Kent Williams' Issue Positions (Political Courage Test)
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Kent Williams has refused to provide voters with positions on key issues covered by the 2016 Political Courage Test, despite repeated requests from Vote Smart and voters like you.
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Presidential Election 2012 Political Courage Test
| Pro-choice | Do you generally support pro-choice or pro-life legislation? | ||
| I believe every life should have a chance/I support your freedom of choice - Individual Salvation | |||
BudgetIndicate which proposals you support (if any) for balancing the federal budget.In order to balance the budget,SpendingIndicate what federal spending levels (#1-6) you support for the following general categories. Select one number per category; you can use a number more than once.TaxesIndicate what federal tax levels (#1-6) you support for the following general categories. Select one number per category; you can use a number more than once.
| No | do you support reducing defense spending? | ||
| No | do you support an income tax increase on any tax bracket? | ||
| Yes | do you support reducing Medicaid spending? | ||
| No | do you support reducing Medicare spending? | ||
| Yes | Is balancing the budget an administrative priority? | ||
| Slightly Decrease | a) Agriculture | ||
| Slightly Decrease | b) Arts | ||
| Maintain Status | c) Defense | ||
| Slightly Decrease | d) Education | ||
| Slightly Decrease | e) Environment | ||
| Maintain Status | f) Homeland Security | ||
| Slightly Decrease | g) International aid | ||
| Slightly Decrease | h) Medical Research | ||
| Slightly Decrease | i) Scientific Research | ||
| Greatly Decrease | j) Space exploration | ||
| Greatly Decrease | k) United Nations | ||
| l) Welfare | |||
| Greatly Increase | m) Other or expanded categories | ||
| a) Capital gains taxes | |||
| b) Corporate taxes | |||
| Slightly Decrease | c) Excise taxes (alcohol) | ||
| Slightly Decrease | d) Excise taxes (cigarettes) | ||
| Slightly Decrease | e) Excise taxes (transportation fuel) | ||
| f) Income taxes (low-income families) | |||
| g) Income taxes (middle-income families) | |||
| h) Income taxes (high-income families) | |||
| Eliminate | i) Inheritance taxes | ||
| Slightly Increase | j) Payroll taxes | ||
| [re: do you support an income tax increase on any tax bracket?] New idea to simplify taxes + will also balance the budget - 3 tier Flat Tax (3TFT) 10/15/20 based on a 100/500 with 2% reduction for homeowners/mortgages No more tax credits/deduction or subsidys Generate Approx. 3.5 trillion 1 yr | |||
| INNER SPACE exploration l) change to a work program 4 hrs every two weeks if able | |||
| a, b) see above f, g, h) see above j) 5% Fire the Federal Reserve / gold-silver standard Turn over to TREASURY Dept. | |||
| Do you support the regulation of indirect campaign contributions from corporations and unions? | |||
| Being a past union member it would have been good instead in 2010 to spend over 200 million in campaigning giving every union member a Christmas Bonus | |||
| Yes | Do you support federal spending as a means of promoting economic growth? | ||
| No | Do you support providing tax incentives to businesses for the purpose of job creation? | ||
| Yes | Do you support spending on infrastructure projects for the purpose of job creation? | ||
| No | Do you support the 2010 temporary extension of unemployment benefits? | ||
| No | Do you support the 2010 temporary extension of tax relief? | ||
| [Candidate amended question: Do you support federal spending as part of promoting economic growth?] Government + Private sector should work together with Private sector taking the lead with the Vision/Direction/Plan there will be more Jobs than people willing to work with the plan I have | |||
| No | Do you support requiring states to implement education reforms in order to be eligible for competitive federal grants? | ||
| any program overlapping more than twice needs to go | |||
| Yes | Do you believe that human activity is contributing to climate change? | ||
| No | Do you support the federal regulation of greenhouse gas emissions? | ||
| No | Do you support reducing restrictions on offshore energy production? | ||
| the rain forests our lungs, are are cutting them out, You start cutting your own lungs out, you will go thru a change also | |||
| Yes | Do you support United States' combat operations in Afghanistan? | ||
| Yes | Do you support a timetable for withdrawal from Afghanistan? | ||
| Yes | Do you support targeting suspected terrorists outside of official theaters of conflict? | ||
| [re: Do you support United States' combat operations in Afghanistan?] time to come home Our Government talks to much, which means it's to big | |||
| No | Do you support restrictions on the purchase and possession of guns? | ||
| The regulations are already there, being a avid sportsman + American the only thing I would like to see in pistols is, if the magazine exceeds the capacity of the pistol except for law enforcement; should be [illegible] or not manufactured | |||
| Yes | Do you support repealing the 2010 Affordable Care Act? | ||
| No | Should individuals be required to purchase health insurance, as mandated in the 2010 Affordable Care Act? | ||
| To save medicare you have to privatize medicad + allow state to go across state line to compete also anyone making ove 100,000 dollars a yr. does not need a SS check, retirement age to 68 not affecting anyone 50+ over | |||
| No | Do you support requiring illegal immigrants to return to their country of origin before they are eligible for citizenship? | ||
| Yes | Do you support allowing illegal immigrants, who were brought to the United States as minors, to pursue citizenship without returning to their country of origin? | ||
| Yes | Do you support the enforcement of federal immigration law by state and local police? | ||
| STATES are Sovereign/ 1yR. plan if you speak English you go to the head of the class (English should be our nation language) Learn basic English + Constitution, Bill of Rights + Pledge of Allegiance Welcome to America | |||
| Do you support same-sex marriage? | |||
| I believe in Individual Salvation + your right to choose you own destination between you + the God of your understanding | |||
| Yes | Do you support allowing individuals to divert a portion of their Social Security taxes into personal retirement accounts? | ||
| Under 25 1/2 pra other 1/2 SST | |||
| 3TFT- 10/15/20 based on 100/500 2% reduction homeowners/mortgage (TAXES + debt DONE) Secure Southern Border + Ports (Job creation unbelievable) Private Sector + Goverment <DO HAVE a MAJOR plan> TO TAKE Care of our Military veterans Fuel alternative +paper alternative; Agricultural Boom: marijuana 1ct alone medical So much more from the little engine that could: middle name is Lionel Thanks |
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