facebook and Google?…
Monopolies should not be allowed in any industry
@dabock
from Iowa
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Should the U.S. continue to participate in the North America…
We have to keep prices of consumer products down especially if we are going to continue exporting goods out of the US vs…
@dabock
from Iowa
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Should the government use economic stimulus to aid the count…
If it can be done without later consequences to tax payers
@dabock
from Iowa
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Should the current estate tax rate be decreased?
Do not know enough about this subject
@dabock
from Iowa
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Should the government require businesses to pay salaried emp…
I think each business makes their own rules for salaried employees. Transparency of this is necessary
@dabock
from Iowa
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Should businesses be required to provide paid leave for full…
FMLA should have paid and unpaid benefits depending on circumstance
@dabock
from Iowa
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Should the government increase the tax rate on profits earne…
Taxes should be based on income...the higher the income, the more taxes that are paid
@dabock
from Iowa
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Should the government make cuts to public spending in order …
Decrease benefits and salaries of politicians, congress, and anyone who makes money off of working for the American peop…
@dabock
from Iowa
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Should there be fewer or more restrictions on current welfar…
Increase to elderly and disabled (not capable of working) and deny to immigrants who are not pursing citizenship
@dabock
from Iowa
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Should the military allow women to serve in combat roles?
A female who is qualified and can pass the same tests should not have to worry about sexual assault. Ridiculous, men d…
@dabock
from Iowa
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Should businesses be required to have women on their board o…
Board members should be most qualified no matter what...without the "good ole boys" club in place. Men need to get a gr…
@dabock
from Iowa
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Should a business be able to deny service to a customer if t…
Businesses are in business to make money...if they want to reject a customer based on religious beliefs then they don't…
@dabock
from Iowa
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Should the government regulate social media sites, as a mean…
People need to stop believing everything they hear and see
@dabock
from Iowa
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Should the U.S. government grant immunity to Edward Snowden?…
He should be protected and CIA/NSA should be investigated
@dabock
from Iowa
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Should social media companies ban political advertising?
I think the media should be banned
@dabock
from Iowa
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Should the government be allowed to seize private property, …
Yes, but only in extreme cases of national emergency with increased compensation
@dabock
from Iowa
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Should it be illegal to burn our national flag?
While I have a serious issue with anyone burning the American Flag, freedom of speech allows for the flying and burning…
@dabock
from Iowa
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Should police officers be required to wear body cameras?
No, Required no as again the government is trying to control something that is personal or department choice. I think b…
@dabock
from Iowa
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Should cities open drug “safe havens” where peop…
No, We need to hold people accountable for their actions....period.
@dabock
from Iowa
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Should non-violent prisoners be released from jail in order …
Depends on what they put in prison for and the likelihood of committing the same or worse crime
@dabock
from Iowa
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Do you support mandatory minimum prison sentences for people…
Depends on the drug, amount of possession during charge, whether disribution or trafficking is involved
@dabock
from Iowa
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Should France continue to assassinate suspected terrorists i…
Should foreigners be able to assassinate Americans they believe to be terrorists while they are in America???
@dabock
from Iowa
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Should the President be able to authorize military force aga…
Our country was founded on a system of checks and balances which is necessary. I also believe the president needs to be…
@dabock
from Iowa
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Should the government increase or decrease military spending…
I think military spending needs to be set at what is actually needed or may be needed within reason. Set a budget each…
@dabock
from Iowa
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Do you support a universal basic income program?
Income should be based on hard work
@dabock
from Iowa
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Should the government raise or lower the tax rate for corpor…
Taxes should be paid according to gross income no matter what. Small businesses have to work harder to make ends meet.…
@dabock
from Iowa
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Should the government raise the federal minimum wage?
Yes...the current minimum wage is poverty level if not below. Wages for all "working" people should be addressed and the…
@dabock
from Iowa
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Should the government raise taxes on the rich?
Yes...why should they be paying less taxes? Taxes need to be paid according to income with those making less income pay…
@dabock
from Iowa
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Do you support the use of hydraulic fracking to extract oil …
More research, especially long-term effects, needs to be done on fracking and it needs to be done in less populated area…
@dabock
from Iowa
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Should the U.S. expand offshore oil drilling?
We need to look for more alternative energy options, while maintaining our current oil wells. If no better or less exep…
@dabock
from Iowa
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Should the government increase environmental regulations to …
I think we need to address the issues that may be contributing to climate change. We are destroying our own world so th…
@dabock
from Iowa
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Should police officers be required to wear body cameras?
Required no as again the government is trying to control something that is personal or department choice. I think body…
@dabock
from Iowa
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Should illegal immigrants have access to government-subsidiz…
They should be allowed to purchase private health insurance as long as they are working toward citizenship. We have to…
@dabock
from Iowa
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Should health insurers be allowed to deny coverage to indivi…
Health care costs need to be controlled and affordable, but denying coverage for pre-existing conditions is immoral
@dabock
from Iowa
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Should cities open drug “safe havens” where peop…
We need to hold people accountable for their actions....period.
@dabock
from Iowa
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Should the government regulate the prices of life-saving dru…
There needs to be some sort of control on this subject. Private businesses are in business to make profit, but when tha…
@dabock
from Iowa
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Should people be required to work in order to receive Medica…
Not all people on Medicaid are able to work, so requiring it is ridiculous. There needs to be a better review system in…
@dabock
from Iowa
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Should the government fund the World Health Organization?
I think there needs to be a better program in which countries all contribute and and it is a respected source in which a…
@dabock
from Iowa
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Do you support the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Ac…
Standardize costs for healthcare and prescription drugs so that people don't have to choose between getting the treatmen…
@dabock
from Iowa
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Should the government require people to wear face masks in p…
Again this is a question of government control. People should be responsible enough to decide for themselves. Business…
@dabock
from Iowa
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Do you support the use of nuclear energy?
It would depend on cost.
@dabock
from Iowa
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Should the government require children to be vaccinated for …
While I believe vaccinations are necessary, the government should not be involved in this. This has to be a parental ch…
@dabock
from Iowa
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Should the federal government pay for tuition at four-year c…
No, but the interest rate should be 0-1% and not compounded daily. It is soul crushing to see your student loan balance…
@dabock
from Iowa
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Are you in favor of decriminalizing drug use?
No, but decriminalize drugs that offer medicinal benefits and are prescribed as such.