Eddie Pirkowski Answers U.S. Senate Candidate Survey By The Civil Beat Staff 07/18/2012
Courtesy of the Pirkowski Campaign Editor's Note: In June 2012, Civil Beat sent 10 questions to each of the candidates registered to run in the Aug. 11 primary for the U.S. Senate. Eight of the 11 responded, including Eddie Pirkowski. The questions and answers are reproduced below in full. Read responses by Ed Case, Mazie Hirono and Linda Lingle to see how Pirkowski's positions compare to those of his main competitors. Click on each topic listed below to read Civil Beat's question and Pirkowski's response.
Drone Strikes Federal Debt Economic Growth Funding Akaka Bill Health Care Policy Filibuster Global Warming Super PACs Overlooked Issue 1. President Obama has significantly increased the use of drones to assassinate terrorist targets. The policy has been criticized for denying due process rights for at least one American living abroad, and for the collateral killing of civilians. Do you support this policy — why or why not?
The president has taken strong and decisive actions to protect the people of the world from terror cells. As Americans we must all stand and support our president, the Special Forces, C4 and all our brave soldiers with the support of their families are risking their lives to bring the light of freedom to the world with honor.
In this war on terror, the only thing the enemy respects is strength, honor and quick decisive action with no fear. ”Cutting off the head of the snake” is effective. Yes, lethal force is warranted for high value terrorist targets to stop current, planned and/or future actions.
I was raised to respect all life and to use lethal force as only a last resort when life is threatened with imminent danger with no possiblility of negotiated surrender. Due process rights, following the Constitution and the rule of law, with the same rights for all the people of the world will regain Americas’ respect in the world. America is shining light of freedom and we must act.
The real question actually is will this policy action deter and/or stop the terrorists from their attacks. Killing terror cells and their leadership brings temporary wins and their setbacks, but may create martyrs for their causes.
The core real answer is war seldom brings real lasting peace. Peace is only achieved through respect, strength and honor with always the strongest respect for all life, family and the rule of law. This is the America I know.
A negotiated settlement is always the preferred solution to any conflict. There are over 537 conflicts in the world today, 8 are wars, the rest bring fear, hardships and death to many parts of the war, the us needs to be a beacon of light and stand strongly for world peace.reduce wars and conflicts by stopping hunger, protecting access to resources including water, power and home.
Unfortunately, in war collateral damage is a fact of life, there are no “precise weapons” as GA predator drones use hellfire missiles with 500 lb or more warheads. In this case the preference would be face-to-face police actions, bringing all the terrorist cells to justice that may or not be possible based on the location of the cell.
The nation must as a general policy follow the strict rule of law and not kill except as a last resort or as a defensive action, to prevent further loss of life, cutting off the C4 of the enemy coupled with asymmetric warfare is an effective strategy. Respect is gained only through swift decisive action with limited casualties.
The question of legality of entering other sovereign nations without approval is another matter. In general the U.S. policy for all such covert actions must be approval of the Congress and of the host nation before any action risking the lives of our great Special Forces with minimal collateral damage. A police action is the preferred solution always. In many ways the at-a-distance attacks take the humanity and respect out of our actions. In special circumstances exceptions are made to reduce the loss of life and to limit civilian and military casualties.
The words assassinate terrorist targets is telling, the values of America I was brought up with precludes this type of behavior and action. Assassination is not the American way with truth and justice, treat all as you want to be treated, with honor, integrity and respect for law and country. The rights of all must be respected with honor. In truth and honor with respect for all the people of Hawaii, the nation and the world. Vote for Eddie for U.S. Senator in Hawaii 2012 – a real leader with strong confident family values to bring new light and strength with honor to the Senate, the nation and the world. ↩ back to top
2. A divided U.S. Congress has not been able to come to agreement on how to lower the federal debt, in spite of bipartisan recommendations from the Simpson-Bowles deficit commission and others. What is your evaluation of those recommendations, which include hard decisions regarding entitlement programs, defense spending and taxes?
Reconsider the $1 trillion in cuts automatic year-end.
Make the Congress and the Senate work for America in a bipartisan manner. Stop gridlock and earmarks, create the line item veto, and stop executive signing statements. Bills sometimes have over 500+ earmarks attached.
Hands off Social Security, Medicare and Medicaid, create new Social Security savings accounts at high returns in addition to Social Security. Let our seniors work.
No raising the age for Social Security ever. If you pay into Social Security you get your benefits period. No mandates, Social Security and the U.S. government departments need to be managed better with investments. At high returns for a secure and solvent SS fund for our seniors, our families and our children’s future.
Simpson and Erskine Bowles are both U.S. patriots with a great start on ideas for balancing the budget and eliminating the long term (41 trillion+ USD including war debt) and short-term (14 trillion +- USD) deficits from the president’s commission and bipartisan negotiations.
1) Stop making studies and cut the debt and the debt interest payments now 40% of the U.S. budget and rising. 2) Balanced budget amendment for the Constitution 3) Stop earmarks, with a line item veto for the president, and cut unneccesary spending, duplication and waste. Eliminate and consolidate federal departments and follow the Constitution, keep at state level as a policy. The stronger the states and the people are, the stronger we are as a nation. 4) Make all U.S. cabinet departments carry their own weight, and stop relying solely on the U.S. taxpayer to fund government, R&D private and public partnerships for commercialization of technologies and revenue sharing to fund departments with a positive cash flow, 5) New industry focused R&D centers by industry for innovation. Fund by cutting the 358b USD+ foreign aid with an open eye for effects on hunger, families and poverty 6) Re-automate the U.S. manufacturing and utilities industries, build centers in Hawaii and the nation for 27 industries with cooperative agreements and mous for jobs. 7) Lead the world again in energy, cut energy costs for federal, state and military with algae based green fuels, as a national security issue and energy independence.
Update: National debt is now $15.8 Trillion USD and Total debt is $110 Trillion USD http://www.usdebtclock.org/ (up from 11.5 Trilion and 41 Trillion last election cycle) ↩ back to top
3. The major issue for most candidates is jobs and the economy. Can you identify a concrete example of how you as senator would go about stimulating growth both nationally and in Hawaii?
Cut the interest on the debt now 40% of U.S. revenues by increasing the credit rating for Hawaii and the nation.
Create a 13% flat tax and eliminate all other tax burdens including zero alternative minimum tax, zero business taxes, zero capital gains taxes and zero estate taxes.
Make Hawaii the most business friendly state in the nation. Bring new business headquarters to Hawaii with new zero business tax policy, replace revenues with growth and jobs for all the people of Hawaii and the nation.
Make Hawaii a zero tax state, zero business taxes, zero short term and zero long term capital gains taxes, zero estate taxes and cut or eliminate other taxes to increase growth and revenue and make required cuts in spending, not just cuts in the increases in spending.
Make Hawaii and America lead the world again with trust. ↩ back to top
4. Sen. Dan Inouye has brought countless dollars to the state over his long career, not only for defense projects but to help with energy, agriculture, education, security and Native Hawaiian issues. Should you be elected to the Senate, Inouye could leave office during your time in office. How would you work to continue funding important projects in the islands, especially as a junior senator in a body that values seniority?
With respect both Senator Akaka and Senator Inouye and their families are to be respected and honored for all their accomplishments and a life of service for Hawaii and the nation.
It will be my honor to lead Hawaii and the nation in the U.S Senate, as the new U.S senator for the great state of Hawaii, I will pledge my life to the service of all the great families of Hawaii and bring the nation again to respect, trust and leadership in the world again as a shining light for freedom with honor and integrity.
The era of earmarks and excessive spending is over in Congress and the Senate, the opportunity to continue to fund existing projects with continuity will be based on the projects merit and its ability to create lifetime jobs for all the people of Hawaii and their families.
My strength as a leader derives from my straight forward approach and getting the job done for Hawaii in the Senate by working in a bipartisan manner with the President and the senators to create jobs, balance the budget and eliminate the long and short term budget deficit to create a surplus for a U.S. trust for America.
Trust and integrity allows me to gain the respect of Senate leaders quickly and to serve on the best committees to support the needs of all of the people of Hawaii and to serve as an example to the nation of leadership.
My approach is to create a new exchanges in Hawaii modeled on the London Stock Exchange (LSE) to create new jobs and the environment to fund new and existing Hawaii projects and to bring the best trading, risk management, asset management and wealth management firms to Hawaii as a new financial services industry.
The goal is to create jobs, jobs, jobs for all the people of the great state of Hawaii and to create innovation. ↩ back to top
5. The Akaka Bill on federal recognition for Native Hawaiians has consistently stalled in the U.S. Senate because of GOP opposition. Do you support federal recognition, and if so, how would you go about securing it?
Follow the Constitution for Native Hawaiians and all the great people of Hawaii and the nation, we are all created equal. Treat all the people of Hawaii with honor.
Support a dual passport system for Hawaiians with the same rights as the American Indian and Alaskan Inuit sovereign nations with international recognition.
The Akaka bill as written is not going to pass period. ↩ back to top
6. Regardless of how the U.S. Supreme Court rules on President Obama's Affordable Care Act, what would your goals be in terms of health care policy as a senator? Would you support universal health care?
Keep the no pre-existing condition part of the law, create new state level affordable Hawaii health plans for seniors, families and children focusing on wellness, health and longevity and reducing malpractice insurance costs.
Hawaii and the nation still have the best heath care in the world. Follow the Constitution and states laws and choices for the best doctors and healthcare in the nation for a healthy long life for all the great people of Hawaii.
Excise Tax on Charitable Hospitals (Min$/immediate): $50,000 per hospital if they fail to meet new "community health assessment needs," "financial assistance," and "billing and collection" rules set by HHS. Bill: PPACA; Page: 1,961-1,971
Codification of the “economic substance doctrine” (Tax hike of $4.5 billion). This provision allows the IRS to disallow completely-legal tax deductions and other legal tax-minimizing plans just because the IRS deems that the action lacks “substance” and is merely intended to reduce taxes owed. Bill: Reconciliation Act; Page: 108-113
“Black liquor” tax hike (Tax hike of $23.6 billion). This is a tax increase on a type of bio-fuel. Bill: Reconciliation Act; Page: 105
Tax on Innovator Drug Companies ($22.2 bil/Jan 2010): $2.3 billion annual tax on the industry imposed relative to share of sales made that year. Bill: PPACA; Page: 1,971-1,980
Blue Cross/Blue Shield Tax Hike ($0.4 bil/Jan 2010): The special tax deduction in current law for Blue Cross/Blue Shield companies would only be allowed if 85 percent or more of premium revenues are spent on clinical services. Bill: PPACA; Page: 2,004
Tax on Indoor Tanning Services ($2.7 billion/July 1, 2010): New 10 percent excise tax on Americans using indoor tanning salons. Bill: PPACA; Page: 2,397-2,399
Medicine Cabinet Tax ($5 bil/Jan 2011): Americans no longer able to use health savings account (HSA), flexible spending account (FSA), or health reimbursement (HRA) pre-tax dollars to purchase non-prescription, over-the-counter medicines (except insulin). Bill: PPACA; Page: 1,957-1,959
HSA Withdrawal Tax Hike ($1.4 bil/Jan 2011): Increases additional tax on non-medical early withdrawals from an HSA from 10 to 20 percent, disadvantaging them relative to IRAs and other tax-advantaged accounts, which remain at 10 percent. Bill: PPACA; Page: 1,959
Employer Reporting of Insurance on W-2 (Min$/Jan 2012): Preamble to taxing health benefits on individual tax returns. Bill: PPACA; Page: 1,957 Taxes that take effect in 2013:
Surtax on Investment Income ($123 billion/Jan. 2013): Creation of a new, 3.8 percent surtax on investment income earned in households making at least $250,000 ($200,000 single). This would result in the following top tax rates on investment income: Bill: Reconciliation Act; Page: 87-93 Capital Gains
*Other unearned income includes (for surtax purposes) gross income from interest, annuities, royalties, net rents, and passive income in partnerships and Subchapter-S corporations. It does not include municipal bond interest or life insurance proceeds, since those do not add to gross income. It does not include active trade or business income, fair market value sales of ownership in pass-through entities, or distributions from retirement plans. The 3.8% surtax does not apply to non-resident aliens.
Hike in Medicare Payroll Tax ($86.8 bil/Jan 2013): Current law and changes: First $200,000 ($250,000 Married) Employer/Employee
Tax on Medical Device Manufacturers ($20 bil/Jan 2013): Medical device manufacturers employ 360,000 people in 6000 plants across the country. This law imposes a new 2.3% excise tax. Exempts items retailing for <$100. Bill: PPACA; Page: 1,980-1,986
Raise "Haircut" for Medical Itemized Deduction from 7.5% to 10% of AGI ($15.2 bil/Jan 2013): Currently, those facing high medical expenses are allowed a deduction for medical expenses to the extent that those expenses exceed 7.5 percent of adjusted gross income (AGI). The new provision imposes a threshold of 10 percent of AGI. Waived for 65+ taxpayers in 2013-2016 only. Bill: PPACA; Page: 1,994-1,995
Flexible Spending Account Cap – aka “Special Needs Kids Tax” ($13 bil/Jan 2013): Imposes cap on FSAs of $2500 (now unlimited). Indexed to inflation after 2013. There is one group of FSA owners for whom this new cap will be particularly cruel and onerous: parents of special needs children. There are thousands of families with special needs children in the United States, and many of them use FSAs to pay for special needs education. Tuition rates at one leading school that teaches special needs children in Washington, D.C. (National Child Research Center) can easily exceed $14,000 per year. Under tax rules, FSA dollars can be used to pay for this type of special needs education. Bill: PPACA; Page: 2,388-2,389
Elimination of tax deduction for employer-provided retirement Rx drug coverage in coordination with Medicare Part D ($4.5 bil/Jan 2013) Bill: PPACA; Page: 1,994
$500,000 Annual Executive Compensation Limit for Health Insurance Executives ($0.6 bil/Jan 2013). Bill: PPACA; Page: 1,995-2,000
Individual Mandate Excise Tax (Jan 2014): Starting in 2014, anyone not buying “qualifying” health insurance must pay an income surtax according to the higher of the following 1 Adult
Exemptions for religious objectors, undocumented immigrants, prisoners, those earning less than the poverty line, members of Indian tribes, and hardship cases (determined by HHS). Bill: PPACA; Page: 317-337
Employer Mandate Tax (Jan 2014): If an employer does not offer health coverage, and at least one employee qualifies for a health tax credit, the employer must pay an additional non-deductible tax of $2000 for all full-time employees. Applies to all employers with 50 or more employees. If any employee actually receives coverage through the exchange, the penalty on the employer for that employee rises to $3000. If the employer requires a waiting period to enroll in coverage of 30-60 days, there is a $400 tax per employee ($600 if the period is 60 days or longer). Bill: PPACA; Page: 345-346 Combined score of individual and employer mandate tax penalty: $65 billion/10 years
Tax on Health Insurers ($60.1 bil/Jan 2014): Annual tax on the industry imposed relative to health insurance premiums collected that year. Phases in gradually until 2018. Fully-imposed on firms with $50 million in profits. Bill: PPACA; Page: 1,986-1,993 Taxes that take effect in 2018:
Excise Tax on Comprehensive Health Insurance Plans ($32 bil/Jan 2018): Starting in 2018, new 40 percent excise tax on “Cadillac” health insurance plans ($10,200 single/$27,500 family). Higher threshold ($11,500 single/$29,450 family) for early retirees and high-risk professions. CPI +1 percentage point indexed. Bill: PPACA; Page: 1,941-1,956 ↩ back to top 7. The filibuster has been used by both parties to block legislation. Do you support this controversial parliamentary maneuver? Why or why not?
Keep the same, the filibuster is a strong tool guaranteeing the rights of free speech on the floors of the Congress, the House and the Senate and works to ensure the rights of all the members, and the people. Make congressional committees work to bring bills to the floor more effectively and vote on them efficiently. It takes way too long to get bills passed in both the House and the Senate due to holdups in committees. ↩ back to top
8. Global warming is real, and rising sea levels will certainly impact Hawaii. What steps would you take as a U.S. senator to mitigate the effects of global warming?
Cut oil use 40% in Hawaii for creating electricity, use clean natural gas and hydrogen for energy production and upgrade the infrastructure for high tech manufacturing and new automated manufacturing technology. Use advanced water flow conversion technology to convert to clean flow of ocean to energy substations on the islands, Clean algae fuels to cut emissions for Hawaii transportation buses and all Hawaii based military air and sea use. Re-green all of Hawaii, protect our jungles and oceans. Ocean levels will rise in the next 20 years, plan communities with an eye on the ocean level and impacts on existing structures on all the low level areas of Hawaii.
Structure new emergency response to stronger hurricanes and tsunamis based on the warmer oceans. Protect the aina of Hawaii for all the generations to come. Create new desalination plants for clean water. Re-green Hawaii to bring back the rain and to ensure clean water supply for all the islands of Hawaii. ↩ back to top
9. The Citizens United decision has resulted in nearly unlimited amounts of money being spent on behalf of many candidates. Massachusetts candidates Scott Brown and Elizabeth Warren have pledged to reject super-PAC money in their Senate contest. Would you be willing to do that in your race — why or why not?
As a U.S. Senate Hawaii candidate in 2010 and 2006 for Hawaii, I accepted zero funds from anyone for my U.S. Senate run. With my opponents raising millions it is time for action. In 2012, my goal is to raise more then anyone in this race, and the right PACs consistent with my values and the values of the people of Hawaii are needed at this time. Make Hawaii a zero tax state now and lead the nation! ↩ back to top
10. What is an issue you think is important to address as a U.S. Senate candidate — one that perhaps has not been given sufficient attention during the campaign?
Experienced leader and businessman for Hawaii: U.S. Senator to balance the budget and eliminate the deficit all the parties of Hawaii vote for Eddie U.S. Senator Hawaii 2012 for new leadership in Hawaii and the U.S. Senate today.
1) Jobs: creating jobs, jobs, jobs for all the people of Hawaii bringing and creating new businesses in Hawaii
2) Zero taxes: cutting or eliminating Hawaii taxes zero tax state, zero business taxes, zero capital gains tax, and zero estate tax
3) Early education: focus on early childhood education through new PhD programs, new education benefits, new teaching R&D centers make Hawaii the nations leader in education
4) New technology R&D centers by industry: bring new green industries to Hawaii expand from 4 industries to 27, create new leaders of today and tomorrow
5) Wars: stop the wars and bring our families together with victory - all the girls, mothers, and the grandmothers need to stand up and stop the killing of our children in wars around the world!
6) Re-green: re-greening of all the Hawaiian islands, replanting forests, restocking oceans and waterways with fish to bring back the rain and protect the aina of hawaii, bring back family farms and gardens
7) Energy: new flow conversion technologies for clean limitless energy on ocean floor between islands and new desalination plants for clean water for all islands
8) Defense: high tech defense for Hawaii in all military and non- military police, firefighters and emergency response.
9) Death penalty: strong deterrent yes, anti gang provisions, anti-corruption laws, 3 strikes, strong judges
10) Social Security/Medicare/Medicaid: protect benefits cut waste, duplication, cap malpractise lawsuits, cut malpractice insurance costs
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1)JOBS : Creating Jobs, Jobs, Jobs for ALL the people of Hawaii BRINGING AND CREATING NEW BUSINESSES IN HAWAII
2)ZERO TAXES: Cutting or Eliminating HAWAII TAXES ZERO TAX STATE,ZERO BUSINESS TAXES,ZERO CAPITAL GAINS TAX,AND ZERO ESTATE TAX
3)EARLY EDUCATION: Focus on Early Childhood Education through New PhD Programs,NEW EDUCATION BENEFITS,New Teaching R&D Centers MAKE HAWAII THE NATIONS LEADER IN EDUCATION
4)NEW TECHNOLOGY R&D CENTERS BY INDUSTRY: Bring New Green Industries to Hawaii Expand from 4 Industries to 27, Create New Leaders of Today and Tommorrow
5)WARS: Stop the wars and bring our families together WITH VICTORY - All the girls, mothers,and the grandmothers need to stand up and stop the killing of our children in wars around the world!
6)REGREEN: Regreening of ALL THE HAWAIIAN ISLANDS,replanting forests,restocking oceans and waterways with fish to bring back the rain and protect the Aina of Hawaii,Bring back Family Farms and Gardens
7)ENERGY: New Flow Conversion Technologies for CLEAN LIMITLESS ENERGY on ocean floor between islands and NEW DESALINATION PLANTS for CLEAN WATER for ALL ISLANDS
8)DEFENSE:HIGH TECH DEFENSE FOR HAWAII in all military and non-military police,firefighters and emergency response.
9)DEATH PENALTY: STRONG DETERRENT YES, ANTI GANG PROVISIONS,ANTI CORRUPTION LAWS,3 STRIKES,STRONG JUDGES
10)SOCIAL SECURITY/MEDICARE/MEDICAID: PROTECT BENEFITS CUT WASTE,DUPLICATION,CAP MALPRACTISE LAWSUITS,CUT MALPRACTISE INSURANCE COSTS
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PLATFORM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS EDDIE US SENATOR HAWAII CANDIDATE 2012
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Abortion
Health Care
Debt, Deficit, Spending, and the Size of Government
Foreign Policy
Gay Marriage
Homeland Security
Energy and the Environment
Immigration
Internet Freedom and Security
Iran
Israel
Libya
NASA
Social Security
Term Limits
Civil Liberty
The United Nations
Trade Policy
Unions
The Economy
Nuclear Weapons
International Aid
The Second Amendment
Welfare and Unemployment
Supreme Court Justices
Taxes
Education
Cuba
The Tenth Amendment
China
Illegal Drugs
The Paul Ryan Plan
The Constitution
Abortion Overall ViewWould you classify yourself as pro-life or pro-choice? STRONG PRO LIFE AND PRO CHOICE,SUPPORT MOTHERS CHOICES
Unborn Pain Legislation In recent years, state and federal legislators have proposed and sometimes passed legislation to inform the mother that the child may experience pain during an abortion. Do you support or oppose these laws? STRONGLY OPPOSE
Ultrasound Legislation In recent years, state and federal legislators have proposed and sometimes passed legislation to require the mother to see an ultrasound of the fetus prior to an abortion. Do you support or oppose these laws? STRONGLY OPPOSE
Exceptions for Rape and Incest If pro-life, do you support the exceptions for rape and incest? STRONGLY SUPPORT
Partial-Birth Abortion If pro-choice, do you support or oppose late-term abortions, also known as partial-birth abortions? STRONGLY OPPOSE
Roe vs Wade There has been a great deal of discussion regarding the Roe vs Wade decision that effectively legalized abortion in the United States. What is your view on the constitutionality of the Roe vs Wade decision? UNCONSTITUTIONAL, SUPPORT MOTHERS CHOICES
Do you believe that the federal government has the ability to regulate abortion, or is it a matter to be decided by the states? STATES
Mexico City Policy When President George W. Bush assumed office, he reinstated a policy of not providing funds to foreign entities that perform and promote abortion. This is known as the Mexico City policy. When President Barack Obama assumed office, he reversed the policy again to fund these programs overseas. Do you support the policy of denying funding to overseas entitites that promote or provide abortions? NO
When Life Begins When does life begin? CONCEPTION
Does it begin at conception, or at some point later in the development of the fetus? CONCEPTION
Federal Funding and InsuranceIf pro-choice, do you support federal funding for abortions? NO
Do you support mandating companies to provide insurance to its employees that covers abortion related services? NO MANDATE
Parental Consent Laws In recent years, there have been laws voted on to make it illegal to transport a minor across state lines for the purposes of an abortion without parental consent. Do you support these laws? NO
Unborn Victims of Violence The Unborn Victims of Violence Act, also known as Laci and Connor's law sought to make it a separate crime to harm a fetus in utero during a crime. Do you support thise law? YES
China Relationship With China Does China represent a threat to the US on an economic or military level? YES, BOTH ECONOMIC AND MILITARY, PREFER ALLIES AND AGREEMENTS
What should be the US relationship with China? STRONG ALLIES,EYES OPEN,STRONGESTMILITARY AND MILITARY RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT
Currency Manipulation Does China manipulate its currency and what should the US do to mitigate those effects here or force China to deal with their currency more honestly? NOTHING, MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING (MOU) BETWEEN GOVERNMENTS TO SPUR TRADE
Trade Deficit We have had a trade deficit with China for years. How should the US adjust its trade policy with China to address this deficit? INCREASE TRADE, PAY DOWN DEBT, BALANCED TRADE WITHMEMORANDUMS OF UNDERSTANDING (MOUs)
Should companies be punished for moving jobs to China and how would that punishment be accomplished? NO,STRONG UNION SUPPORT AND REAUTOMATE US MANUFACTURING
Humanitarian Problems Should the US attempt to address China's humanitarian issues and what mechanisms can we use to accomplish that goal? PRIVATE DISCUSSIONS,AGREEMENTS,RESPECT
Civil Liberty Overall View What is your overall viewpoint on the state of civil libery in the United States? USA IS THE BEST AND THE MOST FREE NATION, AND THE BEST NATION IN THE WORLD
2012 NDAA The 2012 NDAA removed the right to a trial if a person is accused of terrorism. Do you view this legislation as a reduction in civil liberties, or a necessary move to quell terrorism within the US? YES EMERGENCY SITUATION,FOLLOW CONSTITUTION
Grounds Improvement ActHR 347 - the Federal Grounds Improvement Act made it a felony to protest anywhere near a national security event or where a person protected by the secret is or may be withint the near future. What is your position on this legislation? NO EMERGENCY SITUATION AND FOLLOW CONSTITUTION BILL OF RIGHTS RIGHT TO FREE SPEECH
National Defense Resource Preparedness In March of 2012, President Obama signed an Executive Order broadly expanding exectutive authority in the name of securing resources for national defense. What is your position on this move? NO, FOLLOW CONSTITUTION
Cuba Embargo Should the US continue its embargo on the nation of Cuba or normalize relations? YES NORMALIZE, STRONG DEFENSE WITH EYES OPEN
Debt, Deficit, Spending, and the Size of Government Spending vs Revenue There are two opposing theories for balancing the budget. One calls for a reduction in spendign to bring costs in line with revenue. The other calls for increasing revenue through taxation to meet the cost of government functions. In general, which one of these two mentalities best describes your view on balancing the budget? REDUCE TAXES AND CUT SPENDING,BALANCE BUDGET, CREATE PROFIT CENTER GOVERNMENT AGENCY APPROACH,CUT TAXES TO CREATE REVENUE AND NEW US BUSINESSES AND INDUSTRIES, REAUTOMATE THE US MANUFACTURING AND UTILITIES INFRASTRUCTURE
How do you decide when it is time to raise revenue and when it is time to lower spending? ALWAYS THE RIGHT TIME TO RAISE REVENUE,CUT SPENDING AND CUT OR ELIMINATE TAXES, WASTE AND DUPLICATION
Matching Costs vs Lowering Taxes Is it more important to balance the budget or lower taxes? BOTH,BALANCE THE BUDGET AND LOWER TAXES YIELDS INCREASED REVENUES, DUE TO THE CUT IN THE COST OF DEBT SERVICE NOW AT 40% OF REVENUES AND CLIMBING FAST
Does the inflationary effects of deficit spending warrant immediate tax increases and spending cuts to balance the budget, or is the threat of higher taxes and less government service more dangerous to the economy? CUT OR ELIMINATE TAXES TO INCREASE PRODUCTIVITY AND CUT SPENDING AT THE SAME TIME TO INCREASE REVENUES BY MORE US BUSINESS WORLDWIDE
Cut, Cap, and Balance In July of 2011, the House and Senate voted on the Cut, Cap, and Balance Plan. The plan would cut the amount of discretionary spending, cap it at a given level, and then call for the passage of a balanced budget amendment. Do you support or oppose this legislation and why or why not? WAY TO COMPLEX, TIES HANDS TOO MUCH,TRUST,HONOR AND RESPECT, HISTORIC CUTS AND CAPS ARE ONLY ON INCREASES,WE MUST REALLY BALANCE THE BUDGET,ELIMINATE BOTH THE ANNUAL DEFICIT AND THE LONG TERM DEBT OF THE USA
Specific Tax Increases If you support an increase in taxation to balance the budget, what specific increases or loophole closures would you support? NO, CUT TAXES,LINE ITEM VETO TO CUT WASTE AND EARMARKS ON BILLS
Specific Spending Cuts If you support a reduction in spending to balance to budget, in what specific areas would you make cuts? CUT EARMARKS, CUT WASTE, CREATE PROFIT CENTERS AT SECRETARY LEVEL FOR CABINET - REQUIRE POSITIVE CASH FLOW ALL DEPARTMENTS, 13% FLAT TAX FOR ALL,ZERO CORPORATE AND ESTATE TAXES FOR ALL,BALANCED BUDGET WITH SURPLUS INVESTED NOT SPENT ANNUALLY TO BUILD A USA TRUST FUND,FOLLOW CONSTITUTION
What departments or agencies would you cut?13% FLAT TAX, FOR ALL , TREASURY, HOMELAND, EPA MAKE CABINET LEVEL DEPARTMENT,EDUCATION,CONSOLIDATE DOE, CONSOLIDATE NON DEFENSE OTHER DEPARTMENTS AND STREAMLINE HIERARCHY OF GOVERMENT TO BE FLAT
Simpson-Bowles The Simpson-Bowles committee was put together by President Obama to develop a plan on deficit reduction. Do you support or oppose the recommendations made by this committee?GOOD START WITH CHANGES, STRONGLY SUPPORT, BALANCE BUDGET AND COMPLETE DEFICIT ELIMINATION TO SURPLUS FOR USA TRUST FUND FOR ALL.
Education Education and the Tenth Amendment Does the federal government have the ability to regulate education within the states? TRUST STATES, FOLLOW CONSTITUTION
What level of involvement is optimal for the federal government? BALANCED APPROACH,TRUST AND RESPECT STATES AND FEDERAL LAWS FOLLOWING THE CONSTITUTION
Ending the Department of Education Do you support or oppose the idea that the Department of Education be ended, and control of education be retured to the states? YES,STATES LAWS AND FOLLOW CONSTITUTION
No Child Left Behind What is your view on No Child Left Behind? ORIGINAL IDEA GOOD BUT ACTUAL IMPLEMENTATION IS A FAILURE,ELIMINATE AND TRUST THE STATES
Funding and Punishment Do you support or oppose the use of funds for items such as education as a mechanism to punish states that do not abide by federal regulations in other areas? NO STRONGLY OPPPOSE
Vouchers and School Choice Do you support or oppose voucher systems that allow student to select a school and then bring their federal funding with them to the school of their choice? STRONGLY SUPPORT VOUCHERS BUT AT STATE LEVEL,FOLLOW CONSTITUTION
Merit Pay Do you support or oppose merit pay for teachers that perform better than other teachers? YES STRONGLY SUPPORT AT STATE LEVEL,FOLLOW CONSTITUTION
Energy and the Environment Man Made Global Warming What is your position on man-made global-warming? YES, CYCLICAL WARMING ALSO AND STRONGLY SUPPORT ITS EXISTENCE, OCEAN LEVELS RISING, WARMER CLIMATE MORE STORMS AND STRONGER HURRICANES AND TORNADOS , NATIONAL RESEARCH AND STATE LEVEL FIXES FOCUS ON GREEN TECHNOLOGIES, ENERGY,CUT FOSSIL FUELS WITH NATURAL GAS AND HYDROGEN,FOLLOW CONSTITUTION
Do you believe that global warming is happening at all, and how much is dependent on the activities of man? YES, MODELS BETTER BUT VERY COMPLEX MANY FACTORS, GREEN ENERGY CHOICES SOLAR, WIND, WATER FLOW CONVERSION AND NUCLEAR BEST GREEN TECH, CUT FOSSIL FUELS IN HAWAII BY 40% FOR ENERGY NOW 95%,USE NATURAL GAS AND HYDROGEN
Wht level of threat is posed by global warming and how soon must the world take action? IMMEDIATE, PLAN FOR HIGHER OCEAN LEVELS NEXT 20 YEARS,PLAN FOR STRONGER HURRICANES AND TSUNAMIS DUE TO WARMER OCEANS AND CHANGESIN OCEAN SALINITY WHICH AFFECTS THE CONVEYOR BELTS OF COLD WATER CIRCLING HAWAII AND TRAVELING TO THE POLES PAST GREENLAND AND ICELAND,WEATHER EFFECTS, OCEAN CURRENTS, UPDATE FLOOD ZONES AND EMERGENCY RESPONSE FOR HAWAII FOR RISES IN OCEAN LEVELS
Cap and Trade Do you support cap-and-trade programs at any level?USE SUCCESSFUL STATES MODELS, STRONGLY SUPPORT,KEEP AT THE STATE LEVEL,FOLLOW CONSTITUTION
Ten US States Memorandum of Understanding (MOUs) commits those states to invest 25% of revenue from carbon credits to energy efficiency and strategic energy schemes.This revenue is received by auctioning credits from the state budget to compliance entities. Since signing the MOU in 2005, all ten states have committed in their Model Rule to the sale of the vast majority of the state's carbon budget to overcome the problem of opportunity cost associated with excessprofits for generators.
Would you support a global cap-and-trade program and what organization would implement and receive taxes from this program?MOU COUNTRY LEVEL, STRONGLY SUPPORT,MOU,FOLLOW EACH COUNTRIES CONSTITUTION AND LAWS
EPA Regulation of Carbon Do you support the EPA's action to designate carbon a greenhouse gas and to regulate the emissions of carbon?EPA TO CABINET LEVEL, KEEP AT STATE LEVEL,FOLLOW STATE LAWS AND MOUs, AND CONSTITUTION
Is this action by the EPA consistent with the tenth amendment? YES BUT DELEGATE TO STATES
Nuclear Energy Where do you stand on nuclear energy?STRONGLY SUPPORT WITH STRONG SAFETY AND ENFORCEMENT,NEW SAFER REACTOR DESIGNS, BOTH FEDERAL NRC AND STATE LEVEL,FOLLOW CONSTITUTION,NUCLEAR IS GREEN ENERGY AS WELL AS FLOW CONVERSION OCEAN,SOLAR, WIND,, RIVER AND WATER FLOW CONVERSION AND STRONG GEOTHERMAL
Do you support or oppose establishing new nuclear power plants in the US.YES,STRONGLY SUPPORT,NRC AND STATE LEVEL,FOLLOW CONSTITUTION WITH ABSOLUTE SAFETY MEASURES
Offshore Drilling Do you support or oppose an expansion or reduction of offshore drilling? YES, STRONGLY SUPPORT,STATE LEVEL,FOLLOW CONSTITUTION
What about deep water drilling?YES, STRONGLY SUPPORT WITH STRNGER SAFEGUARDS AND OIL COMPANY RESPONSIBILITY,STATE LEVEL,FOLLOW CONSTITUTION
Drilling in ANWR Do you support or oppose allowing drilling for oil in the Alaska National Wildlife Refuge (ANWR)?STRONGLY SUPPORT ONLY WITH REQUIRED ABSOLUTE SAFEGUARDS, KEEP AT STATE LEVEL,FOLLOW CONSTITUTION WITH CURRENT DUAL ALASKA PIPELINE PLANS
Government Involvement To what level should the federal government be involved in energy production in the US? NEW ALGAE SYNFUELS FOR MILITARY AND ALL GOVERNMENT NEEDS, SUPPORT GOVERNMENT USE OF NATURAL GAS AND HYDROGEN FUELS, SUPPORT STATES INFRASTRUCTURE, SUPPORT ALL MILITARY AND US FEDERAL GOVERNMENT ENERGY NEEDS,SUPPORT RESEARCH NEW FUELS,COMMERCIALIZATION TECHNOLOGIES AND SAFETY
Should this include subsidies to oil companies or alternative energy companies? YES,BIOFUELS ALGAE RESEARCH AND PRODUCTION FOR MILITARY AND GOVERNMENT
Ethanol Subsidies Do you support or oppose subsidies for ethanol? NO,CUT ETHANOL SUBSIDIES,FOCUS ON TECHNOLOGY IS PROVEN,NON FOOD CROP BIOMASS SUBSIDIES ONLY
Foreign Policy Overall Foreign Policy What is your overall view of what the US foreign policy should be? TRUST,STRENGTH WITH HONOR AND RESPECT FOR ALL NATIONS AND PEOPLE
This is a general question and most nations such as Iran and North Korea are dealt with as separate topics.The Policemen of the WorldMany people refer to the US as the policemen of the world. Do you view this as an appropriate role for the US military? NO,NEW MILITARY POLICE FORCE NEEDED FOR THIS ACTIVITY STRENGHEN UN POLICE OR NEW POLICE SECTION OF THE US MILITARY AS PER RECENT STUDIES AT DOD, REFERENCE NEW DEFENSE STUDIES REQUESTING
What is the threshold for a humanitarian or political crisis for the US to intervene? ALWAYS DO THE RIGHT THING AT THE RIGHT TIME,CREATE TRUST AND HONOR FOR US ACTION WORLDWIDE
Gay Marriage Definition of Marriage How do you define marriage? MAN AND WOMAN,BUT RESPECT OTHERS CHOICES
Is it the union of one man or one woman, or the union of any two people regardless of gender? MAN AND WOMAN BUT RESPECT OTHERS CHOICES,SUPPORT STATE LAWS
DOMA The Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA) states that one state is not required to acknowledge a same-sex marriage that was carried out in another state. Do you support DOMA or would you act to repeal it? SUPPORT STATES CHOICES. FOLLOW CONSTITUTION
Tenth Amendment and Marriage The constitution does not address marriage, and marriage licenses are issued by states. Should the federal government be involved in marriage to define it in any manner? NO, SUPPORT STATES CHOICES
Don't Ask, Don't Tell Recently, Congress voted to overturn the military policy of don't ask, don't tell. Do you support this move, support keeping the policy, or support a different policy? RESPECT INDIVIDUAL RIGHTS, SUPPORT BEST CHOICES FOR MILITARY C4 COMMAND
Health Care Government and Health Care What is your view on what should be the government's role in health care in the United States? TRUST STATES CHOICES,PROTECT MEDICARE AND MEDICAID, PRIVATE POLICY OPTION NATIONWIDE, SUPPORT RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT ,COMMERCIALIZATION MEDICAL TECHNOLOGIES, RESEARCH, SECURITY AND SAFETY, CUT MALPRACTISE INSURANCE COSTS AND CAPS FOR MEDICAL MALPRACTISE SUITS,FOLLOW CONSTITUTION
Does this role change regarding age, such as young children and the elderly? NO SAME, FOLLOW CONSTITUTION
Tort Reform What is your position on how much tort reform would affect the cost of health care? SUPPORT LIMITS ON LAWSUITS AND MALPRACTISE TORT REFORM, REDUCE MALPRACTICE INSURANCE COSTS
Do you support or oppose tort reform and what would that reform look like if you support it?SUPPORT LIMITS ON LAWSUITS AND MALPRACTISE TORT REFORM, REDUCE MALPRACTICE INSURANCE COSTS
Medicare and Medicaid What is your position on the state of Medicare and Medicaid and what actions would you support to address the looming cost problems that may or may not exist within the programs? PROTECT MEDICARE AND MEDICAID,SUPPORT LIMITS ON LAWSUITS AND MALPRACTISE TORT REFORM, REDUCE MALPRACTISE INSURANCE COSTS, REDUCE HOSPITAL COST AND INCREASE EARLY CHILD CARE,FAMILY AND ELDERLY PREVENTION AND WELLNESS
Means Testing and Medicare Means testing is the practice of testing whether or not a person has the means to pay for themselves and then giving benefits only to those who cannot pay for them, regardless of how much each person paid into the system. Do you support or oppose means testing as a mechanism to make Medicare and Medicaid solvent? NO, YOU GET FULL COVERAGE WITH NO PREEXISTING CONDITIONS CLAUSES, FOLLOW CONSTITUTION, ELIMINATE WASTE AND CREATE EFFICIENCY, MOST ADVANCED MEDICAL RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT
Mandatory Coverage Do you support or oppose legislation to require that insurance companies cover all clients regardless of medical history? STRONG SUPPORT
Are the insurance companies allowed to charge more to cover for the expeced costs associated with that person, or would each person pay the same rate? FOLLOW STATE LAWS,BALANCED AND FAIR APPROACH FOR BEST HEALTHCARE IN THE WORLD
The Public Option Do you support or oppose a public option on either a naitonal or state level? KEEP AT THE STATE LEVEL, PRIVATE STATE FAMILY POLICY OPTION
Single Payer Do you support or oppose a single payer system in which the government is the sole provider of health care and citizens pay taxes for health care? NO,KEEP AT STATE LEVEL,PRIVATE STATE FAMILY POLICY OPTION
Mandates Does the federal government possess the right to mandate that a citizen purchase health insurance? NO NEVER
Do state governments possess this right? NO NEVER
SCHIP The State Children's Health Insurance Program (SCHIP) provides insurance to children through federal backing of state programs. The program has expanded in recent years in terms of the income levels of the people it covers and other areas. Do you support this program and is this the proper role of government? YES, EXCEPTIONAL BEST EARLY CHILD,FAMILY,AND ELDERLY CARE WITH WELLNESS
Do you agree or disagree with federal reimbursement of state programs? AGREE
The Right of Health Care Is health care a human right that each person is entitled to, or is it a product or service to be purchased? RIGHT
Affordable Health Care Act Do you support or oppose the 2009-2010 health care reform laws known as the Affordable Health Care Act or "Obamacare"? OPPOSE,KEEP NO PRE EXISTING CONDITIONS LAWS AT STATE LEVEL
Subsidies for Insurance The Affordable Health Care Act, also known as Obamacare, mandates that all people buy insurance. It then provides the necessary money to certain people for the purchase of that insurance. Do you agree, or disagree with this policy and why or why not? NO, DISAGREE, KEEP AT THE STATE LEVEL, PRIVATE FAMILY POLICY OPTION, FOLLOW CONSTITUTION
Insurance Across State Lines Do you support or oppose allowing the purchase of health insurance across state lines? FOLLOW EACH STATES LAWS AND THE CONSTITUTION,SUPPORT COMPETITION WITHIN STATES FOR LOW COST FULL COVERAGE POLICYS
Why or why not? FOLLOW EACH STATES LAWS AND THE CONSTITUTION,SUPPORT COMPETITION WITHIN STATES FOR LOW COST FULL COVERAGE POLICYS
Drug Reimportation Do you support or oppose allowing legal prescription drugs to be reimported into the US? SUPPORT BEST PATH FOR QUALITY,LEAST COST DRUGS
Why or why not? SUPPORT BEST PATH FOR QUALITY,LEAST COST DRUGS
Medicare and Prescription Drugs Do you support or oppose using the size of Medicare and Medicaid to negotiate for prescription drug prices and to more widely use generic drugs? BOTH, SUPPORT BEST PATH FOR QUALITY,LEAST COST DRUGS
Homeland Security The PATRIOT Act The PATRIOT Act was passed after the events of 9-11 and deals with a number of issues relating to homeland security and terrorism. This included provisions for warrantless wiretapping, searches without warrants, and other items. Since that time, it has been reauthorized several times. Do you support the continued reauthorization of this act, or would you move to end the PATRIOT Act? NO,PROTECT PRIVACY OF CITIZENS AND BUSINESSES,KEEP AT STATE LEVEL, PRIVATE SECURITY/SWAT TEAMS, FOLLOW CONSTITUTION, EMERGENCY EXCEPTIONS WITH WARRANTS
2012 NDAA The 2012 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) contained provisions that allowed a US citizen who was accused of being allied with terrorists to be arrested and detained indefinitely. This was accomplished by declaring the US Homeland to be a battlefield in the war on terror. This moves the accusation of terrorism from a crime to an act of war and removes the right to a lawyer and to refuse to answer questions. Do you support or oppose this legislation and would you vote to remove those provisions? NO, SAME RIGHTS, FOLLOW CONSTITUTION
The TSA The Transportation Security Administration provides security at airports and other areas. Is this the proper role of the federal government, and are these measures feasible given the current spending concerns? NO, PRIVATE SECURITY BEST,FOCUS ON BAGGAGE AND FREIGHT LOADS FOR AT RISK SITUATIONS
TSA and Enhanced Patdowns The TSA uses body scanners and enhanced pat downs to check passengers for explosives and weapons. Are these measures consistent with the right to be free from unreasonable search? YES,USE LATEST TECHNOLOGY,NONINVASIVE, FOLLOW CONSTITUTION
Do these measures provide adequate safety? NO,STRONGER BAGGAGE,TRUCK LOAD AND FREIGHT SCREENING
TSA and VIPR Teams The TSA uses Visible Intermodal Prevention and Response teams - VIPeR Teams - to conduct random checks at transit stations such as bus terminals and rail station terminals. There are plans to increase the number of these teams and to move them into the streets. Are these actions consistent with the right to be free from unreasonable search and seizure? FOLLOW STATE LAWS AND THE CONSTITUTION
Are these measures needed to provide security? FOLLOW STATE LAWS AND THE CONSTITUTION
Illegal Drugs The War on Drugs Do you suppport an expansion or a continued effort in the war on drugs? SAME, FOLLOW CONSTITUTION
If you support an expansion, in what way would you expand the effort? NA
Decriminalization Do you support or oppose making some drugs legal or removing the laws that make mere possession of those drugs illegal? NO,STRONG ENFORCEMENT WITH PRIVATE REHAB CENTERS
Tenth Amendment and Drugs Do you support or oppose the ability of a state to decriminalize drugs within the state? NO, SUPPORT STATES LAWS, FOLLOW CONSTITUTION
Immigration Amnesty Do you support measures to allow citizens of other nations residing in the US illegally to remain in the nation indefinitely as a citizen or under a different legal status? YES
Actions Against Illegal Aliens If you oppose legislation to make illegal aliens US citizens or grant them permanent resident status, what course of action would you support to enforce the law? FOLLOW CONSTITUTION, US WAS FOUNDED BY IMMIGRANTS
This could include enforcing existing laws against employers who hire illegal aliens, enforcement against illegal aliens themselves, or other measures.DREAM ActThe DREAM Act would grant in state tuition rates at colleges and universities to illegal aliens. It would also grant citizenship to those who graduated high school in the US and go on to attend college even though they are in the country illegally. Do you support the DREAM Act? YES
Immigration Reform In 1986 a law called Simpson-Mizzoli granted amnesty to illegal aliens in return to increased enforcement of immigration laws. That legislation also asserts that it is the sense of Congress that US immigrations laws should be enforced. If you support a new reform is passed to provide a pathway to citizenship to illegal aliens, what measures would you use to ensure that another wave of illegal aliens would not be granted amnesty in another 20 or 30 years? NONE, AMERICA WAS FOUNDED BY IMMIGRANTS,MAKES US STRONGER AND MORE RESILIANT, BETTER EDUCATED AND TALENTED DIVERSE WORKFORCE, WE NEED HIGH TECH ENGINEERS AND TECHNOLOGISTS NATIONWIDE FOR MILLIONS OF OPEN POSITIONS
Arizona and Other States Arizona and other states have passed laws in an effort to use state and local law enforcement to discourage illegal immigration and enforce federal laws. Was this action consistent with the constitutional delegation of powers? YES, SUPPORT STATES
Sanctuary Cities Numerous cites such as San Francisco declare that federal immigration laws will not be applied within their jurisdiction. They also exempt illegal aliens from laws they are broken solely as a result of their status, such as driving and employment laws. Do you support these policies? YES SUPPORT STATES CHOICE AND THEIR SUPPORT OF LOCAL CHOICES
Would you move to end them? SUPPORT STATES CHOICES
E-Verify The federal government has a program called E-Verify that allows employers to run a possible employee's social security number and name through an electronic database and then determine if that number is valid. Do you support the requirement that any company doing government work be required to use this program? SUPPORT FEDERAL AND STATE CHOICES
Current vs Former Immigrants If you support the deportation of illegal aliens or other mechanisms of enforcement of immigration laws, how does the current wave of illegal aliens differ from those who came in previous decades? SUPPORT PATH TO CITIZENSHIP FOR ALL
International AidMore or Less Recently, numerous candidates have stated that the level of international aid should be lowered. Do you support or oppose this view? SUPPORT,CHECK CHOICES AND AMOUNTS WITH FOCUS ON FAMILIES,REDUCING HUNGER AND HOMELESSNESS
Do you support or oppose a reduction to countries that are less firendly to US interests? STRONGLY SUPPORT, WITH EYES OPEN FOR EFFECTS ON FAMILIES,HUNGER AND HOMELESSNESS WITH DUE CARE
Starting Over at Zero Many candidates have stated that the US should not start each budget with a set amount allocated to countries. They state that each country should start the year at zero and then earn the aid we pay then through continued support. Do you support or oppose this viewpoint? SUPPORT. WITH CONTINUITY BUDGETWISE YEAR TO YEAR WITH HONOR AND TRUST
Specific Countries What speciic countries, regions, or programs would you target for elimination, reduction, or an increase in funding? ELIMINATE ROGUE,UNECESSARY, AND OVERFUNDED
Internet Freedom and Security Internet Kill SwitchS 3480 was legislation put forth to provide an "internet kill switch" that would allow entities to put in place electronic architecture to remove critical infrastructure from the internet should there be a cyber attack. Critics caution that such architecture could be used to shut down the internet to the population as was done in Egypt during the revolution there. Do you support or oppose this type of legislation and is there a need for it given the threat of a cyber attack? STRONGLY OPPOSE, CREATE SECURE INTERNET AND BACKUPS, CREATE NEW INTERNET LEVELS, MILITARY HIGH SECURITY LEVEL, COMMERCE LEVEL ETC TO PROTECT AND BACKUP CRITICAL INFRASTRUCTURE, DATA AND ASSETS
SOPA, PIPA, and ACTA SOPA and PIPA were pieces of legislation that would allow the government to shut down sites that it thought were violating copyright laws. President Obama has signed the ACTA treaty which enforced the same regulation with other countries. Would you vote for or against these pieces of legislation? OPPOSE, RESPECT LAWS AND INTERNET PRIVACY
Iran Sanctions In the last year, Congress and the President have enacted two sets of sanctions against Iran. One set prevents any business with Iran's oil industry, and the other deals with preventing Iran from banking with companies that deal with Iran. Do you support or oppose these sanctions and why or why not? STRONGLY SUPPORT, SUPPORT NEW ULTIMATUM, PEACE FROM STRENGTH EITHER REMOVE OR CONSEQUENCES INCLUDING ALL MILITARY OPTIONS
Nuclear Weapons Iran has nuclear reactors, and is believed to be pursuing nuclear weapons. Would you support efforts to prevent this from happening and what level of effort would you support? ALL OPTIONS ON TABLE INCLUDING ALL MILITARY OPTIONS, PREFER NEGOTIATED SETTLEMENT MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING (MOU)
Would this include military action? INCLUDING ALL MILITARY OPTIONS
Israel Relationship with IsraelWhat should the relationship be between the US and Israel? STRONG ALLIES WITH ISRAEL , SAUDI ARABIA AND ALL THE EMIRATES
Are they different from other countries? NO, STRONG ALLIES
A Palestinian State Should the US support an agreement between Israel and Palestine that involves a Palestinian state? YES,INDEPENDENT STATE
Right of Return Do you support or oppose a right of return for Palestinians that left Israel during the war? SUPPORT
Settlements What is your view on the expansion of Jewish settlements throughout Israel? STOP
Libya Military InvolvementDid you support or oppose the use of military force in Libya?SUPPORT COALITIONWar Powers Act The War Powers Act allows the President 60 days to respond to threats and then report to Congress. At the end of those 60 days, President Obama claimed that since only drones were being used in military actions, no US soldier was in danger and he was not required to seek a declaration of war. Is President Obama's assertion accurate? NO, FOLLOW THE CONSTITUTION EXCEPT EMERGENCY SITUATIONS
UN Security Council In responding to the purpose of military action in Libya, President Obama stated that the Ghaddafi regime represented a threat to the authority of the UN Security council and had to be addressed. In your opinion, is this assertion consistent with the proper use of military force? YES, ACTIONS IN RESPONSE TO THREATS TO THE US OR ALLIES AS A UN SECURITY COUNCIL MEMBER ARE PROPER
NASA Grow or ShrinkIn general, what is your view on the role of space exploration in the future of the US? SPACE IS THE FINAL FRONTIER, NASA R&D IS CRITICAL, PRIVATIZE AND COMMERCIALIZE TECHNOLOGIES, NEW MATERIALS, NEW DISCOVERIES AND NEW EXPLORATION
AMERICA NEEDS TO RECREATE THE WONDER AND AWE OF THE SPACE PROGRAM AGAIN
Should NASA be grown to meet defense and exploration issues in space and on the moon or is NASA an agency that simply cannot be financed at current or previous levels?
$1 TRILLION PUBLIC AND PRIVATE COOPERATIVE VENTURES AND FUNDING FOR SPACE
ROBOTIC PROGRAMS ADVANCEMENT AND AUTOMATION OF AMERICAN MANUFACTURING
The Constellation Program President Bush initiated the Constellation Program to first create a vehicle to the Space Station, then go to the moon, and eventually go to Mars. President Obama cancelled the program and has defunded most of it. Would you support or oppose reinstating funding for this program? YES ONLY DIRECT MISSIONS TO MARS AND ALL THE OUTER PLANETS
Nuclear Weapons Number of US Weapons Should the US continue to pursue more advanced and higher numbers of nuclear weapons, or should we draw down our forces in this area?
PEACE THROUGH STRENGTH, CHINA AND RUSSIAN ARESENALS GROWING STRONGER WITH START AS A PLACATING MEASURE ONLY, STOP GIVING THEM MONEY TO SECURE/REPROCESS
The New START Treaty Do you support or oppose the New START Treaty? SUPPORT AT CURRENT LEVELS MISSILES AND ADVANCEMENT OF RESEARCH NUCLEAR /NONNUCLEAR TECHNOLOGY
Social Security The State of Social Security What is your viewpoint on the current state of social security?STRONG LEAVE SOCIAL SECURITY ALONE, ADD NEW PRIVATE SS SAVINGS ACCOUNTS HIGHER RETURNS FOR SENIORS AND THEIR FAMILIES
How long can the system remain solvent? FOREVER IF IT IS MANAGED AT HIGHER RETURNS
Privatization Do you support or oppose allowing some people to place a portion or all of the money that is taken in social security into a private account? SUPPORT ADDITIONAL SS SAVINGS ACCOUNTS MANAGED AT HIGHER RETURNS WITH INVESTMENTS IN HIGH PERFORMING ASSETS
Means Testing Means testing is a method of making Social Security solvent by removing benefits for those who have the means to provide for themselves. Do you support or oppose this method? IF YOU PAID YOU AND YOUR FAMILY COLLECT PERIOD, NEVER BENEFIT REMOVALS
If you support it, how would such a system be constructed? NEVER CONSTRUCT
Retirement Age Do you support raising the retirement age to help make Social Security solvent? NEVER MAKE THE SS INVESTMENTS PAY MORE IN SHORTER TIME PERIOD TO KEEP SOLVENT
What age should it be raised to? NEVER RAISE
Raising the Cap People do not pay into social security for income above around $110,000 a year. This is done because they will not recieve benefits on anything above that amount. Would you support or oppose raising that amount or removing it to help make Social Security solvent?
OFFER ADDITIONAL SS BENEFITS FOR THOSE THAT PAY ABOVE $110,00 AS AN OPTION
Your Plan If you had complete autonomy, how would you address Social Security?
KEEP HANDS OFF SS, ONLY ADD NEW SS SAVINGS ACCOUNT AT HIGHEST RETURNS, OFFER OPTIONAL ADDITIONAL BENEFITS FOR THOSE EARNING ABOVE $110,000 AT HIGHEST REURNS
Tax Break Do you support or oppose the 2% tax reduction to social security and why or why not?
SUPPORT 13% FLAT TAX FOR EVERYONE, SS 2% TAX REDUCTION OK TO INCREASE REVENUES
Supreme Court Justices Overall View What is your viewpoint on what sort of judges should be appoitned to the bench? STRONG CONSERVATIVE JUDGES THAT FOLLOW THE CONSTITUTION
Do you support strict constructionists who view the constitution as a set of rules that can be amended but not broken, or do you support the view that judges must show empathy and fairness ahead of strict adherence.Senate ConfirmationRecent Supreme Court nominees have refused to answer questions relating to the specifics of cases. They state that the Senate cannot confirm or deny candidates based on their views, but only on their ability as a judge. Do you support or oppose such a viewpoint? STRONG FAIR JUDGES THAT FOLLOW CONSITUTIONAL VALUES, AND ENFORCE THE LAW, SUPPORT DEATH PENALTY AS DETERRANT AND APPEAL LIMIT
Taxes The Bush Tax Cuts Do you support or oppose repealing some or all of the Bush tax cuts?
SUPPORT ALL TAX CUTS FORA ALL AMERICANS TO REDUCE SIZE OF GOVERNMENT AND CREATE NEW REVENUE AND JOBS FOR AMERICANS, MAKE HAWAII A ZERO TAX STATE 1ST IN BUSINESS
Is you support the repeal, what brackets should be repealed.The Fair TaxDo you support or oppose a Fair Tax system which creates a national sales tax and ends the income tax?
SUPPORT 13% FLAT TAX FOR ALL, ZERO BUSINESS AND ESTATE TAXES,NO NATIONAL SALES TAX
Overall Tax View What is your overall view on taxation? Should taxes be more progressive or flatter? SUPPORT 13% FLAT TAX FOR ALL, ZERO BUSINESS AND ESTATE TAXES
Millionaires Tax Do you support or oppose the so-called "Millionaires Tax" which would implement higher taxes on incomes above $1 million a year for couples.
NO,SUPPORT 13% FLAT TAX FOR ALL, ZERO BUSINESS AND ESTATE TAXES
Term Limits Support or Oppose Do you support or oppose the enactment of term limits for Congressmen and Senators? OPPOSE,NO TERM LIMITS FOR SENATORS AND CONGRESSMAN,YOU WIN YOUR RACE YOU STAY
If so, what length of time or number of terms should each representative be allowed to serve?
NO TERM LIMITS,NOT APPLICABLE
The Constitution Incorporation The bill of rights guarantees the right to bear arms, freedom of speech, and a number of other civil liberties. One view on the constitution is that the bill of rights also guarantees that the states cannot violate those rights against any citizen of the nation. The opposing view is that the bill of rights applies only to what the federal government can do and not to the states. As an example, the second amendment protects citizens from federal laws forbiding firearms. However, under one view the states may still be allowed to restrict them, while under the other the constitution protects the rights of the citizens within the states as well
. Where do you stand on incorporation? BILL OF RIGHTS APPLIES TO BOTH FEDERAL AND STATE
Church and State The infamous line declaring a wall separating the church from the state does not appear in the constitution but was written in a letter referencing the intent of the constitution. What is your position on the role of a person's religion in their governance?
SUPPORT SEPARATION OF CHURCH AND STATE,SUPPPORT PRAYER CHOICE IN SCHOOLS
The Economy Keynesian vs Austrian How would you define your view on economics? NEITHER
MORE MODERN ECONOMIST APPROACHES ARE USED, DEFINE BUSINESS CYCLES ,AS AUSTRIAN METHOD IS NOT ACCEPTED BY MOST MODERN ECONOMISTS TO EXPLAIN THE ECONOMIC BOOM AND BUST CYCLES. GOVERNMENT INTERFERENCE CAUSES MORE CYCLES FASTER
Austrian business cycle theory points to the actions of fractional-reserve banks and central banks to explain the business cycles, it fails to explain the severity of business cycles before the establishment of the US Federal Reserve and is an antiquated theory with the Keynsian theory of economics.
Do you support or oppose the Keynesian view that only government can intervene to stimulate the economy in times of low economic activity or would you classify your view as more closely following the Austrian view? MODERN BALANCED APPROACH CYCLES,RISK AND PREDICTION
Debt and Taxes What effect does government debt have on the economy of the US?
NATIONAL DEBT AND DEFICITS INTEREST PAYMENTS WEIGH ON THE ECONOMY AND SERVICES
How does this compare to the level of taxation? 40% OF ALL TAXES GOES TO DEBT SERVICE
Is it more important to lower taxes and deficit spend in the short term, or to have higher taxes to prevent debt? CUT TAXES TO ZERO TO SPUR ECONOMIC GROWTH, REVENUE AND JOBS.
Glass-Steagal Among other things, the Glas-Steagal Act limited commercial bank securities activities and affiliations between commercial banks and securities firms. What effect has the repeal of Glass-Steagal had on the economy and would you support legislation to reinstate the banking provisions?
REPEAL OF GLASS STEAGAL ALLOW S US FINANCIAL SERVICE FIRMS TO COMPLETE ON A MORE LEVEL BASIS WITH GLOBAL EUROPEAN AND ASIAN FIRMS TO ALLOW BANKS AND NONBANKS TO EXPAND THEIR SERVICES TO INCLUDE PRIVATE BANKING,WEALTH MANAGEMENT,ASSET MANAGEMENT, INSURANCE, BROKERAGE, COMMERCIAL, MERCHANT,INVESTMENT BANKING AND RETAIL AS WELL AS OTHER SERVICESAS ITS REINSTATEMENT IS NOT POSSIBLE AT THIS TIME
Immigration, Trade, and the Economy What effect has illegal and legal immigration had on the economy of the US since the 1986 Mazzoli-Simpson act to grant amnesty to all illegal aliens?
AMERICA WAS FOUNDED BY IMMIGRANTS, IMMIGRANTS SPUR GROWTH AND BUILD THE US
What effect have policies such as NAFTA, CAFTA, and GATT had on the economy? SPUR GROWTH IN THE ECONOMY, MORE NATION AGREEMENTS WITH US NEED TO BE COMPLETED
The Stimulus Did you support or oppose the 2009 Stimulus, and how would you rate its effectiveness? SUPPORTED STIMULUS AT THE TIME, STIMULUS MONEY USED FOR OTHER PURPOSES RATHER THEN FOR CREATING NEW LENDING WHICH WAS THE STIMULUS PURPOSE
The Paul Ryan Plan Support or Oppose The plan proposed by Congressman Paul Ryan dealt with what he percieved as looming fiscal problems with Social Security and Medicare by changing Medicare to a voucher system and making changes to social security. Do you support or oppose this plan? NO, HANDS OFF SOCIAL SECURITY BENEFITS AND MEDICARE, ADD NEW SS SAVINGS ACCOUNTS AT HIGHER RATESOF RETURN FOR SENIORS
The Second Amendment Overall View Overall, are you supportive of second amendment rights, or do you believe that the need to curtail crime is more important? STRONG SUPPORT 2ND AMENDMENT TO THE CONSTITUTION, LIMITS ON ASSAULT RIFLES AND MILITARY HARDWARE
The Second Amendment to the United States Constitution is the part of the United States Bill of Rights that protects the right of the people to keep and bear arms adopted on December 15, 1791, along with the Bill of Rights.
Incorporation Incorporation means that the Bill of Rights guarantees rights that not even the states can override. This includes second amendment rights. Non-incorporation means that the Bill of Rights and the Constitution limits the federal government, but not the states. Where do you stand on incorporation? BILL OF RIGHTS APPLIES TO BOTH FEDERAL AND STATES
Protection of Lawful Commerce Congress has passed legislation known as the Protection of Lawful Commerce Act. It protects firearms manufacturers from lawsuits put forth by victims of crimes involving firearms. Do you support or oppose such legislation? LIMIT LAWSUITS
Assault Weapons Ban A ban was in place on the sale of assault weapons from 1994 to 2004. Would you support or oppose the reimplementation of an assault weapons ban? SUPPORT ON AUTOMATIC ASSAULT WEAPONS AND AUTOMATIC HIGH CAPACITY MAGAZINES
This would include a ban on high capacity magazines. Would you support a ban on such magazines? SUPPORT ON AUTOMATIC ASSAULT WEAPONS AND HIGH CAPACITY MAGAZINES
National Reciprocity Most states have laws that allow their citizens to carry concealed firearms if they have a permit. There have been efforts recently to pass legislation that would grant a person with a concealed firearms license to carry a concealed weapon in any other state that allows concealed weapons. Would you support or oppose these national reciprocity laws?
FOLLOW STATE LAWS AND CONSTITUTION
Background Checks Do you support or oppose the effort to close the loophole that allows people to purchase firearms at a gun show without a background check? FOLLOW STATE LAWS AND CONSTITUTION
Chicago and DC Gun Bans Recently, the Supreme Court ruled that the gun bans put in place in Chicago and Washington DC were not constitutional. Do you support or oppose these rulings?
FOLLOW STATE LAWS AND CONSTITUTION
Registration Should the federal government maintain a database of firearms purchased by citizens of the US? NO,FOLLOW STATE LAWS AND CONSTITUTION
Reporting Rules In 2010, the Obama administration issued new rules that require states which border Mexico to report sales of more than one long rifle. Do you support or oppose these reporting requirements and why or why not? FOLLOW STATE LAWS AND CONSTITUTION
The Tenth Amendment Overall ViewpointWhat is your position on the tenth amendment?
STRONG SUPPORTER OF 10TH AMENDMENT OF THE CONSTITUTION AND STATES RIGHTS
The Tenth Amendment to the United States Constitution, which is part of the Bill of Rights, was ratified on December 15, 1791 and states the Constitution's principle of Federalism by providing that powers not granted to the Federal government nor prohibited to theStates by the Constitution are reserved to the States or the people.
In what areas should states push for greater independence through the tenth amendment?ALL
THE STRONGER THE STATES AND PEOPLE ARE THE STRONGER THE UNITED STATES IS AS A NATION
The United Nations Stay or LeaveShould the United States remain within the United Nations and should we increase or reduce the level of influence between the US and the UN?
STRONG STAY,ALWAYS STAY AS FOUNDING UN LEADER AND SECURITY COUNCIL LEADER, INCREASE THE FUNDING AND LEVEL OF SUPPORT FOR POLICE ACTIONS AROUND THE WORLD
Agenda 21 Agenda 21 is a UN effort to "re-wild" the world and the US through population reduction and restricting the use of wilderness land. Should the US participate in this program?
US BIRTH RATES AND # CHILDREN IN FAMILIES IS DROPPING WITH AN AGING POPULATION
YES, REWILD AND REGREEN HAWAII, MOUNTAINEERING SHOULD BE AN HAWAII ADVENTURE
Is it a threat to national soveriegnty? NO
Trade Policy Overall Trade PolicyIn general, do you support the idea of free trade with other nations or is one role of government to protect industries through tariffs and other policies?
SUPPORT FREE TRADE WITH REGIONAL COOPERATION TO BUILD INDUSTRIES AND ELIMINATE HUNGER AND HOMELESSNESS
Free Trade Agreements How do you view the effects of agreements such as NAFTA, CAFTA, and GATT on the economy of the United States? PRO TRADE, PRO NAFTA,CAFTA,GATT, INCREASE US ECONOMY AND BREADTH OF INDUSTRY COOPERATION AND NEW US MANUFACTURING
Have other nations honored their sides of the agreements? US NEEDS BETTER MOUs MEMORANDUMS OFUNDERSTANDING BETWEEN COUNTRIES
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NEW FOREIGN POLICY ISSUES:
American Exceptionalism:
Restore America to lead the world again by always keeping its word, treating all people, countries and religions with absolute honor,integrity,respect,trust and country.(July 2012)
Restore America to the Shining Light of Freedom and Trust as a model of peace for the world. (July 2012)
Restore America to regain world leadership and all peoples respect, status and honor by always doing the right thing, and always acting with respect, honor, integrity and trust. (July 2012)
Restore American to fight for what is right, and always do what is right for America and all the people of the World.(July 2012)
Helms-Burton:
Restore trade, travel and diplomatic relations with Cuba with eyes open.(July 2012)
Eliminate Cuba trade sanctions and travel restrictions with eyes open. (July 2012)
Agreement with Cuba, Russia and China on no new Russian or Chinese Military Bases and/or Military Weapons systems based in Cuba (July 2012)
Agreement with Cuba on Anti-Drug Cartel, Anti-Corruption and Anti-Drug Laundering (July 2012)
New Investment Agreements with Cuba for Business Investment, Travel and Tourism (July 2012)
New fresh look at eliminating hunger, homelessness and poverty in the US and all allies in the world (July 2012)
Cuba Travel Blockade:
Restore travel and eliminate restrictions with eyes open (July 2012)
Restore US citizens to reunite split families from Cuba (July 2012)
Restore and build renewed respect and a fresh new start for all (July 2012)
NEW ARAB SPRING ISSUES:
Restore America’s Leadership by Supporting Freedom Worldwide (July 2012)
Iran: ULTIMATUM FOR IRAN NUCLEAR ENERGY ONLY WITH ABSOLUTE SAFEGUARDS ALL MILITARY AND DIPLOMATIC OPTIONS ON THE TABLE.
COORDINATE RESPONSE WITH COALITION PARTNERS WITH SOLID AGREEMENTS WITH ALL COALITION PARTNERS INCLUDING RUSSIA AND CHINA (JULY 2012)
AGREEMENT WITH IRAN FOR NUCLEAR POWER INDUSTRY, IRAN TO SIGN NUCLEAR NON PROLIFERATION AGREEMENTS WITH RUSSIA AND CHINA (JULY 2012)
AGREEMENT WITH IRAN TO ELIMINATE NUCLEAR,CHEMICAL AND BIOLOGICAL WEAPONS. WITH NEW START TO CREATE TRUST AND RESPECT.(JULY 2012)
CREATE A NEW PEACE TREATY WITH IRAN, ISRAEL,RUSSIA AND CHINA SIGNED BY ALL COALITION PARTNERS (JULY 2012)
Syria: ULTIMATUM FOR SYRIA WITH ALL MILITARY OPTIONS ON THE TABLE, IMMEDIATE CEASE FIRE AGREEMENT WITH SYRIA,RUSSIA AND CHINA, STOP KILLING OF CIVILIANS, NEGOTIATE PEACE OR FACE CONSEQUENCES (JULY 2012)
AGREEMENT WITH RUSSIA AND CHINA FOR SYRIA NUCLEAR/CLEAN ENERGY INDUSTRY ONLY WITH ABSOLUTE SAFEGUARDS (JULY 2012)
COORDINATE AND SIGN WITH ALL COALITION PARTNERS AGREEMENTS WITH ALL COALITION PARTNERS FOR PEACE (JULY 2012)
AGREEMENT TO ELIMINATE SYRIAs NUCLEAR,CHEMICAL AND BIOLOGICAL WEAPONS TO RESTORE TRUST AND PEACE.(JULY 2012)
Israel/Palestine: ULTIMATUM FOR ISRAEL AND PALESTINE, NEW PEACE AGREEMENT WITH 2012 SIGNING, TO CREATE NEW PALESTINE WITH ALL DISPUTES SETTLED OR NO FURTHER SUPPORT PERIOD FOR ISRAEL OR PALESTINE WITH ALL OPTIONS ON THE TABLE SIGNED BY ALL ALLIES (JULY 2012)
TIME FOR THIS WAR TO END PERIOD AND STOP THE GENERATIONS OF KILLING (JULY 2012)
Iraq: COALITION JOINT EFFORT TO RESTORE ENERGY GRID INFRASTRUCTURE, NEW NUCLEAR/CLEAN POWER AND ASSIST ALTERNATIVE ENERGY SOLAR, WIND, WAVE AND HYDROGEN ENERGY INDUSTRIES, AGREEMENTS WITH IRAN, RUSSIA AND CHINA TO STOP IRAN SUPPLIED WEAPONS TO IRAQ,REDUCE AND ELIMINATE IRAQ FAMILY HUNGER, HOMELESSNESS, ENERGY, UTILITY AND FOOD SHORTAGES. (JULY 2012)
India: RESTORE RELIABILITY TO INDIA TRANSMISSION/ GENERATION ENERGY GRID, INFRASTRUCTURE, NEW NUCLEAR POWER AND ASSIST ALTERNATIVE ENERGY SOLAR, WIND, WAVE AND HYDROGEN ENERGY INDUSTRIES,BUILD NEW INDUSTRIES,FOOD TO
REDUCE AND ELIMINATE FAMILY HUNGER, HOMELESSNESS AND FOOD SHORTAGES. (JULY 2012)
New Arab Spring Countries and All Allies Worldwide: NEW ARAB SPRING COMMON FRAMEWORK FOR FREEDOM, RESTRENGTHEN ALLIES SUPPORT AND CAPABILITIES BOTH OFFENSIVE AND DEFENSIVE SHIELD CAPABILITIES (JULY 2012)
New Strengthen NATO and All NATO Allies Worldwide: NEW NATO INITIATIVE TO ADD GEORGIA AND UKRAINE AND RESTRENGTHEN NATO ALLIES SUPPORT AND CAPABILITIES BOTH OFFENSIVE AND DEFENSIVE SHIELD CAPABILITIES (JULY 2012)
Eddie Pirkowski on Abortion
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Support Both Pro Life and Pro Choice, Respect Family and Mothers Choices . (July 2012)
Churches choice to provide morning after pills or additional support. (July 2012)
ObamaCare includes 13+ New Taxes with trillions of New Taxes for All Americans (July 2012)
Life begins at Conception,respect and preserve the sanctity of life. (July 2012)
Prefer Abstinence always Respect Family and Mothers Choices (July 2012)
Emergency exception for life of Mother at Risk, Rape and Incest Exceptions (July 2012)
Strong and Fair Supreme Court Judges and Court nominations that respect State Laws. (July 2012)
Always preserve, respect and protect the mothers right to choose the best for her family. (July 2012)
Support Supreme Court Decision for federal government to stay out of abortion and to follow State Laws and the US Constitution. (July 2012)
Support, strengthen and simplify state adoption and foster care to increase good homes. (July 2012)
Unborn children should not be eligible for SCHIP. (July 2012)
No prohibiting minors crossing state lines for abortion. (July 2012)
Expand research for embryonic stem cell lines. (July 2012)
Do not notify parents of minors who get out of state abortions. (Jul 2012)
Reduce teen pregnancy by abstinence, education with contraceptives. (July 2012)
Additional criminal penalty for harming unborn fetus during crimes. (July 2012)
Ban partial birth abortions except for maternal life. (July 2012)
States to provide contraceptives for low income women. (July 2012)
States to provide emergency contraception for rape victims. (July 2012)
Long-held moderate stance focuses on reducing abortions. (July 2012)
Lift bans on stem cell research to cure devastating diseases. (July 2012)
Partial birth exceptions for life threatening abnormalities. (July 2012)
Government should have no role in abortion Decision (July 2012)
Advocate birth control but OK with faith-based disagreement. (July 2012)
Must safeguard all constitutional rights, including choice. (July 2012)
Late term abortion only if life or health are at risk. (July 2012)
Remain vigilant on a woman’s right to chose. (July 2012)
Reach out to teens to reduce teen sex problems. (July 2012)
Supports parental notice & family planning. (July 2012)
Right to abortion but not as family planning. (July 2012)
Would you classify yourself as pro-life or pro-choice? STRONG PRO LIFE AND PRO
CHOICE,SUPPORT AND RESPECT FAMILY AND MOTHERS CHOICES
Unborn Pain Legislation In recent years, state and federal legislators have proposed and
sometimes passed legislation to inform the mother that the child July experience pain during an
abortion. Do you support or oppose these laws? STRONGLY OPPOSE
Ultrasound Legislation In recent years, state and federal legislators have proposed and
sometimes passed legislation to require the mother to see an ultrasound of the fetus prior to an
abortion. Do you support or oppose these laws? STRONGLY OPPOSE
Exceptions for Rape and Incest If pro-life, do you support the exceptions for rape and incest?
STRONGLY SUPPORT
Partial-Birth Abortion If pro-choice, do you support or oppose late-term abortions, also known as
partial-birth abortions? STRONGLY OPPOSE
Roe vs Wade There has been a great deal of discussion regarding the Roe vs Wade Julyision that
effectively legalized abortion in the United States. What is your view on the constitutionality of
the Roe vs Wade Julyision? UNCONSTITUTIONAL, SUPPORT MOTHERS CHOICES
Do you believe that the federal government has the ability to regulate abortion, or is it a matter
to be Julyided by the states? STATES
Mexico City Policy When President George W. Bush assumed office, he reinstated a policy of not
providing funds to foreign entities that perform and promote abortion. This is known as the
Mexico City policy. When President Barack Obama assumed office, he reversed the policy again
to fund these programs overseas. Do you support the policy of denying funding to overseas
entitites that promote or provide abortions? NO
When Life Begins When does life begin? CONCEPTION
Does it begin at conception, or at some point later in the development of the fetus?CONCEPTION
Federal Funding and Insurance If pro-choice, do you support federal funding for abortions? NO
Do you support mandating companies to provide insurance to its employees that covers
abortion related services? NO MANDATE
Parental Consent Laws In recent years, there have been laws voted on to make it illegal to
transport a minor across state lines for the purposes of an abortion without parental consent.
Do you support these laws? NO
Unborn Victims of Violence The Unborn Victims of Violence Act, also known as Laci and Connor’s
law sought to make it a crime to harm a fetus in utero during a crime. Do you support
this law? YES
Stem Cells
Strong Support Stem Cell Research, No cloning of Primates, No exceptions. (July 2012)
New Altered nuclear transfer methods instead of embryonic stem cell methods. (July 2012)
Preserve and Respect Life while preserving and protecting the diversity of life. (July 2012)
State Level Synthetic Life Legislation with Limits. Follow State Laws (July 2012)
No Patents on Life only methods, Existing, Created, Combinations or Otherwise (July 2012)
New Organ Creation for Transplants and Combinations from patient own cells with Absolute Safeguards (July 2012)
New Cross Species/ Transplants and Combinations only with Absolute Safeguards (July 2012)
New Machine/ Human Cross Combinations/Transplants only with Absolute Safeguards (July 2012)
New National Database for Biologic and Medical Research and Development by Species with Cross references (July 2012)
Reform US Patent System for changes and updates in patent law in Biologic and Medical Research and Development to remove gray areas (July 2012)
Eddie Pirkowski on Budget & Economy
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Make Hawaii a Zero Tax State as a Model for the rest of the Country:Zero Business Tax, Zero Estate Tax,Zero Long and Short Term Capital Gains Tax and remove the Alternative Minimum Tax (July 2012)
13% Flat Tax Choice or Current Tax Choice Nationwide for All, Consolidate US Treasury(July 2012)
Strong Support for a Constitutional Balanced Budget Amendment(July 2012)
Strong Support for a US Federal Deficit Elimination Constitutional Amendment (July 2012)
Strong Support for a Presidential Line Item Veto to Eliminate EarJulyks (July 2012)
Reform Senate and House Committee Laws for Fast Track Creation, Amendment, Presentation and Approval by Committees of New Laws, Bills and Spending (July 2012)
Create a New Risk Management Framework for the US Federal Reserve System and the 12 Regional Federal Reserves controlled by the US Comptroller of Currency (COC) Office (July 2012)
Create New Lifetime Jobs, Jobs, Jobs for all Americans with New Innovations and Reautomation of 27 Industries to Create New Jobs, products and critical mass in 27 American industries (July 2012)
Reform Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac and Sallie Mae and the Asset Securitization Laws to Create a Reliable Cutting Edge Origination System, New Risk Management and Reporting Framework and a New Ratings Agency Framework for ALL Securities to Create real AAA Securities for secure long and short term investments. (July 2012)
Evaluate All Federal Spending at Departmental Level to identify Critical Departmental Functions and Federal Jobs with an Eye to Create Surpluses and to Create More Private Sector Jobs. (July 2012)
$1 Trillion budget cuts, distribute as aid to cities to create new private sector jobs. (July 2012)
America to Lead the World Again to Keep Our Word with Truth, Honor, Respect, and Country. (July 2012)
Set US Federal, State and Local Government Spending Caps as a percentage of Real GDP. (July 2012)
This worldwide recession has cost over $100 trillion loss in real net worth to all American citizens and Ameican Businesses. (July 2012)
Hands off Medicare. Medicaid and Social security. Trust Funds to invest in higher yielding solid guaranteed investments, Create Additional Social Security Savings Account for Seniors and Families, Allow and Support Senior Work and reward payments over $110K current cap (July 2012)
US Economic strength comes from the strong American people and American Business (July 2012)
Cut US Federal, State and Local Government waste and duplication,focus on Core Services (July 2012)
Take the Actual Private and Commercial Mortgage Pools, Mortgage Asset Securitization and the Risk Controls of Commercial Lending Out of the Hands of Banks and Restructure FDIC, Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac and Sallie Mae to a New Private Agency Modeled on the US Federal Reserve(July 2012)
Change the Federal, State and Local Laws regarding foreclosure to allow families to keep their homes for a lifetime, reduce their current mortgages to Julyk to market real actual values with insurance guarantees for homeowners to pay off their loans in the event of default. (July 2012)
Bailout + Stimulus
The real $800T+ (Growing $100T per year) OTC Swaps, Equity Derivatives, Fx Derivatives and Credit Derivatives need to be safety and reliably netted out then settled as the notional values far exceed actual GDP in the US by 80:1, this is done by real asset valuations and then marking to market and then brought on balance sheets to adjust notional values to real values. (July 2012)
Stimulus and Bailouts do nothing for the real US Economy only free enterprise creates real lifetime jobs through hard working Americans, and recreation of American Business in the world.(July 2012)
US reliance primarily on the US Service Economy/Financial Services (40%+) needs to change by recreating and reautomating 27 Industries to be leaders in the World Economy again in all industries. (July 2012)
The US is now in a real time economic war worldwide and we need to adjust our approach real time for the benefit of all Americans, American Business and the world community. (July 2012)
Restructure the US Stock, Options, Commodities, Derivatives and Mutual Funds Exchange markets for Real time Risk Monitoring and reporting with appropriate circuit breakers in place(July 2012)
Interim the US bailed out the Financial Services, and the Insurance Industries and prevented a depression by placing the risk firmly under the FDIC control in the largest bank holding companies, now is the time to restructure and reduce the risk of the largest banks and cut their high risk level, risk exposure and concentration in OTC Equity. Mortgage, Fx and Credit Derivatives. (July 2012)
US Government action to tackle recession to avoid upcoming depression, create growth by innovation and tax cuts for all Americans and American Businesses. (July 2012)
The US economy is not working for families due to the high interest cost of the national debt now at over 40% of the US Gross National product (GNP). (July 2012)
Oil and gas prices are 5X the level at the beginning of Obama’s term, now over $5 per gallon (July 2012)
We need a 720 day moratorium on all foreclosures to renegotiate mortgages based on real market values and to freeze interest rates at current historic low levels for all mortgages for 10 years, (July 2012)
We need to increase savings rates on savings accounts and checking investments. (July 2012)
We need to really help people facing foreclosures and don’t just bail out banks. (July 2012)
We need to raise wages and create lifetime jobs for all the people of America by creating Federal, State and Local Balanced Budgets while freezing then Eliminating the deficits. (July 2012)
We need to cut $2 Trillion in federal spending thru 2013 and redistribute to all the states to balance budgets, to upgrade infrastructure, transportation, utilities, energy, manufacturing, communications and internet to focus and to create new real lifetime jobs for every state in the United States. (July 2012)
Protect our children and families for the next generation by paying off the national debt. (July 2012)
Limit credit card interest rates to 10% above actual bank borrowing costs for loans. (July 2012)
Investment,private and public partnerships to aid all states to create economy rebound. (July 2012)
Create 2 million new US businesses and 2 million new US products in 2012 -2013. (July 2012)
Restore consumer confidence with 13% flat tax choice, new tax cuts & new oil supplies to reduce oil and to cut gas per gallon costs by 50% in 2012-2013. (July 2012)
Real family wealth and prosperity results from innovation, new products,entrepreneurship, ingenuity and sheer guts to bring products to success in the market and lead the world. (July 2012)
The US needs to lead the world again in innovation, reliability and fiscal soundness (July 2012)
Make the US dollar the strongest reserve currency in the world (July 2012)
Raise the value of gold to $10,000 per ounce then fix it to create US Gold Standard for the US Dollar then pay off the entire US National Debt based on US Gold Reserves, (July 2012)
Create a New Amendment to the US Constitution for a Balanced Budget and Zero Deficit to never allow this to happen again.(July 2012)
Punish the Banks and Bankers in Court for their corrupt practices both past and present (July 2012)
Eliminate the $800+ Trillion of OTC Derivatives by letting the worst corrupt banks fail (July 2012)
13% Flat Tax choice or current system for all, simplify tax code to stimulate economic growth while consolidating US Treasury. (July 2012)
Create World Class Tiered Stock, Bond, Mutual Funds, Options, Commodities, FX, IPO and Update Exchange Derivatives and OTC Derivatives Marketplaces and Exchanges to create level playing fields for all market participants,real competition based on investor or speculator type, (July 2012)
Lead the world again to create a real time global market based risk management system to identify and control risk by segregating high frequency trading, market makers, and dark pools of investors from the main street private citizen investors looking for stable long term returns. (July 2012)
Eddie Pirkowski on Civil Rights
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Survived Race Riots 1972 – 1978, gained respect for all life and civil rights. (July 2012)
America needs a strong nationwide and global culture that respects all life. (July 2012)
Constitutional amendment to protect Marriage. (July 2012)
Strong Support Family Values, Marriage is between Man and a Woman, Respect others Choices Follow States Laws (July 2012)
Supports college affirmative action (July 2012)
Race neutral preferable, but use race factors until achieved. (July 2012)
Don’t ask, don’t tell, let the generals decide what is best for leadership and discipline. (July 2012)
Constitutional amendment defining 1 man and 1 woman Marriage. (July 2012)
Marriage is a sacred institution between a man and a woman. (July 2012)
Every child deserves a mother and a father. (July 2012)
To compete as a nation, draw on skills of all with no glass ceiling for men,women or minorities. (July 2012)
Help women thru glass ceiling by requiring annual reporting. (July 2012)
Public holiday displays and holiday traditions are the American way, respect all religions. (July 2012)
A long way still to go on all forms of civil rights and equality. (July 2012)
Create a Privacy bill of rights for all Americans. (July 2012)
Hands off the internet, respect individual and business privacy on internet,(July 2012)
Support National Endowment for the Arts to support creativity and innovation. (July 2012)
Sex selection, prostitution and war rape are human rights issues to be addressed. (July 2012)
Create more pipelines for more women and minorities in leadership. (July 2012)
Respect the US Flag to honor and repect all those that have lost their lives defending America, Criminalize US flag burning and desecration with an amendment to the constitution. (July 2012)
Equal Rights Amendment. Reinforce anti-discrimination and equal-pay requirements. (July 2012)
Eddie Pirkowski on Corporations
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Repatriate trillions of overseas investments to create lifetime American jobs in America (July 2012)
Eliminate Corruption on Wall Street and Main Street (July 2012)
US capitalism, free enterprise and innovation works to create profits and secure jobs(July 2012)
Corporations are people to be respected for their courage and guts creating most new jobs. (July 2012)
Corporations send jobs overseas if tax rates raised as they were recently. (July 2012)
Key to economic stimulus is to innovate, create great new products and get people and companies worldwide to purchase. (July 2012)
Reduce US corporate tax rates, we now have 1st highest in world due to new tax rates. (July 2012)
Reduce regulatory burdens including Sec. 404 of Sarbanes-Oxley for smaller companies. (July 2012)
Eddie Pirkowski on Crime
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Tough and fair judges (July 2012)
Terrorism no longer just a law enforcement matter. (July 2012)
America is the land of the second chance. (July 2012)
Limit frivolous lawsuits to create entrepreneurial heaven. (July 2012)
Strict discipline juvenile boot camps with tough juvenile justice laws. (July 2012)
Increase penalties to rehabilitate juveniles. (July 2012)
Support trying minors as adults for violent crimes. (July 2012)
Support all states three strikes laws (July 2012)
Death penalty is a strong deterrant and saves lives. (July 2012)
Death penalty saves innocent lives through deterrence. (July 2012)
Expand use of DNA evidence to confirm innocence. (July 2012)
Death penalty for hate crimes as capital punishment. (July 2012)
Uphold death penalty for the victims and their families. (July 2012)
Death penalty fair and equal punishment. (July 2012)
Death penalty clemency for bad process, not for repentance. (July 2012)
Eliminate parole for most violent criminals. (July 2012)
Strong violent anti-gang RICO provisions with tough automatic sentencing. (July 2012)
Support victim notification laws and anti-stalking laws. (July 2012)
Mandatory sentencing for repeat offenders. (July 2012)
Hire private companies to manage and create state prisons,minimize cross state transfers. (July 2012)
Create strong families with both moms and dads. (July 2012)
Reform sentencing process, stronger judges with strong and fair sentences. (July 2012)
Appeals cap for death penalty appeals in single and multiple murders. (July 2012)
Favored mandatory sentencing and three strikes. (July 2012)
Create family safe streets statewide. (July 2012)
New businesses to Hawaii urban and rural areas. (July 2012)
Longtime advocate of death penalty, with restrictions. (July 2012)
Address the unacceptable increase in incarceration. (July 2012)
Increase funding for local cops with partners on the street. (July 2012)
Eddie Pirkowski on Drugs
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Build Afghanistan roads, food crop alternatives with aerial poppy eradication. (July 2012)
Aggressive private drug education, treatment & enforcement. (July 2012)
Drug testing in schools with family approval. (July 2012)
Faith based treatment programs for addicts and their families. (July 2012)
Feds assist border counties to fight drug traffickers and gangs. (July 2012)
Supports military package to Canada, Mexico, Colombia and Afghanistan to fight drug supply. (July 2012)
Strong family support for kids against using alcohol, drugs and rehabilitation. (July 2012)
Support tougher drug laws including synthetic drugs with drug education programs. (July 2012)
Encourages abstinence from tobacco, sex, drugs or alcohol. . (July 2012)
Effective federal funding for successful aspects of covert Drug War. (July 2012)
Oppose legalization of recreational and medical marijuana. (July 2012)
Mandatory sentencing for repeat drunk driving. (July 2012)
Combat the ruthless druglords in Canada, Colombia, Mexico and Afghanistan (July 2012)
Divert non-violent drug offenders away from prison. (July 2012)
Address drug problem with treatment and drug courts. (July 2012)
Both involved parents are influential in reducing teen drug use. (July 2012)
Require component resellers to certify against LSD,speed, crystal meth and crack use. (July 2012)
Eddie Pirkowski on Education
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Early childhood education is critical to student lifetime love of learning and success (July 2012)
Create model charter, public and private schools and model and apply methods for success (July 2012)
Education is the struggle of our generation. (July 2012)
Made reading, writing and math initiatives the top priority. (July 2012)
Appropriate and successful resources availability for education. (July 2012)
Reading, writing and math are the new civil rights for all. (July 2012)
Teach phonics and whole language approaches to early childhood education. (July 2012)
Education excellence for every child in America. (July 2012)
More engineers, science and math majors for jobs for the 21st Century with college prep, high school, middle school, elementary, preschool and charter school help. (July 2012)
Reduce the high cost of education in America ($10K-100k+ per year)at the post graduate level, graduate level, college level, high school level, middle school level, elementary school level and preschool levels (July 2012)
Reading, writing and math is fundamental for early childhood education programs. (July 2012)
Create a competitive market environment for the best education in America. (July 2012)
End low expectations and create high performance for all children in our schools. (July 2012)
Ethics and Character education grants with American Youth Character Awards. (July 2012)
Zero tolerance on class disruption, on campus guns, and ensure school safety. (July 2012)
Freedom and flexibility with high standards and performance. (July 2012)
Evolution and creationism let states decide. (July 2012)
Optional school prayer and pledge of allegiance to the flag of the US of America (July 2012)
Teach real ethics, values, principles and moral responsibility in all our schools. (July 2012)
Raise standards and focus on results for all our schools. (July 2012)
Computerized leaning and feedback, coupled with truly effective Standardized testing. (July 2012)
Local teacher classroom control is core principle of successful education. (July 2012)
Focus on responsibility and parent involvement , with state and federal support. (July 2012)
Hold schools accountable and teach character, respect, ethics, honor and principles (July 2012)
Test every grade every year send results to students and parents publish results(July 2012)
Link block grants and vouchers to student testing. (July 2012)
State enforces standards, not micromanage schools,respect, honor and trust principals. (July 2012)
Develop state tests locally, with optional national achievement tests. (July 2012)
Help failing students pass with remedial education, teacher, family and social support. (July 2012)
Increase number of Public and Private Pell grants and increase amounts. (July 2012)
Increase all state merit scholarships and tax credits for college. (July 2012)
Early childhood intervention programs to help students at all levels of education. (July 2012)
Increase grants for poor students in reading, business, math, and sciences. (July 2012)
Increase per student funding by 100%. (July 2012)
Increase deductible for teachers spending own money on classrooms,books or supplies. (July 2012)
Increase Education Savings Accounts to $100,000 per year. (July 2012)
No Child Left Behind good idea poorly implemented did increase accountability. (July 2012)
Give options for parents and kids in failing schools. (July 2012)
Increase funding 100% for charter schools. (July 2012)
Favor rigorous testing with local school curriculum. (July 2012)
Vouchers are up to states by allowing local control. (July 2012)
Allow charter states as well as charter schools. (July 2012)
Money from failed schools can go to charters and tutors. (July 2012)
Tax money to private schools to teach our kids. (July 2012)
Profit making and competitive schools increase kids learning. (July 2012)
Fund charter schools and do not fund failing schools, after 3 yr remediation period. (July 2012)
Triple Charter School Fund. (July 2012)
School child and family decisions by parents, not federal judges. (July 2012)
Let all families choose their schools, the best for their children (July 2012)
Support vouchers, for public, private or religious schools. (July 2012)
Vouchers must be tied to a verifiable accountability system. (July 2012)
Home schooling with state standards. (July 2012)
National achievement standards with local school curriculum to meet them. (July 2012)
Encourage multiple critical languages: English,German,Spanish,French,Portuguese, Japanese, Farsi, Chinese, Arabic and Latin. (July 2012)
Increase state funding and federal matching for foreign exchange student programs. (July 2012)
After-school programs and optional 12 month school programs for all to cut graduation time (July 2012)
Keep funding for honors humanities, arts and sciences in school budgets. (July 2012)
Graduate more Undergraduate and Graduate Engineers, science and engineering PhDs. (July 2012)
Failure to educate minorities is a civil rights issue. (July 2012)
Medical, Legal, Engineering, Graduate School, College, High School, Middle School, Elementary School, Preschool graduation tests nationwide at state level. (July 2012)
Identify failing schools; push choice & English immersion. (July 2012)
Principles: choice; parental involvement; merit scholarships. (July 2012)
Parents are a child’s first and best teachers for a lifetime. (July 2012)
Get more great teachers into blighted urban and rural areas. (July 2012)
Establish US constitutional right to education from preschool thru college. (July 2012)
Annual Teacher testing for all teachers for licensing at state level. (July 2012)
Hold kids to high standards o performance, both in school and at home. (Jul 2012)
Read to young kids 60 minutes daily. (Jul 2012)
Entire school staff, students and family focus is on school safety. (Jul 2012)
Metal and drug detectors at schools. (July 2012)
Honors Humanities, Arts and Science education in all our schools. (July 2012)
Give kids after school activities to reduce or prevent gangs. (July 2012)
Allow student prayer choice, but no religious instruction. (July 2012)
Character,morals and ethics education, teach empathy, respect and self-discipline. (July 2012)
Supports structured inner city schools an all schools with uniforms. (July 2012)
Passing illiterate students is educational fraud. (July 2012)
End predatory student college loan rates over 15%. (July 2012)
Fully fund special education, 21st century classrooms and technology. (July 2012)
Incentive pay for school wide performance. (July 2012)
Teacher corps with more federal and state funding with modernization and technology. (July 2012)
Merit pay for individual teachers performance. (July 2012)
Support merit pay for entire schools with performance. (July 2012)
Scholarships for teachers performance in inner city, urban and rural schools. (July 2012)
Increase resources for teachers, families and students to meet increased standards of performance. (July 2012)
Address teacher shortages with appropriate salary increases to match performance. (Jul 2012)
Offer every parent Home School, Charter Schools, Private School and Public School choice. (July 2012)
Eddie Pirkowski on Energy & Oil
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Replace 100% of oil imports from Mideast by 2013. (July 2012)
End Hawaii and America’s addiction to oil, cut 40% Oil for Energy in Hawaii first term. (July 2012)
New nuclear power plants with absolute safeguards for 40% less dependence on foreign energy. (July 2012)
Learn from Fukishima and implement Loss of Offsite Power Outside Generation Capacity (July 2012)
Upgrade the nations electric grid and electric storage capacity with reliability. (July 2012)
Natural gas and Algae Fuels for Military, Federal and State Governments to create jobs for all Americans (July 2012)
Incentives for high mileage natural gas and hydrogen transportation,buses,trucks and cars, drill for more oil domestically and approve a dual Alaska pipeline to create jobs and increase oil supply. (July 2012)
More domestic exploration, more nuclear, more shale, more algae energy research. (July 2012)
Look for oil in US rather than tap into emergency reserves. (July 2012)
Remove federal impediments to states’ clean energy,wind,solar,geothermal,natural gas,and nuclear. (July 2012)
Explore ANWR; explore for gas; reduce foreign dependence. (July 2012)
Wean from oil, via electric deregulation, natural gas, hydrogen and clean nuclear power. (July 2012)
International treaty to reverse growth of greenhouse gases. (July 2012)
Solution to global warming is safe and clean nuclear power, hydrogen and natural gas. (July 2012)
Strong investment in renewable energy like wind,ocean flow conversion and solar. (July 2012)
Kyoto Protocol flawed to address climate change, create carbon credit marketplace and set aside land , forest and jungles for conservation, use non food feed stocks for alternatives (July 2012)
Increase refining capacity and domestic resources(July 2012)
Energy Independence is a US national security issue. (July 2012)
Bring to market transformational clean energy technologies – algae and hydrogen. (July 2012)
Clean up our oceans of floating waste, contributes to world getting warmer. (July 2012)
Clean up space debris and waste to reduce risks to satellites and space systems (July 2012)
Invest in new technologies to get us off of foreign oil. (July 2012)
Develop proven nuclear energy technology and approve absolute safeguards on new designs. (July 2012)
2012 is the right time for true US energy independence. (July 2012)
Big Oil reinvest profits in oil refineries and algae fuels. (July 2012)
Get tough with energy speculators and with OPEC cartel to cut 5x oil price. (July 2012)
Eliminate gas tax for all. (July 2012)
End Big Oil tax break; $50 billion for strategic energy fund. (Jul 2012)
Need to move more toward distributed local reliable energy sources, energy efficiency and conservation. (July 2012)
Support oil reserve releases and fund conservation. (July 2012)
Set goal of 40% clean,reliable and renewable energy by 2025. (July 2012)
Let states define emission standards. (July 2012)
Eddie Pirkowski on Environment
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Incentives for private land stewardship,land trusts and conservation. (July 2012)
Regreen Hawaii, restock the oceans and waterways in Hawaii, bring back the rain (July 2012)
Conservation partnerships to protect lands and watersheds in Hawaii and the nation. (July 2012)
Tax break on conservation land. (July 2012)
Erase Hawaii and US national parks’ repair backlog. (July 2012)
Support wildlife and open spaces. (July 2012)
Reinvest in Conservation Fund; repair parks and refuges. (July 2012)
Good stewardship is all our personal responsibility and public value. (July 2012)
Natural resources & environment funding in FY04 highest ever. (July 2012)
Superfund and DOE cleanups is inefficient,costly and not progressing fast enough. (July 2012)
Federal standards and local collaboration key to success with command and control. (July 2012)
Replace mandate/regulate/litigate with State and Nationwide Decentralized efforts. (July 2012)
Can’t sue our way to clean air and water, so work with industry to reach goals faster. (July 2012)
EPA to cabinet level, keep fed environmental oversight role but give money and flexibility to states t make it happen immediately and create jobs. (July 2012)
Base environmental decisions on good science and market driven solutions. (July 2012)
Cross-border pollution matters; so build dual national pipelines cross country and north south oil and natural gas system. (July 2012)
American energy and environmental cleanup leadership and competitiveness is critical. (July 2012)
States should have their own emissions standards. (July 2012)
Regreen Hawaii, Replant the Forests, Restock the Oceans and Clean our environment is my Hawaii US Senator 2012 campaign theme. (July 2012)
Tax credit to remove mercury, asbestos, and lead based paint. (July 2012)
Increase Grants for beach water pollution under Clean Water Act. (July 2012)
Eddie Pirkowski on Families & Children
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Family Values US Senator Hawaii Campaign (July 2012,2010,2006)
Abstinence education for 12-to-14 year olds. (July 2012)
Restore respect, dignity, honor and trust to the White House and our families worldwide. (July 2012)
Defend the institution of Marriage. (July 2012)
Hawaii zero Tax and 13% Flat Tax option and Other Tax cut plan helps single people as well as families. (July 2012)
Internet filters, ratings, and parental monitoring for kids. (July 2012)
Paying increased taxes hurts family for everyone. (July 2012)
Focus on community; family, adoption; mothers and fathers; safety and security. (July 2012)
Safety at school and home. (July 2012)
Teach our children the values that defeat violence. (July 2012)
Support veterans, families and seniors to mentor youth. (Jul 2012)
Increase funding for US child adoption and US child welfare. (Jul 2012)
Leave no child behind, by improving schools, education, teachers, food and health care. (July 2012)
More daycare funds (July 2012)
Enforce child protection(July 2012)
Increase funding for abstinence to prevent STDs. (July 2012)
Promote abstinence in schools and via churches. (July 2012)
Abstinence Ed should get funded as much as Sex Ed. (July 2012)
Appropriate to draw a moral line for children. (July 2012)
Teach kids right (abstinence) and wrong (drugs and gangs). (July 2012)
Kids working or families, don’t change labor laws. (July 2012)
Children must have the same American Dream as us. (July 2012)
Strong military, strong economy, and strong families. (July 2012)
To strengthen America, strengthen the American family. (July 2012)
Struggling families are invisible to the Obama administration. (July 2012)
Family planning and child rearing is international human right. (Jul 2012)
Even welfare children are better off with their parents. (July 2012)
Caution in treating preschoolers with psychiatric drugs. (July 2012)
Parents’ dedication improves kids’ lives. (July 2012)
Boycott violent media and products. (July 2012)
Help parents care for elderly plus kids. (July 2012)
More funds for after-school programs. (July 2012)
Keep kids busy from 2PM to 8 PM to avoid trouble. (July 2012)
Spend more time with kids to prevent violence. (July 2012)
Teens not ready for sex; provide abstinence alternatives. (July 2012)
Change what kids see in the media. (July 2012)
Fathers and mothers should be full participants in child raising. (July 2012)
A family is a child’s first school. (July 2012)
Give parents tools to balance work and family. (July 2012)
Eddie Pirkowski on Foreign Policy
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FOREIGN POLICY ISSUES:
American Exceptionalism:
Restore America to lead the world again by always keeping its word, treating all people, countries and religions with absolute honor,integrity,respect,trust and country.(July 2012)
Restore America to the Shining Light of Freedom and Trust as a model of peace for the world. (July 2012)
Restore America to regain world leadership and all peoples respect, status and honor by always doing the right thing, and always acting with respect, honor, integrity and trust. (July 2012)
Restore American to fight for what is right, and always do what is right for America and all the people of the World.(July 2012)
Helms-Burton:
Restore trade, travel and diplomatic relations with Cuba with eyes open.(July 2012)
Eliminate Cuba trade sanctions and travel restrictions with eyes open. (July 2012)
Agreement with Cuba, Russia and China on no new Russian or Chinese Military Bases and/or Military Weapons systems based in Cuba (July 2012)
Agreement with Cuba on Anti-Drug Cartel, Anti-Corruption and Anti-Drug Laundering (July 2012)
New Investment Agreements with Cuba for Business Investment, Travel and Tourism (July 2012)
New fresh look at eliminating hunger, homelessness and poverty in the US and all allies in the world (July 2012)
Cuba Travel Blockade:
Restore travel and eliminate restrictions with eyes open (July 2012)
Restore US citizens to reunite split families from Cuba (July 2012)
Restore and build renewed respect and a fresh new start for all (July 2012)
NEW ARAB SPRING ISSUES:
Restore America’s Leadership by Supporting Freedom Worldwide (July 2012)
Iran: ULTIMATUM FOR IRAN NUCLEAR ENERGY ONLY WITH ABSOLUTE SAFEGUARDS ALL MILITARY AND DIPLOMATIC OPTIONS ON THE TABLE.
COORDINATE RESPONSE WITH COALITION PARTNERS WITH SOLID AGREEMENTS WITH ALL COALITION PARTNERS INCLUDING RUSSIA AND CHINA (JULY 2012)
AGREEMENT WITH IRAN FOR NUCLEAR POWER INDUSTRY, IRAN TO SIGN NUCLEAR NON PROLIFERATION AGREEMENTS WITH RUSSIA AND CHINA (JULY 2012)
AGREEMENT WITH IRAN TO ELIMINATE NUCLEAR,CHEMICAL AND BIOLOGICAL WEAPONS. WITH NEW START TO CREATE TRUST AND RESPECT.(JULY 2012)
CREATE A NEW PEACE TREATY WITH IRAN, ISRAEL,RUSSIA AND CHINA SIGNED BY ALL COALITION PARTNERS (JULY 2012)
Syria: ULTIMATUM FOR SYRIA WITH ALL MILITARY OPTIONS ON THE TABLE, IMMEDIATE CEASE FIRE AGREEMENT WITH SYRIA,RUSSIA AND CHINA, STOP KILLING OF CIVILIANS, NEGOTIATE PEACE OR FACE CONSEQUENCES (JULY 2012)
AGREEMENT WITH RUSSIA AND CHINA FOR SYRIA NUCLEAR/CLEAN ENERGY INDUSTRY ONLY WITH ABSOLUTE SAFEGUARDS (JULY 2012)
COORDINATE AND SIGN WITH ALL COALITION PARTNERS AGREEMENTS WITH ALL COALITION PARTNERS FOR PEACE (JULY 2012)
AGREEMENT TO ELIMINATE SYRIAs NUCLEAR,CHEMICAL AND BIOLOGICAL WEAPONS TO RESTORE TRUST AND PEACE.(JULY 2012)
Israel/Palestine: ULTIMATUM FOR ISRAEL AND PALESTINE, NEW PEACE AGREEMENT WITH 2012 SIGNING, TO CREATE NEW PALESTINE WITH ALL DISPUTES SETTLED OR NO FURTHER SUPPORT PERIOD FOR ISRAEL OR PALESTINE WITH ALL OPTIONS ON THE TABLE SIGNED BY ALL ALLIES (JULY 2012)
TIME FOR THIS WAR TO END PERIOD AND STOP THE GENERATIONS OF KILLING (JULY 2012)
Iraq: COALITION JOINT EFFORT TO RESTORE ENERGY GRID INFRASTRUCTURE, NEW NUCLEAR/CLEAN POWER AND ASSIST ALTERNATIVE ENERGY SOLAR, WIND, WAVE AND HYDROGEN ENERGY INDUSTRIES, AGREEMENTS WITH IRAN, RUSSIA AND CHINA TO STOP IRAN SUPPLIED WEAPONS TO IRAQ,REDUCE AND ELIMINATE IRAQ FAMILY HUNGER, HOMELESSNESS, ENERGY, UTILITY AND FOOD SHORTAGES. (JULY 2012)
India: RESTORE RELIABILITY TO INDIA TRANSMISSION/ GENERATION ENERGY GRID, INFRASTRUCTURE, NEW NUCLEAR POWER AND ASSIST ALTERNATIVE ENERGY SOLAR, WIND, WAVE AND HYDROGEN ENERGY INDUSTRIES,BUILD NEW INDUSTRIES,FOOD TO
REDUCE AND ELIMINATE FAMILY HUNGER, HOMELESSNESS AND FOOD SHORTAGES. (JULY 2012)
New Arab Spring Countries and All Allies Worldwide: NEW ARAB SPRING COMMON FRAMEWORK FOR FREEDOM, RESTRENGTHEN ALLIES SUPPORT AND CAPABILITIES BOTH OFFENSIVE AND DEFENSIVE SHIELD CAPABILITIES (JULY 2012)
New Strengthen NATO and All NATO Allies Worldwide: NEW NATO INITIATIVE TO ADD GEORGIA AND UKRAINE AND RESTRENGTHEN NATO ALLIES SUPPORT AND CAPABILITIES BOTH OFFENSIVE AND DEFENSIVE SHIELD CAPABILITIES (JULY 2012)
Listen to other countries then pursue US and country best interests. (July 2012)
All development assistance supports US objectives with open eye for hunger,food family effects. (July 2012)
Channel Arab Spring into positive development. (July 2012)
Support freedom and democratic aspirations abroad, not just keep stability. (July 2012)
Be respectful but determined with China on human rights,take a long view. (July 2012)
Routine transatlantic relations good for business & people. (July 2012)
Redefine national interest, to avoid interest-based policy. (July 2012)
UN is cumbersome, bureaucratic, and inefficient,but is the best the world can offer. (July 2012)
Define a Palestinian state, at peace with Israel, in 2012. (July 2012)
Change food aid rules to allow more. (July 2012)
Iranian regime must not be permitted to gain nuclear weapons. (July 2012)
Fight disease,hunger,and homelessness and spread hope. (July 2012)
Made unpopular but right decisions for a great American nation and the world. (July 2012)
Allies are dealing with Iran and North Korea with America. (July 2012)
Free nations will help us achieve the peace we all want. (July 2012)
We need to work with the African Union. (July 2012)
Increase UN Democracy Fund. (July 2012)
Allies deserve the respect of all Americans. (July 2012)
Increase foreign aid and reevaluate current aid levels with eye on hunger and food. (July 2012)
US will be a friend to Latin American democracies. (July 2012)
Invest in Latin America. (July 2012)
Six-party talks are better than taking on North Korea alone. (July 2012)
The six-party talks will unwind when we have bilateral talks. (July 2012)
Maintain relations with both Taiwan and China. (July 2012)
No strategic ambiguity: US will defend Taiwan against China. (July 2012)
China is an American competitor, not a friend. (July 2012)
China’s taste of freedom encourages capitalism’s growth. (July 2012)
Take preemptive action in order to make America secure. (July 2012)
Help poor countries around the world. (July 2012)
US should humbly empower other countries, not dictate. (July 2012)
Reform UN & IMF; strengthen NATO. (July 2012)
Brokering peace requires diligence and patience. (July 2012)
America should speak loudly and carry a big stick. (July 2012)
America should act as the leader of the free world. (July 2012)
NATO membership after Ukraine’s Orange Revolution. (July 2012)
Continue working with Putin in the future. (July 2012)
Focus on Russia as part of Europe. (July 2012)
Russia nukes: demand inventory; cut pay for dismantling. (July 2012)
Russia funding: replace IMF loans with $ to people. (July 2012)
Pressure Russia financially to ease up on Chechnya. (July 2012)
Focus on Big Three: Russia, China, & India. (July 2012)
Unacceptable for Iran to become a nuclear nation. (July 2012)
In long term, Chinese reforms lead to demanding freedom. (July 2012)
US is not arrogant, but are determined. (July 2012)
Support strong funding for international development. (July 2012)
NATO-enforced no-fly zone to end Darfur genocide. (July 2012)
Focus on women’s rights in international policy. (July 2012)
Engage in world affairs, including human rights. (July 2012)
Human rights are central to our objectives abroad. (July 2012)
Support micro loans to third-world women. (July 2012)
Eddie Pirkowski on Free Trade
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Goal is free trade area from Canada to Chile. (July 2012)
For mulilateral free trade, but no US-EU trade bloc. (July 2012)
Protesting the WTO doesn’t help developing countries. (July 2012)
Eliminate tariffs on most US exports. (July 2012)
Free market allocates resources worldwide. (July 2012)
A free market promotes dreams and innovation. (July 2012)
Fast-track needed for US global economic leadership. (July 2012)
Establish Free Trade Area of the Americas by 2013. (July 2012)
Add Chile, Brazil, Argentina, & others to NAFTA. (July 2012)
No trade barriers from Alaska to the tip of Cape Horn. (July 2012)
Fast Track in west; WTO in east. (July 2012)
Supports Fast Track; WTO; NAFTA; anti-dumping. (July 2012)
Open new markets to grow; but also enforce fair trade. (July 2012)
We have to open up markets to America’s goods. (July 2012)
Trade with China if they follow international rules. (July 2012)
Re-negotiate trade deals with China and other countries. (July 2012)
Open up markets to American goods and services. (July 2012)
Businesspeople negotiate trade deals, not politicians. (July 2012)
Emergence of Asia is an opportunity for trade and commerce. (July 2012)
Have a trade prosecutor to enforce the trade agreements. (July 2012)
End tax breaks for outsourcing jobs. (July 2012)
Eddie Pirkowski on Government Reform
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Keep Same Campaign spending limits and the PACs. (July 2012)
Congress should pass the line-item veto. (July 2012)
Pass medical liability reform this year. (July 2012)
Bringing best people to government. (July 2012)
Regulatory style: like Reagan, get government out of the way. (July 2012)
Make govt citizen-centered, results-oriented & market-based. (July 2012)
Restore cooperation with Congress, to accomplish more. (July 2012)
Pay for tax cuts with cash, not corporate loopholes. (July 2012)
Meet basic priorities, & return leftovers to taxpayers. (July 2012)
We need strong and efficient governments. (July 2012)
Government should help people, not support bureaucracy. (July 2012)
Prohibit voter intimidation in federal elections. (July 2012)
Prohibit voter caging intimidates minority voting. (July 2012)
Eddie Pirkowski on Gun Control
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Strong Advocate, Limit Assault Weapons, Automatic and Military Weapons, Limit large magazines.(July 2012)
Make America safer by prosecuting criminals with guns. (July 2012)
If gun laws are broken, hold people accountable. (July 2012)
Project Sentry: juvenile gun laws & school accountability. (July 2012)
More laws & enforcement on juveniles with guns. (July 2012)
Supports gun ownership for protection and hunting. (July 2012)
Raise legal age for guns to 21; ban hollow point ammo. (July 2012)
Arrest for guns in school; track juvenile offenders. (July 2012)
No city lawsuits against gun manufacturers. (July 2012)
Gun restrictions within basic right to own guns. (July 2012)
Gun show checks,ban guns near schools & kids. (July 2012)
I am a Second Amendment absolutist. (July 2012)
Supports Second Amendment rights but also assault weapon ban. (July 2012)
Will support assault weapons bill and Brady Bill. (July 2012)
Balance lawful gun ownership & keeping guns from criminals. (July 2012)
Give local police access to federal gun tracking info. (July 2012)
Let states & cities determine local gun laws. (July 2012)
Against illegal guns, crack down on illegal gun dealers. (July 2012)
Gun control protects our children. (Jul 2012)
Get weapons off the streets; zero tolerance for weapons. (July 2012)
Eddie Pirkowski on Health Care
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Limited role for government providing healthcare insurance. (July 2012)
Give people freedom to access their own healthcare. (July 2012)
13 Hidden taxes in Obamacare costing taxpayers Trillions $ (Juoly 2012)
Obama cut Medicare by $500B to pay for ObamaCare. (July 2012)
Consider family full coverage single-fee structures, at state level. (July 2012)
Health Savings Accounts give patients stake in health costs. (July 2012)
Cap medical malpractice punitive damages at $500,000. (July 2012)
Base health care system on free choice and private medicine. (July 2012)
Get everyone some form of catastrophic health coverage. (July 2012)
Let states create their own private, market-based insurance. (July 2012)
Same tax treatment if people buy insurance without employers. (July 2012)
Get everyone insured with low cost state based private family insurance. (July 2012)
Insure 45 million uninsured with a free-market state based system. (July 2012)
Subsidies for health coverage for low-income individuals. (July 2012)
Voluntary purchasing pools. (July 2012)
People without insurance already receive care via E.R. (July 2012)
Taxpayers pay for drug R&D, not drug companies. (July 2012)
Need a health care system that manages chronic diseases. (July 2012)
No parent should have no healthcare for their kids. (July 2012)
Electronic medical records save $200 billion in health care costs. (July 2012)
Insurers must fund prevention without preexisting conditions. (July 2012)
Require electronic medical record for all federal healthcare. (July 2012)
Increase America’s commitment against Global AIDS. (July 2012)
FDA should compare drug effectiveness and safety. (July 2012)
Supply more medical needs of families, and insure all children. (July 2012)
Be prepared with defenses against infectious disease. (July 2012)
Medicare should be strengthened today. (July 2012)
Preferred that seniors use Medicare to buy private insurance. (Jul 2012)
$7,500 tax deduction for health insurance. (July 2012)
The US healthcare system is the envy of the world. (July 2012)
Double the NIH budget to $28 billion. (July 2012)
New community health centers. (July 2012)
Expand and Reform Medical Savings Accounts:. (July 2012)
More funding for disability assistance. (July 2012)
Health savings accounts with choice of coverage. (July 2012)
100% tax deduction for catastrophic health insurance. (July 2012)
Everyone should be able to choose a health plan. (July 2012)
Lift restrictions on Medical Savings Accounts. (July 2012)
Link small businesses together in large insurance pools. (July 2012)
Small business health insurance via trade associations. (July 2012)
All seniors entitled to Medicare; poor seniors subsidized. (July 2012)
$15B for nursing home insurance via tax deductions. (July 2012)
Support passage of Patient’s Bill of Rights. (July 2012)
Private alternatives & state reforms come first. (July 2012)
Give states money to help poor seniors buy medicine. (July 2012)
Medicare Rx drug coverage for low-income seniors. (July 2012)
Lack of market forces and lawsuits increase healthcare costs. (July 2012)
Pass medical liability reform to make health care affordable. (July 2012)
Lower care costs; reform taxes; limit lawsuits. (Jul 2012)
Make it illegal to discriminate against sick people. (July 2012)
Eddie Pirkowski on Homeland Security
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Strong Economy; Strong Military; Strong People. (July 2012)
Strengthen all branches of US military power because it is real power. (July 2012)
Create US ABM missle shield and our nuclear arsenal must be updated continuously. (July 2012)
Allies must increase defense and offensive spending to a fair share. (July 2012)
Support democratic reform across the world. (July 2012)
Rebuild military so it can fulfill asymmetric and police missions to prevent war. (July 2012)
US military is key to preserving world peace. (July 2012)
Increase military pay by 5% per year. (July 2012)
Better soldiers, better equipment, better training, and better pay. (July 2012)
$10B more for salary; $10B more for R&D for new weapons. (July 2012)
Missile defense protects America. (July 2012)
The defenses we build must protect all allies(July 2012)
Increased security of critical infrastructure. (July 2012)
Improve health care benefits for returning veterans and their families. (July 2012)
Stop North Korea selling and firing missiles in the direction of the US (July 2012)
Eddie Pirkowski on Immigration
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America was founded by immigrants (July 2012)
Most illegal immigrants should be able to stay in the US. (July 2012)
Comprehensive immigration reform, while respecting law. (July 2012)
All immigrants must be multilingual to succeed in todays connected world. (July 2012)
We’re a nation of immigrants, but also a nation of laws. (July 2012)
Take pressure off border with guest worker program. (July 2012)
Respect other languages, but teach all children English. (July 2012)
High tech: More H-1B worker visas; less export controls. (July 2012)
Farm policy: Open markets abroad; more H-2A worker visas. (July 2012)
Legal immigration; let business determine visas. (July 2012)
Make America more attractive for legal immigrants. (July 2012)
Introduce a path to earn citizenship in the first 100 days. (July 2012)
Deploy technology & personnel, not a border fence. (July 2012)
Sanctuary cities ok; local police can’t enforce immigration. (July 2012)
Eddie Pirkowski on Jobs
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Make Hawaii a Zero Tax State to lead the nation in Jobs,Jobs,Jobs (July 2012)
US has gained 4.6M but lost 2.6M jobs. (July 2012)
Education is the best way to create jobs. (July 2012)
Develop energy and keep taxes low. (July 2012)
Double the workforce for our job training program. (July 2012)
Change outdated labor laws to offer comp time. (July 2012)
Dedicated to improving economy through job growth. (July 2012)
New 13 week extension of unemployment benefits . (July 2012)
Not satisfied until everyone who wants a job can find one. (July 2012)
Flex-time & family-oriented work rules via tax code. (July 2012)
Tax breaks, child care and bus fare for working recipients. (Jul 2012)
The working poor deserve a living wage. (July 2012)
America can afford to raise the minimum wage. (July 2012)
Enforce gender and age pay discrimination. (July 2012)
Eddie Pirkowski on Principles & Values
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American greatness from values of our forefathers. (July 2012)
America will be more secure as freedom advances. (July 2012)
No insignificant person was ever born. (July 2012)
Citizenship is more important then government. (July 2012)
Building a Safer, Stronger and Better America. (July 2012)
Americans need to be citizens, not spectators. (July 2012)
Now is the time to lead and rebuild America. (July 2012
US and world prosperity with a peaceful future. (July 2012)
A leader has vision, credibility, and loyalty to friends. (July 2012)
End bickering in Washington to get things done. (July 2012)
Put U.S. interests first and execute goals with good team. (July 2012)
Real leaders must have credibility and this is given only by the people. (July 2012)
Leads by building real bipartisan consensus, not by following others. (July 2012)
Uphold law of the land and the dignity of the Senate,Hawaii and the nation. (July 2012)
Faith and prayer guide me on difficult decisions. (July 2012)
GOP principles: honor,trust,integrity,respect,individuality, family, liberty, strength. (July 2012)
Experience listening and choices as a man will make me a great senator. (July 2012)
National experience and the ability to get along will serve Hawaii and the Nation well. (July 2012)
Eddie Pirkowski on Social Security
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Hands off Social Security, Medicare and Medicaid period (July 2012)
Create New Additional Social Security Savings Account at Higher Returns for Seniors and families (July 2012)
Social Security protects families, not just retirees. (July 2012)
All should join the debate now to preserve future solvency. (July 2012)
Respect unique power of government to meet social needs. (July 2012)
Create Retirement Savings Accounts. (July 2012)
If you paid you get your benefits period (July 2012)
Never raise the age for Social Security period (July 2012)
Eddie Pirkowski on Tax Reform
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US Senate recently voted to raise taxes for all to the highest rates in the world. (July 2012) Senators Inouye and Senator Akaka were the deciding votes on this tax increase measure. New Leadership for Hawaii in the US Senate 2012 – All Parties Vote for Eddie US Senator Hawaii 2012
Hawaii Zero Tax as model for the nation (July 2012)
Hawaii Zero Short and Long Term capital gains Taxes (July 2012)
Hawaii Zero Business Tax (july 2012)
13% Flat Tax choice or current tax system for all, Consolidate US Treasury (July 2012)
2012 Richest 1% paid $408B in Taxes. (July 2012)
Death Tax scheduled to drop to zero, make Hawaii Zero Estate Tax not 55%(July 2012)
Make all tax cuts permanent. (July 2012)
Repeal the Alternative Minimum Tax. (July 2012)
Eddie Pirkowski on Technology
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Privacy is a fundamental right; ensure it on the Internet. (July 2012)
Ban identity theft and safeguard genetic information. (July 2012)
Obtain best reliable technology for schools. (July 2012)
Internet a tool, not a crutch. (July 2012)
Tax ban keeps Internet growing & affordable. (July 2012)
$20B increase in R&D spending; permanent R&D tax credit. (July 2012)
Focus unmanned space program on all planets and commercial products. (July 2012)
China must respect intellectual property if they want trade. (July 2012)
To compete globally, invest in education and technology. (July 2012)
Invest in nanotech and materials science. (July 2012)
Invest in infrastructure from growing economy by lower taxes. (July 2012)
Infrastructure investment creates jobs AND improves security. (July 2012)
Increase spending for libraries. (July 2012)
Chief information officer to digitize federal government. (July 2012)
Fund nanotechnology research & development. (July 2012)
Facilitate nationwide 2-1-1 phone line for human services. (July 2012)
Ensure net neutrality: no corporate-tiered Internet. (July 2012)
Overturn FCC approval of consolidation. (July 2012)
Eddie Pirkowski on War & Peace
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1974 – 1978 Race Riots survivor Newark College of Engineering (July 2012)
Created the Surge strategy and Presented Surge Strategy quietly to top advisors (2012)
Vietnam War Draft ended 1 month before 18th birthday (July 2012)
Leave Afghanistan when generals on the ground say time to declare victory and go home (July 2012)
Support Israel in private and stand with them in public. (July 2012)
Ultimatum or Iran will have a nuclear weapon. (July 2012)
Crippling sanctions against Iran, funding, oil, military, to stop nukes. (July 2012)
We should withdraw from Afghanistan after 2012. (July 2012)
Stay in Afghanistan only until our generals say its time to leave. (July 2012)
We must keep our word. (July 2012)
War on terror will be a long and comprehensive war. (July 2012)
Goal is steady progress toward Israel-Palestine peace,Ultimatum for Israel and Palestine. (July 2012)
Ultimatum for Syria, stop the killing of civilians (July 2012)
Ultimatum for Iran with Agreement of Coalition Allies, Russia and China (July 2012)
Continue diplomatic engagement with Iran. (July 2012)
Believed, with others, that Iran was pursuing nuclear weapon. (July 2012)
Pledge that Iran will not develop a nuclear bomb. (July 2012)
Rushing to war with Iran vs. doing nothing is a false choice. (July 2012)
Iran’s Revolutionary Guard promotes terrorism. (July 2012)
Prevent Iran from becoming nuclear power by diplomacy first. (July 2012)
Rule out nukes against Iran. (July 2012)
Iran having a nuclear weapon is absolutely unacceptable. (July 2012)
Require Congress’ approval before military action in Iran. (July 2012)
No peace for Israel or Palestine without freedom for both. (July 2012)
Eddie Pirkowski on Welfare & Poverty
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Concerned about the very poor without an adequate safety net. (July 2012)
Creating jobs helps poorest workers; not cash handouts. (July 2012)
State-run homelessness projects. Eliminate hunger and homelessness (Jul 2012)
Faith-based programs to provide social services. (July 2012)
Require welfare recipients to work. (July 2012)
In the face of suffering, America must respond. (July 2012)
Make sure the economy works for everybody. (July 2012)
Partner with faith based community in empowerment zones. (July 2012)
Considered idea of $5000 at birth to pay for future college. (July 2012)
Equal access to capital and jobs. (July 2012)
Working should mean no poverty. (July 2012)
Finish welfare reform by moving able recipients into jobs. (July 2012)
Establish a National Affordable Housing Trust Fund. (Jul 2012)
Tax credits to promote home ownership in distressed areas. (July 2012)
Fully fund AmeriCorps. (July 2012)
Close the homeownership gap for all minorities. (July 2012)
Remove taxes for poor single moms. (July 2012)
Supports low-income heating oil assistance program. (July 2012)
Work and responsibility to replace welfare. (July 2012)
Too much government fosters dependency. (July 2012)
Unleash the passion of religious charity. (July 2012)
Devolve welfare to both state and private charities. (July 2012)
Fund faith-based private programs that promote independence. (July 2012)
Church-based solutions for drugs, daycare, & crime. (July 2012)
“No-strings” vouchers for religious groups to do charity. (July 2012)
Religious charities deserve government support. (July 2012)
Churches help the poor. (July 2012)
Look first to faith-based organizations. (July 2012)
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