Charles Hatchett's Issue Positions (Political Courage Test)
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Due to a later filing deadline, a lack of contact information, or other circumstances delaying entry into our database, Charles Hatchett was not directly invited to take the 2014 Political Courage Test. Charles Hatchett is still welcome to submit the test at any time.
Issue Positions
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- Charles Hatchett. Project Vote Smart: 2010 Kentucky Congressional Political Courage Test. Selected "Yes" for: "e) Should federal subsidies be prohibited from being used for abortion procedures?"
- Charles Hatchett. Project Vote Smart: 2010 Kentucky Congressional Political Courage Test. Selected "Pro-life" for: "a) Do you consider yourself pro-choice or pro-life?"
- Charles Hatchett. Fancy Farm: Hatchett vs. Whitfeild. 9 August 2010. "Leading the way was democratic candidate for the Kentucky First District U.S. Congressional seat, Charles Hatchett. Hatchett, of Marshall County, says he wants to exude qualities of Vice President Alben Barkley. 'Barkley was pro-Jesus Christ, pro-Israel, pro-Life and pro-people in his district. What a man, what a servant. Alben Barkley extended himself past his time.'" (news.wkms.org)
- 2012 PCT (votesmart.org)
- Charles Hatchett. Campaign For Liberty: 2010 Kentucky Primary Election Candidate Survey. Responded YES to: "Will you support a Balanced Budget Amendment to the Constitution that includes hard spending limits and allows for no increase in taxes or other federal revenue enhancements?" (www.campaignforliberty.com)
- 2012 PCT (votesmart.org)
- Charles Hatchett. Project Vote Smart: 2010 Kentucky Congressional Political Courage Test. Selected "No" for: "5) Do you support using government funds in an effort to stimulate and improve the economy?"
- Charles Hatchett. Video: Kentucky's 1st District Congressional Candidates Debate.14 September 2010 "You know they say they don't want government to help, but if government hadn't of built the dam we wouldn't have had the Calvert City complex. Sometimes you have to have government help to get the thing going. You know 5000 reactors to crebate 5000 jobs." (youtu.be)
- 2012 PCT (votesmart.org)
- Charles Hatchett. Project Vote Smart: 2010 Kentucky Congressional Political Courage Test. Selected "No" for: "d) Do you support federal funding for K-12 school vouchers?"
- Charles Hatchett. Project Vote Smart: 2010 Kentucky Congressional Political Courage Test. Selected "No" for: "b) Do you support federal funding for universal pre-K programs?"
- Charles Hatchett. Project Vote Smart: 2010 Kentucky Congressional Political Courage Test. Selected "No" for: "c) Do you support federal funding for charter schools?"
- Charles Hatchett. Project Vote Smart: 2010 Kentucky Congressional Political Courage Test. Selected "No" for: "a) Do you support federal education standards and testing requirements for K-12 students?"
- Charles Hatchett. Project Vote Smart: 2010 Kentucky Congressional Political Courage Test. Selected "Maintain Status" for: "d) Education"
- Charles Hatchett. Project Vote Smart: 2010 Kentucky Congressional Political Courage Test. Selected "Maintain Status" for: "Indicate what federal funding levels (#1-6) you support for the following general categories. Select one number per category- you can use a number more than once. d) Education"
- 2012 PCT (votesmart.org)
- 2012 PCT (votesmart.org)
- 2012 PCT (votesmart.org)
- Charles Hatchett. Campaign For Liberty: 2010 Kentucky Primary Election Candidate Survey. 12 April 2012. Responded YES to: "Will you oppose so-called "Cap and Trade" legislation?" (www.campaignforliberty.com)
- Charles Hatchett. Project Vote Smart: 2010 Kentucky Congressional Political Courage Test. Selected "Yes" for: "d) Do you support strengthening fuel efficiency standards on all gasoline and diesel-powered engines, including cars, trucks, and sport utility vehicles?"
- Charles Hatchett. Project Vote Smart: 2010 Kentucky Congressional Political Courage Test. Selected "No" for: "b) Do you support international emissions targets aimed at reducing the effects of climate change?"
- Charles Hatchett. Project Vote Smart: 2010 Kentucky Congressional Political Courage Test. Selected "No" for: "c) Do you support allowing energy producers to trade carbon credits under a "cap and trade" system?"
- Charles Hatchett. Project Vote Smart: 2010 Kentucky Congressional Political Courage Test. Selected "No" for: "a) Do you support enacting environmental regulations aimed at reducing the effects of climate change?"
- Charles Hatchett. Campaign For Liberty: 2010 Kentucky Primary Election Candidate Survey. Responded YES to: "Will you vote to oppose any legislation that allows the federal government to prohibit the sale, use, or carrying of firearms?" (www.campaignforliberty.com)
- Charles Hatchett. Project Vote Smart: 2010 Kentucky Congressional Political Courage Test. Selected "Yes" for: "b) Do you believe that the Second Amendment guarantees the right of individual citizens to own guns?"
- Charles Hatchett. Project Vote Smart: 2010 Kentucky Congressional Political Courage Test. Selected "Yes" for: "c) Do you support allowing individuals to carry concealed guns?"
- Charles Hatchett. Project Vote Smart: 2010 Kentucky Congressional Political Courage Test. Selected "Yes" for: "a) Do you support restrictions on the purchase and possession of guns?"
- Charles Hatchett. Project Vote Smart: 2010 Kentucky Congressional Political Courage Test. Selected "Yes" for: "d) Do you support a ban on assault rifles?"
- 2012 PCT (votesmart.org)
- 2012 PCT (votesmart.org)
- Charles Hatchett. Campaign For Liberty: 2010 Kentucky Primary Election Candidate Survey. 12 April 2012. Responded NO to: "Will you oppose any attempt to nationalize our health care system, including any sort of public option for insurance?" (www.campaignforliberty.com)
- Charles Hatchett. Project Vote Smart: 2010 Kentucky Congressional Political Courage Test. Selected "Yes" for: "a) Do you support a publicly-administered health insurance option?"
- Charles Hatchett. Project Vote Smart: 2010 Kentucky Congressional Political Courage Test. Selected "No" for: "b) Do you support expanding access to health care through commercial health insurance reform?"
- Charles Hatchett. Project Vote Smart: 2010 Kentucky Congressional Political Courage Test. Selected "Yes" for: "d) Do you support the enforcement of federal immigration laws by state and local police?"
- Charles Hatchett. Project Vote Smart: 2010 Kentucky Congressional Political Courage Test. Selected "Yes" for: "a) Do you support a pathway to citizenship for illegal immigrants?"
- 2012 PCT (votesmart.org)
- Charles Hatchett. Project Vote Smart: 2010 Kentucky Congressional Political Courage Test. Selected "Yes" for: "a) Should marriage only be between one man and one woman?"
- 2012 PCT (votesmart.org)
- Charles Hatchett. Campaign For Liberty: 2010 Kentucky Primary Election Candidate Survey. 12 April 2012. Responded NO to: "Will you oppose using U.S. forces to occupy a foreign nation without a declaration of war?" (www.campaignforliberty.com)
- Charles Hatchett. Project Vote Smart: 2010 Kentucky Congressional Political Courage Test. Selected "No" for: "d) Should the United States continue to strike suspected terrorist targets in Pakistan?"
- 2012 PCT (votesmart.org)
- Charles Hatchett. Project Vote Smart: 2010 Kentucky Congressional Political Courage Test. Selected "Yes" for: "a) Do you support privatizing elements of Social Security?"
- 2012 PCT (votesmart.org)
This candidate has responded to a Political Courage Test in a previous election. As a continued effort to provide the American public with factual information on candidates running for public office, these archived responses are made available here.
| Pro-life | Do you generally support pro-choice or pro-life legislation? | ||
| And I also believe in feeding the child if Necessary Wick | |||
| Yes | Do you support United States' combat operations in Afghanistan? | ||
| Yes | Do you support a timetable for withdrawal from Afghanistan? | ||
Indicate which proposals you support (if any) for balancing the federal budget.In order to balance the budget,
| No | do you support reducing defense spending? | ||
| Yes | do you support an income tax increase on any tax bracket? | ||
| No | do you support reducing Medicaid spending? | ||
| No | do you support reducing Medicare spending? | ||
| Yes | Is balancing the budget a legislative priority? | ||
| I support the Buffet Tax Millionares pay as much as their secratary | |||
| No | Do you support the regulation of indirect campaign contributions from corporations and unions? | ||
| Campaign Contributions should come from the district only also I plan on Diminishing the power of the office by having a Citizen (Bipartisan Council) from the district to oversee the votes I cast instead of selling out to highest bidder. | |||
| No | Do you support federal spending as a means of promoting economic growth? | ||
| Yes | 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? | ||
| Yes | Do you support the temporary extension of unemployment benefits? | ||
| Yes | Do you support the 2010 temporary extension of tax relief? | ||
| Yes | Do you support requiring states to implement education reforms in order to be eligible for competitive federal grants? | ||
| Yes | Do you support reducing restrictions on offshore energy production? | ||
| As Long as the process is safe against spills. | |||
| Yes | Do you believe that human activity is contributing to climate change? | ||
| No | Do you support the federal regulation of greenhouse gas emissions? | ||
| I do support Hydrogen Process to make Coal/Gasafacation, Electric, and Hydrogen fuel Cells | |||
| No | Do you support restrictions on the purchase and possession of guns? | ||
| I do support 10 Round Clipp or Les and automatic weapons, to be restricted | |||
| No | 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? | ||
| But I agree that 30,000,000 people Need Health Care I would amend it to allow the people some outs if they dont want to participate | |||
| Yes | Do you support requiring illegal immigrants to return to their country of origin before they are eligible for citizenship? | ||
| No | 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? | ||
| No | Do you support the enforcement of federal immigration law by state and local police? | ||
| I do support Parents of United States Children getting a Work permit to stay with their Children who are Legal because they were born in the USA. | |||
| Yes | Do you support targeting suspected terrorists outside of official theaters of conflict? | ||
| No | Should the U.S use military force in order to prevent Iran from possessing a nuclear weapon? | ||
| Let Israel take care of Iran | |||
| Yes | Do you support allowing individuals to divert a portion of their Social Security taxes into personal retirement accounts? | ||
| But I think WE should keep it Solvent ON those who are SS and Older | |||
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.
| Maintain Status | a) Agriculture | ||
| Greatly Decrease | b) Arts | ||
| Maintain Status | c) Defense | ||
| Maintain Status | d) Education | ||
| Maintain Status | e) Environment | ||
| Slightly Decrease | f) Homeland Security | ||
| Greatly Decrease | g) International aid | ||
| Slightly Increase | h) Medical Research | ||
| Maintain Status | i) Scientific Research | ||
| Maintain Status | j) Space exploration | ||
| Maintain Status | k) United Nations | ||
| Maintain Status | l) Welfare | ||
| Greatly Increase | m) Other or expanded categories | ||
| Slightly Decrease | a) Capital gains taxes | ||
| Maintain Status | b) Corporate taxes | ||
| Maintain Status | c) Excise taxes (alcohol) | ||
| Maintain Status | d) Excise taxes (cigarettes) | ||
| Slightly Decrease | e) Excise taxes (transportation fuel) | ||
| Slightly Decrease | f) Income taxes (low-income families) | ||
| Maintain Status | g) Income taxes (middle-income families) | ||
| Slightly Increase | h) Income taxes (high-income families) | ||
| Slightly Decrease | i) Inheritance taxes | ||
| Maintain Status | j) Payroll taxes | ||
| Greatly Increase | k) Other or expanded categories | ||
| Hydrogen Processes | |||
| Tarriff Companies who pay Slave Wages/ and take American Jobs away | |||
| 1. Use Hydrogen Processes for fuel Cell stationary Cars, and More include Electricity, Coal Gasafacation process and Natural Gas processes. 2. Provide Housing for Disabled Veterans who have income sufficient to make payments by helping get Ramps, Roll under Sinks, Rails on bath for/pulling up Wide hallways 3. Bring the unwanted and American Mustangs to West Ky 2,7 Billion people in the world Live on Less than 2.00 a day Use the animals for pack animals, riding animals, and work animals Helping Countries to be able to feed themselves. Develop breeding plans to make these Horses suitable for worldwide needs. |
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