Gary Dunn's Issue Positions (Political Courage Test)
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Gary Dunn has provided voters with clear stances on key issues by responding to the 2019 Political Courage Test.
North Carolina Congressional Special Election, District 9, 2019 Political Courage Test
| Do you generally support pro-choice or pro-life legislation? | |||
| Just yesterday March 2nd Georgia voted that life starts at the detection of a heart beat. My concept is that life begins at the first spark of life by god some 3 1/2 billion years ago. My concept is that all life is connected and the same. If there was a problem with my finger that endangered the rest of my body, I make the decision. No I don't get to decide if I love my wife, Yes or no, I would let her decide. | |||
| In order to balance the budget, do you support an income tax increase on any tax bracket? | |||
| In order to balance the budget, do you support reducing defense spending? | |||
| A government that prints its own money could ask a dumber question of its self. No tax increases. I do not support a reduction in defense spending, I encourage a modernization and trustfully more efficient military piece keeping force. I reserve the option to carry a big stick and if necessary use it. | |||
| Do you support the regulation of indirect campaign contributions from corporations and unions? | |||
| We Americans do not have a weight or health problem, what we have is a great advertising industry and media network that works to our demise. The question is too nebulous to simply answer yes or no. Read the article that I sent along earlier today about buying visibility. | |||
| Do you support federal spending as a means of promoting economic growth? | |||
| Do you support lowering corporate taxes as a means of promoting economic growth? | |||
| If you mean programs like those that FDR put forward in The First Hundred Days after his election, then the answer is YES. If you mean giv-a-ways like food stamps, section 8 housing, guaranteed income checks, the answer is NO. As a multi-million dollar corporation, I feel privileged to pay as much tax as I can afford as my "Civic Duty" to support the rights and government that allows this to happen, and to promote the general well being of the community and country. The roll of government to promote economic growth should be small to none. | |||
| Do you support requiring states to adopt federal education standards? | |||
| No, education is not the job of the government, intervention with good intentions is called tyranny. The only job as a parent that I have is raising functional adults. A communities education standard should be set locally by the appointed school board and involved parents. | |||
| Do you support government funding for the development of renewable energy (e.g. solar, wind, thermal)? | |||
| Do you support the federal regulation of greenhouse gas emissions? | |||
| No, that is why we have dreamers and VC, and other investors. There are some projects like the TVA, and Rural Electrification that require government funding and organization. I will go total solar or wind or thermal the moment that it cost less then Duke Energy. I do support getting rid of the huge burden of insurance that restricts nuclear development. For every dollar of bricks the cost is four dollars of fear insurance. | |||
| Do you generally support gun-control legislation? | |||
| The NRA is doing an excellent job. I support their positions. | |||
| Do you support repealing the 2010 Affordable Care Act ("Obamacare")? | |||
| I filed a law suit against President Obama in Mecklenburg County NC, under the RICO Act, because insurance is a scam. Even modifications are a form of gambling. What grandmother would bet that her granddaughter will die, before the premiums expire and buy the Gerber Grow Up Plan. Who in his/her right mind takes out insurance (a bet) against themselves. We have great advertising sales and propaganda factories, that is the reason we make so much money fear mongering with health care insurance. It does not promote good health, just more profits. | |||
| Do you support the construction of a wall along the Mexican border? | |||
| Do you support requiring immigrants who are unlawfully present to return to their country of origin before they are eligible for citizenship? | |||
| Please define wall as not a brick 300 feet tall but a secure border, enter and cross at the gates or you are an invader of the sovereign country of America, and may be shot on sight. We are a compassionate nation, but need alignment to recognize the difference between those in need and those who mean to harm us. | |||
| Do you support the legalization of marijuana for recreational purposes? | |||
| Yes, unequivocally, no taxes, no regulations, release prisoners. Lower the price of munchies. | |||
| Should the United States use military force in order to prevent governments hostile to the U.S. from possessing a nuclear weapon? | |||
| Do you support increased American intervention in Middle Eastern conflicts beyond air support? | |||
| Yes, this is a posturing for war against the United States. Yes, this is a posturing for war against the United States. | |||
| Stop generational poverty and racial inequality by postulating "the right to Property ownership and the means to support it." (George Mason) ---- life liberty and the pursuit of happiness. If you don't understand why this was substituted into The Declaration of Independence ask the rich white, slave owners why that they demanded this to hold power and privilege. Here is a shovel you can dig them up in the library. "life, liberty, and estate" |
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