Frederick Fogel's Issue Positions (Political Courage Test)
On The Ballot: Running, Libertarian for State Senate (HI) - District 2
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Hawaii State Legislative Election 2018 Political Courage Test
| Pro-choice | a) Do you generally support pro-choice or pro-life legislation? | ||
| Yes | b) Should abortion be legal when the pregnancy resulted from incest or rape? | ||
| c) Do you support the prohibition of public funds for organizations that perform abortions? | |||
| Couldn't answer c) yes or no. Many organizations that perform abortions also provide other public assistance. Prohibiting this governmental (a better word than "public") support would unnecessarily impact that assistance. When it comes to governmental support for strictly abortion, it should be relegated from the federal level to the state level. People should be able to "vote with their feet." | |||
1) Budget Stabilization:Indicate which proposals you support (if any) for balancing Hawaii's budget.
| a) Reducing state employee salaries AND/OR pensions? | |||
| b) Instituting mandatory furloughs AND/OR layoffs for state employees? | |||
| No | c) Reducing benefits for Medicaid recipients? | ||
| d) An income tax increase on any tax bracket? | |||
| Couldn't answer a), b) or d) yes or no. a) State employee salaries are adequate and set by collective bargaining. The pension system needs to be changed for future employees to reduce unfunded liabilities in this area. b) Management within the state system should have the ability to reassign personnel as needed. If this were the case, furloughs/layoffs would probably not be necessary. However, there also too many people in "management positions." d) Income tax should be a flat tax on all income earned over the poverty level. Brackets would be a non-player. | |||
| No | a) Do you support any limits on campaign contributions to state candidates? | ||
| Yes | b) Do you support the regulation of indirect campaign contributions from corporations and unions? | ||
| Yes | c) Do you support the use of an independent AND/OR bipartisan commission for redistricting? | ||
| Yes | d) Do you support requiring a government-issued photo identification in order to vote at the polls? | ||
| a) The registration fee for Candidates not willing to conform with campaign spending limits should be raised from $250 to $25,000. b) The names of all people who donate more than $100 to a campaign should be public knowledge. No hiding behind any special interest group. c) Districts should be along established lines and not specifically redrawn per population. d) It presently is in Hawaii. No change. | |||
| Yes | a) Do you support capital punishment for certain crimes? | ||
| Yes | b) Do you support the legalization of marijuana for recreational purposes? | ||
| c) Should a minor accused of a violent crime be prosecuted as an adult? | |||
| Yes | d) Do you support the enforcement of federal immigration laws by state and local police? | ||
| a) I can't see the purpose of spending over $25K/yr. to keep an a-hole in jail the rest of his or her life. b) The term should be "cannibals." I support the legalization of most drugs for recreational purposes. Governmental money should be spent on rehabilitation, not incarceration. c) That should be left to the court/judge to decide based on the circumstances. One size doesn't fit all. | |||
| Yes | a) Do you support state government spending as a means of promoting economic growth? | ||
| Yes | b) Do you support lowering state taxes as a means of promoting economic growth? | ||
| Yes | c) Do you support reducing state government regulations on the private sector? | ||
| No | d) Do you support expanding access to unemployment benefits? | ||
| e) Do you support requiring welfare applicants to pass a drug test in order to receive benefits? | |||
| No | f) Do you support an increase of the minimum wage of Hawaii? | ||
| e) Any company or government should have the ability to impose drug test requirements for the people under their "employment." The requirement to meet drug standards should be up to the state legislature. f) I favor doing away with the minimum wage. Wages are an agreement between the worker and the employer. If the worker doesn't think they are getting paid enough, find a better paying job. Government should stay out of it. | |||
| Yes | a) Do you support adopting federal education standards in Hawaii? | ||
| Yes | b) Do you support state funding for charter schools? | ||
| No | c) Should immigrants unlawfully present in the United States who graduate from Hawaii high schools be eligible for in-state tuition at public universities? | ||
| a) Educational standards should be universal across state boundaries (federal) and students held accountable for meeting them at the appropriate grade level. Teacher evaluations should also include student progress. b) I support the "voucher system." Money (that's for both admin and maintenance) should follow the student. This gives parents much more say in which schools are performing well, and encourages principals to manage their schools better. c) "Illegal" students should be able to obtain loans and stay in the US, provided they are working towards becoming US citizens. | |||
| Yes | a) Do you support state funding for the development of renewable energy (e.g. solar, wind, thermal)? | ||
| b) Do you support state government regulations of greenhouse gas emissions? | |||
| No | c) Do you support increasing state funding for clean drinking water initiatives? | ||
| No | d) Do you support increasing state funding for replacing Hawaii's cesspools? | ||
| a) The government utility monopoly structure needs to change. b) If the legislature so desires. Would have to see the proposal to say yes or no. c) No increase necessary. d) Requiring the blanket replacement of all cesspools is not founded on science, and adversely impacts some residents. Address areas known to adversely impact the environment. Install sewage systems to completely service residents within existing municipalities. | |||
| a) Do you generally support gun-control legislation? | |||
| Yes | b) Should background checks be required on gun sales between private citizens at gun shows? | ||
| c) Should teachers be allowed to bring guns into the classroom? | |||
| Yes | d) Should a license be required for gun ownership? | ||
| a) Depends what "generally" means. Would have to know the specifics. b) Background checks should be fast enough to allow the transfer the next day. c) If properly trained and all conceal requirements met. | |||
| a) Should the state government increase funding for treatment facilities to combat opioid abuse? | |||
| No | b) Do you support Medicaid expansion through Hawaii's health care programs? | ||
| No | c) Do you support requiring individuals to purchase health care insurance? | ||
| Yes | d) Do you support legislation that grants citizens the right to choose to die through euthanasia? | ||
| No | e) Do you support eliminating religious exemptions for vaccinations? | ||
| a) If money expenditures re-appropriated from interdiction/incarceration to rehabilitation, increase in funding would probably not be necessary. b) Medical services provided to individuals without insurance should be minimum required. c) Every effort should be made to educate parents. | |||
| a) Do you support the inclusion of sexual orientation in Hawaii's anti-discrimination laws? | |||
| b) Do you support the inclusion of gender identity in Hawaii's anti-discrimination laws? | |||
| No | c) Do you support greater efforts by Hawaii state government in closing the pay gap between men and women? | ||
| No | d) Do you support implementing government sanctioned safe zones ("Ohana Zones") for Hawaii's homeless population? | ||
| a) Is it really necessary? If so, yes. b) Is it really necessary? If so, yes. c) Government should publish statistics, but otherwise stay out of it. d) What good would "Ohana Zones" do? Hawaii should have adequate facilities to house the homeless and give the homeless a stake in that housing. Hawaii should enforce existing vagrant laws. Hawaii should focus on providing help to the homeless in the form of mental services and jobs. | |||
| 1) Education - Pay good teachers more. Implement a student voucher system. Allocate the money presently spent on education (including facility maintenance) to schools based on student registration. Put discipline back in the school environment. 2) Legislative process - Term limits for all politicians. Voter approved pay raises for politicians. Eliminate gut and replace. Increase visibility by making all votes public. Eliminate committee chair bill veto without hearing. 3) Taxes - Eliminate sales tax on food and medicine. Flat state income tax on everything earned over poverty level. 4) County autonomy - Legalize gambling, keep earnings. Reduce state control overall. |
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