Justin Lurie's Issue Positions (Political Courage Test)
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Justin Lurie has provided voters with clear stances on key issues by responding to the 2018 Political Courage Test.
Texas Congressional Election 2018 Political Courage Test
| Pro-life | Do you generally support pro-choice or pro-life legislation? | ||
| There must be a ban on partial birth abortions. It is outrageous this can be allowed in our country. We call on an immediate national ban. ​Minors are still minors, regardless if they are pregnant. Parental notification requirements need to be created if a minor is pregnant and wishes to abort. | |||
| No | In order to balance the budget, do you support an income tax increase on any tax bracket? | ||
| Yes | In order to balance the budget, do you support reducing defense spending? | ||
| The Pentagon must be appropriately funded to carry out their political mission as Congress and the White House define it. That does not mean a blank check: using private sector methods we can make the Pentagon more cost efficient and increase capabilities. My solution: create an incentive program for any service member or contractor to issue a proposal on how to save funds and resources. They will be rewarded with 10% of the saved funds (could be $millions for a good idea to one person). | |||
| Yes | Do you support the regulation of indirect campaign contributions from corporations and unions? | ||
| If direct contributions are regulated, then indirect contributions should be examined too. Is this a question regarding super pacs, citizens united, or straw man contributions? Please define further so I can provide a more detailed response. | |||
| No | Do you support federal spending as a means of promoting economic growth? | ||
| Yes | Do you support lowering corporate taxes as a means of promoting economic growth? | ||
| Government does not create prosperity. If spending equaled prosperity then we'd all already be rich. Gov't can create the environment for businesses, individuals, and corporations to be successful. This can be accomplished through a low tax and reasonable regulatory environment. Gov't needs to get out the way, so the business of the American people can thrive. | |||
| No | Do you support requiring states to adopt federal education standards? | ||
| Education is best served by local authorities and communities with state oversight. A top-down Washington centric approach will not work, and has not worked. Education is a great example of Federalism. School boards are elected at a hyper local level, the complete opposite of Washington. From Washington, there is often a one size fits all solution. What works in Miami may not work in Montana. | |||
| No | Do you support government funding for the development of renewable energy (e.g. solar, wind, thermal)? | ||
| No | Do you support the federal regulation of greenhouse gas emissions? | ||
| No one is in favor of pollution. This question is also too vague to offer any significant insight. Are we discussing coal burning, vehicle exhaust, or water vapor (a significant greenhouse gas)? Many states have carbon emission regulations, including Texas. | |||
| No | Do you generally support gun-control legislation? | ||
| I will not support any proposed gun control law which would limit the right to gun ownership by those who are responsible, law-abiding citizens. Opponents will say every tragedy has a regulatory answer in limiting the rights of gun owners. If only such a fix could solve society's problems and without unintended consequences. Although the concept of limiting ownership sounds noble and obvious to some, it is both anti-constitutional and very unlikely to prevent further destruction in the way it would be idealistically planned. | |||
| Yes | Do you support repealing the 2010 Affordable Care Act ("Obamacare")? | ||
| Thrilled to see the anti-free market individual mandate be repealed. The ACA failed to address to chief problems with our labyrinth-like mess of a healthcare system. We are missing the free market principles that drive the rest of our economy. We can spend $0 to fix the system by instituting: 1. Price transparency: prices should be open & published to be able to compare between providers 2. Equal price value: everyone should pay the same pricing regardless of group or payment method (insurance vs cash) Institute these simple fixes and prices will fall, quality will rise. | |||
| Yes | Do you support the construction of a wall along the Mexican border? | ||
| Yes | Do you support requiring immigrants who are unlawfully present to return to their country of origin before they are eligible for citizenship? | ||
| Those who entered and stayed illegally should not be rewarded. We are a country of laws, and if we grant amnesty, again, then what is the deterrent for the next generation of potential law breakers? Why follow the rules if you can be rewarded for cheating? Then what is the next set of laws we can CHOOSE to break? Will bank robbery be permitted next? | |||
| No | Do you support the legalization of marijuana for recreational purposes? | ||
| I have been against this for many years, but will listen to the other side and consider all opinions. Am not set in stone in one way or another. | |||
| Yes | Should the United States use military force in order to prevent governments hostile to the U.S. from possessing a nuclear weapon? | ||
| Yes | Do you support increased American intervention in Middle Eastern conflicts beyond air support? | ||
| Everything is on a case by case basis. I support potential intervention to stop horrific crimes against humanity such as genocide. Israel is also a very strong ally of the United States. We must stand strong by Israel's side and help defend our friend in attack. | |||
| 1. Tax change: eliminate the income and payroll tax and institute a consumption tax. The economy will take off like we've never experienced previously. 2. Security: border and military strength. We must ensure those fighting for our liberties have the resources to execute in the safest, most effective, and fastest method. They risk everything for us, and we must support them. But no blank checks. 3. Term Limits: limit the legislative career to 12 years total (House and Senate). End the career politician, end the entrenched interests. Turnover = new ideas and a catalyst to get things done. |
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