Terry Andersen's Issue Positions (Political Courage Test)
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Idaho State Legislative Election 2010 Political Courage Test
| Pro-life | a) Do you consider yourself pro-choice or pro-life? | ||
| Yes | b) Should abortion be legal only within the first trimester of pregnancy? | ||
| Yes | c) Should abortion be legal when the pregnancy resulted from incest or rape? | ||
| Yes | d) Should abortion be legal when the life of the woman is endangered? | ||
| Yes | e) Do you support requiring parental notification before an abortion is performed on a minor? | ||
| Yes | f) Do you support requiring parental consent before an abortion is performed on a minor? | ||
| No | g) Do you support sexual education programs that include information on abstinence, contraceptives, and HIV/STD prevention methods? | ||
| Yes | h) Do you support abstinence-only sexual education programs? | ||
| Sex-Ed classes and programs in public schools are subjective to teachers who may bring offensive and suggestive concepts into the discussion and/or curriculum. Family values should be a major part of sex education, and could be incorporated into Church and Family instruction. In junior high, we learned of the body functions. Then, in an all-boy class, our PE teacher said "Keep your pants zipped up." There was not doubt as to our expected conduct with regard to girls. Girls and women should be respected. | |||
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.3) Budget StabilizationIndicate which proposals you support (if any) for balancing Idaho's budget.
| Maintain Status | a) Education (higher) | ||
| Greatly Increase | b) Education (K-12) | ||
| Slightly Decrease | c) Environment | ||
| Slightly Decrease | d) Health care | ||
| Slightly Increase | e) Law enforcement | ||
| Maintain Status | f) Transportation and highway infrastructure | ||
| Greatly Decrease | g) Welfare | ||
| Greatly Decrease | h) Other or expanded categories | ||
| Maintain Status | a) Alcohol taxes | ||
| Maintain Status | b) Cigarette taxes | ||
| Slightly Decrease | c) Corporate taxes | ||
| Slightly Decrease | d) Gasoline taxes | ||
| Slightly Decrease | e) Property taxes | ||
| Slightly Increase | f) Sales taxes | ||
| Eliminate | g) Income taxes (low-income families) | ||
| Eliminate | h) Income taxes (middle-income families) | ||
| Eliminate | i) Income taxes (high-income families) | ||
| Eliminate | j) Other or expanded categories | ||
| No | a) Tapping into Idaho's "rainy day" fund | ||
| Yes | b) Issuing the early release of certain non-violent offenders | ||
| Yes | c) Increasing tuition rates at public universities | ||
| Yes | d) Instituting mandatory furloughs and layoffs for state employees | ||
| Yes | e) Withholding cost of living increases for Idaho state government retirees | ||
| Yes | f) Reducing benefits for Medicaid recipients | ||
| No | g) Reducing general fund support for Idaho state parks | ||
| Yes | h) Privatizing certain government services | ||
| Wasteful spending in all categories. | |||
| Personal Property tax for business & industry. If I use a computer at home for personal business, there is no tax. But, once I use that computer in the business or shop, it becomes taxable each and every year. The same goes for tools and equipment. This is a tax that can be eliminated. Replace it and income taxes with sales tax that is appropriate for State concerns. Some call this a "fair tax." Less taxes always produce a more prosperous economy. Eliminating some taxes will also eliminate bookkeeping and associated expenses. | |||
| I believe that the "rainy day" fund should be at least half of one year's anticipated revenues. The State should encourage a growth of this fund to take care of real emergencies, and use it sparingly. To produce growth in the state gross product, I would encourage "co-op" advertising for resorts and other recreational industries to increase our tourism opportunities. If these enterprises were encouraged to advertise in the larger audience media, and the ads included the Idaho State attractions, we could increase the tourism trade in the state. | |||
c) Do you support limits on the following types of contributions to candidates for state government?
| Yes | a) Do you support limits on the number of terms for Idaho governors? | ||
| Yes | b) Do you support limits on the number of terms for Idaho state legislators? | ||
| No | 1) Individual | ||
| Yes | 2) Political Action Committee | ||
| No | 3) Corporate | ||
| No | 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? | ||
| We need to sponsor more town hall meetings in which the public can voice their concerns. As a State Senator, I want to maintain my integrity, but I do not want to vote blindly. I will need input from all sides of the issues that I might face. | |||
| Yes | 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? | ||
| Yes | d) Should minors accused of a violent crime be prosecuted as adults? | ||
| Yes | e) Should minors who send sexually-explicit or nude photos by cell phone face criminal charges? | ||
| Yes | f) Do you support the suspension of business licenses for employers who knowingly hire illegal immigrants? | ||
| Yes | g) Do you support the enforcement of federal immigration laws by state and local police? | ||
| The State should encourage and support alternatives such as "Crossroads for Men" which has a successful history for turning drug and alcohol adicts into concientious citizens. They are located in Pheonix Arizona. | |||
| Yes | 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? | ||
| No | 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? | ||
| Yes | e) Do you support increased spending on infrastructure projects for the purpose of job creation? | ||
| Yes | f) Do you support providing direct financial assistance to homeowners facing foreclosure? | ||
| No | g) Do you support increasing the grocery tax credit? | ||
| Any financial aid to homeowners should be monitored and controlled within strict limits. | |||
| No | a) Do you support national education standards? | ||
| Yes | b) Do you support requiring public schools to administer high school exit exams? | ||
| Yes | c) Do you support using a merit pay system for teachers? | ||
| Yes | d) Do you support state funding for charter schools? | ||
| Yes | e) Do you support the state government providing college students with financial aid? | ||
| No | f) Should illegal immigrants who graduate from Idaho high schools be eligible for in-state tuition at public universities? | ||
| We need to reduce operational costs in the schools, and streamline the education budget for increased teacher pay. We need to cut federal mandates, and give the people who pay the taxes more say in the curriculum and design of our schools. Parents should have an active voice in these issues. | |||
| Yes | a) Do you support state funding for the development of alternative energy? | ||
| Yes | 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 Idaho's energy infrastructure? | ||
| No | e) Do you support state funding for open space preservation? | ||
| No | f) Do you support enacting environmental regulations aimed at reducing the effects of climate change? | ||
| There is a need for development of nuclear power. State funding incentives can come in the form of financial backing of tax-free bonds. The State of Idaho is very dependent on water power. With additional Nuclear Power plants, we could eliminate the amount of water needed for energy production, and release that water for the agriculture needs. Idaho is the birthplace of Nuclear Power. Let's captivate our history. Wind and solar power could also help with the need for power. | |||
| No | a) Do you support restrictions on the purchase and possession of guns? | ||
| No | b) Do you support requiring background checks on gun sales between private citizens at gun shows? | ||
| Yes | c) Do you support allowing individuals to carry concealed guns? | ||
| No | d) Do you support requiring a license for gun possession? | ||
| An armed citizenry reduces crime. The State could sponsor weapon-training classes for self-defense, and thereby reduce crime. It is a well established principle in countries such as Switzerland that an armed citizenry reduces crime, and keeps invaders away. | |||
| 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? | ||
| No | 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 Idaho? | ||
| No | g) Do you support allowing doctors to prescribe marijuana to their patients for medicinal purposes? | ||
| The smoking of marijuana affects other people in the near vicinity. If marijuana is truly medicinal, it should only be available in tablet or some other form than through smoking. Tobacco smoke has been shown to be a severe threat to the health of those who are exposed to second-hand smoke. Marijuana should be in some form that could be infused into the patient without polluting the air of those nearby. | |||
| Yes | a) Should marriage only be between one man and one woman? | ||
| Yes | b) Should Idaho allow same-sex couples to form civil unions? | ||
| Yes | c) Do you support state funding for stem cell research? | ||
| No | d) Do you support state funding for embryonic stem cell research? | ||
| No | e) Do you support the state's use of affirmative action? | ||
| No | f) Do you support the inclusion of sexual orientation in Idaho's anti-discrimination laws? | ||
| No | g) Do you support the inclusion of gender identity in Idaho's anti-discrimination laws? | ||
| A civil union between consenting adults could be possible within the present laws regulating revocable trusts. Marriage is a traditional basis for families, and should be between one man and one woman. Children grow and mature best into good citizens when the man and the woman take part in their training and up-bringing. Marriage between a man and a woman is the best way to accomplish this. | |||
| 1. Preserve our State's powers guaranteed by constitutional law by limiting federal intrusion. Develop state policies that prevent federal mandates, including the revision of the State Constitution to enable State control of national forests and BLM lands. 2. Increase economic opportunities through tax-free bonds for industries to provide more jobs in tourism/recreation, mining & ore refining, and energy production. Protect Idaho jobs for Idaho citizens. 3. Increase educational opportunities through streamlining the education budget to increase teacher pay. Increase the use of technology in the learning experience with more distance learning & less busing. Promote an Idaho Medical Teaching Hospital. |
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