Dave Tibbs' Issue Positions (Political Courage Test)
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Dave Tibbs has refused to provide voters with positions on key issues covered by the 2014 Political Courage Test, despite repeated requests.
Issue Positions
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- "What I see, and not me alone, is that creating an economy based on localism and sustainability is the only way out of the terrible conditions brought on by a culture of economic globalism." (votesmart.org)
- "We need to do a thorough analysis of what works and what doesn't in various educational models. We need to study citizens who have had various educational situations and understand their outcomes. In simple terms, we need to collect and organize data to see what works. As your congressman, I will make education a clear priority on every occasion, stressing the value of education and learning in creating successful lives and a healthy culture. By the way, it is the least we can offer to our children, who need not be exposed to all the ignorance, poverty and neglect, as they too often are today." (votesmart.org)
- "Energy is one of our primal needs, and an ongoing concern. That is why I advocate for sustainable and local energy sources.We see the effects of hundreds of years of fossil fuel use in our air, water and climate. They are not good. Climate chaos is already affecting our security and quality of life like nothing we've done to impact the Earth in the past. China and other places suffer from the smog of air pollution due to fossil fuels. We have massive water pollution from fracking, and horrific health concerns for residents in areas where fracking occurs. We have manipulated shortages [see gas prices] and we have huge abuses by energy companies who control supplies and access. Not good." (votesmart.org)
- "President Obama was correct when, in a recent speech on climate, he said "we don't have time for a meeting of the Flat Earth Society." The signs of climate change, which some now call climate chaos, are everywhere. We have the most bizarre storms, droughts, record heat and cold, flooding, and on and on. And then there's logic. How could we expect to pollute our air with billions of tons of carbon over hundreds of years and imagine it would have no effect.We now have the technologies to wean ourselves from fossil fuels. By leveraging the natural energies of Earth, Air, Fire and Water, we can employ these technologies and create sustainable energy systems all over our planet. Wind, solar, hydro and wave technologies, and geothermal are all finding their way into main stream energy systems. And I for one couldn't be more thrilled about this development." (votesmart.org)
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- "I argue for universal healthcare, with a strong component of education toward wellness. A 'single payer' system as it's called, with the federal government as that single payer. Indeed, such is the case in most democratic, industrial nations." (votesmart.org)
- "-Responsibility from people who are living in the United States illegally: Undocumented workers who are in good standing must admit that they broke the law, pay taxes and a penalty, learn English, and get right with the law before they can get in line to earn their citizenship." (votesmart.org)
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- "If elected, I'll do all I can to protect Social Security and to expose those who will compromise your retirement for a few campaign dollars." (votesmart.org)
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