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Ralph Jaffe's Issue Positions (Political Courage Test)

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Maryland Congressional Election 2016 Political Courage Test

Pro-life Do you generally support pro-choice or pro-life legislation?
No In order to balance the budget, do you support reducing defense spending?
No In order to balance the budget, do you support an income tax increase on any tax bracket?
Do you support the regulation of indirect campaign contributions from corporations and unions?
I do not support any campaign legislation because they are all frauds. Too many loopholes; they are all a joke.
Yes Do you support capital punishment for certain crimes?
Do you support alternatives to incarceration for certain non-violent offenders such as mandatory counseling or substance abuse treatment?
Unknown Position Do you support mandatory minimum sentences for non-violent drug offenders?
When you commitment a felony, you should spend some time in jail. However, there should be an opportunity for social reform that is run by the private sector, not by the government.
No Do you support federal spending as a means of promoting economic growth?
Yes Do you support lowering taxes as a means of promoting economic growth?
Yes Do you support providing tax incentives to businesses for the purpose of job creation?
No Do you support requiring states to implement education reforms in order to be eligible for competitive federal grants?
Yes Do you support building the Keystone XL pipeline?
No Do you support funding for the development of renewable energy (e.g. solar, wind, thermal)?
No Do you support increased regulations on the hydraulic fracturing ("fracking") industry?
Do you believe that human activity is contributing to climate change?
No Do you support the federal regulation of greenhouse gas emissions?
There might be some human contribution to climate change, but I do not want government involvement or regulation.
No Do you generally support gun-control legislation?
Yes Do you support repealing the 2010 Affordable Care Act ("Obamacare")?
Unknown Position Do you support requiring illegal immigrants to return to their country of origin before they are eligible for citizenship?
I want a program where illegal immigrants have to register. If they have been law-abiding citizens, they have to start paying taxes and they have a limited time to become citizens. If they have committed a crime, they have to be deported and can not return.
No Do you support same-sex marriage?
Yes Do you support targeting suspected terrorists outside of official theaters of conflict?
Should the U.S use military force in order to prevent governments hostile to the United States from possessing a nuclear weapon?
Try diplomacy first. If sanctions do not work, go after military installations and destroy them.
Yes Do you support allowing individuals to divert a portion of their Social Security taxes into personal retirement accounts?

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.

a) Agriculture
b) Arts
c) Defense
d) Education
e) Environment
f) Homeland Security
g) International aid
h) Medical Research
i) Scientific Research
j) Space exploration
k) United Nations
l) Welfare
m) Other or expanded categories
a) Capital gains taxes
b) Corporate taxes
c) Small business taxes
d) Excise taxes (alcohol)
e) Excise taxes (cigarettes)
f) Excise taxes (transportation fuel)
g) Income taxes (low-income families)
h) Income taxes (middle-income families)
i) Income taxes (high-income families)
j) Inheritance taxes
k) Payroll taxes
l) Other or expanded categories
I am a teacher, not a politician. I am leading a movement to get rid of corruption in all of government throughout the country and to replace it with true political ethical reform. Here are my five principles: 1. I do not accept campaign contributions. 2. I will serve only one term and I will never run for political office again. 3. I will tell the truth all the time, not some of the time. 4. I will serve free and I will distribute my salary to the poor and needy 5. I do not deal with professional lobbyist.

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