I have a couple of comments on your recent email survey.
Question #1 I checked other. That is because the most important thing to me is to reestablish the balance of powers between Congress, the courts and the Executive Branch. For too many years, especially during the current administration, Congress has willfully permitted the President to violate his Oath of Office and the US Constitution. I view this as Congressional malfeasance based on individual congressman selfish desire to get reelected at the expense of the US Constitution and the freedom of the people of the United States. When the President does anything that exceeds his authority under the Constitution, Congress should challenge that action in court and pass further laws as needed to prevent these excesses in the future. But Congress has done NOTHING when the current President tramples on the US Constitution.
Question #8: Didn’t have a choice that I could pick. The Defense Department should operate more efficiently, and they should not cut critical programs whatever they may be (your selection #1 in part). All Defense spending should be on the table (your selection #2) but not bases in the US or new weapons based on need not politics, but certainly foreign bases in countries like Germany should be on the table for cuts and elimination including NATO. Your choices were too politically creative to make address defense spending in a comprehensive approach.
Kenneth Lang
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| 1. What is the most important issue you would like me to address in Congress?
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| Economy/Creating Jobs Deficit/ Government Spending Health Care National Security Immigration Energy Education Moral Issues Other |
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| 2. The national debt is $15 trillion. I believe we must balance the budget, cut spending and reduce the debt. What do you think we should do to balance the budget?
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| Cut spending (including Medicare) and raise taxes Cut Spending (including Medicare) but don’t raise taxes Raise taxes, but don’t cut spending Let budget deficits continue Other/Unsure |
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| 3. What do you think is the best way to create jobs?
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| Reduce government spending Cut taxes Reduce government regulations Invest tax dollars in private companies Increase government spending for “economic stimulus” Other/Unsure |
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| 4. I voted against President Obama’s giant health care “reform” law because it will increase costs and threaten the quality of our care. What should we do now?
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| Keep the law the way it is Reform and rewrite the law Repeal the entire law and start from scratch Other/Unsure |
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| 5. Do you share my belief that we should allow the Keystone XL Pipeline to be built to carry Canadian oil to U.S. markets, creating jobs and increasing oil supplies?
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| Yes, I’m tired of getting our oil from the Middle East and Venezuela No, the environmental risks are too great Other/Unsure |
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| 6. I haven’t voted for a foreign aid spending bill in over 16 years because I believe it is wrong to send your tax dollars overseas when we have so many fiscal problems here at home. What do you think about foreign aid spending?
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| No to foreign aid; we can’t afford it Yes to foreign aid; we need it to support our allies Unsure |
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| 7. We’re spending $120 billion a year in borrowed money to fund the war effort in Afghanistan. President Obama wants to keep a significan number of U.S. troops in Afghanistan through the end of 2014. What do you think?
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| We’re spending too much in Afghanistan trying to prop up a corrupt leader. We killed Osama bin Laden and we’ve done all we can do. Let’s save the money and withdraw our troops as soon as possible. Let’s stick with the president’s schedule We should borrow as much money as needed to stay in Afghanistan however long it takes to ensure the terrorists never return Other/Unsure |
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| 8. The Administration recently announced plans for $487 billion in defense spending reductions over ten years. I strongly oppose closing bases in Eastern North Carolina; slashing pay, benefits or services for active duty service members or veterans; or canceling critical next generation capabilities like the F-35 fighter. What are your thoughts on reducing defense spending?
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| I agree with you. The Defense Department should operate more efficiently, but we shouldn’t close domestic bases; slash pay, benefits or services for active duty or retired; or cancel critical programs like the F-35 fighter All Defense Department spending should be on the table, including cutting U.S. bases, benefits for troops, and new weapons Don’t touch defense spending. Balance the budget through the other available options including cutting entitlement programs and/or raising taxes Other/Unsure |
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| 9. I believe law abiding citizens have a constitutional right to own guns. What is your view about gun ownership?
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| We have a basic constitutional right to own guns There should be more restrictions on gun ownership Other/Unsure |
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| 10. There are over 11 million illegal immigrants in the U.S. I am a strong supporter of actions to secure the border and stop illegal immigration. What should be our top priority when it comes to illegal immigration?
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| Secure the borders and don’t give amnesty to illegal immigrants Secure the borders, then develop a comprehensive solution which may include amnesty for some illegal immigrants Provide amnesty now Don’t worry about it; illegal immigration is not a problem Other/Unsure |
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| 11. Do you think there should be more resticitions on abortion?
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| I would vote pro-life I would vote pro- choice I am pro-choice, but taxpayers should not fund abortions Unsure |