John Tilford has demonstrated Political Courage by telling citizens where he stands on the issues he may face if elected.
Yes | Do you support United States' combat operations in Afghanistan? | ||
Yes | Do you support a timetable for withdrawal from Afghanistan? | ||
I WAS CHIEF, AFGHANISTAN CELL (MILITARY INTELLGENCE) FOR THE J-2 SUPPORTING THE JOINT CHIEFS OF STAFF IN THE PENTAGON 4-2002 -> 10-2002 |
Indicate which proposals you support (if any) for balancing the federal budget.In order to balance the budget,
Yes | 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? | ||
Is balancing the budget a legislative priority? | |||
I WAS A FIELD REVENUE OFFICER FOR THE IRS. COLLECT THE BILLIONS OFF ASSESSED INCOME TAXES. ATTACK FRAUD IN "ENTITLEMENT" PROGRAMS. |
Yes | Do you support the regulation of indirect campaign contributions from corporations and unions? | ||
"SUPER PACS" AT A MINIMUM, PROVIDE TRANSPARENCY |
Yes | 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? |
Do you support requiring states to implement education reforms in order to be eligible for competitive federal grants? | |||
"REFORMS" DEFINITION REQUIRED THE "EASY YES" MIGHT BE TOO EASY. TRUE REFORM, OK. "NO CHILD" MISTAKES, NO. |
Yes | Do you believe that human activity is contributing to climate change? | ||
Yes | Do you support the federal regulation of greenhouse gas emissions? |
Yes | Do you support restrictions on the purchase and possession of guns? | ||
AND I'VE FIRED EVERY MILITARY FIREARM FROM AN M-1, M-14, M-16A1, M-16A2, BAR, M-2 .50CAL, "GREASE GUN" M-3, M-79, M-203, M-1911A .45, M-9, M-60M6 ETC. I HAVE 2 WEAPONS AT HOME. |
No | Do you support repealing the 2010 Affordable Care Act? | ||
Yes | Should individuals be required to purchase health insurance, as mandated in the 2010 Affordable Care Act? | ||
I USE AND VALUE THE VA HEALTH CARE-- A GREAT EXAMPLE OF "SOCIALIZED MEDICINE", ONE STEP FURTHER THAN THE ACT. |
No | Do you support requiring illegal immigrants to return to their country of origin before they are eligible for citizenship? | ||
Yes | 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? | ||
Yes | Do you support the enforcement of federal immigration law by state and local police? |
Yes | Do you support targeting suspected terrorists outside of official theaters of conflict? | ||
Should the U.S use military force in order to prevent Iran from possessing a nuclear weapon? | |||
[Should the U.S use military force in order to prevent Iran from possessing a nuclear weapon?] I PRAY NOT NECESSARY |
No | 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.
Greatly Decrease | a) Agriculture | ||
Maintain Status | b) Arts | ||
Slightly Decrease | c) Defense | ||
Maintain Status | d) Education | ||
Maintain Status | e) Environment | ||
Slightly Decrease | f) Homeland Security | ||
Slightly Decrease | g) International aid | ||
Greatly Increase | h) Medical Research | ||
Greatly Increase | i) Scientific Research | ||
Slightly Increase | j) Space exploration | ||
Maintain Status | k) United Nations | ||
Maintain Status | l) Welfare | ||
Slightly Increase | a) Capital gains taxes | ||
Maintain Status | b) Corporate taxes | ||
Maintain Status | c) Excise taxes (alcohol) | ||
Slightly Increase | d) Excise taxes (cigarettes) | ||
Maintain Status | e) Excise taxes (transportation fuel) | ||
Maintain Status | f) Income taxes (low-income families) | ||
Maintain Status | g) Income taxes (middle-income families) | ||
Greatly Increase | h) Income taxes (high-income families) | ||
Slightly Increase | i) Inheritance taxes | ||
Maintain Status | j) Payroll taxes | ||
1 NATIONAL SERVICE FOR ALL AT 18th BIRTHDAY OR H.S. GRAD. MALE, FEMALE, RICH, POOR. AT LEAST 18 MOS. 2 YR BETTER. | |||
ELIMINATE W. BUSH TAX CUTS FOR WEALTHY |
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