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Across the Board
Background
1) What made you decide to run for congress?
2) What is your background, including knowledge of everyday, on the street level, life for people?
2) What is your background, including knowledge of everyday, on the street level, life for people?
Issues / Questions
1) Suicide prevention:
- How, on the Federal level, can potential suicide victims be helped?
- Have you ever attended an Out of the Darkness Walk for Suicide Prevention?
- Suicide is still pretty much a topic that is rarely discussed. Very rare to hear a candidate / politician mention it. Do you have any ideas / plans on making this a priority?
- What, in your opinion, are reasons a person would even remotely consider suicide?
- Have you even a victim / survivor of suicide / attempt?
2) Homeless (especially children living on the street):
- Is there any possible way to find out how many people are living on the street / homeless?
- Adults living on the street is bad enough. Children being homeless is almost unacceptable in this country.
These topics are rarely mentioned in the media. I never hear a candidate / politician talk about it. Unless pressured by people / media. Why do you think this is, to a point, a taboo subject?
- One main solution is to provide affordable housing for the homeless. Great idea, a few problems: They need jobs to continue paying for it. A certain percentage have just given up hope. Others? Drug and alcohol use. A small number prefer that life. Do you have any ideas / plans on how to help the people who want a better life?
- There are numerous reasons why an adult ends up living on the street. Can you provide a few, other than the
obvious (loss of job, drug / alcohol use examples)?
- What are some reasons children end up living on the streets in this country?
- What can our government and society do to reduce the risk of a child ending up on the streets?
- How much more vulnerable are children on the streets to predators (sexual / drug / abusers examples)?
- Do you or have you known / experienced life on the streets or someone living there?
3) Are states and localities attempting to gain too much power? Examples: abortion and sanctuary cities, towns, etc.
4) Violence: One of the many areas where there is not even close to an easy solution. Partly because this includes everything from random acts to pre-planned attacks on multiple levels. Plus, there are many sides / reasons / facets to the problem.
- How can we as a society and our government even begin to seriously address the issue of violence?
- Do you know someone or have you been the victim of a violent crime in any form?
- How, through education, can violence / violent crimes be reduced?
- What are other ways / methods, other than incarceration, of dealing with violent offenders?
5) Equality / Equal rights:
- Every person / group / demographic experiences prejudice / hate / discrimination at some point. Laws are almost constantly changing in attempts to eliminate this. Honestly, does equality for everyone even exist?
- Do you believe it is time to emphasize that we are people / human beings first? It could be stated we are rapidly moving towards a Divided States vs. United. How, as a society / government can we begin to honestly and truly work together?
6) Drug / controlled substance problem:
- Opioids / heroin are only part of the problem. We are seeing an increase in arrests and confiscations of all drugs. Other pieces include: meth, cocaine, crack and more, these you rarely hear about now. What are your ideas / plans for dealing with the entire problem, not just specific aspects?
- How can more resources be allocated towards prevention vs. reaction? Would a serious increase in prevention save time, money, lives long term?
- Have states overstepped their limits in legalizing marijuana?
- It almost appears marijuana to be the "Cure all" / no dangerous effects for this millennium. What are the real / honest facts about recreational use?
- Is there any real solution to the drug problem, especially with new ones being created?
7) Domestic Terrorism:
- Gangs, organized crime, domestic abusers, drug addicts, and more fall into this category. Would it be legal or possible to use our military as a more visible assistance to local and state law enforcement? By visible, I mean even having a presence in the cities / areas with highest crime rates.
8) Border security:
- A wall will only do so much on one side. Another solution would be to build military bases. Do you agree
with this statement? What are your ideas / plans?
- Do states have a right to withdraw any military presence?
9) Gun control:
- The strictest laws can only do so much. If you can not have a gun legally, the can be found for purchase on the streets. How can we drastically decrease the amount of guns circulating on the street level?
10) Environment:
- Are we past the point of no return? Or at least a reasonable short term version of it?
- Is is possible to go too far in the other direction? Examples: banning plastic straws / Styrofoam containers / etc.
11) Elections / campaigns:
- Politics in general, it appears, are becoming more of attack / defend vs. what is best for the United States. As a registered Independent voter, I am tired of this tactic / policy, especially in campaigns. Do you see any way to convince candidates / politicians to avoid this. Only stay with the facts / issues / problems?
- Some states have closed / semi-closed primary elections. Do you believe this is a form of voter suppression? Considering there is a growing number of 3rd party and Independent voters.
- The cost of campaigns continues to rise. There are ways candidates can offset this, example: social media. How do you plan to keep expenses as low as possible? Showing people you stand for financial responsibility.
12) Media:
- Yes, we do have Freedom of Speech / Press / Expression. Especially with Freedom of the Press, there is a very serious responsibility that goes with it. Is the media starting to forget that responsibility?
- Is the media crossing lines and, at times, abusing the right? Even to the point where they should face charges for slander / defamation and more.
- How, on the Federal level, can potential suicide victims be helped?
- Have you ever attended an Out of the Darkness Walk for Suicide Prevention?
- Suicide is still pretty much a topic that is rarely discussed. Very rare to hear a candidate / politician mention it. Do you have any ideas / plans on making this a priority?
- What, in your opinion, are reasons a person would even remotely consider suicide?
- Have you even a victim / survivor of suicide / attempt?
2) Homeless (especially children living on the street):
- Is there any possible way to find out how many people are living on the street / homeless?
- Adults living on the street is bad enough. Children being homeless is almost unacceptable in this country.
These topics are rarely mentioned in the media. I never hear a candidate / politician talk about it. Unless pressured by people / media. Why do you think this is, to a point, a taboo subject?
- One main solution is to provide affordable housing for the homeless. Great idea, a few problems: They need jobs to continue paying for it. A certain percentage have just given up hope. Others? Drug and alcohol use. A small number prefer that life. Do you have any ideas / plans on how to help the people who want a better life?
- There are numerous reasons why an adult ends up living on the street. Can you provide a few, other than the
obvious (loss of job, drug / alcohol use examples)?
- What are some reasons children end up living on the streets in this country?
- What can our government and society do to reduce the risk of a child ending up on the streets?
- How much more vulnerable are children on the streets to predators (sexual / drug / abusers examples)?
- Do you or have you known / experienced life on the streets or someone living there?
3) Are states and localities attempting to gain too much power? Examples: abortion and sanctuary cities, towns, etc.
4) Violence: One of the many areas where there is not even close to an easy solution. Partly because this includes everything from random acts to pre-planned attacks on multiple levels. Plus, there are many sides / reasons / facets to the problem.
- How can we as a society and our government even begin to seriously address the issue of violence?
- Do you know someone or have you been the victim of a violent crime in any form?
- How, through education, can violence / violent crimes be reduced?
- What are other ways / methods, other than incarceration, of dealing with violent offenders?
5) Equality / Equal rights:
- Every person / group / demographic experiences prejudice / hate / discrimination at some point. Laws are almost constantly changing in attempts to eliminate this. Honestly, does equality for everyone even exist?
- Do you believe it is time to emphasize that we are people / human beings first? It could be stated we are rapidly moving towards a Divided States vs. United. How, as a society / government can we begin to honestly and truly work together?
6) Drug / controlled substance problem:
- Opioids / heroin are only part of the problem. We are seeing an increase in arrests and confiscations of all drugs. Other pieces include: meth, cocaine, crack and more, these you rarely hear about now. What are your ideas / plans for dealing with the entire problem, not just specific aspects?
- How can more resources be allocated towards prevention vs. reaction? Would a serious increase in prevention save time, money, lives long term?
- Have states overstepped their limits in legalizing marijuana?
- It almost appears marijuana to be the "Cure all" / no dangerous effects for this millennium. What are the real / honest facts about recreational use?
- Is there any real solution to the drug problem, especially with new ones being created?
7) Domestic Terrorism:
- Gangs, organized crime, domestic abusers, drug addicts, and more fall into this category. Would it be legal or possible to use our military as a more visible assistance to local and state law enforcement? By visible, I mean even having a presence in the cities / areas with highest crime rates.
8) Border security:
- A wall will only do so much on one side. Another solution would be to build military bases. Do you agree
with this statement? What are your ideas / plans?
- Do states have a right to withdraw any military presence?
9) Gun control:
- The strictest laws can only do so much. If you can not have a gun legally, the can be found for purchase on the streets. How can we drastically decrease the amount of guns circulating on the street level?
10) Environment:
- Are we past the point of no return? Or at least a reasonable short term version of it?
- Is is possible to go too far in the other direction? Examples: banning plastic straws / Styrofoam containers / etc.
11) Elections / campaigns:
- Politics in general, it appears, are becoming more of attack / defend vs. what is best for the United States. As a registered Independent voter, I am tired of this tactic / policy, especially in campaigns. Do you see any way to convince candidates / politicians to avoid this. Only stay with the facts / issues / problems?
- Some states have closed / semi-closed primary elections. Do you believe this is a form of voter suppression? Considering there is a growing number of 3rd party and Independent voters.
- The cost of campaigns continues to rise. There are ways candidates can offset this, example: social media. How do you plan to keep expenses as low as possible? Showing people you stand for financial responsibility.
12) Media:
- Yes, we do have Freedom of Speech / Press / Expression. Especially with Freedom of the Press, there is a very serious responsibility that goes with it. Is the media starting to forget that responsibility?
- Is the media crossing lines and, at times, abusing the right? Even to the point where they should face charges for slander / defamation and more.
In General
1) Will you accept contributions from special interest groups (including unions), Political Action Committees, Corporations?
2) How do you plan to prove, through actions, what kind of politician you will be?
3) Will you have people on the street level after the election? Taking public transportation, going to local businesses, etc.
4) Politics and lofe are compromise. How far will you compromise to have your ideas passed?
5) Are you running because you seriously care about people? Or just to oppose a person, party, set of ideals?
2) How do you plan to prove, through actions, what kind of politician you will be?
3) Will you have people on the street level after the election? Taking public transportation, going to local businesses, etc.
4) Politics and lofe are compromise. How far will you compromise to have your ideas passed?
5) Are you running because you seriously care about people? Or just to oppose a person, party, set of ideals?
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