Peter DiLauro's Issue Positions (Political Courage Test)
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Peter DiLauro refused to tell citizens where he stands on any of the issues addressed in the 2012 Political Courage Test, despite repeated requests from Vote Smart, national media, and prominent political leaders.
Issue Positions
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- Peter Dilauro. Indy Week: 2012 Peter DiLauro Q&A. Responded: "I would hope that a woman's right to choose would start by abstaining from getting pregnant in the first place. Roe v. Wade is a law from the Supreme Court and not from the Congress as per the Constitution. Some people view it as a free pass to be irresponsible. look at the 300,000 abortions performed by Planned Parenthood and now add those abortions performed by other than planned parenthood. If a woman decides to abort and their state allows it, I don't see any reason for waiting periods. I think the U.S. Should get out of the abortion business, stop funding Planned Parenthood and leave the funding to private donors and the states that want to opt in. Planned Parenthood is a giant non-profit organization providing reproductive health and maternal and child health services. With a total budget of $1 billion (Yes, That is a "B"), that conducts roughly 300,000 abortions each year. They served over 3 million people in and out of the U.S. with paid lobbyists always lobbying for pro-choice legislation it seems to me that they don't need the funding that most Americans don't support anyway." To the question: "Do you support women's reproductive rights, including the "right to choose" as set out by the U.S. Supreme Court in Roe v. Wade? Do you support the recently passed state requirements on ultrasounds and waiting periods for women seeking an abortion? Do you support attempts to eliminate funds for Planned Parenthood?" (www.indyweek.com)
- Peter Dilauro. Indy Week: 2012 Peter DiLauro Q&A. Responded: "As a combat Marine Corps Vietnam Veteran, I understand more than most for the need to win over the people. The Afghanistan people don't want us there and we have no interests there other than to help them. I would suggest pulling out our people before anymore die needlessly from a people that hate us and our way of life. After we pull out we should refrain from giving any aid to the Afghanistan people. If they hate us, then hate our money too." To the question: "Evaluate the war in Afghanistan and the situation in Iran. What is our goal in each place, in your view?" (www.indyweek.com)
- Despite exhaustive research, Vote Smart was unable to find information about this candidate's position.
- Peter Dilauro. Indy Week: 2012 Peter DiLauro Q&A. Responded: "A fair flat tax where everyone pays the same tax rate. When Buffett says, "tax me more," it's a slap in the face to all Americans who pay taxes. He wants to be taxed more so he can write off more but he doesn't want to pay the same tax rate that "We the People" pay." To the question: "What do you see as the most important issues facing North Carolina and the nation? If elected, what are your top three priorities in addressing those issues?" (www.indyweek.com)
- Despite exhaustive research, Vote Smart was unable to find information about this candidate's position.
- Despite exhaustive research, Vote Smart was unable to find information about this candidate's position.
- Despite exhaustive research, Vote Smart was unable to find information about this candidate's position.
- Peter DiLauro. If They're In - Vote Them Out - Give Someone Else A Chance. 17 April 2008. "Did you ever ask yourself why do we pay the same price dictated by OPEC for oil that comes out of the middle east, as we do for oil coming out of a pipeline that the American people paid for or from oil leases granted by the American people in Alaska, Oklahoma or the Gulf of Mexico?" (votesmart.org)
- Despite exhaustive research, Vote Smart was unable to find information about this candidate's position.
- Despite exhaustive research, Vote Smart was unable to find information about this candidate's position.
- Peter Dilauro. Indy Week: 2012 Peter DiLauro Q&A. Responded "Yes, I would repeal the Affordable Care Act. Government needs to get out of the business of business and get on with governing. There are enough regulations already on the books. Enforce those rules before making anymore laws." To the question: "Would you support repeal of the Affordable Care Act? What reforms would you make to the health care system?" (www.indyweek.com)
- Despite exhaustive research, Vote Smart was unable to find information about this candidate's position.
- Peter Dilauro. Indy Week: 2012 Peter DiLauro Q&A. Responded: "Amendment 1 of the North Carolina Same-Sex Marriage Act should be passed and our Constitution changed. You are born a male or a female and everything after that is a learned experience. There is absolutely no evidence to the contrary. Everyone develops a sexual fantasy. Homosexuals choose to turn their same sex fantasy into a sexual perverted "life style". This is done for acceptance and approval to promote that lifestyle. I don't care what anybody does behind closed doors, but I don't think my children and anyone else should have to be subjected to anyone's sexual preference/fantasy/perversion." To the question: "What is your position on Amendment One?" (www.indyweek.com)
- Despite exhaustive research, Vote Smart was unable to find information about this candidate's position.
- Peter Dilauro. Indy Week: 2012 Peter DiLauro Q&A. Responded: "As for Social Security: It was suppose to be a voluntary pay-in when it started now it's an out of control monster that our members of Congress have destroyed by borrowing its funds to pay for other programs. Because it was the Governments negligence in handling these funds I would suggest that the government continue to fund it temporarily while the baby boomers group size that is shrinking and on a down turn. I would propose legislation that would have your retirement funds going directly to your own interest bearing account that you can't access until you are 62 or 65 instead of paying the government your money. In time you'll phase out the Social Security Administration." To the question: "What changes, if any, do you support in federal entitlement programs (Social Security, Medicare, Medicaid, Veterans programs, etc.)" (www.indyweek.com)
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