Rachael Disrud's Issue Positions (Political Courage Test)
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North Dakota State Legislative Election 2010 Political Courage Test
| Pro-life | a) Do you consider yourself pro-choice or pro-life? | ||
| b) Should abortion be legal only within the first trimester of pregnancy? | |||
| c) Should abortion be legal when the pregnancy resulted from incest or rape? | |||
| d) Should abortion be legal when the life of the woman is endangered? | |||
| e) Do you support requiring parental notification before an abortion is performed on a minor? | |||
| f) Do you support requiring parental consent before an abortion is performed on a minor? | |||
| g) Do you support sexual education programs that include information on abstinence, contraceptives, and HIV/STD prevention methods? | |||
| h) Do you support abstinence-only sexual education programs? | |||
| ProLife Advocates need to be Advocates for children, ADoption and Children born into Situations That result in Abuse, neglect, Abandonment and Be WILLING To step up to assist children & Babies) into a healthy Life. | |||
1) State SpendingIndicate what state funding levels (#1-6) you support for the following general categories. Select one level per category; you may use a number more than once.2) State TaxesIndicate what state tax levels (#1-6) you support for the following general categories. Select one level per category; you may use a number more than once.
| Slightly Increase | a) Education (higher) | ||
| Slightly Increase | b) Education (K-12) | ||
| Slightly Increase | c) Environment | ||
| Slightly Increase | d) Health care | ||
| Slightly Increase | e) Law enforcement | ||
| Slightly Increase | f) Transportation and highway infrastructure | ||
| Slightly Increase | g) Welfare | ||
| Slightly Increase | h) Other or expanded categories | ||
| Maintain Status | a) Alcohol taxes | ||
| Maintain Status | b) Cigarette taxes | ||
| Maintain Status | c) Corporate taxes | ||
| Maintain Status | d) Gasoline taxes | ||
| Slightly Decrease | e) Property taxes | ||
| Maintain Status | f) Sales taxes | ||
| Maintain Status | g) Income taxes (low-income families) | ||
| Maintain Status | h) Income taxes (middle-income families) | ||
| Maintain Status | i) Income taxes (high-income families) | ||
| Slightly Decrease | j) Other or expanded categories | ||
| Childrens services + protection slightly increase i) water issues slightly increase j) energy | |||
| clothing | |||
c) Do you support limits on the following types of contributions to candidates for state government?
| a) Do you support limits on the number of terms for North Dakota governors? | |||
| b) Do you support limits on the number of terms for North Dakota state legislators? | |||
| Yes | 1) Individual | ||
| Yes | 2) Political Action Committee | ||
| Yes | 3) Corporate | ||
| Yes | 4) Political Party | ||
| Yes | d) Should candidates for state office be encouraged to meet voluntary spending limits? | ||
| Yes | e) Do you support requiring full and timely disclosure of campaign finance information? | ||
| I like the idea of term limits but understand, that People often believe it is the voters term Limited an elected position. | |||
| a) Do you support capital punishment for certain crimes? | |||
| Yes | b) Do you support alternatives to incarceration for certain non-violent offenders, such as mandatory counseling or substance abuse treatment? | ||
| No | c) Should the possession of small amounts of marijuana be decriminalized? | ||
| d) Should a minor accused of a violent crime be prosecuted as an adult? | |||
| e) Should a minor who sends sexually-explicit or nude photos by cell phone face criminal charges? | |||
| f) Do you support a comprehensive ban on smoking in public places? | |||
| Yes | g) Do you support the enforcement of federal immigration laws by state and local police? | ||
| f) Does this include Sidewalks? Probably should not. a) Because of the risk of error, I have concerns. We do not currently have Cap. pun ~ plus Legalities are very complex. d) See health issue d) A Child needs to be trained, redirected and held accountable but not directed towards becoming a hardened Criminal. e) a minor misusing cellphones needs help & education | |||
| a) Do you support reducing government regulations on the private sector? | |||
| Yes | b) Do you support increased state funding for job-training programs that re-train displaced workers? | ||
| c) Do you support expanding access to unemployment benefits? | |||
| Yes | d) Do you support providing financial incentives to the private sector for the purpose of job creation? | ||
| e) Do you support increased spending on infrastructure projects for the purpose of job creation? | |||
| f) Do you support providing direct financial assistance to homeowners facing foreclosure? | |||
| g) Do you support increasing state funding for affordable housing? | |||
| Yes | h) Do you support a sales tax exemption for clothing? | ||
| c) Should be individualized case by case d) depending upon what is reasonable and cost effective e) What is the need & who will benefit f) Why the foreclosure & what is the need and personal commitment. | |||
| a) Do you support national education standards? | |||
| b) Do you support requiring public schools to administer high school exit exams? | |||
| c) Do you support using a merit pay system for teachers? | |||
| d) Do you support state funding for charter schools? | |||
| Yes | e) Do you support the state government providing college students with financial aid? | ||
| f) Should illegal immigrants who graduate from North Dakota high schools be eligible for in-state tuition at public universities? | |||
| a) How will This improve Education for ALL. States need to have standards for their own ACHievement. b) How will the exit exams be used to measure quality education and Support post secondary education c) Teachers who go the "extra mile" need to be compensated and recognized. d) Charter Schools can be great in Developing Skills, Talent & intellect. Where should they be and how organized? | |||
| Yes | a) Do you support state funding for the development of alternative energy? | ||
| b) Do you support state funding for the development of traditional domestic energy sources (e.g. coal, natural gas, oil)? | |||
| Yes | c) Do you support providing financial incentives to farms that produce biofuel crops? | ||
| Yes | d) Do you support state funding for improvements to North Dakota's energy infrastructure? | ||
| Yes | e) Do you support state funding for open space preservation? | ||
| f) Do you support enacting environmental regulations aimed at reducing the effects of climate change? | |||
| b) When investment has been accomplished, the public expects to be served. f) regulations need to be based only on sound scientific research and principles. | |||
| a) Do you support restrictions on the purchase and possession of guns? | |||
| Yes | b) Do you support requiring background checks on gun sales between private citizens at gun shows? | ||
| c) Do you support allowing individuals to carry concealed guns? | |||
| No | d) Do you support requiring a license for gun possession? | ||
| a) FOR LAW Abiding citizens--NO. c) When a LegaL permit has been given | |||
| No | a) Do you support a universally-accessible, publicly-administered health insurance option? | ||
| Yes | b) Do you support expanding access to health care through commercial health insurance reform? | ||
| Yes | c) Do you support interstate health insurance compacts? | ||
| d) Should individuals be required to purchase health care insurance? | |||
| Yes | e) Do you support monetary limits on damages that can be collected in malpractice lawsuits? | ||
| No | f) Do you support legalizing physician-assisted suicide in North Dakota? | ||
| Yes | g) Do you support allowing doctors to prescribe marijuana to their patients for medicinal purposes? | ||
| d) Who pays when the uninsured is ill. Does the health industry ignore treatment or reduce quality and amount of treatment? e) Case by case f) Yes to End of Life Care. LF morphine does not reduce pain at end of Life--medical marijuna has been proven to help. | |||
| Yes | a) Should marriage only be between one man and one woman? | ||
| b) Should North Dakota allow same-sex couples to form civil unions? | |||
| c) Do you support state funding for stem cell research? | |||
| No | d) Do you support state funding for embryonic stem cell research? | ||
| e) Do you support the state's use of affirmative action? | |||
| f) Do you support the inclusion of sexual orientation in North Dakota's anti-discrimination laws? | |||
| g) Do you support the inclusion of gender identity in North Dakota's anti-discrimination laws? | |||
| b) In illness or Death, Lifetime Friendships may be the only Support a person has ~ or shared ownership of Property. c) research from placenta or umbelecal can help cure cancer, huntintings, parkensons and other Diseases. e) When we help people recgnize & Develop their talents ..This is The best Form of Affirmative Action! f & g) We cannot condone cruelty & biases or discrimination. ~ how do mandate compassion. | |||
| Because I have been in the legislature, I understand more deeply the complexity of our financial issues and the importance of Listening to the voters/ our ND Citizens. Areas we attend to include Roads, Human Sa... Water, energy, health, Law Enforcement, Educati. Protection of our Vulnerable Citizens as well as our Business Climate. My concerns are to provide quality living through meaningful employment. This Job creation depends upon quality education, Protection of our Young and elderly, encouraging our homeless, developing an Agricultural Climate that contributes to vibrant Rural Communities as well as dealing with our Natural resources which includes Wind..... |
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