Antonio Pitocco's Issue Positions (Political Courage Test)
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Issue Positions
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- "If you believe in democracy, kicking a decision as monumental as #RoeVWade back to the duly elected state legislators should be no issue. This is a major win for the Constitution and the 10th Amendment." (twitter.com)
- "Weâre hearing an awful lot about making your own medical decisions as it relates to Roe v. Wade, from people that spent the last year trying to force a vaccine on the entire nation." (twitter.com)
- "Instead of raising taxes, itâs time to start reforming the government that imposes those taxes in an effort for it to work better for the people and not the politicians. There is no excuse for tax documents to be so difficult for the average citizen â we need to simplify the process and enact flat-rate taxes with the hope that our tax system will become more equitable for the American People." (www.pitoccoforcongress.com)
- "Why is it always the solution of our government to tax the hell out of the American People? Maybe instead of raising taxes, letâs reform the government that imposes those taxes." (twitter.com)
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- "This illusion that #HR1 is a good bill or one that will benefit society is an incredible lie. Taking money from the tax payer to fund political campaigns is a horrible idea â especially when that money can go to more pressing issues. #MD03 deserves better than @RepSarbanes" (twitter.com)
- "We believe that law enforcement and first responders are the backbone of any great nation and that the rule of law is a critical foundation of our society that we must preserve. We need to make sure that our first responders are well funded and prepared for anything that comes their way. Lawlessness is the enemy of prosperity and growth." (www.pitoccoforcongress.com)
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- "We cannot allow our leadership to continue to pad their pockets with large donations from education lobby groups while our children and teachers are either used as bargaining chips or left behind. We have an obligation to make sure future generations receive equitable education with an emphasis on life skills." (www.pitoccoforcongress.com)
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- "When it comes to preserving our environment, we must leave it better than we found it and the United States needs to be leading that charge. We all want a clean environment with clean air and clean water along with it. To get there we need to not only be setting an example but also setting standards â curb air pollution, revitalize our local ecosystems, clean up our oceans, and so much more. " (www.pitoccoforcongress.com)
- "Earth shattering idea but criminals donât follow laws in the first place so enacting strict gun laws really wonât do anything in the long run. Stop making criminals out of law abiding gun owners simply because youâre trying to win a political argument." (twitter.com)
- "Gun control isnât about the guns, itâs about the control and without the Second Amendment, the rest will fall." (twitter.com)
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- "In the middle of a border crisis, the Biden Admin is going to cancel all remaining border wall contracts that actually made the border MORE secure. Open borders is not the way to go." (twitter.com)
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